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Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs)

SPCs advise and assist the Council in its work. While it is the task of each SPC to assist the Council in the formulation and development of policy, the final policy decisions will rest ultimately with the full Council.

Read about SPC’s in Co. Leitrim

Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) are local authority committees in City and County Councils whose membership includes elected Councillors, representatives of business, commercial, development, construction, community & voluntary, farming interests, environmental/conservation groups, trade unions, education & arts.

There are 4 SPCs in Leitrim County Council, the PPN have representatives on each SPC. Representing the following pillars

  • Social Inclusion
  • Community and Voluntary
  • Environment

Economic and Enterprise Development SPC

  • 1 x Community & Voluntary Pillar Rep
  • Gerry Creamer/ Manor Chamber PPN-00175 (Community)

Physical Environment SPC

  • 1 x Environment Pillar Rep
  • Trevor Seery/ Leitrim Environmental Network PPN-00350 (Environment)
  • 2 x Community & Voluntary Pillar Rep
  • Brian Smyth/ Lurganboy Development Association PPN-00170 (Community)
  • Madeline Kelly/ Leitrim Tourism Network PPN-00449 (Community)

Local Development SPC

  • 1 x Community & Voluntary Pillar Rep
  • Máirín Martin/ Ballinamore Area Community Council Clg PPN-00033 (Community)
  • 1 x Social Inclusion Pillar Rep
  • Claire Mc Girl/ Leitrim Volunteer Centre PPN-00466 (Social Inclusion)

Social Development SPC

  • 2 x Community & Voluntary Pillar Rep
  • Bernie Mulligan Dolan/ Carrigallen GAA/Healthy Club PPN-00468 (Community)
  • Patrick Mc Greevy/ Keshcarrigan Development Association PPN-00069 (Community)
  • 2 x Social Inclusion Pillar Rep
  • Séamus McLoughlin/ Fenagh Development Company Ltd PPN-00017 (Social Inclusion)
  • Geraldine Meehan/ Manorhamilton ICA PPN-00515 (Social Inclusion)

Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2024-2029

You can read the current draft SPC scheme for Leitrim 2024 – 2029 on the Leitrim County Council website.

PPN & SPC Representatives

PPN Representatives perform an important function on behalf of PPNs. They are elected by Member Groups to get involved in, and contribute to, Local Authority Boards/Committees & Non LA Boards/Committees on behalf of the PPN. In doing this, they represent the PPN as a whole.

As an SPC Rep you will:

  • Work as a team with the other PPN Reps on the SPC
  • Reflect views/policies as agreed by the Pillar
  • Report back to the wider PPN on developments/issues

SPC Guide for Leitrim PPN Members

For any community members who want to learn more about how the SPCs operate and the role of community representatives, we invite you to view our presentation:

“Strategic Policy Committees, the What, the Why, and the How” Presentation.

Or read our SPC guide by clicking on the links in the section below.

Reports & Guidelines of SPCs

In 2023 The Institute of Public Administration, was engaged by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to undertake a general review of the operation, role and impact of the strategic policy committees (SPCs). This committee system, which operates across Ireland’s local government sector, assists elected councils in the formulation, development and review of policy.

IPA Review of SPCs

Click the image above to view the “IPA Report on a Review of the Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs)” from 2024.

Corporate Policy Groups and SPCs Report June 2024

Click the image above to view the “Corporate Policy Groups and Strategic Policy Committees – Revised Guidelines for Establishment and Operation” from June 2024