Laois Partnership Company (LPC) appointed a new Chief Executive Officer earlier this month.
Caroline Lydon has joined the local development company and says she intends to build on the great work that has been achieved since its inception in 2009.
A native of Galway, Caroline has been living in Laois for the past 14 years and is pleased to have the opportunity to work in the community and voluntary sector in her own locality.
With a professional background in Occupational Therapy, Caroline brings over fifteen years of experience in a variety of senior management positions in a mixture of healthcare services and community and voluntary organisations.
She has a strong interest in building community capacity at local level and in building a dynamic and responsive team to deliver on quality programmes and supports for those who need it most.
Continuing on the great achievements of the previous CEO, the Board of Directors and the staff team, Caroline says she is looking forward to bringing a fresh perspective to the organisation and working with the local community to identify unmet needs.
She is excited to announce a new programme being developed by Laois Partnership Programme, Social Prescribing, in conjunction with the HSE and looks forward to promoting this locally once recruitment is successful.
She also wants to raise awareness about LPC and the range of programmes and supports available across Laois.
Laois Partnership Company is a not-for-profit registered charity, that assists communities, rural areas and those living in disadvantage through a number of Government and EU funded programmes.
These programmes aim to make Laois a better place to live by enhancing community life, combatting disadvantage and social exclusion and supporting enterprise development.
Following a recent relocation of the organisation to the old St Francis School premises on New Road, plans for an official launch and a revamped website are also in train.
On behalf of the voluntary Board of Directors, Peter O Neill, Chairperson, stated that they are delighted that Caroline has joined the company and look forward to supporting her in her role.
As she settles into the position, Caroline says she is looking forward to working with people in the local community and thanks everyone for their support and warm welcome to date.
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