I honestly cannot believe I am typing this but the decision came down and we actually pulled it off. The Local Development Companies are staying put and I am just so overwhelmed by how many of you stepped up to make sure these groups kept their place in our communities. …
June 23, 2014
Final supporters
We wish to support the continuation of the role of the 50 existing, experienced Local Development Companies in Ireland as;
1. The designated organisation to design and deliver our Local Development Strategies to be submitted to the Irish Government for budgets under the LEADER and Local Community (& Activation) Development Programmes 2014-2020
2. The designated contract holder (EU ‘Local Action Group’ Status) for the above named funds and for a range of other related funding streams
3. The decision maker for all funds assigned to the Local Development Companies to be invested in local communities, enterprises and initiatives based on their Integrated Local Development Strategies.
In this critical time of economic transition and weakening social cohesion, we believe that job creation and the protection of employment,developing innovative practices to support entrepreneurship, small local business and innovative joint ventures, engaging positively with people without meaningful employment, and developing the capacity of our communities to work inclusively, are essential factors in the seeking to achieve a sustainable, dynamic, caring future.
We acknowledge the role that Local (Partnership) Development Companies play in the delivery of these objectives through their local, bottom-up decision making structures, their skilled and knowledgeable staff, enabling communities to address participation, inclusion and challenges in terms of providing effective services, and their ability to forge effective long-term relationships with a range of public and private stakeholders to create an independent, trusted local platform of support for a range of beneficiaries.
You can find out more about what these changes will mean by visiting; www.ildn.ie/news
Updates
April 10, 2014
Five thousand people just signed this thing and my phone has not stopped buzzing since I woke up which is completely overwhelming but in a good way. I really thought maybe a few hundred folks would care about these development companies so seeing this number is just bizarre to be honest. It shows people actually notice what happens behind the scenes in their own towns.
Reached 5,000 supporters
April 8, 2014
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 13, 2014
March 11, 2014
I just blinked and saw the counter hit one hundred signatures which is honestly way faster than I expected when I started this whole thing earlier. It is wild to think about that many people caring about these local companies because usually these administrative discussions get ignored by everyone except the people directly involved.
Reached 100 supporters
March 10, 2014
2,825 Comments
Without the support of Wexford Local Development, our project to re-instate our slaughter plant would not have proceeded. This project has increased our workforce from 20 FTE's to 34. Wexford needs their support in this desecrated labour district.
Ballyhoura Development has done amazing work over the last 8 years with the MTB trails and other efforts. They have become a major attraction for the region and i fear the trails will not be maintained or improved upon if the company is dissolved.
the 1 to 1 advice guidance support and encouragement can only be delivered by someone who knows the community and that the community trusts....for me these can only be provided by the ballyhoura people that ive met over the years in many capacities
As a past Chairman of Inishowen Development Partnership,I wish to add my support for retaining the Leader organisations which are serving their communities very well and are closely in touch with the community needs with their "bottom up" approach.
I had incredibly positive experiences with SECAD. The service was really professional and beyond my expectations. They helped me develop a business plan which has been the basis for my company over the past year or so. They are a precious resource.
rural communities and smaller urban centres depend on the initiatives that the LDC's support, foster and nurture
WLD has provided great support to me and also to a number of my friends.
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I honestly cannot believe I am typing this but the decision came down and we actually pulled it off. The Local Development Companies are staying put and I am just so overwhelmed by how many of you stepped up to make sure these groups kept their place in our communities. …
June 23, 2014
Final supporters
We wish to support the continuation of the role of the 50 existing, experienced Local Development Companies in Ireland as;
1. The designated organisation to design and deliver our Local Development Strategies to be submitted to the Irish Government for budgets under the LEADER and Local Community (& Activation) Development Programmes 2014-2020
2. The designated contract holder (EU ‘Local Action Group’ Status) for the above named funds and for a range of other related funding streams
3. The decision maker for all funds assigned to the Local Development Companies to be invested in local communities, enterprises and initiatives based on their Integrated Local Development Strategies.
In this critical time of economic transition and weakening social cohesion, we believe that job creation and the protection of employment,developing innovative practices to support entrepreneurship, small local business and innovative joint ventures, engaging positively with people without meaningful employment, and developing the capacity of our communities to work inclusively, are essential factors in the seeking to achieve a sustainable, dynamic, caring future.
We acknowledge the role that Local (Partnership) Development Companies play in the delivery of these objectives through their local, bottom-up decision making structures, their skilled and knowledgeable staff, enabling communities to address participation, inclusion and challenges in terms of providing effective services, and their ability to forge effective long-term relationships with a range of public and private stakeholders to create an independent, trusted local platform of support for a range of beneficiaries.
You can find out more about what these changes will mean by visiting; www.ildn.ie/news
Updates
April 10, 2014
Five thousand people just signed this thing and my phone has not stopped buzzing since I woke up which is completely overwhelming but in a good way. I really thought maybe a few hundred folks would care about these development companies so seeing this number is just bizarre to be honest. It shows people actually notice what happens behind the scenes in their own towns.
Reached 5,000 supporters
April 8, 2014
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 13, 2014
March 11, 2014
I just blinked and saw the counter hit one hundred signatures which is honestly way faster than I expected when I started this whole thing earlier. It is wild to think about that many people caring about these local companies because usually these administrative discussions get ignored by everyone except the people directly involved.
Reached 100 supporters
March 10, 2014
2,825 Comments
Disgraseful what is being proposed on the Leader programme. County Councild hidtoricslly unable and unwilling to engage with communities and citizens. this was the reason thst LDCs were set up. participative democracy through LDCs work why destroy it?
Without the support of Wexford Local Development, our project to re-instate our slaughter plant would not have proceeded. This project has increased our workforce from 20 FTE's to 34. Wexford needs their support in this desecrated labour district.
Ballyhoura Development has done amazing work over the last 8 years with the MTB trails and other efforts. They have become a major attraction for the region and i fear the trails will not be maintained or improved upon if the company is dissolved.
the 1 to 1 advice guidance support and encouragement can only be delivered by someone who knows the community and that the community trusts....for me these can only be provided by the ballyhoura people that ive met over the years in many capacities
As a past Chairman of Inishowen Development Partnership,I wish to add my support for retaining the Leader organisations which are serving their communities very well and are closely in touch with the community needs with their "bottom up" approach.
I had incredibly positive experiences with SECAD. The service was really professional and beyond my expectations. They helped me develop a business plan which has been the basis for my company over the past year or so. They are a precious resource.
rural communities and smaller urban centres depend on the initiatives that the LDC's support, foster and nurture
WLD has provided great support to me and also to a number of my friends.
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Disgraseful what is being proposed on the Leader programme. County Councild hidtoricslly unable and unwilling to engage with communities and citizens. this was the reason thst LDCs were set up. participative democracy through LDCs work why destroy it?