LDCs with 1,900 jobs in ‘fight to survive’

A public petition has been launched seeking support for local development companies which employ about 1,900.

These non-profit organisations are fighting for their survival, according to the Irish Local Development Network, of which 33 local development companies (LDCs) are members.

ILDN says upcoming local government reforms will open the Local and Community Development and LEADER Programmes to public tendering — making it difficult for their members to survive and deliver programmes and services to communities.