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

date of 8 th April 2009 set to ensure that the comments and submissions were collated
and submitted. It was also suggested that the CDB review report and the CDB
Economic Action Plan should be forwarded when complete for consideration in the
preparation of the guidelines.
The Chairperson thanked Mr Maguire for his presentation and update.
CDB 22/09 Update on CDB strategy Review 2009 (Attachment 9)
The Chairperson invited Ms Maria Ferguson to update the Board.
Ms Ferguson advised that the Board was requested to carry out a review of the CDB
structures, strategi and process and present priorities for 2009 – 2012. Ms Ferguson
noted that the review would build on the previous review conducted in 2005 and would
highlight the most important achievements of the CDB to date in terms of strategy
implementation and the work of the CDB in general.
Ms Maria Ferguson advised that a draft document would be prepared by 9 th April 2009,
and members would be given an opportunity to revert with any comments or
observations. The CDB Review will be considered at the annual CDB Strategy Day on
the 6 th May, at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny.
CDB 23/09 Update on CDB Local Area Teams; report Islands LAT (Attachment 10)
The Chairperson welcomed Mr Charles Sweeney to update the Board.
Mr Charles Sweeney advised that three meetings of the Islands Local Area Team had
been held to date, with a good participation by agencies. He further advised that a more
detailed Plan outlining supports required from various agencies would be prepared and
brought back to the June CDB meeting.
CDB 24/09 Presentation from CDB Agricultural Forum
The Chairperson welcomed Mr Tom O’Dwyer to make his presentation to the Board.
Mr James O’Donnell welcomed the presentation and advised the Board that farmers
were struggling to survive given the current cost of production, noting the difference
between the unit price paid to farmers for produce and that paid by customers in the
local shops. The lack of young people entering the sector and current wage structures
were also raised.