Womens Aid

Pavee Point

Regional Support Agencies

Specialist Support to communities under the LCDP

Under the LCDP, the Department of Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs funds a number of organisations which have a national focus and expertise of working with specific groups or on specific themes. Such agencies provide a resource to the Local Community Development Programme in relation to these issues as well as providing specialist advice and support to local projects where appropriate. There are 12 projects in full. They include 'Changing Ireland' and (list to be added to):

Women’s Aid

Women's Aid is a leading national organisation that has been working to address the issue of domestic violence in Ireland for more than 35 years.

Women’s Aid
Everton House
47, Old Cabra Road
Dublin 7
Co-Ordinator: Margaret Martin
T: 01- 8684721
F: 01-8684722
E: info@womensaid.ie
W: www.womensaid.ie
HELPLINE 1800 341900

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DESSA

DESSA is a national organisation funded to develop and deliver social inclusion initiatives to people with disabilities and their families.
DESSA is mainly funded through the Local and Community Development Programme and the Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme.

Pavee Point
Fumbaly Court,
Fumbally Lane
Dublin 8,
Chairperson" Jacqui Browne
Co-ordinator: Alice Griffin
T: 01 - 4163548
F: 01 - 4536861
E: info@dessa.ie
W: www.dessa.ie

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Pavee Point

Pavee Point is a partnership of Irish Travellers and settled people working together to improve the lives of Irish Travellers through working towards social justice, solidarity, socio-economic development and human rights.
Pavee Point marked its 25th anniversary as an organisation in 2009.

Pavee Point
Travellers Centre,
46 North Great Charles Street
Dublin 1,
Co-ordinator: Ronnie Fay
T: 01- 8780255
F: 01-8742626
E: pavee@iol.ie

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