Nationwide roll-out of Local Community Safety Partnerships

A total of 36 Safety Partnerships is being established across the country in each local authority area with up to 30 members in each. Members have now been appointed to 34 Safety Partnerships and 31 have held their inaugural meetings at which they elected their Chair and Vice Chair. The remaining Local Community Safety Partnerships are expected to be established by the end of February.

At a local level, Community Safety Partnerships will play a major role in enhancing community safety nationwide in collaboration with An Garda Síochána, local residents, elected representatives, businesses, the community and voluntary sector, and state agencies.

Addressing the first national meeting of LCSP Chairs, Coordinators and Administrators held in the Department of Justice today, Minister Jim O’Callaghan encouraged members to use this opportunity to make a positive difference to safety in their community.

The supporting infrastructure - the National Office for Community Safety, along with the respective Chairs and the Local Community Safety Partnership staff team - will assist each Safety Partnership in taking a strategic approach to dealing with issues relating to community safety.

The National Office for Community Safety is leading on the development of the first National Strategy for Improving Community Safety. A public survey opened on 5 February 2026 and will close on 27 February 2026.

Click here to find out more about this survey and to take part.