Membership of this Board is drawn from the following sectors:
Local Government – the chairs of each of the 5 Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) and the Cathaoirleach or Chairperson of Leitrim County Council as well as the County Manager.
Local Development – there are two representatives from the following organizations: Leitrim Development Company and Leitrim County Enterprise Board as well as one representative from the County Childcare Committee.
State Agencies – the following state agencies are represented on the Board: Dept of Social and Family Affairs, Dept. of Education and Science, An Garda Siochana, HSE/NW, FÁS, VEC, Teagasc, Western Development Commission, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, North West Tourism.
Social Partners – there are two representatives from Leitrim Community Forum and one each from the farming organizations, ICTU and the Chambers of Commerce.
The Members of Leitrim County Development Board are as follows:
Local Government Sector
Cllr. Cailin Ellis (Chairperson)
Cllr. Enda Stenson
Cllr. Gordon Hughes
Cllr. Thomas Mulligan
Cllr. Jim Joe Shortt
Cllr. Liam McElgunn
Jackie Maguire
Local Development Sector
Tom Lavin-Leitrim Development Co.
Pat Monaghan-Leitrim Development Co.
Joe Lowe-County Enterprise Board
Vacancy-County Enterprise Board
Pascal Mooney-County Childcare Committee
Social Partners Sector
Gerry Fitzgerald -Employer/Business
John Comiskey-Trade Union
Michael Comiskey-Farming Organisations
Gerry McGourty-Community & Voluntary
Ellen Keane-Community & Voluntary
Statutory Agencies
Carol Brennan-Enterprise Ireland
John Blunnie-VEC
Joe McHugh-I.D.A. Ireland
Vacancy -Teagasc
Frank Fox-Dept. of Education & Science
Martina Bromley-Failte Ireland
Cara O’ Neill-HSE
Chief Supt. Kieran Kenny-An Garda Siochana
Marie Gallagher-FÁS
Helen McHenry-WDC
Vacancy-DSFA