Watch LCDCs in Action

Here you will find 3 case studies on the positive impact that the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) are having on Communities.

Martin Davoren, Senior Social Inclusion Specialist at Cork City Council and Maria Barry, Niche Health Project speak about the role the Cork LCDC played in the Niche Health Project and the positive impact it has had on the residents of Hollyhill and Knocknaheeny.

Councillor Brian Carr of Donegal LCDC and Máire Uí Chomhaill, Centre Manager of Ionad Naomh Pádraig in Ghaoth Dobhair speaks about how community needs are the key focus to the services they provide and how the Donegal LCDC has supported them with this.

Lorna Beck, Senior Executive Officer at Galway County Council speak about the initiatives that have been delivered through the Local Economic and Community Plan and how the LCDC is the structure that brings all interest groups in the community together in a strategic way that give a long-term, sustainable impact.

Adele Rankin, Healthy Ireland Coordinator for County Galway, Kathleeen Aspeill, Dementia Café Facilitator, Teresa Conneely from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Sandra O'Connor from FORUM Connemara all speak about how the Dementia Café in Galway supports vulnerable people in the community and their carers and the importance of social inclusion on the ground.