Empowering Communities Programme

Empowering Communities Programme

The Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) targets area-based deprivation through a community development approach. The ECP aims to empower local communities to craft their own response to area-based poverty, social exclusion and the resulting consequences, with the support of the relevant Local Community Development Committee (LCDC). It was developed by the Department of Rural and Community Development. 

The ECP programme focuses on 14 small areas, identified using the Pobal HP deprivation index, which are experiencing significant disadvantages. The areas selected provide a broad geographic spread and the ECP programme will focus on these small areas as the target population for the intervention.

The 14 small areas selected are within the following Local Authorities areas as follows:

  • Dublin City (4 areas)
  • South Dublin
  • Limerick City and County
  • Westmeath
  • Kildare
  • Longford
  • Galway County
  • Cork City
  • Mayo
  • Wexford
  • Donegal

In Longford, the Longford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) supports this programme. Longford Community Resources Clg (LCRL) deliver the programme in Longford. LCRL employs a community engagement worker to engage agencies and the local community.

Contact Details

Longford Community Resources Clg deliver the Empowering Communities Programme in Longford. Their website is LCRL.ie. You can also contact them by:
P: 043 334 55 55
E: enquiries@lcrl.ie

Alternatively, you can contact Longford County Council Community Development
P: 043 334 33 90