The Learning City Initiative is funded by Derry City and Strabane District Council. The Initiative is led by the Learning City Network whose members are key stakeholders within the city and district. The Learning City Network meets every month
Learning City Network Members
| Padraig Canavan (Co-Chair) | Tech Entrepreneur |
| Juliette Barber (Co-Chair) | St Cecilia’s College |
| Dermot O’Hara | Destined |
| Alison Wallace | Neighbourhood Renewal |
| Claire Lundy | Seagate |
| Garreth Harvey | Allstate |
| Deirdre O’ Kane | Foyle Learning Community |
| Siobhán Quinn | Mourne and Derg Learning Community |
| Gillian Moss | North West Regional College |
| Andrew McAnallen | Ulster University |
| Noelle McAlinden | Arts and Culture |
| Neil Guckian | Western Health and Social Care Trust |
| Paul Haslam | Learning City Advisor |
| Maura Craig | Libraries NI |
| Tina Gillespie | Derry City and Strabane District Council |
| Patricia McLaughln | Education Authority |
| Christine O’Kane | U3A |
| Danny Walsh | Secretary of the Secondary Students’ Union |
| Michele Murphy | Learning City and Region Coordinator |
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Derry City and Strabane District Council is the local authority for Derry and Strabane district in Northern Ireland. It was created as part of the 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, replacing Derry City Council and Strabane District Council.
The Council’s Strategic Growth Plan highlights the importance of lifelong learning for all its citizens and identifies a number of key actions which will help lay the foundation for the north west of Ireland to become a learning region.
For more information on Derry City and Strabane District Council please visit their website: https://www.derrystrabane.com/
“We want our Council area to provide lifelong
learning opportunities to all ages and at all
educational levels utilising multiple and flexible
learning pathways which will create an
inclusive and resilient lifelong learning culture
for all citizens in our city and region. “
Brian Tierney,
Mayor, Derry City and Strabane District Council
