The USEFE working groups are across a number of different sectors and map to the priorities outlined by the project. Their role is to devise and deliver impactful work plan under each sector. Their membership is made up of the six partners and external representatives. They are supported in each case by the project coordinator.
USEFE Steering Group
This group is responsible for the overall governance of the project. It is made up of the Chief Executives of the four local authorities and senior management from the semi-states. The group provides strategic direction on an on-going basis and provides the key link between the regional initiatives and national policy makers.
Chair:
Lar Power, Chief Executive, Leitirm County Council
Members:
Paddy Mahon, Chief Executive, Longford County Council
Tommy Ryan, Chief Executive, Cavan County Council
Eugene Cummins, Chief Executive, Roscommon County Council
John O’Connor, Manager, Midland Stations, ESB
Paul Riordan, Head of Peat, Bord na Mona
Joseph Gilhooly, Deputy Chief Executive& Director of Services, Leitirm County Council
Rebecca Farrell, Project Coordination, USEFE
USEFE Operational Managements Group
The role of the operational management group is to oversee the delivery of the project’s action plan and to support the working groups.
Leitrim County Council provides the executive support for the project.
Chair:
Joseph Gilhooly, Deputy Chief Executive& Director of Services, Leitrim County Council
Members:
Joe Lowe, Head of Enterprise, Leitrim County Council
Barbara Heslin, Director of Services, Longford County Council
Michael Nevin, Head of Enterprise, Longford County Council
Majella Hunt, Director of Services, Roscommon County Council
Louise Ward, Head of Enterprise, Roscommon County Council
Nollaig Whyte, A/Senior Executive Officer, Roscommon County Council
Brendan Jennings, Director of Services, Cavan County Council
Marcella Rudden, Head of Enterprise, Cavan County Council
Michael Feeney, Business Adviser
Mick Cahill, Assets Management, Bord na Mona
John O’Connor, Manager, Midland Stations, ESB
Rebecca Farrell, Project Coordination, USEFE
Renewable Energy
Chair
Joe Lowe, Head of Enterprise, Leitrim County Council
Members
Nicola McManus, A/Administrative Officer, Leitrim County Council
Andrea Corrigan, Senior Enterprise Development Officer, Local Enterprise Office, Cavan
Nollaig Whyte, A/Senior Executive Officer, Roscommon County Council
Bernard Shea, Senior Executive Engineer, Longford County council
John O’Connor, Manager, Midland Stations, ESB
Joseph Spollen, Biomass Supply Manager, Bord na Mona
Thomas Walsh, Chemical & Environmental Team Leader, ESB
Louise Kiernan, Senior Executive Planner, Longford County Council
Liam Flynn Assistant Planner, Longford County Council
Rebecca Farrell, Project Coordination, USEFE
Tourism- Lakelands and Inland Waterways Initiative
Chair
Paddy Mahon, Chief Executive, Longford County Council
Members
Joe Lowe, Head of Enterprise, Leitrim County Council
Sinead McDermott, Tourism Officer, Leitrim County Council
Barbara Heslin, Director of Services, Longford County Council
Michael Nevin, Head of Enterprise, Longford County Council
Dympna Reilly, Tourism Officer, Longford County Council
Joanne Hayes, Tourism Officer, Cavan County Council
Eimear Dowd, Tourism Officer, Roscommon County Council
Markus Müller, Fisheries Information Manager, Inland Fisheries Ireland
Louise Ward, Head of Enterprise, Roscommon County Council
Colm Kelly, Community & Enterprise, Roscommon County Council
Kealan O’Higgins, Higher Executive Officer, Inland Fisheries Ireland
Sharon Lavin, Head of Marketing and Communications, Waterways Ireland
John Donohoe, Senior Executive Officer, Cavan County Council
Suzanne Campion, Head of Business Development
Anke Morgenroth, Bear Essentials
Grainne O’Connor, Geopark Officer, Cavan County Council
Rose Kane, Kanes Travel
Bridie Fleming, Inland Fisheries Ireland
Louise Fitzpatrick, Lough Key Forest Park
Digital Strategy
Chair
Annemarie Johnston, Broadband Officer, Roscommon County Council
Members
Christine Collins, Broadband Officer, Longford County Council
Daniel Peeters, Broadband Officer, Cavan County Council
Shane Tiernan, Broadband Officer, Leitrim County Council