The SPCs assist the council in the formulation, development and review of policy. The Council is and remains the decision making authority and it is the task of the SPCs, as committees of the Council, to advise and assist the council in its work. The SPC system is intended to give elected members and relevant sectoral interests an opportunity for full involvement in the policy making process of the Council from the early stages. Sectoral representation is drawn from business, farming interests, environmental/conservation groups, trade unions and community and voluntary members through the PPN. Following the annual meeting and in an election year a new SPC scheme is prepared for adoption by the elected members. There are 6 Strategic Policy Committees operational in Wicklow County Council.

Below is a list of the current members of Wicklow County Council's Economic Development and Enterprise Support Strategic Policy Committee:

6 Elected Members:

• Councillor Tom Fortune - Chair
• Councillor Avril Cronin
• Councillor Louise Fenelon Gaskin
• Councillor Ian Neary
• Councillor Peir Leonard
• Councillor Aoife Flynn Kennedy

Membership from External Sectors:

1. Environment/Conservation - Huw O'Toole
2. Agriculture/Farming Community - Christopher Fox
3. Business/Commercial (Chambers) - Gerry Ginty
4. Trade Union (ICTU) - Margaret Coughlan
5. Business - West Wicklow - Killian McGreal
6. Development/Construction - T.J. Foley

List of Meetings 2025:

• Monday 17th February, 2025
• Monday 14th April, 2025
• Monday 9th June, 2025
• Monday 28th July, 2025
• Monday 13th October, 2025
• Monday 15th December, 2025

Minutes / Agenda 2025

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