Local Community Safety Partnerships

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The establishment and operation of Local Community Safety Partnerships is informed by statutory regulation and Guidance issued by the National Office for Community Safety.

36 Local Community Safety Partnerships are currently being established across Ireland. These Safety Partnerships are provided for under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.

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Local Community Safety Partnerships bring together a wide range of community safety stakeholders including elected representatives, statutory bodies such as An Garda Síochána, the HSE, Tusla, and the local authority, community & voluntary sector organisations and local residents to develop collaborative responses to community safety issues.

The aim of each Local Community Safety Partnership is to prioritise the voice of local communities in identifying community safety issues in their area. To do this Safety Partnerships will consult with their local communities to develop a bespoke Local Community Safety Plan

Local Community Safety Partnerships are hosted by the relevant local authority. They are supported by two full time, permanent staff, resourced by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and employed by the local authority.

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In preparation for the national roll-out the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration piloted the model in Dublin North Inner City, Longford and Waterford from 2021. These pilot Local Community Safety Partnerships were subject to an independent evaluation.

The Pilot Partnerships were subject to independent monitoring and evaluation with baseline, interim and final reports published. The learning from these pilots is being used to inform the national roll out.

Dublin North Inner City

Under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 the Dublin North Inner City Local Community Safety Partnership will expand to include the entire Dublin City Council Central Area, including Cabra and Glasnevin.

The Dublin North Inner City Community Safety Plan2023-2026 was launched on the 22nd of September 2023. The North Inner City Plan outlines 50 actions across five priority areas.

Longford

Longford Local Community Safety Partnership has moved from a pilot to a statutory structure. The pilot Safety Partnership developed a tailored Local Community Safety Plan 2022-2024 in consultation with local communities.

The first meeting of the newly constituted Longford Local Community Safety Partnership takes place in November 2025.

Waterford

Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership has moved from a pilot to a statutory structure. The pilot Safety Partnership developed a tailored Local Community Safety Plan 2023-2028 in consultation with local communities.

The first meeting of the newly constituted Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership took place on 3 November 2025.