Kildare Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)
What is the LECP?
The Kildare LECP is a statutory plan under the Local Government Act 2014. It sets out the priorities for promoting and supporting economic and community development across County Kildare.
The LECP complements other local and national plans and helps guide resource allocation to achieve shared goals. While developed by Kildare County Council, it is a county-wide plan shaped by input from:
- Local communities
- Businesses and farming groups
- State agencies
- Elected representatives
Responsibility for the LECP
- Kildare LCDC oversees the community actions and monitors progress
- The Economic Development, Enterprise and Planning SPC oversees the economic actions.
LECP 2016-2021
Kildare’s first LECP was approved in December 2015. It identified twelve high-level goals supported by targeted actions, developed through extensive analysis and public consultation.
LECP 2024-2029
Kildare LECP 2024–2029 was approved on 29 April 2024. The LECP outlines a vision for the county, four high level goals and a series of objectives for the next six years.
The vision of the Kildare LECP 2024 - 2029 is as follows: County Kildare is a vibrant, inclusive, climate-resilient county where people, communities and businesses thrive, supported by a strong local economy, sustainable development, and a high quality of life for all.
Associated with this vision are four high level goals, outlined below:
The final plan is available here:
County Kildare LECP 2024 - 2029 LECP As Gaeilge
Kildare LECP 2024-2026 Implementation Plan outlines the actions agreed to implement the LECP 2024-2026.
County Kildare LECP 2024 - 2026 Implementation Plan
A range of documents informed the LECP planning process below:
Ten Census 2022 dataset reports are available here
Contact Us
For further information, please email: lecp@kildarecoco.ie