2017-2018 Appointments
Chairperson:
Councillor Roisin Mulgrew
Deputy Chairperson:
Councillor William Clarke
Contents:
1. Committees
2. Statutory Positions of Responsibilities
3. Council Project Boards and Forums
4. Task and Finish Working Group
5. Appointments to External Bodies/Organisations
6. Community Planning Thematic Groups
1. Committees
Active and Healthy Communities 2017 - 2018
Contact DetailsChairperson
William Walker / 12 Grove Park Killyleagh BT30 9RR
Deputy Chairperson
David Taylor / 115 Shandon Park Newry BTBT34 1QE
Terry Andrews / 11 Woodside Gardens Crossgar Downpatrick BT30 9DA
Patrick Brown / 5c Gaol Lane Downpatrick Co Down BT30 6BD
Stephen Burns / 25 Church View, Castlewellan, BT31 9FY
Sean Doran / 12 Springdale Crescent, Kilkeel, BT34 4XY
Cadogan Enright / 43 St Patrick’s Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6DN
Gillian Fitzpatrick / 38 Edenmore Road, Mayobridge, Newry BT34 2JH
Valerie Harte / 14 Mountpleasant, Newry, Co Down, BT34 2AW
Liz Kimmins / Sinn Fein Office 1 Kilmorey Terrace Patrick Street Newry BT35 8DW
Kate Loughran / 20 Ballynabee Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7HD
Andrew McMurray / 8 Mourne Gardens, Castlewellan, Co Down, BT31 9BY
Barra Ó Muirí / 119 A Newry Road, Crossmaglen, Newry BT35 9ES
Brian Quinn / 7 Wrack Road Ballymartin Kilkeel BT34 4NT
John Trainor / 41 Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 6JQ
Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism 2017-2018
Contact DetailsChairperson
Pete Byrne / 6 Pinewood Glen Crossmaglen Newry BT35 6BF
Deputy Chairperson
Davy Hyland / 15 Sean O Neill Park Newry BT34 2NX
Robert Burgess / 22 Drumnaconnell Road, Saintfield, BT24 7NB
Michael Carr / 31 Springfield Road Ringmacilkroy Warrenpoint BT34 3NW
Charlie Casey / Sinn Fein Office, 1 Kilmorey Terrace Patrick Street Newry BT35 8DW
William Clarke / 37 King Street, Newcastle, BT33 0HD
Dermot Curran / 4 Castle Park Ardglass BT30 7UD
Glyn Hanna / 11 School Road, Ballymartin, Kilkeel, BT34 4PQ
Harry Harvey / 30 Kilmore Road, Crossgar, BT30 9HJ
Terry Hearty / 40 Glassdrummond Rd, Drumbally, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 9DX
Declan McAteer / 7 Burren Hill, Burren, Warrenpoint, Newry, BT34 3RF
Oksana McMahon / Sinn Fein Office, 14 Charlotte Street Warrenpoint BT34 3LF
Brian Quinn / 7 Wrack Road, Ballymartin, Kilkeel, Co Down, BT34 4NT
Mickey Ruane / 27 Ardfield Crescent, Warrenpoint, BT34 3TY
Gary Stokes / 87 O’Neill Avenue, Newry, BT34 2DY
Regulatory and Technical Services 2017 - 2018
Contact DetailsChairperson
John Trainor / 41 Ardglass Road Downpatrick Co Down BT30 6JQ
Deputy Chairperson
Valarie Harte / 14 Mountpleasant, Newry, Co Down, BT34 2AW
Terry Andrews / 11 Woodside Gardens Crossgar Downpatrick BT30 9DA
Stephen Burns / Sinn Fein Office, 2 Circular Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9ED
Charlie Casey / 7 Plunkett Street, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, BT35 6DG
Willie Clarke / 37 King Street Newcastle BT33 0HD
Garth Craig / 83 Ballymacarn Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8JS
Dermot Curran / 4 Castle Park, Ardglass, BT30 7UD
Gillian Fitzpatrick / 38 Edenmore Road, Mayobridge, Newry BT34 2JH
Liz Kimmins / Sinn Fein Offices 1 Kilmorey Terrace Patrick Street Newry BT35 8DW
Jill Macauley / 3 Drumdreenagh Road, Rathfriland, Co Down, BT34 5NG
