Community
representatives sought
As a result of a proposal by the Department of Community, Rural and
Gaeltacht Affairs to extend the boundaries of area-based Partnerships
under the cohesion process with effect from the beginning of 2008, the
board of Blanchardstown Area Partnership (BAP) now has agreed to accept
responsibility for the provision of services to the whole of the Dublin
15 area.
As a result BAP is currently seeking additional community representatives
for its Plan Implementation Boards (PIBs).
The Partnership aims to bring community, statutory, elected and social
partner representatives together to work on an equal basis to tackle
the key issues to ensure that all people in Blanchardstown can avail
of opportunities to live fulfilled lives.
According to Terry McCabe, deputy manager of BAP, “community representatives
provide a voice for Dublin 15 communities in the actions and programme
of the Partnership. If your community group or organisation is interested
in contributing to making Blanchardstown a more vibrant community, we
want to hear from you,” she said.
The concept of the Plan Implementation Boards (PIBs) was introduced
in 2001 to ensure the proper development and monitoring of the implementation
of the BAP Strategic Plan. Each PIB is made up of representatives from
community, statutory, social partners and elected representatives.
“The community members play a very important role on the PIBs,”
said Terry . “They ensure that the work of the partnership is
focussed on real needs and they also work with others to develop responses
to the issues that effect their local communities.”
Anyone interested in becoming a member of a PIB must also be a member
of a community or voluntary organisation in the Dublin 15 area. In addition
there can only be one representative from any group or organisation
on each PIB.
In the event of too many organisations/groups expressing an interest
in one PIB, an election will be held. Completed nomination forms should
be returned to Kathleen Smith, Dillon House, 106 Coolmine Business Park,
Dublin 15.
Nomination forms are available on the Partnership website, www.bap.ie
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