Board members and community representatives of Offaly Local Development Company seated in a tiered auditorium with red seats. An Offaly Local Development Company banner is displayed behind the group as they pose for a formal photograph.

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Mission Statement

OLDC is a not-for-profit social enterprise company, which works in collaboration to provide a flexible, inclusive, supportive and innovative range of programmes and services to communities, businesses and individuals throughout County Offaly which seek to address identified needs within communities with the aim of creating a sense of belonging and a just, vibrant, dynamic and empowered population.

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Vision

Offaly Local Development Company will both be, and be widely recognised as an adaptable, effective and efficient key provider of social and economic services to individuals, communities and businesses in County Offaly. OLDC will be the collaborator of choice for other organisations and agencies and one which works with a values-driven, inclusive, respectful, committed, client-centred and professional approach.

Roadside sign for the Tubber Community Alert Area beside a stone wall, with several curious cows looking over a peach-coloured wall in a rural countryside setting

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Strategic Oversight

Offaly Local Development Company (OLDC) is a community-led organisation working to support social inclusion, sustainable development, and stronger communities across County Offaly. Since 2009, OLDC has partnered with communities, agencies, businesses, and local organisations to deliver programmes and initiatives that improve quality of life and support local development.

Led by a dedicated Board of Directors, OLDC continues to provide strong leadership, responsive services, and collaborative solutions that meet the evolving needs of communities throughout the county.

Management & Team Leaders

Róisín Lennon

Chief Executive Officer

Róisín Lennon

rlennon@offalyldc.ie

Donna Quinn

Finance Manager

Donna Quinn

dquinn@offalyldc.ie

Speak to Donna for any finance related queries.

Martina Moore

Operations and Finance Administrator

Martina Moore

mmoore@offalyldc.ie

Louise Larkin

Social Inclusion Team Leader

Louise Larkin

llarkin@offalyldc.ie

Contact Louise for all queries on the SICAP programme.

Sarah Kennedy

Sustainable Communities & Social Enterprise Team Leader

Sarah Kennedy

skennedy@offalyldc.ie

Contact Sarah for all queries on the Sustainable Communities and Social Enterprise.

