Community development areas named

Ten areas have been named by Environment Minister Phil Hogan where the first socio-economic committees will be established with responsibility for a broad range of local and community development interventions.

The pilot committees are being considered for Dublin City Council, Dún-Laoghaire-Rathdown Co Council, South Dublin Co Council, Leitrim Co Council, Roscommon Co Council, Offaly Co Council, Mayo Co Council, Galway Co Council, Limerick Co Council and Cork Co Council.

Mr Hogan said they will be responsible for a broader range of publicly funded programmes and structures than those contracted to existing local delivery bodies, including local development companies — which he said will continue to have an important role and will be key partners on the committees.