The DSP will work with the health, fitness and leisure facilities providers to create new initiatives to get more people involved in Health and Fitness programmes. This initiative will link existing programmes run by ILAM Ireland, leisure facilities, the HSE, GP referral schemes and others to increase levels of physical activity in the county.

Leadership Programme
Board training and induction programmes will ensure that the Directors of the DSP are trained and aware of their roles and responsibilities. It will also deal with how meetings are organised, the Board’s work programmes, recruiting and appointing new members and ensuring that members are informed and up to date on the work of the DSP.

Management Programme
This set outs how the framework for how the DSP will be managed and includes:

•  Philosophy
•  DSP Performance Management Systems
•  Induction and Training programme
•  HR policies
•  Reporting processes.
•  Operational policies and procedures.

Planning Programme
Process for developing annual operational plans linked to the strategic plan.

Marketing Active Donegal
New initiative to promote the work of the Partnership under the Active Donegal brand.
Financial Management

Policies and procedures for managing and reporting on the finances of the DSP.

Policy Development Programme
Provision of staff development policies which provide an understanding of roles and responsibilities of the organisation and consistencies in approach to the delivery of programmes.

Community Investment Programme
New initiatives to secure community investment and support for the work of the Partnership either by of direct financial contribution or the provision of services, goods and other support, which will be recognised by the Partnership.

Front L-R: Mr P.J. Hallinan, Inishowen Partnership Company, Mr Sean O’Longain, (DSP Secretary), Donegal Vocational Educational Committee, Clr Brian O’Domhnaill, (DSP Chairperson), ⁄dar·s na nGaeltachta, Ms Nuala McGarrigle, (DSP Treasurer) FAS, Clr Dessie Larkin, Donegal County Council, Mr Myles Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer and Co-ordinator.Back L-R: Ms Deirdre O’Toole, DSP Administrator, Mr Sean O’GallchÛir, Foram Na Gaeltachta, Ms Joanne Kilmartin, Donegal County Council & County Development Board, Mr Patsy McGonagle, Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Mr Joe Sweeney, Inishowen Community Forum, Mr Eamon Harvey, Donegal South Forum Ltd, Ms Anne McAteer, Health Service Executive (WEST), Clr Alice Bonnar, Donegal County CouncilAbsent for the photograph are: Clr Ciaran Brogan, Donegal County Council, Mr Andy Hanlon, North Donegal Community Forum, Mr Paddy Harte, County Development Board, Clr Barry O’Neill, Donegal County Council, Ms Cath Waugh, People with Disabilities Ireland Ltd (Donegal Brach), Ms Ciara Ryan, Councillor, Donegal Youth Council (Representative to Board), Mr Michael McGeehin, former Chief Executive Officer and Co-ordinator.