What would make Rural Dublin a better place to live and to work?

The LEADER Rural Development Programme aims to support the development of Rural areas through investment in economic, social, and environmental initiatives. 

The LEADER programme uses a community led approach, empowering local rural communities to be involved in finding innovative solutions to address local needs. 

Dublin Rural LEADER are now preparing the Local Development Strategy for Rural Dublin 2023-2027. They want to hear the voices of local communities, organisations, businesses and individuals about the challenges and possibilities in your area

How to Get Involved:

Public Consultation Events:

Please join in at one of the events detailed below.  Please click on the links to Register.

  • Rural Fingal:  Wednesday 3rd May (7 – 9 pm)  –  Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan.  REGISTER HERE.   
  • Rural Fingal:  Thursday 4th May (7 – 9 pm)  –  Kettles Hotel, Swords.    REGISTER HERE.     
  • Rural South Dublin: Monday 8th May (7-9 pm) – Rathcoole Community Centre.  REGISTER HERE.
  • Rural Dún Laoghaire Rathdown:  Thursday 11th May (7 – 9 pm)  –  Dublin Mountain Community Centre, Glencullen.   REGISTER HERE.

Online Survey:

If you can’t make it to any of the events, you can share your thoughts by filling out the ONLINE SURVEY HERE. Survey open until 23rd May.

Youth Survey:

They particularly want to hear from young people across Rural Dublin.  Please fill in the YOUTH SURVEY HERE.

Share the survey with young people in your network.

Survey open until 23rd May.

Spread the Word:

They want to hear the views and ideas of as many as possible, to create a Local Development Strategy that is reflective of the broad needs and aspirations of Rural Dublin Communities, Organisations and Businesses.

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