Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)

The Limerick Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2016 - 2021 sets out the objectives and actions which will guide the economic and community development of Limerick city and county over the next six years. 

These actions will be delivered by a range of economic and community development stakeholders. The requirement to develop an LECP was introduced by the Local Government Reform Act 2014​.


LCDC Functions

  • To prepare the community elements of a 6-year Local Economic and Community Plan to implement, review, amend and monitor on an on-going basis the implementation of the community elements of the Plan,
  • To coordinate, manage and oversee the implementation of local and community development programmes that have been approved by the LCDC and a relevant public,
  • To improve the coordination of public-funded local and community development programmes and reduce duplication,
  • To coordinate generally the local and community development programmes within the operational area of the LCDC,
  • To prepare an annual report on the performance of its functions.

The following are members of the Local Community Development Committee:

  • Councillor Stephen Keary (Chairperson)
  • Councillor Brigid Teefy (Vice Chairperson)
  • Councillor Michael Collins
  • Councillor Joe Pond
  • Stephane Duclot, Limerick City and County Council
  • George O’Callaghan, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
  • Vacant, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
  • Vacant, Health Services Executive
  • Pádraig Casey, Ballyhoura Development Company
  • Jennifer Moroney Ward, PAUL Partnership
  • Shay Riordan, West Limerick Resources
  • Maurice O'Connell, Public Participation Network
  • David Tobin, Public Participation Network
  • Vacant, Public Participation Network
  • Linda Ledger, Public Participation Network
  • James Prior, Public Participation Network
  • Fiona O’Grady, Limerick Youth Service
  • Dee Ryan, Limerick Chamber
  • Barry Murphy, IFA

Contact Information

Seamus O' Connor 
Chief Officer
Limerick LCDC
Phone: +353 61 557205
Email: seamus.oconnor@limerick.ie

This service is provided by

Urban and Rural Community Development

Phone +353 61 556000
Location
Limerick City and County Council, Merchant's Quay, Limerick V94 EH90