Laois receives over €80,000 in funding for community supports

Laois County Council has received over €80,000 in funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development to support their community functions. 

The funding of €82,206.54 will in particular support the work of the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) 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.  

Minister O’Brien said: "The Department of Rural and Community Development has a clear, people-centred, mission: “To promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland”. I am pleased to be able to provide additional funding of almost €1m to assist the community function of all 31 Local Authorities nationwide supporting this mission and supporting rural and community development throughout the country."