Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)
What is the Local Economic & Community Plan?
The Westmeath Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2023-2028 is a statutory plan required under the Local Government Reform Act, 2014. This LECP builds on and replaces the Westmeath Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021.
The Westmeath LECP considered the framework included in the Local Economic and Community Plan Guidelines 2021 for the preparation, consultation, development of objectives and outcomes, finalisation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the plan. The preparation stage involved the establishment of an Advisory Steering Group and the creation of the Socio-economic Statement which includes county profile data and High Level Goals (HLG’s). The Westmeath LECP is the principal mechanism for translating national and regional goals at local level and is aligned to the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy and the Westmeath County Development Plan. Consultation with key stakeholders took place as it was considered vital for the identification of priority Sustainable Community Objectives (SCOs), Sustainable Economic Development Objectives (SEDOs), actions and desired outcomes. A detailed consultation report is provided in this LECP and includes the findings and analysis from the key stakeholders in addition to the strengths, challenges, opportunities and threats.
This LECP includes an Action and Implementation Plan containing priority SCOs, SEDOs, actions, desired outcomes, lead agencies, supporting partners, key performance indicators and timeframes that will augment the delivery of the plan. Monitoring, evaluation and review will be overseen by the Advisory Steering Group. A review process is bult into this LECP and commits to biennial reporting to the Westmeath LCDC and the Economic Development, Enterprise and Tourism SPC for their consideration.
The Westmeath LECP is guided by a commitment to enhance the well-being and the quality of life of the people of Westmeath through sustainable economic and community development over the six years of the plan through partnership with the key stakeholders.
Contact Information:
The Community Development Section,
Westmeath County Council
Áras an Chontae,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
N91 FH4N
Email: dce@westmeathcoco.ie
Contact number: 044 9338969/ 044 9332196 / 044 9332258