Michael Ruane / 14 Charlotte Street Warrenpoint BT34 3LF
Gary Stokes / 87 O’Neill Avenue, Newry, BT34 2DY
David Taylor / 115 Shandon Park, Newry, Co Down, BT34 1QE
Jarlath Tinnelly / 3 Slievemartin Mews, Rostrevor, Newry, BT34 3WH
Strategy, Policy and Resources 2017 - 2018
Contact DetailsChairperson
Terry Hearty / 40 Glassdrummond Road Drumbally Crossmaglen BT35 9DX
Deputy Chairperson
Andrew McMurray / 8 Mourne Gardens Castlewellan BT31 9BY
Robert Burgess / 22 Drumnaconnell Road, Saintfield, BT24 7NB
Pete Byrne / 6 Pinewood Glen, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 6BF
Michael Carr / 31 Springfield Road, Ringmackilroy, Warrenpoint, BT34 3NW
Sean Doran / 12 Springdale Crescent, Kilkeel, BT34 4XY
Cadogan Enright / 43 St Patrick’s Avenue Downpatrick BT30 6DN
Davy Hyland / 15 Sean O Neill Park Newry BT34 2NX
Oksana McMahon / Sinn Fein Office, 14 Charlotte Street Warrenpoint BT34 3LF
Gary Stokes / 87 O’Neill Avenue, Newry, BT34 2DY
Barra Ó Muirí / 119 A Newry Road, Crossmaglen, Newry BT35 9ES
Michael Ruane / 27 Ardfield Crescent, Warrenpoint, BT34 3TY
Michael Savage / 10 Dunbrae, Cloughoge, Newry, Co Down, BT35 8HG
Gareth Sharvin / 42 Meane Road, Saul, Downpatrick, BT30 7HY
William Walker / 12 Grove Park, Killyleagh, BT30 9RR
Planning 2017 - 2018
Contact DetailsChairperson
Garth Craig / 83 Ballymacarn Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8JS
Deputy Chairperson
Kate Loughran / 20 Ballynabee Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7HD
Charlie Casey / 7 Plunkett Street, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, BT35 6DG
Willie Clarke / 37 King Street Newcastle BT33 0HD
Laura Devlin / 44 Drumee Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9HQ
Glyn Hanna / 11 School Road, Ballymartin, Kilkeel, BT34 4PQ
Valerie Harte / 14 Mountpleasant, Newry, Co Down, BT34 2AW
Micky Larkin / 1 Kilmorey Terrace, Patrick Street, Newry
Jill Macauley / 3 Drumdreenagh Road Rathfriland Co Down BT34 5NG
Declan McAteer / 7 Burren Hill, Burren, Warrenpoint, Newry, BT34 3RF
Mark Murnin / 46 Cherryhill Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8NW
Michael Ruane / 27 Ardfield Crescent, Warrenpoint, BT34 3TY
Audit 2017 - 2018
Contact DetailsPatrick Brown / 5c Gaol Lane Downpatrick Co Down BT30 6BD
Charlie Casey / 7 Plunkett Street, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, BT35 6DG
Laura Devlin / 44 Drumee Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9HQ
Glyn Hanna / 11 School Road, Ballymartin, Kilkeel, BT34 4PQ
Terry Hearty / 40 Glassdrummond Rd, Drumbally, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 9DX
Mark Murnin / 46 Cherryhill Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8NW
Mickey Ruane / 27 Ardfield Crescent, Warrenpoint, BT34 3TY
Gareth Sharvin / 23 St. Dympna’s Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6EG
Jarlath Tinnelly / 3 Slievemartin Mews Rostrevor Newry BT34 3WH
John Trainor / 41 Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 6JQ
Plus Independent Chairperson – Mr Joseph Campbell (2015-2019)
Policing and Community Safety Partnership 2015 – 2019 (4 Year Term)
Contact DetailsChairperson
Harry Harvey
(25 June 2017 – 24 June 2018) / 30 Kilmore Road Crossgar BT30 9HJ
Terry Andrews / 11 Woodside Gardens, Crossgar, Downpatrick, BT30 9DA
William Clarke / 37 King Street, Newcastle, BT33 0HD
Sean Doran / 12 Springdale Crescent, Kilkeel, BT34 4XY
