What
is the RCDB? (Bord Forbartha Chontae Ros Comáin)
The Roscommon County Development Board is made
up of 30 members who represent the key agencies and organisations
involved in the delivery of services in the county. There
are four sectors specifically that the Board is obliged
to draw upon for membership:
- Local Government
- Local Development
- State Agencies
- Social Partners
The role of the Board is to promote co-operation between
all agencies and development groups operating in the
county and oversee the development and implementation
of the County's 10-year Economic, Social & Cultural
strategy [2002-2012].
Is
the RCDB part of Roscommon County Council?
The RCDB was established as part of the reform of Local Government
in 2001. The Board is an independent body funded and supported
by Roscommon County Council.
The RCDB is administered from the offices of Community &
Enterprise Department of Roscommon County Council for which
the Local Authority provides an operational budget. Apart
from this, the RCDB has no other source of funding.
How
does the RCDB Deliver Projects with no Funding?
The preparation of a ten-year strategic plan was the first
task of the RCDB when it was set-up in 2001. This involved all
the agencies and organisations on the Board committing resources
to the implementation of the Economic, Social & Cultural
Strategic Plan. In some cases several agencies are involved
in delivering specific services or working on particular projects
and in other circumstances only one or two may be involved.
RCDB is moving into a new phase of implementation in 2006.
The Board initiated a review process and have identified new
priorities to concentrate on for the period 2006-2008. For
further information on the revised priorities going forward
for 2006 to 2008 please view/download the RCDB Review
of Performance since 2002 and Priorities for 2006-2008
publication.
