€100,000 in funding awarded to support the community function of Kildare County Council
The funding will support work of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) in Kildare through Additional Staff Resource (ASR) payments
The Department of Rural and Community Development to Kildare County Council has announced funding of €100,000 in to support the community function of Kildare County Council.
The funding will support work of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) in Kildare through Additional Staff Resource (ASR) payments.
The allocation of additional funding arises from a comprehensive review of the work of the LCDCs. The review found that since their creation, the LCDCs have been performing an ever expanding range of functions and there was a clearly evidenced need for continued funding to support them in delivering upon their core work. ASR funding has been provided annually to the local authorities since 2017 as a contribution towards their community functions, and in particular the staffing of the LCDCs.
Senator Fiona O'Loughlin said, "I'm very pleased to confirm that the total Additional Staff Resource payments allocation for 2024 for Kildare is €100,060.89. This investment will allow local authorities to create community development programmes which will support rural and community development.
"Fianna Fáil in Government is committed to supporting vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland."
The LCDCs are responsible for co-ordinating, planning and overseeing local and community development funding and bringing a more joined-up approach to the running of local and community development programmes and interventions. The LCDCs are also responsible for the management and oversight of significant programmes such as the social inclusion programme (SICAP) and the LEADER Rural Development Programme, in some areas. This increase in funding for the ASR brings the total annual funding to €2.9m.