Roisin Lennon, CEO and Aileen Duffy, Rural Development Team Leader were invited by the Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development to the launch of its Report on the LEADER Programme and Rural Development, in recognition of and appreciation for the contribution of Local Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG) and Pobal to the Committee’s work. Roisin and Aileen were also joined by Padraig Fingleton, CEO, @donegal_local_development, Andrew Ward, Joint CEO LDP, Inishowen Local Development Partnership, Maura Walsh, Manager, @irdduhallowclg, Eileen Linehan, Assistant manager, IRD Duhallow and Maria Farry, Manager Pobal.

Special thanks to the Committee members, John Paul O’Shea (Caithaoirleach), Senator Anne Rabbittee and all of the committee members.