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Joint Policing Committees

The Louth Local Authorities have established a Joint Policing Committee structure that reflects general administrative structures in County Louth.  Its functions are provided for in An Garda Siochana Act, 2005.  The committees are as follows:-

Louth Joint Policing Commmitte

A steering group made up of the County Manager, Chief Superintendent Louth, Chairperson Louth County Council, Chairperson Drogheda Joint Policing Committee, Chairperson Dundalk Joint Policing Committee and Chairperson Ardee Joint Policing Committee.

Dundalk Joint Policing Committee

The Dundalk Joint Policing Committee represents both the interests of Dundalk Town Council and Dundalk South/Carlingford Local Electoral Area along with Dundalk Garda District.  Its membership is as follows:-

Cllr. Martin BellewChairperson
Cllr. Conor Keelan 
Cllr. Marianne Butler 
Cllr. Ian Dooley 
Cllr. Oliver Morgan 
Cllr. Marianne Butler 
Cllr. Harry Todd 
Cllr. Sean Bellew 
Cllr. Kevin Meenan 
Cllr. Jim D’Arcy 
Cllr. Eamonn O’Boyle 
Cllr. Jim Ryan 
Cllr. Declan Breathnach 
Cllr. Terry Brennan 
Cllr. Edel Corrigan 
Cllr. Alan Grehan 
Cllr. Jim Loughran 
Cllr. Peter Savage 
Cllr. Tomas Sharkey 
Super. Gerard CurleyDundalk Garda District
Insp Leo Mc GinnDundalk Garda District
Frank PentonyTown Clerk and Director of Services
Members of Oireachtais
  • Dermot Ahern TD
  • Seamus Kirk TD
  • Fergus O'Dowd TD
  • Arthur Morgan TD
  • Senator James Carroll
  • Senator Mark Deary
Dr. Michael HynesCommunity and Voluntary Rep
Mr. Harry McCarthyCommunity and Voluntary Rep
Mr. Alan MaguireCommunity and Voluntary Rep

JPC Dundalk Minutes

Drogheda Joint Policing Committee

The Drogheda Joint Policing Committee represents both the interests of Drogheda Borough Council and Drogheda East & West Local Electoral Area along with Dundalk Garda District.  Its membership is as follows:-

Cllr. Frank MaherChairperson
Cllr. Frank Gallagher 
Cllr. Michael O’Dowd 
Cllr. Anthony Donohoe 
Cllr. Kevin Callan 
Cllr. Matthew Coogan 
Cllr. Richard Culhane 
Cllr. Gerald Nash 
Cllr. Paul Bell 
Cllr. Ken O’Heiligh 
Cllr. Dom Wilton 
Cllr. Imelda Munster 
Cllr. Michael O’Dowd 
Cllr. Frank Godfrey 
Cllr. Paddy McQuillan 
Cllr. Oliver Tully 
Super Gerry SmithDrogheda Garda District
Insp Brendan CaddenDrogheda Garda District
Joan MartinTown Clerk and Director of Services
Members of Oireachtais
  • Dermot Ahern TD
  • Seamus Kirk TD
  • Fergus O'Dowd TD
  • Arthur Morgan TD
  • Senator James Carroll
  • Senator Mark Deary
Mr. John CrillyCommunity and Voluntary Rep
Ms. Nuala EarleyCommunity and Voluntary Rep
Ms. Marie RussellCommunity and Voluntary Rep

JPC Drogheda Minutes

Ardee Joint Policing Committee

The Ardee Joint Policing Committee represents both the interests of Ardee Town Council and Ardee Local Electoral Area along with Dundalk Garda District.  Its membership is as follows:-

Cllr. Padraig McKennyChairperson
Cllr. Leonard Hatrick 
Cllr. Jim TenantyVice Chairperson
Cllr. Michael Farrelly 
Cllr. Mary Kavanagh 
Cllr. Fintan Malone 
Cllr. Pearse McGeough 
Cllr. Dolores Minogue 
Cllr. Finnan McCoy 
Cllr. Jim Lennon 
Cllr. Liam Reilly 
Cllr. Colm Markey 
Super Ray BrennanArdee Garda District
Super Gerry SmithDrogheda Garda District
Joe Mc GuinnessDirector of Service
Members of Oireachtais
  • Dermot Ahern TD
  • Seamus Kirk TD
  • Fergus O'Dowd TD
  • Arthur Morgan TD
  • Senator James Carroll
  • Senator Mark Deary
Mr. Hugh D ConlonCommunity and Voluntary Rep
Mr. Johnny BrennanCommunity and Voluntary Rep
Mr. John O’ConnorCommunity and Voluntary Rep

JPC Ardee Minutes

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