Work carried out under the LOCAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The work of the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is carried out chiefly by 52 Local Development Companies across Ireland.

Funding of €55 million has been allocated to the LCDP for 2012.

The Programme provides support and services to 18 categories of people who experience poverty and/or marginalisation.

The work is underpinned by a community development approach and thousands of volunteers give their time annually to support Programme activities in their local areas.

The national map on our homepage links to each LDC and to their respective websites. Hover over any button for individual details on an area. Zoom in and switch to streetview to see exactly where their office is located. You can also scroll down (using the blue bar on the right of the map) to get a full national listing of LCDP-supported companies.

The websites are often comprehensive. Offaly LDC's website clearly explains how the Programme is implemented at local level in Offaly and outlines for local people how to connect with services there.

The LCDP is administered by Pobal on behalf of the Irish Government.

The Local Development Companies have a national representative organisation called the Irish Local Development Network based in Clondalkin, Dublin. W: ildn.ie