Health, Education and Development Plans were on the agenda, as the West County Hotel in Ennis was host to the 21st Annual Conference of the Local Authority Members Association.

Thursday, 15th April

Official Welcome:
Chairperson: Senator James Bannon
Cllr. Tommy Brennan, Mayor of Ennis
Deputy Mayor of Clare
Bernadette Fleming, County Manager's Office
Cllr. Michael Lawlor, Chairman LAMA

Official Opening:
Mr. Tim O'Malley TD, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children

Session 1 - Your Education System
Chairperson: Cllr Michael Lawlor
Mr. Noel Dempsey TD, Minister for Education and Science

Friday, 16th April

Session 2 - Health: Community and Social Care in a Modern Health Service
Chairperson: Cllr Sean Hillery
Mr. John McGrath, Manager of the Mid-Ulster Health and Social Care Group
Cllr Jack Bourke, Chairman of the Association of Health Boards

Session 3 - Development Plans - The Key?
Chairperson: Cllr Patricia McCarthy
Ms Mary Moylan, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Mr Ger Dollard, Clare County Council
Mr Frank McDonald, Irish Times
Cllr Brian Fitzgerald, Meath County Council