DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR IRISH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES

Having been unemployed for 18 months I found working on a Tús scheme just the confidence boost that I needed. After completing the scheme I moved straight into employment. The opportunities that DLDC provide the community are a fantastic resource and would be sorely missed if they were removed.

Good work keep it going DLDC. Tús scheme helps our soccer club. Best scheme so far.

Road Safety Group - No comment of mine could add anthing to the many compliments directed to DLDC except to endorse evertthing said by every commnity group that has benefited from DLDC

DLDC is great help to small isolated areas of Donegal. The people would not have got grants if DLDC was not there. DLDC needs to be kept as it is.

DLDC has a proven track record of delivering major funding programmes, it is community driven and has been extremely successful over the years

I would like to express my support for the DLDC organisation. I can testify to the effectiveness of its delivery of the LEADER Programme. The company have made a huge difference to the Ballyshannon area and I would like to see the expertise of personnel to be retained going forward as they would be a great loss to the community groups of the county

On behalf of The Workhouse Dunfanaghy, the Dunfanaghy Film Club, the Waves of Change Youth Club, the Dunfanaghy Walking Group, and the Dunfanaghy Angling Association

Mountcharles Heritage & Walking Group

Without LDCs we will return to dereliction, ignorance about environment, social fragmentation and division. DLDC has translate the ethos of community health and positivism into social reality.

DLDC has been an invaluable resource in the delivery of community projects throughout the county.

I wish to pledge my full support to DLDC and thank Geoff and all the team for their help and support.

Member - Mountcharles Community Council, Child's Play Pre-school Ltd.

dldc needed now more than ever

Why try to complicate a well-run scheme which is beneficial to many.

IRD Duhallow does fantastic work for the local community and would be a huge loss if their funding is taken away.

Not a good idea to take responsibility for projectsaway from local development companies and pass to sections of local government

Once again a top down approach reducing the capacity of communities to respond to local need,creating jobs for the'boys' and keeping control in the hands of the few.

Local development companies have taken an active role in rural communities through funding , education and proactive inclusion of people from all walks of life.

The department of local government please take your hands off our local development companies

Ballyhoura Development has been a wonderful asset to Mitchelstown speaking from both a Tidy Towns and a business persons perspective.