Limerick Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2023-2028 Overview
The Limerick Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) for 2023-2028 was presented to the Municipal District of Newcastle West on April 3rd, 2024. It outlines the requirements, preparation process, strategic policy context, and socio-economic analysis of Limerick City and County. The plan focuses on high-level goals, sustainable development objectives, evidence base, and lead agencies involved.
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Limerick Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2023-2028 Presented to: Municipal District, Newcastle West 3rdApril 2024
Requirements & Process Preparation of the Plan LECP Advisory Steering Group Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) The Community Plan Economic Strategic Policy Committee The Economic Plan Screening Report SEA/AA Public Consultation Input from: Municipal Districts Regional Assembly Approval by: Full Council Statutory Plan: 6 year framework plan 2-year implementation plans Strategic policy context Three elements An Economic Plan A Community Plan An Integrated Plan High Level Goals (4) & Sustainable Development Objectives (38) Evidence base of LECP Outcome Indicators Lead Agency/Agencies
Context of the Plan Strategic Policy Context International: UN Sustainable Development Goals EU Frameworks: CAP Strategic Plan, European Green Deal, regional development, EU Social Rights & Targets National: National Policy Framework Ireland 2040 & other sectoral policies: Our Rural Future, social inclusion, enterprise, climate action Regional: Regional Spatial & Economic Plan, Enterprise Plan Mid-West Local: Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 & other plans & strategies (Limerick 2030 Update, Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan, Tourism) Socio-economic analysis of Limerick City and County Census 2022, Pobal Deprivation Index 2022 & other sources Multiple themes population, employment, social, poverty & deprivation, health & well-being, enterprise, energy, transport, housing .
Socio-economic analysis Population 209,536 (2022) 14,700 (8%) since 2016 Ageing: 16% population 65+ (14% 2016) Population Diversity: 11% in LCCC non-Irish citizens 17% born outside Ireland Inner city, 47% born outside Ireland 1% White Irish Traveller Rathkeale (30%), Abbeyfeale (10%), Askeaton (9%) Pobal Deprivation Index 36,362 (16.9%) live in Extremely / Very /Disadvantaged Areas (16.7% 2016), increase in Extremely Disadvantaged 29,031 (13.9%) live in Affluent Areas (10.8% in 2016) Unemployment rate, 8.6% (14.4% in 2016) Unemployment blackspots , down but still more than twice LCCC average Jobs At Work: 90,623 (up 13,500 since 2016) Foreign Direct Investment: Multi- nationals & significant jobs Education Levels 30% Third Level Quals (25.2% 2016) 10% No Formal/Primary (13.6% 2016) Vacancy: Residential & Commercial 6,641 dwellings (Census 2022), 7.8% (14.6% in 2016) Residential 4.1%, GeoDirectory (Q2 2023) Commercial, 16.9% Limerick (national 14.1%), GeoDirectory Q2 2023 Abbeyfeale (22.1%), Newcastle West (21.6%) & Limerick City, (19.6%)
Consultation Process Figure 4.3 Local Areas: What is needed to improve the area where you live? Online & physical meetings Area-based & group workshops: (migrants, youth, people with disabilities, Travellers) Stakeholder meetings Approach in workshops Positives, Negatives, Areas for Improvement see example Local Area, Community Life, Limerick as a whole Main Issues Amenity, recreation, access to services, distribution of jobs, housing, enterprise space, environment & climate action, transport, dereliction, community, city centre, regeneration areas Business infrastructure & services Education, Training & Work Reduce/Re-use Waste & Bio-diversity initiatives & natural Climate Change Awareness & Plans Tourism products & promotion Provision & access to local services Public Realm & Renewal Transport Infrastructure & Services Dereliction & clean up city, towns Housing & supporting Walkways/Cycleways/Outdoor Sport, recreation & amenities Develop activity base & things to do Community facilities 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Positives of community: community spirit, friendly, social opportunities Issues: volunteering, diversity of members, inclusive, complexity of funding
High Level Goals HLG1: People & Communities - Well-being, inclusion, participation & placemaking HLG2: Environment & climate action Sustainability, adaptation & transition HLG3: Economic resilience, regeneration & development including place-based HLG4: Innovation, technology & digitalisation ALL HIGH LEVEL GOALS INTER-CONNECTED
