Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP)

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The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) is co-funded by the Irish Government, through the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the European Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021-2027.

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2024-2028

What is the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP)?

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2024-2028 provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion at a local level through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies.

Please note: The video above is an interim infographic video which will be updated in due course. 

SICAP Programme Goals (2024-2028)

Goal 1: Contribute to building more sustainable, inclusive and empowered Communities: Empower groups of individuals, local community groups, networks and social enterprises to address collective community needs.

Goal 2: Empower disadvantaged people to improve the quality of their lives: Support disadvantaged individuals, children and families to progress their formal education and participate in lifelong learning, to progress into employment/ self-employment, and to improve their soft skills and wellbeing.

Who funds SICAP?

SICAP 2024-2028 is co-funded by the Irish Government, through the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the European Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills, and Training (EIST) Programme 2021-2027.

For further information, please visit the European Union website.

SICAP is administered by Pobal and managed locally by Longford Local Community Development Committees (LCDC), with the Programme Implementer (PI) for the County being Longford Community Resources clg.

SICAP works with?

SICAP works with:

  • People living in disadvantaged communities
  • People impacted by educational disadvantage
  • People living in jobless households or households where the primary income source is low-paid and/or precarious
  • People who are long-term unemployed
  • People with a criminal history
  • Refugees
  • International Protection Applicants
  • Disabled People/People with Disabilities
  • Heads of One-parent Families
  • Travellers
  • Roma
     

Contact Information

Community Development Senior Executive Officer Ciaran Murphy
Longford County Council
Áras an Chontae
Great Water Street
Longford
E: lcdc@longfordcoco.ie
T: 043 334 35 06

For general LCDC/SICAP queries, you can also contact:
Staff Officer Michelle Shanley or Administrative Officer Laura McPhillips 
E: lcdc@longfordcoco.ie
T: 043 334 33 07 or 043 334 33 90