Level 1 Actions Part B: Level 3 Actions - Donegal County Council

C. Safe & Secure:
Sgt. Sylvie Henry, Chair reported that the last meeting had a good attendance.
• Next meeting of the group will seek to engage ‘private providers’ on the issue of aalcohol
related incidents in Letterkenny.
• Voluntary Code of Practice on alcohol sales – survey of Letterkenny to see if premises have
signed up to implementation. Areport will be available for the September meeting of the
CSC
• Underage drink report – suggesting that those convicted of drinking and driving should take
part in a course before getting a licence again.
• The County Council have signed off on Policy proposals to do with road safety in schools
– Sean Sheridan to ask Eamon Brown to contact the Chair.
• Out of Hours work being progressed with the HSE Child Care Manager
• Mull na nOige, Residential facility being developed by HSE
• Off street diversion activities - Ann Marie Conlon advised that Trevor Scanlon funded by
Co Council, may be available to this project. She will give contact details to the Chair..
D. Economic Security
Sean Sheridan reported good progress:
1. Develop Cross Agency approaches to data sharing:
� That we understand fully how these services were developed.
2. Interagency activation approach for lone parents:
� Social Welfare jobs facilitation service manager is keen to lead out on this with FAS
3. Rocky Town:
� An Initial set of proposals is hoped to be available for next meeting.
E. Information Sub-Group:
Sheila Moore reported on the action plan for this Group and the following work done to date:
� Audit of services for County Donegal
� Population Indicators for Donegal
� Production of a revised information booklet
� Develop CSC Website – cost has been put to the Committee but nothing has as yet come
back.
Sean Sheridan mentioned a Tool for website development called Teamworker from Erinact – Sheila
and Loretta to look at this and bring findings back to the Operations Group Meeting.
Strengthening Families Programme – NW Alcohol Forum:
Sarah Ward gave a detailed presentation on the Programme.
• Very innovative initiative for the County
• It is hoped the Programme will start in September 2009, with a Group of 10 families for 14
weeks
• There appears to be a clear link between Strengthening Families and ION.
• There is an opportunity for CSC facilitate partnerships with this programme?
The Chairman thanked Sarah for such a good overview of the Programme.
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