Monaghan Integrated Development CLG

19/06/2026

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19/06/2026

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18/06/2026

Thanks to the LDCN for hosting yesterdays pre-budget submission event and to all of the elected representatives who attended. It was a valuable opportunity to highlight the impact and reach of Local Development Companies in supporting communities across rural and urban Ireland. 🇮🇪🤝🌱

18/06/2026

🌍 Fantastic to see a local company employing people from so many different countries around the world. A truly inclusive workplace that reflects the value of diversity, collaboration, and global talent. 👏✨

18/06/2026

We were delighted to see Carrickmacross World Choir perform at the wonderful Create! Festival in Hilton Park, Clones last weekend. 🌍🎶

It was a fantastic festival and a great day out for everyone, made possible through the vision and initiative of Audrey Wilson and Creative Monaghan.

Carrickmacross World Choir is a volunteer-led community choir supported by Monaghan Volunteer Centre, bringing people together through music, friendship, and community spirit. The choir is available to perform at community initiatives and events across the county.

Congratulations to everyone involved in making the festival such a success. 👏✨

17/06/2026

Today Monaghan Integrated Development CLG attended the launch of the LCDN Pre-Budget Submission 2027 in Buswells, Dublin.

The LCDN message to the Government is clear: Budget 2027 must match ambition with investment.
Local Development Companies work in every part of Ireland, rural, urban and island communities, supporting people, community groups and social enterprises to tackle poverty, disadvantage, isolation and barriers to opportunity. The submission sets out practical, targeted investment asks to strengthen this work locally and nationally.

They are calling for:
✅ €6.1m increase for SICAP to support work tackling poverty and disadvantage
✅ €10m secured annually for integration supports for new arrivals
✅ €10.2m additional funding for LEADER to support rural enterprise and community projects
✅ €12m investment in Tús/RSS to sustain essential local services
✅ €500k to expand Rural Recreation Officers, supporting tourism, trails and local amenities

They also recommend basing wider Sláintecare Healthy Communities rollout on a strengthened implementation and funding model.

These are focused, deliverable investments that will help communities thrive.
The LCDN are asking elected representatives and Government to support this submission and to back the local development work that makes a real difference every day in communities across Ireland.

Read the submission: https://ldcn.ie/media-press-release/local-development-companies-network-pre-budget-submission-2027/
Niamh Smyth TD