DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR IRISH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES

KEEP BALLYHOURA UP AND RUNNING

SAVE BALLYHOURA VERY LOCAL

I wish veryn strongly to support the continuation of Ballyhoura Dev. in CHARLEVILLE.

Secad provides funding for tiny start ups that would not otherwise get off the ground

West Limerick Resources must be spared -huge contributor to lacal area

provides a good service for our community.please keep it.

Invaluable support in the local community

Let the Local Development companies continue to do the work they have been doing so well over the last 20 years

Bottom up better than top down

i dont think the present system should be broken up the years of experance gaind over the years should be lost, and loyalty betwenen the company and comunity be lost.

proud TÚS Participant

The existing experience and relationships built at lcoal level are vital to the continuing health of local communities. This realignment costs the taxpayer, loses jobs and wastes time and resources. If it's not broken, don;t fix it.

Being involved in the local community is a positive step, by working together great things can be achieved.

Keep it Local

The Local Development Companies provide vital services, delivering funds and support to local communities and projects throughout Ireland in a very efficient manner. When our all voluntary run, not-for-profit enterprise sought to recruit professional staff for the first time, our local LDP, SECAD provided guidance and the support of one of its staff. It subsequently provided training for Board members and assisted in the development of a Strategic Plan. More recently, it administered a major capital grant for our new premises under the RDP. I could not say enough about the value of Local Development Companies to rural Ireland. Their independence and record of delivery are beyond question and I wish to support their continuation as heretofore.

Would hate to see the local knowledge and networking capability of local development companies get lost. Also their ability to react quickly and effectively to commity needs, with minimum amount of red tape would be missed.

short sighted in the extreme typical

The tremendous work of Local Development companies should be retained as they have served rural communities in Ireland very well over the past 20 years. The bottom up approach is recognised as a model of best practice. Therefore, the present model must be retained to ensure we have a fair and balanced society to protect the future of rural communities.

It's about time that the people on the ground in this country got some support to develop initiatives that are beneficial to the lifestyles of people in local communities

stop the insane rush to further centralisation. Rural communities are being decimated.