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Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)

A committee that coordinate, plan, and oversee local and community development in County Galway.

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What is the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)?

The Galway County LCDC was established in 2014 under the local government reform process to develop, coordinate and implement an integrated approach to local and community development. The committee is made up of representatives from the County Council and local development companies, public bodies and representatives of social, economic, environmental and community interests. The LCDC is a sub-committee of Galway County Council but is independent in the discharge of its functions.

In 2024 Galway County LCDC launched its six-year Local Economic and Community Plan 2024 to 2030 (LECP) which includes measures to tackle poverty and disadvantage, support enterprise, employment and training, develop community infrastructure and promote economic development.

For more information on the LECP and to view the 2024-2030 LECP for Galway County, please click the link below.

The LCDC is also responsible for planning and oversight of local and community development expenditure in the County for example the Healthy Ireland Fund, Community Enhancement, Empowering Communities and SICAP Programmes. These programmes are aligned strategically with the LECP.

LCDC Membership

The Galway County LCDC has 19 members from the following sectors (both public and private sector socio-economic partners):

  • Local Authority Members
  • Local Authority Officials
  • State Agencies
  • Local and Community Development bodies
  • Community and Voluntary; Social Inclusion and Environmental Interests
  • Employers / Business Interest
  • Agriculture / Farming Interest

LCDC Members List - June 2025

LCDC Ainm / Name: Galway County LCDC

Cathaoirleach / Chairperson: Cllr. Michael Connolly

Leas Cathaoirleach / Vice-Chairperson: Cllr. Pádraig Mac An Iomaire

Príomhoifigeach / Chief Officer: Kieran Coyne

Lucht Reachtúil / Statutory Interests
Earnáil / Sector Ainm / Name Comhlacht / Organisation
Local Authority Elected Members  Cllr. Michael Connolly (Cathaoirleach / Chair) Galway County Council 
Cllr. Pádraig Mac An Iomaire (Leas Cathaoirleach / Vice-Chair) Galway County Council 
Cllr. James Charity Galway County Council
Local Authority Officials  Michael Owens Galway County Council, Director of Services, Corporate Services and Rural, Community & Tourism Development and Integration
Caroline McDonagh Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Head of Enterprise
State Agencies  Laurence Gaughan Health Service Executive, Regional Project Manager, Community Healthcare West
Regina Higgins Department of Social Protection, Regional Manager
Dónal Walsh Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board, Adult Education Officer
Seán O’Coisdealbha Údarás na Gaeltachta, Bainisteoir Réigiúnach
Lucht Neamhreachtúil / Non-Statutory Interests
Earnáil / Sector Ainm / Name Comhlacht / Organisation
Local & Community Development  Steve Dolan Galway Rural Development, Chief Executive Officer
Karen Mannion FORUM Connemara, Chief Executive Officer
Máire Uí Mhaoláin Comhar na nOileán CTR, Chief Executive Officer
Social Inclusion  Peter Gohery County Galway PPN, Social Inclusion College 
Kevin Gavin County Galway PPN, Social Inclusion College
Community & Voluntary  Vacant County Galway PPN, Community & Voluntary College 
Gerard Costello County Galway PPN, Community & Voluntary College
Environmental  Vacant County Galway PPN, Environmental College 
Employers & Business Interest Eveanna Ryan Galway Chamber, President
Agriculture & Farming Interest Anne Mitchell Irish Farmers’ Association, Chairperson

Queries

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Phone numbers

Phone
091 509 521