Sub-Groups

Outcome 1: Active and Healthy, Physical & Mental Well-being

Subcommittee Health & Well-being 

Chair: Garry Glennon, LYFS

2026 Meeting dates: 10th February, 14th April , 9th June , 8th Septemer, 10th November

Host Venue: Via  MS Teams and Alternating Venue

Outcome 2: Achieving Full Potential in Learning and Development 

Sub Committees Education & Learning 

Chair: Martin Gallen, Education Training Board

2026 Meeting dates: 9th February , 20th April, 8th June ,14th September, 23rd November

Host Venue: MS Teams or Education and Training Board Office, Ard O'Donnell Letterkenny

Working Groups:

  • Literacy
  • Early Years

Outcome 3: Safe and Protected from Harm

Safe & Secure Subcommittee

Joint Chairs: Paul Mc Gee, An Garda Síochana and Janique Burden, Tusla - Child and Family Agency                    

2026 Meeting Dates: 4th February , 1st April , 3rd June, 9th September, 4th November

Host Venue: MS Teams or Meeting room Scally Place, Tusla Building, Letterkenny

Working Groups:

  • Cyber Safety
  • Challenges facing Children & Young People in contact with the Courts Services
  • Supporting awareness and implementation of relevant new legislation across sectors.  Children First, Domestic Violence

Outcome 4: Economic Security & Opportunity

Economic Well-being Subcommittee

Chair:  Eamonn Browne, Donegal County Council

2026 Meeting dates: 5th February, 16th April,  4th June, 17th September, 19th November

Host Venue: Public Services Centre, Letterkenny 

Outcome 5: Respected Connected and Contributing

Donegal CYPSC has developed a Youth Participation Sub committee. Facilitated workshops took place monthly December 2020 - May 2021

Donegal CYPSC has developed collaborative relationships with existing structures such as the Donegal ETB Youth work Subcommittee and Donegal Youth Council to progress Youth participation.

  • Donegal Youth Council
  • Jigsaw Youth Advisory

Chair:  Joint Eadoin Ni Conn Ulladh, Youth Rep ,

2026  Meeting dates: Feb TBD, April TBD , June TBD, Sep  TBD , Nov TBD

Host Venue: Via MS Teams

Transformational Goals & Emerging Issues

Change Management Subcommittee 

Chair:  Eamonn Browne, Donegal County Council

2026  Meeting dates: 19th January ,16th March , 18th May ,21st September , 16th November

Host Venue: Via MS Teams or Scally Place, Tusla Office , Letterkenny

  • Funding
  • Monitoring & Planning 
  • Interagency relationsip & Training 

Parent Hub Subcommittee 

Joint Chairs: Trish McLaughlin , Donegal County Childcare Committee , Mary Walker Callaghan , Lifestart Services CLG

2026  Meeting dates: 14th January - dates of other meetings to be confirmed in January 2026

Host Venue: Via MS Teams or Finn Valley Family Resource Centre