Board Members
The Board works closely with National, Regional and Local Agencies in developing and strengthening collaboration between the local community, the private sector and the State Agencies. This partnership approach is reflected in the membership of the County Enterprise Board, which includes representatives from local business, voluntary groups, social partners, State Agencies and local elected representatives.
Evaluation Committee
The Evaluation Committee is an independent body who makes recommendations to the Board in relation to all project applications based on strict eligibility criteria and the commercial viability of such projects. The current members of the evaluation committee are:
The Board works closely with National, Regional and Local Agencies in developing and strengthening collaboration between the local community, the private sector and the State Agencies. This partnership approach is reflected in the membership of the County Enterprise Board, which includes representatives from local business, voluntary groups, social partners, State Agencies and local elected representatives.
Chairperson
Local Authority Members
Statutory Body Representatives
Social Partner Representatives
Representatives – Other Sectors
Local Authority Members
Statutory Body Representatives
Social Partner Representatives
Representatives – Other Sectors
Mr. Pat Gallagher, County Manager
Cllr. Sinead Dooley
Cllr. Danny Owens
Cllr. John Foley
Cllr. Percy Clendennen
Mr. Danny Weston, FAS (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. P.J. Gorman, Teagasc
Mr. Brian Keating, Shannon Development
Mr. Neil Kelly, Enterprise Ireland
Mr. Brian Kenny, Tullamore Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. John Loughnane, SIPTU
Mr John Flanagan, Construction Industry Federation
Mr. Matt Merrick, Farming Representative
Mr. Fergus McDonnell, Community Forum
Ms. Fiona Hoare, Business Nominee
Cllr. Sinead Dooley
Cllr. Danny Owens
Cllr. John Foley
Cllr. Percy Clendennen
Mr. Danny Weston, FAS (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. P.J. Gorman, Teagasc
Mr. Brian Keating, Shannon Development
Mr. Neil Kelly, Enterprise Ireland
Mr. Brian Kenny, Tullamore Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. John Loughnane, SIPTU
Mr John Flanagan, Construction Industry Federation
Mr. Matt Merrick, Farming Representative
Mr. Fergus McDonnell, Community Forum
Ms. Fiona Hoare, Business Nominee
Evaluation Committee
The Evaluation Committee is an independent body who makes recommendations to the Board in relation to all project applications based on strict eligibility criteria and the commercial viability of such projects. The current members of the evaluation committee are:
Name:
Hugh Byrne
Constance Hanniffy M.C.C.
Edward McEvoy
Angela Sloane
Bobby Connolly
Brian Garvan
Michelle O'Brien
Hugh Byrne
Constance Hanniffy M.C.C.
Edward McEvoy
Angela Sloane
Bobby Connolly
Brian Garvan
Michelle O'Brien
Representing:
Accountant (Chairperson)
Businesswoman
Offaly VEC
Enterprise Ireland
Financial Institutions
Atlantic Corridor
Offaly Local Development Co.
Accountant (Chairperson)
Businesswoman
Offaly VEC
Enterprise Ireland
Financial Institutions
Atlantic Corridor
Offaly Local Development Co.


