The statutory basis for SPCs is set out in Section 48 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended by Section 48 (1a) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014.
Strategic Policy Committees advise and assist the Council in its work and are tasked with the formulation and development of policy for approval by Council.
The Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2019 - 2024 can be viewed here: Louth County Council SPC Scheme 2019-2024
There are five Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) in Louth County Council.
Theses are:
- Economic Development and Enterprise Support
- Planning and Support Infrastructure
- Housing
- Community, Quality of Life and Creativity
- Climate Action and Energy
Minutes of the SPC Meetings can be found here
Dates of SPC Meetings
| Economic Development and Enterprise Support | |
Planning and Support Infrastructure | |
Housing | |
Community, Quality of Life and Creativity | - 23rd April 2020
- 23rd July 2020
- 22nd October 2020
|
Climate Action and Energy | |
Economic Development and Enterprise Support
Frank Pentony, Director of Planning, Economic Development and Infrastructure
Chairperson:
Cllr. Pio Smith
Meetings Administrator:
Members:
Cllr. Dolores Minogue
Cllr. Erin McGreehan
Cllr. Tómas Sharkey
Cllr. Declan Power
Cllr. Seán Kelly
External Sectoral Representatives:
Paddy Malone, Dundalk Chamber - Business/Commercial Pillar
Planning and Support Infrastructure
Frank Pentony, Director of Planning, Economic Development and Infrastructure
Chairperson:
Cllr. Maria Doyle
Meetings Administrator:
Members:
Cllr. Antoin Watters
Cllr. Hugh Conlon
Cllr. Eileen Tully
Cllr. Edel Corrigan
External Sectoral Representatives:
John Morgan - Social Inclusion
Richard Barry - Community/Voluntary
Eoin Daly - Environmental/Conservation
Gerard Melia, IFA - Agriculture/Farming
Eddie Phelan, Drogheda Chamber - Business/Commercial
Housing
Paddy Donnelly, Director of Housing and Community
Chairperson:
Cllr. Joanna Byrne
Meetings Administrator:
Members:
Cllr. Jim Tenanty
Cllr. John McGahon
Cllr. Paul Bell
Cllr. Ruairi Ó Murchu
Cllr. Conor Keelan
External Sectoral Representatives:
Andrew Califf, Dundalk Simon Community - Social Inclusion PPN College
Elizabeth O'Reilly, Louth Environmental Network - Environmental PPN College
TBC- Development/Construction Business Pillar
TBC - Environmental/ Conservation National Environmental Pillar
Colm O'Hanrahan - Trade Unions Trade Union Pillar
Community, Quality of Life and Creativity
Paddy Donnelly, Director of Housing and Community
Chairperson:
Cllr. Emma Coffey
Meetings Administrator:
John Lawrence
Members:
Cllr. Maeve Yore
Cllr. Michelle Hall
Cllr. Paddy McQuillan
Cllr. Pearse McGeough
Cllr. John Sheridan
External Sectoral Representatives:
Fiona Crawley - Environment
Colin Roche - Social Inclusion
Susan Farrelly - Arts
Gráinne Berrill - Sports
Stacey McVeigh - Youth
Climate Action and Energy
Catherine Duff, Director of Operations, Waste Management and Environmental
Chairperson:
Cllr. Marianne Butler
Meetings Administrator:
Members:
Cllr. Kevin Callan
Cllr. James Byrne
Cllr. Tom Cunninghamn
Cllr. Liam Reilly
Cllr. Colm Markey
External Sectoral Representatives:
Pat Mulligan, Dromiskin Tidy Towns - Community PPN College
Liam Woods, Louth Environmental Network - Environmental PPN College
Eugene Conlon, Dunleer Sustainable Energy - Environmental PPN College
Miriam Simon, Drogheda Chamber - Business Pillar
Gerard Melia, IFA - Farming Pillar
Strategic Policy Committee (2014 - 2019) Minutes:-
SPC Housing & Community Minutes
SPC Economic Developmet & Enterprise Support Minutes
SPC Planning & Environment Minutes
SPC Infrastructure, European & Cross Border Affairs SPC