ECONOMIC - PRIORITY AREAS E1. Supporting unemployed/long-term unemployed into work WHAT AGENCIES? (LEAD/OTHER) DSP/Local Development Companies E2. Entrepreneurship, small business development & social enterprise support services & access to finance E3. Business infrastructure workspace / co- working space/Enterprise Hubs Limerick LEO, Innovate Limerick /Enterprise Ireland Innovate Limerick, Limerick LEO, Local Development Companies, Higher Education Institutions Limerick LEO, LCCC, LCETB, Mid-West Regional Skills Forum, Local Development Companies E4. Skills and other supports skills shortages / diversification / adaptation E5. FDI / Attracting large enterprises to Limerick LCCC / IDA / Utility Companies E6. Existing business expansion upscaling, R&D Higher Education Institutions /Teagasc/ Private enterprise & networks LCCC/Discover Limerick DAC / F ilte Ireland / Local Development Companies Innovate Limerick/LCCC E7. Tourism: Limerick as a Destination E8. Cultural & Creative Industries (Film)
COMMUNITY - PRIORITY AREAS C1. Lifelong Learning, Adult Literacy, Apprenticeships C2. Social, recreation & services for children & young people WHAT AGENCIES? (LEAD/OTHER) LCETB, Local Development Companies (SICAP) LCCC, Local Development Companies, SICAP, HSE, Tusla, Limerick Youth Services C3. Health & well-being initiatives & programmes amenities, services LCCC (Healthy Ireland, Sl intecare Healthy Communities), HSE, Local Development Companies LCCC, HSE, An Garda S och na & others multi- agency LCDC/Local Development Companies (SICAP), DSP, HSE, LCETB LCCC, Local Development Companies, Limerick Sports Partnership, Sports bodies LCDC/Local Development Companies, PPN C4. Ageing well / Age-friendly Limerick C5. Social inclusion programmes & services C6. Sport & recreation infrastructure & community buildings C7. Civic life, volunteering & community development C8. Integration of Migrants, Cultural / Ethnic & Other Communities (Travellers, LGBTQI+) LCCC, Local Development Companies, HSE, LCETB, Higher Education Institutions C.9 Community awareness raising on climate action C10. Community safety & crime prevention LCCC/Local Development Companies (LEADER & SICAP) LCCC, An Garda S och na, Local Development Companies
INTEGRATED - PRIORITY AREAS I1. Limerick City Centre regeneration WHAT AGENCIES? (LEAD / OTHER) LCCC/Limerick Twenty Thirty/Limerick Chamber I2. Disadvantaged city neighbourhoods (Regeneration) I3. Connected city & sub-urban areas (transport/travel, amenities & services) 10 minute neighbourhood I4. Town & village renewal rural Limerick (Town Centre First / dereliction & vacancy) I5. Culture, arts, heritage and sport promotion, festivals & events & support I6. Internationalisation & promotion of Limerick LCCC & other public agencies (multi-agency) LCCC / Active Travel, Bus Connects / NTA, Department Education, HSE LCCC / Local Development Companies, Limerick LEO, Local Link LCCC, Limerick Sports Partnership, Sports Bodies, Limerick Youth Services & Others LCCC, Higher Education Inst, Local Development Companies, Limerick Youth Services LCCC, LCETB, Higher Educational Institutions, Local Development Companies (LEADER) LCCC / Active Travel, Bus Connects / Local Link, Development Companies LCCC, OPW, EPA/Water Bodies, Local Development Companies, Teagasc, Farming Bodies LCCC, Shannon Foynes Port Company, Higher Education Institutions, Limerick Chamber, Local Development Companies, Limerick LEO I7. Technology & SMART strategies / Digital Strategy I8. Active Travel / Sustainable Travel (cycleways, walkways, greenways, local transport) I9. Climate action natural resources bio- diversity, landscapes, rivers & lakes, air quality I10. Green (renewable energy) / energy systems: retrofitting, energy poverty, renewal energy in the region & community
Implementation Local authority-led Plan at local level Umbrella Framework coordinated / collaborative objectives & actions Existing inter-agency committees (Age-friendly, Children & Young Persons Services Committee, Regeneration), Forums (Migrant, Limerick Forum) & other structures (e.g., health & well-being) Many local authority plans in sectoral areas housing, tourism, climate action, age-friendly, enterprise LECP Advisory Steering Group, LCDC & Economic SPC on-going role in review of implementation, monitoring & evaluation Monitoring & Evaluation Framework Baseline data, Update Indicators, KPIs / Outcomes LECP Implementation Plans 2-year cycles Internal Council-coordination Priority projects & potential funding sources Lead Agencies & Local Coordination (Objectives)
