Media & Publications

Community, Society, Economy – Summit 2030

LDCN Summit 2030: A landmark moment for the community-led local development sector.

Community Connection Project Knowledge Learning and Exchange event November 2025

The Community Connection Project stakeholders gathered together in Laois to share experiences so far and discuss the next steps for the project.

Local Development Companies: Working to Build a Fairer Society in Every Community and County in Ireland

A snapshot of Local Development Companies in Ireland – their values, their work, their impact

LDC Notices

Spinning Plates: Addressing Food Poverty in D10

Spinning Plates, a 2024 – 25 food poverty needs assessment, was carried out by Liffey Area Partnership, a community-led member of the Irish Local Development Network.

Women’s Rights Paper re IPAs Co-Op

Asylum-seeking women in Ireland face risks from gender, race, legal status, and poor reception systems – leading to trauma, exploitation, homelessness, and poor health.