Community Development Office The work of the Community Development Office in Fingal County Council is far reaching into the communities of Fingal, providing funding information and support, facility support as well as being an important stakeholder in interagency collaboration with a goal of delivering on the aims and mission of the Community Development Office and Fingal County Council. Our Mission Statement is: “Working to build a strong sense of place and wellbeing through the development of equal inclusive and connected communities.” Working with communities is done in collaboration with other areas of FCC and with representatives of voluntary groups within the community. This shared involvement in identification of issues to be addressed, the skills and resources that exist, opportunities that are available and challenges presenting is central to the development of sustainable communities. This means that the work carried out by the Community Development office is an important cog in the wider wheel of Local Government. The Community Office carries out its work adhering to the following values. • • • • •
Making a Difference Equality & Respect Collaboration Empowering People Centered
AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive Fingal County Council and Linda Ennis, Principal Community Officer, Fingal County Council
Community Staff Janet Ivers Janet.ivers@fingal.ie Rafe Costigan Rafe.costigan@fingal.ie Sinead Wiley Sinead.wiley@fingal.ie Veronica Forsgren Veronica.forsgren@fingal.ie Leah Walshe leah.walshe@fingal.ie Janette Scott Janette.scott@fingal.ie Valerie Mcallorium Byrne Valerie.mcalloriumbyrne@fingal.ie Contact: community@fingal.ie
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