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County Development Board

A shared vision for the Economic Social and Cultural Development of County Westmeath.

Westmeath County Council has established a Community and Enterprise office to support and enable Westmeath County Development Board and Westmeath Community and Voluntary Forum in carrying out their mission, and to lead the council’s work in community and enterprise development.

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Westmeath County Development Board was established in March 2000. The Board brings together representatives from local government, local development agencies, social partners(including the community and voluntary sector) and state agencies active at local level. The Board will prepare and implement a comprehensive strategy for the economic, social and cultural development of County Westmeath.

It also promotes and fosters the co-ordination and integration of public service delivery at local level. The Board strives to work in a participative way, in consultation with all relevant bodies and interests within the county. This includes linking with the community and voluntary sector through the newly established Community and Voluntary Forum at area and county level.

The purpose of the Community & Voluntary Forum is to facilitate the representation of and participation by community and voluntary groups in matters relating to Westmeath County Development Board and Westmeath County Council, and to enable the Community & Voluntary Sector to fulfil its role as a Social Partner at local level. Other agencies represented on Westmeath County Development Board are encouraged to work through the Community & Voluntary Forum and to consult with them in matters relevant to their own area of interest or responsibility.