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Local Development Week 2024

Local Development Week 2024

Northside Partnership is delighted to be part of the Irish Local Development Network’s (ILDN) Local Development Week 2024!

Local Development Week is taking place from Monday, 23rd September to Friday, 27th September 2024. This week-long celebration will spotlight the vital role Local Development Companies (LDCs) play in building vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable communities throughout Ireland.

Employing over 2,000 people, the Local Development Sector works tirelessly to support community development,

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NORTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP CALLING FOR RESTORATION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION SPENDING TO PRE-CRASH LEVELS AND €19 MILLION PER YEAR INCREASE IN LEADER FUNDING

NORTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP CALLING FOR RESTORATION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION SPENDING TO PRE-CRASH LEVELS AND €19 MILLION PER YEAR INCREASE IN LEADER FUNDING

Northside Partnership CEO, Paul Rogers, joined the country’s other 48 Local Development Companies (LDCs) to call for an extra €19 million per year for the rural development programme, LEADER, and the restoration of social inclusion spending under the SICAP programme to pre-financial crash levels. The calls were made in the Budget 2023 submission to Government by the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) which is the representative body for the 49 LDCs around the country.

We fully support the call for the restoration of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme funding to pre-2008 levels and call for a radical reform of labour market schemes such as Community Employment and Tús

“We fully support the call for the restoration of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme funding to pre 2008 levels and call for a radical reform of labour market schemes such as Community Employment and Tús,” said Mr.

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SocialiSE Summit for Social Enterprises

SocialiSE Summit for Social Enterprises

Developed by the ILDN, the SocialiSE Summit aims to raise awareness, support and grow social enterprise in Ireland. Expert speakers, case studies, funders and local development groups and partnerships will share insights and their knowledge on a number of key areas for social enterprises. We look forward to seeing you at the event, where you will meet many like minded individuals and fellow social enterprises.

The SocialiSE Summit for Social Enterprises will take place on 29 June in the F2 Centre in Dublin.

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ILDN Launches SocialiSE ezine for Social Enterprises

ILDN Launches SocialiSE ezine for Social Enterprises

The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) has launched the first issue of SocialiSE, an ezine for Social Enterprises and those who support them.

The ezine is packed full of news, interviews and advise for Social Enterprises, with inspirational stories of successful organisations making an impact in their communities. You can read the ezine here:

There will be two more issues of SocialiSE before the Summit on 29th June in the F2 Centre,

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