Clare Local Community Safety Partnership

What is a Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP)?

A Local Community Safety Partnerhsip is a local collaborative forum where residents, community representatives, An Garda Síochána, public services and other partners work together to identify and address safety concerns. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 replaced Joint Policing Committees with the Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs), which have a broader role in improving community safety. Each LCSP will develop a three-year Local Community Safety Plan tailored to local needs.  The LCSP will coordinate and deliver community safety projects and promote joint planning among stakeholders/agencies.

Who oversees the Clare LCSP?

The Clare LCSP reports to the National Office for Community Safety (NOCS) within the Department of Justice, which provides guidance, training and oversight. The Safety Partnership is supported by a dedicated LCSP Coordinator and Administrator.

How many members are on the Clare LCSP?

Clare LCSP will have 30 members including a Chairperson & Vice Chairperson.

Membership of the Clare LCSP will include:

• Elected representatives
• Public service representatives (e.g. HSE, Tusla, An Garda Síochána, Local Authority)
• Local residents
• Representatives from youth, minority/new communities, social inclusion sector from the community and voluntary sector, education, business, older people, farmers and any other sectors deemed relevant to County Clare. 

How are members identified and appointed?

Members are identified locally through an expression of interest process, nominated to the National Office for Community Safety and appointed by the Minister for Justice in line with national regulations.

What is a Local Community Safety Plan?  

A Local Community Safety Plan is a strategic document developed by the Clare LCSP outlining priorities, actions and goals to improve safety in County Clare.  The Local Community Safety Plan must aim to achieve the national community safety objectives as well as local priorities. Members of the Clare LCSP, public agencies and community stakeholders collaborate to develop the plan.

What does a member of the Clare LCSP do and what is their role?

Members are expected to attend meetings, contribute to planning and decision-making, collaborate with other members and support the implementation of safety initiatives and projects contained in the Local Community Safety Plan. 

Additional participation in subgroups or working groups may be required depending on the member’s area of expertise or interest.

Is membership of the Clare LCSP a voluntary role?

Yes, membership to the Clare LCSP is a voluntary role and members will be expected to attend a minimum of 6 meetings per year including four quarterly meetings per year, one public meeting and one closed meeting for elected representatives.

Is there an induction process for new members?

Yes, an induction meeting will be organised and new members will receive induction documentation, including role descriptions and guidance.

The Terms of Reference will be explained and agreed by the membership. 

How do I apply to be considered as a nominee to the Clare LCSP?

Community representatives under the following categories must apply through the Clare LCSP Coordinator:

• Youth representative
• Education representative
• Business representative
• Older Persons' Representative
• Farming Representative

Interested individuals or organisations should complete and submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) Form. 

EOI Forms can be:

• completed online via the following link: EOI Form
• requested by email from lcsp@clarecoco.ie

EOI Forms not completed online must be returned to the:

Clare LCSP Coordinator, C/O Rural & Community Department, Clare County Council, Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

The deadline for submitting completed forms is 4pm on Monday 13^th October 2025

How do I apply to be considered as a Community Representative Nominee through Clare Public Participation Network?

Community representatives under the following categories must apply through the Clare Public Participation Network (PPN):-

• Local resident representatives
• Social inclusion (i.e. representatives from the Travelling community, minority/new community, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and social and economic disadvantaged)

Organisations interested in nominating representatives to the Clare LCSP must be registered with Clare PPN and should complete and submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) Form. EOI Forms can be downloaded from https://clareppn.ie 

The deadline for submitting completed forms is 4pm on Monday 13^th October 2025.

Further information

For more information, or to view the legislation underpinning the LCSPs, please visit:

• Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
• I. No. 279/2025 - Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Section 114) (Safety Partnership) Regulations 2025

The Clare LCSP Coordinator can be contacted at lcsp@clarecoco.ie or telephone (065) 6846460.