Irish Local Development Network

the irish local development network clg (ildn) is the representative body for ireland’s local development companies (ldcs). these 49 not-for-profit groups are building inclusive, vibrant communities and better life chances for people in every part of ireland. they assist communities and disadvantaged persons/groups with personal development and well-being, social inclusion, employment training and placement, enterprise and social enterprise, community development, environment and climate action.with 2,100 employees on the ground, supporting 15,000 community groups and 170,000 individuals through €300+ million of programmes, each year, the ildn membership is the largest community development/anti-poverty network in the state. programmes include leader, social inclusion community activation programme, local employment service, jobs clubs, back to work enterprise allowance,tús, rural social scheme, social enterprise, rural recreation, walks scheme, health, mental health and social presc