Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
355 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the structure that will replace the work done by the rural development officer in assisting with applications for the low income small holder initiative. [12395/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe initiative referred to in the Question was one of a series of measures implemented through the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) that was designed to counter disadvantage and to promote equality and social and economic inclusion. The LDSIP programme came to an end on 31 December 2009 and was replaced by a new programme, the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP).
The LCDP aims to tackle poverty and social exclusion through partnership and constructive engagement between Government/agencies and people in disadvantaged communities. The primary focus of the programme is to support individuals into employment and self-employment through education, training, work experience, job placement, enterprise and the social economy in both urban and rural areas. Low income farm families are among the targeted beneficiaries of the programme.
