Louth Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) launched at County Hall

Louth County Council welcomed the official launch of the Louth Local Economic & Community Plan (LECP) which is set to shape the development of County Louth over the coming years.

The LECP was officially launched by members of the Louth Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and members of the Louth Economic Strategic Policy Committee (SPC).

The launch of the six-year plan follows a comprehensive public consultation process and subsequent consultation with economic and community development stakeholders.

The plan aims to guide economic and community development in the county. It will shape the development of County Louth over the next number of years with the aim of making Louth a vibrant, sustainable, progressive, and climate-resilient county underpinned by inclusive, healthy, empowered communities and a dynamic economy.

The Louth LECP sets out the objectives and actions needed to promote and support the economic development and the local and community development of Louth, both by Louth County Council directly and in partnership with other economic and community development stakeholders.

Five high- level goals were adopted as part of the plan, including:

• Louth will work with all communities to help them reach their full economic and social potential.
• Louth will continue to develop entrepreneurship and the economic opportunities afforded by the county’s strategic location
• Louth will foster healthy, inclusive, diverse, creative and resilient neighbourhoods.
• Louth will actively lead on increasing the county’s climate resilience, sustainability and biodiversity.
• Louth will have engaged, empowered, dynamic, resourced and connected communities.

A copy of the plan can be viewed a Louth County Council Customer Services Desks, copies are also available in all libraries, and can be viewed on line at www.louthcoco.ie

The Louth Local Economic and Community plan fully aligns with and supports existing strategies at the local, regional and national level. At a local level this includes the Louth Local Biodiversity Action Plan, Culture and Creativity Strategy and County Louth Volunteering Framework. The plan is also fully aligned with the County Development Plan (as varied), the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly’s Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy 2019-2031 (EMRA RSES) and national plans such as the National Planning Framework (NPF) (2018), and the National Climate Action Plan 2023.

LECP launch

LECP launch County Hall

LECP launch County Hall