Operational Committees
The Regional Authority is assisted by two committees, namely an Operational Committee and an EU Operational Committee on matters relating to its functions.
The Operational Committee is chaired by the Cathaoirleach (Chairperson) of the Regional Authority and is composed of senior management from the constituent local authorities and other relevant public sector agencies operating in the region. It helps prepare the work of the Regional Authority and assists and advises it on matters relating to its functions.
Operational Committee Members
Name |
Organisation |
|---|---|
Cllr. Leo Walsh |
Cathaoirleach/Chairperson |
Mr. Terry O'Niadh |
North Tipperary County Council |
Mr. Edmond Gleeson |
Limerick County Council |
Mr. Tom Coughlan |
Clare County Council |
Mr. Tom Mackey |
Limerick City Council |
Dr. Brian Callanan |
Shannon Development |
Mr. Denis McMonicle |
Health Services Executive |
Prof. Donal Dineen |
University of Limerick |
Ms. Anne McGovern |
FÁS |
Mr. Eamon Cusack |
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
Mr. Adrian Gordan |
An Post |
Ms. Miriam Flynn |
Bus Éireann |
Mr. PC Lynch |
ESB |
Mr. Fachtna O'Driscoll |
Teagasc |
Mr. Gerry Murphy |
Coillte |
Mr. Martin Morrissey |
Shannon Foynes Port Company |
Mr. Colin McClean |
Limerick Institute of Technology |
Mr. Martin Moroney |
Shannon Airport Authority |
Mr. Jim Gallivan |
Iarnroid Éireann |
The EU Operational Committee has a similar, but broader, composition and assists the Regional Authority in matters relating to EU assistance and reviewing the implementation of various EU Operational Programmes in a region.
EU Operational Committee Members
Name Organisation Ms. Anne McGovern FÁS Mid-West Cllr. Madeline Taylor Quinn Clare County Council Cllr. Martin Lafferty Clare County Council Cllr. John Gallahue Limerick County Council Cllr. Eddie Creighton Limerick County Council Cllr. John Gilligan Limerick City Council Cllr. Maria Byrne Limerick City Council Cllr. Joe Hennessy North Tipperary County Council Cllr. Tom Berkery North Tipperary County Council Cllr. Peter Considine Ennis Town Council Ms. Maeve Nic Lochlainn Department of Public Services Mr. Seamus MacGearailt Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism Mr. Jim Higgins Department of Finance Ms. Deirdre O'Reilly Department of Food & Agriculture Mr. Philip Hopkins Department of Environment Heritage & Local Government Mr. Caoimhin O' Ciaruain Department of Tourism & Trade Mr. Dominic McBride Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment Mr. Frank Allen Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Mr. Paddy Hoare Construction Industry Federation Mr. Chris O'Donovan Irish Business & Employers Federation Cllr. Cathal Crowe Committee of the Regions Mr. Seamus Lynch Irish Cooperative Organisation Society Ltd. Mr. Dermot Mahon Amicus MSF Section Mr. Tony Kenny Amicus MSF Section Mr. Philip Heenan Macra na Feirme Ms. Marie Kelly Chambers of Commerce Ireland Mr. John Hanafin Voluntary Groups Mr. Tom McGrath Department of Communications Marine & Natural Resources Mr. Eamon Ryan County Enterprise Boards Mr. Seamus Murphy Irish Farmers Association Mr. Paul Ryan Department of Education & Science Mr. Manfred Beschel EU Commission Mr. Myles McSweeney EU Office Dublin Ms. Alva O'Clerigh Department of Finance (Information Unit) Mr. David Hegarty Department of Finance (Information Unit)
