Background to the County Development Board (CDB)

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What are the origins of the CDB?

The Government is committed, as part of the reform of the public service generally, to the renewal of local government. A key feature in this process of renewal was the establishment of a Task Force, which was asked to draw up a model for the integration of the local government and local development systems. The establishment of a County/City Development Board in each Local Authority Area was the core recommendation of the Task Force.

What is the Policy Context for the CDB?

This Task Force was called the 'Task Force on the Integration of Local Government and Local Development Systems'. The 1st Report of the Task Force was published in August 1998. Subsequent to the Task Force 1st Report, a further document called 'Preparing the Ground: Guidelines for Progress from Strategy Groups to County / City Development Boards', was published in April 1999.

Finally, there is the most recent publication of the Task Force, 'A Shared Vision: Strategies for Economic, Social and Cultural Development: Guidelines for Preparation'.

Who is represented on the Task Force?

The Task Force is chaired by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government, Mr. Dick Roche, T.D.

Other members include representatives from the following Departments:

• Agriculture and Food
• Arts, Sport and Tourism
• Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
• Education and Science
• Enterprise, Trade and Employment
• Finance
• Health and Children
• Justice, Equality and Law Reform
• Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
• Social and Family Affairs
• Taoiseach

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