(Galway Age Friendly)

(Monivea Community Alert)

(Abbey Community Development Association)

Gerard Larkin is the secretary and Trustee of Abbey Muintir na Tíre, Abbey, Loughrea Co Galway.

Gerard i a former Chairman of Galway County Board GAA and current delegate to the Central Council of Cumann Luthchleas Gael. Gerard is also the Chairman of Kenny Park GAA grounds, Athenry, and a current member of Galway County Board and its Management Committee. Gerard is also a member of a number of voluntary organisations including Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry GAA and Sliabh Aughty Community Development Association Ltd.

(Comhlacht Forbartha an Spidéil Teo)

Living near an Spidéal for over 40 years.  Aodán is involved with community development in the Furbo to Rosamhíl / Aran Islands forover 20 years. He is the manager of ComhlachtForbarthaan Spidéilteo (local development co.). He is involved and committed to various voluntary campaigns and voluntary committees as well as daily community work.

Aodán is a founding member and former officer for the Galway County Community and voluntary forum the forerunner of the PPN, established in 2002. Aodán is also a former member of numerous Strategic  Policy  Committees of the County Council between 2002-2014.

Aodán has been a board member of local Leader grants committees in Gaeltacht areas.

Aodán Mac Donncha ag obair I bhForbairt Pobail

Tá Aodán ag conaí gar donSpidéal le 40 bhliain.  Tá Aodán bainteach le Forbairt Pobal I gCeantar Chois Fharraige agus Oileán Árann le 20 bliain.  Is Bainisteoir de Comhlacht Forbartha an Spidéil teo.

Tá agus bíonn baint móraige go deonach le feach taisípo baile agsúla agus coistí de on a cheile ó 1990.

Iar ball agus  bunaitheoir den Pobail agus Deonach na Gaillimhe ó 2002 faoicúram an Comhairle Contae. Iar  ball de na coistí polas aithe stratéiseach de Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe ó 2002-14.

Bhí Aodán mar ball de bord coistí Leader ag dáileadh deontaisí  Forbartha áitúla den clár Leader.

Os rud gur coiste nua é an LCDC agus an PPN sa chóras nua forbartha pobail áitúla teastaíonn ball taithíoch dhátheangach le forbairt eacnamaíoch agus pobail ar son an condae uilig.

Ballinasloe Training for Employment

(Western Traveller and Intercultural Development)

Martin Ward is a current manager with the Western Traveller and Intercultural development limited. Martin has a vast amount of experience in representation and working with community groups. He is currently involved with regional and national groups, as well as at local level. Martin has a track record in social inclusion and is a motivator and encourages people to get involved at local level.

Martin was elected to Tuam Town Council in 1999 and was elected as Mayor of, Tuam 2003/2004. He was re-elected to the County Council 2004 and was again, selected to be mayor in 2007/2008. He is currently pursuing a Higher degree in Community Development and Business Enterprise.