Kildare Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)

What is Kildare LECP?

In 2015 all Local Authorities are required to produce a six year Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2016-2021.
Kildare LECP 2016-2021 will be the economic and community plan for the county.
Kildare LECP will set out the objectives and actions needed to promote and support the economic and local/community development for Kildare.
This is linked to Local Government Reform, and is outlined in the Local Government Act 2014.
National guidelines were issued in January 2015, setting out how LECP plans should be developed across all Local Authority areas.
Planning for Kildare LECP is underway.

Kildare LECP needs a lot of input to ensure that it is a high quality, meaningful, prioritised plan.
In order for this to happen, data and evidence will inform the consultation stage. This is being gathered by AIRO in Maynooth University.
Consultation with a range of stakeholders – local businesses, state agencies, elected representatives, voluntary sector organisations and the general public will take place in the coming months.
Opportunities to get involved will be advertised. Watch out for information on Kildare LECP through local press, KFM radio, and websites: www.kildarecoco.ie, www.kildareppn.ie and www.kildare.ie
STRUCTURE
Kildare LECP will be adopted by Kildare County Council. Economic Development strategies will be developed by the Economic Development, Enterprise and Planning Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Kildare County Council.
Community Development strategies will be developed by Kildare Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).
Kildare Advisory Steering Group is in place. They are overseeing the planning process.
An integrated approach to developing the plan is agreed.

The LECP follows a five step process. Kildare LECP will be finished by December 2015

If you have a question at this stage or want further information

Please email lecp@kildarecoco.ie or contact Lorcan Griffin (Economic) on 045-980775 or Susan Bookle (Community) on 045-980634.

Visit the LECP website page here