Peter Aiken is the newly appointed Chairman of the Southern and Western Education and Library Board's (SELB/WELB) Joint Youth Committee replacing outgoing Chairman, Thomas O'Reilly. Peter Aiken will serve as Chairman until the establishment of the new Education and Skills Authority (ESA) 2009. Joint Youth Committee members commended former Chairman, Thomas O'Reilly on his effective and efficient leadership approach, in particular, his enormous contribution to youth services in the West and throughout the whole of Northern Ireland. Thomas O'Reilly paid tribute to Board members saying: "I would like to thank all Board members and officers for their support throughout my time as Chairman and I wish Peter Aiken all the best in his new role."