The Leitrim Association of People with Disabilities is a County organisation and is a Company Limited by Guarantee and became a registered charity in1997. Every person with a disability, their family members or care givers are welcome to become members of the association. In practice, the active membership fluctuates with the various undertakings of the association. The Board comprises 12 directors, most of whom are people with disabilities. The Association was formally launched by Mr. Mervyn Taylor, Minister for Equality and Law Reform at the time in October 1997. The Association is a member of The Disability Federation of Ireland and also a member of the Leitrim Network of People with Disabilities Ireland.
Management Committee of LAPWD
Hon. President, Sr.Emmanuel Farrelly. A.McGovern Snr; P. McHugh; J.
Rooney;
M. McNabola, I.Carmody, H. Cusack, T. Lavin. Ita Flynn, Kevin
McGill,T.Murphy, B.McGourty, D.Tiernan, Co. Secretary Rosaleen Kielty.
Elected Officers
| Position | Name | Contact |
| Honorary President | Sr. Emmanuel Farrelly | |
| Chairperson | Isolde Carmody | 071 9621936 |
| Vice-Chairperson | Howard Cusack |
071 9644180 |
| Co. Secretary | Rosaleen Kielty | 071 9632944 |
|
Treasurer |
Dolores Tiernan |
086 6065998 |
| Joint PRO's | Andy McGovern
Kevin McGill |
071 9636036
071 9636295 |

Board and staff pictured with President McAleese at the opening of the new centre.