Local Enhancement Programme 2024

Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2024

The Local Enhancement Programme is now closed for applications. 

Longford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Read the press release on the launch of the LEP 2024 at national level by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD: Here.

The LEP 2024 supports groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas as per the 'Pobal Hasse' deprivation index (see Pobal.ie) and identified in the County Longford Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2023-2029. LEP 2024 funding was also ring-fenced for women’s groups. 

Funding will be used to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, and/or to purchase equipment, such as tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment, and so on.  

Grants awarded

Longford LCDC awarded €112,762.52 funding towards 66 successful local projects in Longford under the Local Enhancement Programme of which €15,360.79 was allocated to 13 Women’s Groups in the County.

See full list of LEP 2024 grant awardees. 

You can also read the following press release: Over €112,700 allocated to 66 Longford projects under the Local Enhancement Programme 2024.

Further information

For any queries, please email LCDC@longfordcoco.ie or call 043 334 34 72, 043 344 33 07 or 043 334 34 56.

Data Privacy 

The purpose of processing personal data collected on this application form is to assist Longford LCDC and Longford County Council manage and administer your application. We process this Personal Data under Article (6)(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 'processing is necessary for the performance of the contract to which that data subject is party'. Further information on how Longford County Council process your personal data and your rights can be found on our Privacy Policy available on Longfordcoco.ie under the Data Protection section.