Aileen Duffy

Rural Development Team Leader

Aileen Duffy

aduffy@offalyldc.ie

Contact Aileen for all queries on Rural Development and the LEADER programme

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) Team

Louise Larkin

SICAP Team Leader

Louise Larkin

llarkin@offalyldc.ie

Marye Meehan

Employment & Training Support Worker

Marye Meehan

mmeehan@offalyldc.ie

Declan Costello

Community / Youth Development Worker

Declan Costello

dcostello@offalyldc.ie

Martina Nugent

Community / Youth Development Worker

Martina Nugent

mnugent@offalyldc.ie

Cormac Mahon

Community / Youth Development Worker

Cormac Mahon

cmahon@offalyldc.ie

Claire Hall

Community / Youth Development Worker

Claire Hall

chall@offalyldc.ie

Leona Ward

Community / Youth Development Worker

Leona Ward

lward@offalyldc.ie

Stephanie Hill

Community / Youth Development Worker

Stephanie Hill

shill@offalyldc.ie

Derek Coyne

Community / Youth Development Worker

Derek Coyne

dcoyne@offalyldc.ie

Dearbhla O’Donnell

Community / Youth Development Worker

Dearbhla O’Donnell

dodonnell@offalyldc.ie

Niamh Reilly

Employment & Training Support Worker

Niamh Reilly

nreilly@offalyldc.ie

Anna Anikieieva

Community Development Worker

Anna Anikieieva

aanikieieva@offalyldc.ie

Aoife Kelly

MenPower Programme Coordinator

Aoife Kelly

akelly@offalyldc.ie

Offaly Well Connected – Social Prescribing

Michelle Quinn

Social Prescribing Coordinator - Tullamore Area

Michelle Quinn

mquinn@offalyldc.ie

Aoife Kelly

Social Prescribing Coordinator - Birr Area

Aoife Kelly

akelly@offalyldc.ie

LEADER Programme

Aileen Duffy

LEADER Team Leader

Aileen Duffy

aduffy@offalyldc.ie

Caitriona Duggan

RDP Development Worker

Caitriona Duggan

cduggan@offalyldc.ie

John Troy

RDP Development Worker

Miriam Curtis

Administrator

Miriam Curtis

mcurtis@offalyldc.ie

Tús & RSS

Yvonne Corcoran

Tús Supervisor

Yvonne Corcoran

ycorcoran@offalyldc.ie

Tim Bradley

Tús Supervisor

Kieran McEvoy

Tús Supervisor

Kieran McEvoy

kmcevoy@offalyldc.ie

Jimmy Pierce

Tús Supervisor

Jimmy Pierce

jpierce@offalyldc.ie

Catherine Dunne

RSS Supervisor

Catherine Dunne

cdunne@offalyldc.ie

Colm Kennedy

RSS Supervisor

Colm Kennedy

ckennedy@offalyldc.ie

Local Training Initiative – Edenderry

Martina Moore

Team Leader

Martina Moore

mmoore@offalyldc.ie

Derek Usher

LIT Coordinator - Edenderry

Derek Usher

dusher@offalyldc.ie

Ciara Usher

LTI Edenderry

Ciara Usher

cusher@offalyldc.ie

Breda Dillon

LTI Edenderry

Breda Dillon

bdillon@offalyldc.ie

Business Development Programme

Martina Moore

Team Leader

Martina Moore

mmoore@offalyldc.ie

Des Regan

Business Development Programme Coordinator

WorkAbility: Inclusive Pathways to Employment

Sarah Kennedy

Team Leader

Sarah Kennedy

skennedy@offalyldc.ie

Charlene Brogan

Development Worker

Charlene Brogan

cbrogan@offalyldc.ie

Brenna Devery

Development Worker

Brenna Devery

bdevery@offalyldc.ie

Miriam Curtis

Administrator

Miriam Curtis

mcurtis@offalyldc.ie

South & West Offaly Meals on Wheels Programme

Sinead Conneely

Meals on Wheels Coordinator

Sinead Conneely

sconneely@offalyldc.ie

Kelly Delaney

Meals on Wheels Administrator

Kelly Delaney

Delcan Doolan

Meals on Wheels Support Worker

Delcan Doolan

Pat Dolan

Meals on Wheels Support Worker

Pat Dolan

Louise Brereton

Meals on Wheels Support Worker

Louise Brereton

Human Resources, Operations + Finance

Donna Quinn

HR Manager

Donna Quinn

dquinn@offalyldc.ie

Martina Moore

Operations

Martina Moore

mmoore@offalyldc.ie

Bernie Gorman

Administrator

Bernie Gorman

bgorman@offalyldc.ie

Shane Gormley

Administrator

Shane Gormley

sgormley@offalyldc.ie

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Governance & Transparency

Offaly Local Development Company is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance. We are fully compliant with the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations in Ireland.

Empowering Your Community Vision

We work closely with local groups and individuals, providing the support and resources needed to bring your projects and ideas to fruition.

Empowering Offaly Through Partnership

We are committed to working hand-in-hand with individuals, groups, and businesses to co-create and deliver practical solutions that meet the diverse needs of our vibrant communities.

Delivering in Partnership with

Logo for Ireland's European Structural and Investment Funds Programmes 2014-2020, featuring the national harp emblem on the left and text stating: "Co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union".
European Union logo showing the blue flag with a circle of twelve gold stars, accompanied by the text: "Arna chomhchistiú ag an Aontas Eorpach / Co-funded by the European Union".
Government of Ireland logo, featuring the national harp emblem on the left, "Rialtas na hÉireann / Government of Ireland" in the center, and "Tionscadal Éireann / Project Ireland 2040" on the right.
Department of Social Protection l logo, featuring a gold harp logo graphic alongside the text "Department of social protection" and the full agency title written in both Irish and English
Pobal logo, featuring a circular maroon icon of stylized figures, the word "pobal" in grey text, and the tagline "government supporting communities" in maroon below.
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) logo, featuring a green pinwheel spiral graphic alongside the text "loetb" and the full agency title written in both Irish and English.
SICAP Logo: A green and blue stylized interlocking infinity symbol with the text "Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme" underneath
LEADER funding logo with white text on a solid green background reading: "LEADER / Development led by local communities".