The function of the Advisory Committee is to provide local knowledge, expertise and opinion to advise the future development and implementation of programmes within the Initiative. The committee will act as a conduit for continued consultation between the Initiative management team (project team and steering committee) and individuals or groups who wish to engage with the Initiative. Individuals and groups will be encouraged to direct their views through the relevant advisory group representative. This structure will allow greater levels of co-operation between the stakeholders and role players involved in the environmental protection and the management of tourism in the Burren.
The current composition of the Advisory Committee developed out of a public meeting held at the Burren Centre in Kilfenora on July 12th 2007. It comprises a group of people living and working in the Burren who are involved in areas related to the aims of this Initiative and represent a range of sectors and localities within the Burren.
Frances Connole, Manager of the Burren Centre, Kilfenora (Visitor Centres/Kilfenora)
Kathleen Connole, Owner of Burren Fine Wines and Food, Secretary to the Ballyvaghan Development Committee (Community Development/Local Produce/ Ballyvaghan)
Jackie Cronin, Director of Glynns Coaches (Tourism Transport)
Michael Davoren, Chair of Burren IFA, member of Burren Life Advisory Committee (Farming/Carran)
Gordon D’Arcy, Environmentalist/educator/artist/author (Environment /Education/Galway Burren)
Gerard Kennedy, Chair of Burren Way Ltd (Walking/Access/Corrofin)
Brian Farrell, Director of Burren Coaches, member of various community groups in New Quay (Community Development/Transport/New Quay)
Niall O’Dwyer, Owner of Doolin Activity Lodge and Chair of Doolin Tourism Committee (Accommodation/ Tourism Development/Doolin)
Marian O’Callaghan (Chair), Teacher in Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, member of several development committees including Clare Accessible Transport (CAT) (Education/Local Transport/Lisdoonvarna)
Michael Lynch, Archaeologist and land owner (Heritage/Killinaboy)
Deirdre O’Mahony, Artist and founder of The X-PO public art project (Arts/Culture/Killinaboy)
Seamus Kelly (East Burren)
