Social Inclusion Measures Group

The Social Inclusion Measures Group is a sub-group of the County Development Board (CDB).  The functions of the group are to:

• Provide a forum for co-ordinating the delivery of social inclusion activities in Co Sligo. 
• Develop Integrated target group plans in line with DEHLG Circular LG04/04
• Monitor the implementation of the County Development Board Social Inclusion Strategy 2002-2012 and subsequent action plans.
• Monitor Sligo RAPID Programme

SIM Membership

The membership of the SIM Working Group is determined initially by the County Development Board (CDB).  The CDB identified organisations in Co. Sligo that are involved in delivering social inclusion work.

(L-R: Backrow) – Conor Corduff, Chris Gonley, Geraldine Timlin, Hugh MacConville (Chairperson), Aisling Smyth, Mary Hough, Darragh Severs, Trevor Sweetman.
(L-R: Frontrow) – Claire Galligan, Rita McNulty, Marcus Hufsky, Ann Donegan, Siobhan Gillen

The following are the members of the SIM Working Group:  

• Hugh MacConville (Chair) Irish Congress of Trade Unions
• Ann Donegan Sligo Northside Community Partnership
• Bernadette C. Maughan Sligo Traveller Support Group
• Bridie Conway  Housing Officer Sligo Borough Council
• Chris Gonley  Sligo Leader Partnership Co Ltd
• Conor Corduff Citizen's Information Centre
• Darragh Severs Dept. Education & Science
• Elizabeth King Sligo Family Resource Centre
• Fintan Hanson  Dept. Social & Family Affairs
• Francis Byrne  FAS
• Insp. Sean McGinty Garda Siochana
• Marcus Hufsky Disability Federation of Ireland
• Martin Henry Teagasc
• Mary Haugh Sligo Education Centre
• Mary Phair Dept. Social & Family Affairs
• Pamela Andison RAPID Coordinator, Sligo Borough Council
• Paula O'Connor Sherlock Sligo County Community Forum
• Rita McNulty   Director of Services, Sligo County Council
• Sean O Connor  Regional Drugs Task Force
• Sharon Boles   Sligo County Childcare Committee
• Trevor Sweetman Co Sligo VEC
• Vacant HSE