John Loughnane

Social Partners – Trade Union Representative

Assistant Chair (Trade Unions nominee). John is a SIPTU Work Steward with broad experience of working practices and employment legislation

Cllr. Audrey Hennessy Kennedy

Elected Representative

Padraig Boland

Community & Voluntary Representative

Padraig has been immersed in Community and Voluntary Activity throughout his life, including through youth work, sport, social inclusion, environmental activity, and Just Transition activities.

Bernard Doorley

Statutory Agency – Teagasc

Bernard is employed by Teagasc as a business and technology advisor. He has a strong interest and expertise in farm diversification and biodiversity.

Molly Buckley

Social Inclusion Network Representative

Molly has worked extensively in Community Development and Family Support Services. She is Chair of Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service and of Rights of the Elderly Voluntary Housing Association Ltd, and a Board member of Midlands Simon Community, as well as a lifelong member of the Irish Wheelchair Association and a previous Pobal Board member.

Tom Finnerty

Community & Voluntary Representative

Tom has over 40 years’ experience in community work and founded the Tullamore Men’s Shed in 2016.

Noel Conroy

Social Partners – Farming Pillar Representative

Noel (farming organisations representative) is a member of the Irish Farmer Association and the industrial and livestock committee of IFA.

Jane Walsh

Creative Industries Network Representative

Jane is a graduate of the National College of Art and Design and founder of Button Studio. She also works as a consultant to SMEs, with a particular focus on the creative industries, sustainability, and climate action.

Rachel Maloney

Youth Representative

Rachel is a native of rural Offaly, with a young family.  She has extensive experience in the area of community and youth work, supporting people experiencing homelessness and those most isolated in our community.  She is a founding member of Shinrone Sensory Group

Alex Copland

Environment Representative

Alex is an ecological scientist and advocate, specialising in research, management, policy and advocacy work related to the conservation of biodiversity and the protection and enhancement of the environment. He has particular expertise in relation to wider countryside issues, particularly in agricultural, upland and peatland landscapes and associated policy areas

LOETB

Cllr. Eddie Fitzpatrick

Elected Representative

Eddie has been a public representative since 2004 and is a community activist for Portarlington, as well as a member of North Offaly Development CLG and of LOETB

Cllr. Neil Feighery

Elected Representative