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Laois Co Co - Children and Young Persons Task Group

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Children and Young Persons Task Group

The Children and Young Persons Task Group looks after the interests of young people and children. It's current work plan has a number of objectives to be achieved in the areas of consultation, health, education, protection, social and community life and support for children with disabilities/special needs.The Task Groups also acts as a Steering Group for Laois' Comhairle na nÓg (Laois Youth Council) and supports the Comhairle work programme throughout the year.

Membership of the Children and Young Persons Task Group

Ms. Anne O’Keeffe, Laois VEC (Chairperson)

Ms. Mary Delaney, Health Service Executive

Cllr. John Moran, Chairperson of CDB

Mr. Frank Moore, An Garda Siochana

Ms. Sarah Shakespeare, Laois Partnership

Ms. Muriel Wall-Coughlan (Primary Schools Sector)

Ms. Diane Burke, The Block Project

Mr. Joe Thompson, Youth Work Ireland

Ms. Patricia Cullen, Youth Officer, Laois VEC

Ms. Audrey O'Reilly, Mountmellick Youth Development Centre

Mr. Paddy Buggy, Laois Partnership

Rep from Laois County Childcare Committee