NTDC marks the launch of new name and vision for the representative body for local development companies throughout Ireland
North Tipperary Development Company marked the launch of the Local Development Companies Network, LDCN, formerly known as the Irish Local Development Network at an event in Buswells Hotel in Dublin on Tuesday the 12 February.
LDCN, which is the national representative body for the 45 local development companies throughout Ireland, including North Tipperary Development Company, has updated its name, visual identity and tagline to better reflect the important role that local development companies play in Irish society. The new tagline for the network, “Collective Vision, Fairer Society”, represents the collective strength of the 45 local development companies in building a fairer society in Ireland through providing on-the-ground services supporting rural development, social inclusion, climate change and integration, amongst others.
Pictured at the launch of Local Development Companies Network, the national representative body for local development companies, formerly known as the Irish Local Development Network, launched its new name, visual identity and tagline at an event in Buswells Hotel in Dublin on Wednesday, 12th February. L/R Dr Carol Baumann, CEO, Local Development Companies Network, Alan Kelly T.D. and Michael Murray, CEO, North Tipperary Development Company.
Speaking today Monica McElvaney NTDC Chairperson said:
“NTDC is delighted to mark the launch of the Local Development Companies Network. The new name is an opportunity for us here in North Tipperary, along with our colleagues from around the country, to reflect on and highlight the collective impact of the work of local development companies throughout Ireland. We were delighted to meet Deputy Alan Kelly and Deputy Ryan O’Meara at the launch and look forward to working with them on continuing the delivery of our services for the people of North Tipperary”.
Also speaking at the launch was Dr Carol Baumann, CEO of the Local Development Companies Network, who said: “We are delighted to officially launch the Local Development Companies Network and our new identity. Local development companies are critical to communities throughout Ireland – they provide on-the-ground responses to crises, for example in the case of Storm Éowyn by visiting and caring for the vulnerable and older people in isolated areas who were left without power; they have been leading out on the integration of Ukrainian refugees into Irish society since the war in Ukraine broke out; and they run services tackling issues like food poverty, long-term unemployment and many more issues that are prevalent throughout the country.
Pictured at the launch of Local Development Companies Network, the national representative body for local development companies, formerly known as the Irish Local Development Network, launched its new name, visual identity and tagline at an event in Buswells Hotel in Dublin on Wednesday, 12th February. L/R Michael Murray, CEO, North Tipperary Development Company, Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection. Minister for Rural and Community Development and Ryan O’Meara T.D.
“Local development companies provide local solutions to local problems. However, these local problems are often caused by systemic issues that must be addressed at a national level. Through the Local Development Companies Network we are a strong representative voice for all local development companies, and we look forward to working with the new Government and with policy makers to address these systemic issues to create a fairer society.”
