Strategic Policy Committees

The statutory basis for SPCs is set out in Section 48 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended by Section 48 (1a) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014. 

Strategic Policy Committees advise and assist the Council in its work and are tasked with the formulation and development of policy for approval by Council.

The Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2019 - 2024 can be viewed here: Louth County Council SPC Scheme 2019-2024

The Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2024 - 2029 can be viewed here: SPC-scheme-2024---2029.pdf (size 231.5 KB)

There are five Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) in Louth County Council. 

These are:

• Economic Development
• Planning 
• Social Development 
• Community and Placemaking
• Climate Change and Sustainability

The Strategic Policy Committee Standing Orders can be viewed here: Strategic Policy Committees Standing Orders

Minutes of the SPC Meetings can be found here

Dates of SPC Meetings

Economic Development 

Thomas Mc Evoy, Director of Strategic Economic Development 

Chairperson:

Cllr. Pio Smith 

Meetings Administrator:  Susan L. Murphy

Members:

Cllr. Dolores Minogue

 Cllr. Andrea McKevitt

 Cllr. Seán Kelly

 Cllr. Declan Power

 Cllr. Sionann McCann

External Sectoral Representatives:

Ms. Miriam Simon, Drogheda Chamber - Business/Economic Pillar

Ms. Sarah Daly, Creative Spark, - PPN Social Inclusion Pillar

 Ms. Mercedes Rodriguez - PPN Community Pillar

Ms. Evelyn Nomayo - PPN Environment Pillar 

Planning 

Thomas McEvoy, Director of Strategic Economic Development 

Chairperson: 

Cllr. Rachel Kerley

Meetings Administrator: Laura McCarragher, Assistant Staff Officer

Members:

Cllr. Antoin Watters

Cllr. Bernie Conlon

Cllr. Ciaran Fisher

Cllr. Dolores Minogue

Cllr. Emma Coffey

External Sectoral Representatives:

Kevin Sweeney - Agriculture

Vincent Matthews - Development/Construction 

Pat McCormack - Business/Commercial 

Anthony McArdle - Community/Voluntary

Vacant - Environment 

Roisin Keenan - Social Inclusion 

Social Development 

Ger Murphy, Director of Social Development

Chairperson: 

Cllr. Kevin Meenan 

Meetings Administrator: 

Catherine Treanor, Assistant Staff Officer 

Members:

Cllr. Annmarie Ford

 Cllr. Maeve Yore

 Cllr. Jim Tenanty

 Cllr. Eric Donovan 

External Sectoral Representatives:

Barbara Rajska - Business/Commercial

Colm O'Hanrahan - Trade Unions  

Amina Ndoye  - Community/Voluntary

Damien McKenna - Environmental 

Grainne Murphy - Social Inclusion 

Monica Murphy - Social Inclusion 

Community and Placemaking 

David Jones, Director of Placemaking and Physical Development

Chairperson: 

Cllr. Robert Nash 

Meetings Administrator: 

Michelle Curran-Administrative Officer

Members:

Cllr. Shane McGuinness

Cllr. Paddy McQuillan 

Cllr. Michelle Hall

Cllr. Fiona MhicConchoille

External Sectoral Representatives:

Aaron Karl Pundol - Community/Voluntary

Garrett Weldon - Community/Voluntary

Lorna Costello - Social Inclusion 

Kevin Moran - Social Inclusion 

Miriam McGuill - Environmental 

Climate Change and Sustainability 

Joe McGuinness, Director of Organisational Development

Chairperson: 

Cllr. James Byrne 

Meetings Administrator:  Denise Meegan, Assistant Staff Officer

Members:

Cllr. John Sheridan 

Cllr. Marianne Butler

Cllr. John Reilly

Cllr. Kevin Callan

Cllr. Pearse McGeough

External Sectoral Representatives:

Peter Dunne, Agriculture

James Stafford - Community/Voluntary

Patricia Dunne - Environment 

Eugene Conlon - Environment