Investing almost โฌ230 million worth of supports each year in local communities. The Local Development Companies Network CLG (formerly ILDN) is the representative body for Irelandโs Local Development Companies (LDCs). These not-for-profit groups are building inclusive, vibrant communities and better life chances for people in every part of Ireland. They assist communities and disadvantaged persons/
groups with personal development and well-being, social inclusion, employment training and placement, enterprise and social enterprise, community development, environment and climate action. With 2,100 employees on the ground, supporting 15,000 community groups and 170,000 individuals through โฌ300+ million of programmes, each year, the LDCN membership is the largest Community Development/Anti-Poverty Network in the state. Programmes include LEADER, Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme, Local Employment Service, Jobs Clubs, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance,Tรบs, Rural Social Scheme, social enterprise, Rural Recreation, Walks Scheme, health, mental health and social prescribing, environmental management and climate action. Local Development Companies Network (LDCN) supports Local Development Companies through policy development and research; HR supports; training; representation to funders and policymakers; internal and external communications; widespread networking fora; membership of government and civil society committees, consultative bodies or working groups; group procurement, Garda Vetting etc. LDCN is governed by a 14-person voluntary Board comprising Chairpersons and CEOs of Local Development Companies from six regions across the country. The Company also meets in Council comprising all Chairpersons and CEOs several times annually.
