An Chomhairle continued to support local authorities through designing and delivering training courses to library staff during 2008.
An Chomhairle is advised on training matters by the Standing Committee on Staff Training and Development, the membership of which is representative of all those with an interest in staff training and development:
- Anne Callan, Local Authority Training Officers’ Network
- John Conway, Local Government Management Services Board
- Helen Fallon, Academic and National Library Training Co-operative
- Dave Corcoran, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Pat Lonergan, The Library Association of Ireland
- Norma McDermott, An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (Convenor)
- Ned O’Connor, County and City Managers’ Association
- Brendan Teeling, An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
- Donal Tinney, IMPACT
- Austin Vaughan, The Library Association of Ireland