The LGMA Board sets the broad strategy and policies of LGMA, which are implemented and delivered through a pillar organisation structure.
The Board approves the Agency’s operational plans and budgets and have an oversight role in relation to the activities of the Agency. The LGMA also has an Oversight and Performance Delivery and Service Agreement with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The LGMA Board consists of 10 members, including 8 chief executives of county or city councils and 2 nominees of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The current Board membership is:
- Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Cork County Council
- Anna Marie Delaney, Chief Executive, Offaly County Council
- Paddy Mahon, Chief Executive, Longford County Council
- Pat Daly, Chief Executive, Limerick City and County Council
- Richard Shakespeare, Chief Executive, Dublin City Council
- AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive, Fingal County Council
- Lar Power, Chief Executive, Kilkenny County Council
- Fiona Quinn, Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Sarah Neary, Principal Advisor, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
LGMA executive team
The Board delegates responsibility for the day-to-day management of the LGMA to the Chief Executive Officer and the executive team. They are responsible for delivering on corporate objectives and implementing policy and strategy across the Agency. The executive team of the LGMA includes:
Eamonn Hunt, Acting Chief Executive Officer
Paula Butler, Assistant Chief Executive
Pillar 1 - Local Government Strategy, Research and Communications
Ray Rochford, Acting Assistant Chief Executive
Pillar 2 - Local Government Organisational Support
Eddie O'Loughlin, Assistant Chief Executive
Pillar 3 - LGMA Operations, Programme Management, Innovation and Reform
Sabahat Khan, Assistant Chief Executive
Pillar 4 - Local Government/ LGMA Digital, ICT and Cybersecurity
Geraldine Dunne, Board Secretary/ Manager Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
Declan Keating, Finance Manager
Pillar structure
The LGMA is organised into pillars, each focused on a particular area of operation.
Pillar 1
Local Government Strategy, Research and Communications is responsible for research, libraries and communications in support of local authorities. Pillar 1 also provides business and executive support to the CCMA and 5 CCMA Committees. Read more
Pillar 2
Local Government Organisational Support is responsible for supporting the back-office services provided by local authorities in relation to people advisory, leadership development, finance, HR, health & safety and procurement. Pillar 2 also provides business and executive support to 2 CCMA Committees and 1 LGMA Committee. Read more
Pillar 3
LGMA Operations, Programme Management, Innovation and Reform is responsible for internal LGMA operations in conjunction with supporting local authorities with sectoral innovation and reform. Pillar 3 also provides business and executive support to the LGMA Board and 3 LGMA Committees. Read more
Pillar 4
Local Government/ LGMA Digital & ICT Strategy supports local authorities with developing and adopting leading practices in ICT management and project delivery. Read more
Pillar 5
National Projects with responsibility for the management and governance of large scale national projects that impact local authorities. Read more