Page 7 - Healthy Ireland For Louth Plan

The Local Government Reform Act 2014 provides a stronger and clearer role for local
government in economic development and community development which is a key
element to achieving the vision set out in the Action Plan for Effective Local Government
“that local government will be the main vehicle of governance and public service at local
level, leading economic, social and community development”.

The purpose of the LECP, as provided for in the Local Government Reform Act 2014, is to
set out, for a six year period, the objectives and actions needed to promote and support
the economic development and the local and community development of the relevant
local authority area, both by itself directly and in partnership with other economic and
community development stakeholders.

Linking the Plans

The LECP provides the economic and community framework for all economic and
community development in Co. Louth. In its preparation the Louth LCDC ensured Healthy
Ireland and its associated plans were firmly embedded in the local LECP as guided by the
then Dept. of Environment, Community and Local Government. Louth LCDC employed the
Healthy Ireland triangulation process to identify the key priority areas to be included in
the Healthy Ireland for Louth Plan.

Policy
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Evidence
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Socio-
demographic Consultation
Profiling Outcomes