Mickey Larkin / 1 Kilmorey Terrace Patrick Street Newry BT35 8DW
Kate Loughran / 20 Ballynabee Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7HD
Mickey Ruane / 27 Ardfield Crescent, Warrenpoint, BT34 3TY
Michael Savage / 10 Dunbrae, Cloughoge, Newry, Co Down, BT35 8HG
David Taylor / 115 Shandon Park, Newry, Co Down, BT34 1QE
Plus Independent Members
2. Statutory Positions of Responsibility
POSITION - Year 3 / Councillor NameChair of Council / SF / Roisin Mulgrew
Deputy Chair of Council / SF / William Clarke
Chair - ENTERPRISE, REGENERATION & TOURISM / SDLP / Pete Byrne
Deputy Chair - ENTERPRISE, REGENERATION & TOURISM / Independent / Davy Hyland
Chair - ACTIVE & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES / DUP / William Walker
Deputy Chair - ACTIVE & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES / UUP / David Taylor
Chair - REGULATORY & TECHNICAL SERVICES / SDLP / John Trainor
Deputy Chair - REGULATORY & TECHNICAL SERVICES / SF / Valerie Harte
Chair - STRATEGY, POLICY & RESOURCES / SF / Terry Hearty
Deputy Chair - STRATEGY, POLICY & RESOURCES / Alliance / Andrew McMurray
Chair - Planning / DUP / Garth Craig
Deputy Chair - Planning / SDLP / Kate Loughran
Positions – 4 Year Term
Partnership Panel for NI / SDLP / Dermot Curran
NI Housing Council / SF / Charlie Casey
Reserve Forces & Cadets' Assoc for NI / Alliance / Patrick Brown
Arc21 - Position 1 / SDLP / Dermot Curran
Arc21 - Position 2 / DUP / Garth Craig
Arc21 - Position 3 / SF / Stephen Burns
PCSP Position 1 / SF / Mickey Larkin
PCSP Position 2 / SDLP / Terry Andrews
PCSP Position 3 / SF / Mickey Ruane
PCSP Position 4 / SDLP / Laura Devlin
PCSP Position 5 / DUP / Harry Harvey
PCSP Position 6 / SF / Sean Doran
PCSP Position 7 / SDLP / Kate Loughran
PCSP Position 8 / SF / William Clarke
PCSP Position 9 / SDLP / Brian Quinn
PCSP Position 10 / UUP / David Taylor
3. Council Project Boards and Forums 2017 – 2018
(unless otherwise stated)
Anti Litter Working Group
Membership 2017 - 2018Sinn Fein / C Casey
W Clarke
SDLP / G Stokes
DUP / W Walker
UUP / J Macauley
Smaller Parties/Indp / J Tinnelly
Chief Executive Appraisal Group
Membership 2015 - 20191 Sinn Fein
1 SDLP
1 DUP
1 UUP
1 Smaller Parties/Indp / C Casey
M Murnin
G Craig
D Taylor
C Enright
Economic Forum
Membership 2017 - 20182 Sinn Fein / S Burns
R Mulgrew
2 SDLP / D Curran
M Murnin
1 DUP / H Harvey
1 UUP / R Burgess
1 Smaller Parties/Indp / P Brown
Efficiency Working Group
Membership 2017 - 2018Chairs of:
ERT / P Byrne as Chair of ERT*
AHC / W Walker as Chair of AHC*
SPR / T Hearty as Chair of SPR*
RTS / J Trainor as Chair of RTS*
Planning / G Craig as Chair of Planning *
1 Sinn Fein / S Doran
1 SDLP / G Stokes
1 DUP / H Harvey
1 UUP / J Macauley
1 Smaller Parties/Indp / C Enright
*These Members will change annually as new Chairs are appointed.
Other appointments are preferred for term 2015-2019
Elected Member Development Working Group
Membership 2017 - 2018Sinn Fein / C Casey
M Ruane
SDLP / G Fitzpatrick
T Andrews
DUP / H Harvey
UUP / D Taylor
Smaller Parties/Indp / A McMurray
Appointments preferred for term 2015-2019
Equality and Good Relations Reference Group
Membership 2017 - 20182 Sinn Fein / T Hearty
M Ruane
2 SDLP / T Andrews
P Byrne
1 DUP / W Walker
1 UUP / D Taylor
1 Alliance / A McMurray
H Reilly / H Reilly
1 Independent / D Hyland
Appointments are preferred for term 2015-2019.
