The Local Enterprise Office Galway's Evaluation and Approvals Committee consists of:

1. Brendan McGrath - Chief Executive, Galway City Council.
2. Barry Egan - Director, West Region, Enterprise Ireland.
3. Kevin Kelly - A Chief Executive, Galway County Council.
4. Mary Bennett - Business Representative.
5. Basil Fenton - Business Representative.
6. Seamus Fennessey - AIB, Business Representative.
7. Michael Campion - NUIG, Business Representative.

The membership of the Evaluation and Approvals committee brings together a wealth of experience across a diversity of areas of business expertise.

All projects being considered for financial support will be evaluated by the Evaluation and Approvals Committee and all projects under €50,000 may be approved by this Committee in line with national enterprise policy.

All projects applying for financial support through the LEO are evaluated by the Evaluation and Approvals Committee and are approved in line with enterprise policy. Final approved from the Enterprise Ireland's Investment Fund Committee is required from all proposals.