Fair Trade Steering Group
Membership 2017 - 2018Alliance / P Brown
SDLP / T Andrews
HealthTrust Working Groups
Membership 2017-2018 / Southern Trust Area / SE Trust Area3 Sinn Fein / C Casey
L Kimmins
(1 nomination outstanding) / W Clarke
S Doran
(1 nomination outstanding)
3 SDLP / P Byrne
D McAteer
B Quinn / T Andrews
J Trainor
M Murnin
1 DUP / G Hanna / W Walker
1 UUP / D Taylor / J Macauley
1 Alliance / A McMurray / A McMurray
1 Independent / D Hyland / C Enright
Chair of Council plus external representatives
International Relations Forum
Membership 2017 - 2018Sinn Fein / M Ruane
Sinn Fein / C Casey
SDLP / M Murnin
SDLP / M Carr
DUP / W Walker
Independents / J Tinnelly
Alliance / P Brown
UUP / R Burgess
Local Development Plan Steering Group
Membership / 2017/20183 Sinn Fein – 2 Planning / 1 SPR Members / W Clarke
M Ruane
M Larkin
3 SDLP – 2 Planning / 1 SPR Members / D McAteer
M Murnin
M Savage
2 DUP – 1 Planning / 1 SPR Members / G Craig
W Walker
2 UUP – 1 Planning / 1 SPR Members / J Macauley
R Burgess
1 Alliance/Independents 1 SPR Member / C Enright
Marine Task Force
Membership 2017 - 20182 Sinn Fein / W Clarke
S Doran
2 SDLP / M Carr
B Quinn
1 DUP / G Hanna
1 UUP / R Burgess
1 Smaller Parties/Indp / C Enright
Newry and Mourne Travellers Forum
Membership 2017 - 20183 Councillors appointed to Local Government Partnership for Travellers / C Casey
Smaller Parties/Indp
G Stokes
Plus 3 Councillors:
1 Sinn Fein / L Kimmins
1 SDLP / P Byrne
1 DUP/UUP / H Harvey
Party Representatives Forum
Membership 2017 - 2018Chairperson
SF
2 SDLP
1 DUP
1 UUP
1 Smaller Parties/Indp
H Reilly * / R Mulgrew
M Ruane
G Stokes
J Trainor
H Harvey
D Taylor
J Tinnelly
H Reilly
* This Member does not receive a Special Responsibility Allowance for this role.
· One Special Responsibility Allowance to Sinn Fein and SDLP for role as Party
Representative
· Position of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson count towards allocation of two places for Sinn Fein and SDLP (only one SRA Allowance is paid).
Peace IV Partnership
Membership 2017 - 20182 Sinn Fein / T Hearty
M Ruane
2 SDLP / T Andrews
G Fitzpatrick
1 DUP / W Walker
1 UUP / D Taylor
1 Alliance / P Brown
H Reilly / H Reilly
1 Independent / D Hyland
Plus 9 social partners
Appointments are preferred for term 2015-2019.
Strategic Projects Working Group
Membership 2017 - 20182 Sinn Fein / C Casey
W Clarke
2 SDLP / M Murnin
G Stokes
1 DUP / G Craig
1 UUP / D Taylor
1 Smaller Parties/Indp / P Brown
Strategic Waste Issues Working Group
Membership 2017 - 20182 Sinn Fein / S Doran
C Caset
2 SDLP / T Andrews
G Stokes
1 DUP / G Craig
1 UUP / J Macauley
Smaller Parties/Indp / C Enright
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Forum
Membership 2017 - 2018Sinn Fein / S Burns
Sinn Fein / S Doran
SDLP / T Andrews
SDLP / M Murnin
DUP / H Harvey
UUP / D Taylor
Alliance / P Brown
Smaller Parties/Indp / C Enright
4. Task & Finish Working Groups – 2017 – 2018
Camlough Lake Task & Finish Working Group
Slieve Gullion Councillors / SDLP Pete ByrneSF Terry Hearty
SF Micky Larkin
SDLP Kate Loughran
SF Roísín Mulgrew
SF Barra Ó Muirí
UUP David Taylor
Castlewellan Forest Park Task and Finish Project Board
2 Sinn Fein Members2 SDLP Members
1 DUP Member
1 UUP Member
Smaller Parties/Indp / S Burns
W Clarke
L Devlin
M Murnin
G Craig
R Burgess
A McMurray
Christmas Illuminations / Celebrations Group
Membership / 2017 - 20182 Sinn Fein / W Clarke
M Ruane
2 SDLP / G Fitzpatrick
J Trainor
1 DUP / H Harvey
1 UUP / J Macauley
1 Alliance / A McMurray
1 Independent / J Tinnelly
If present Chair /Deputy Chair of Council chair meetings, these positions count towards total membership allowable
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