Sligo LCSP Meeting Summary Reports

Summary Report of Sligo Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) Meeting held on 23rd March 2026 at 4pm at County Hall, Riverside, Sligo


Confirmation of Minutes of 08.12.2025

  • Minutes of 8 December 2025 meeting were confirmed

 

Matters Arising

  • LCSP Administrator appointment

 

Declaration of Interest

  • None

 

Reports

CoOrdinators Report (December 2025 – March 2026)

  • Attendance at First National LCSP event, Coordinator Network meetings and National Road Safety Conference
  • LCSP representation on Sligo–Leitrim CYPSC Safe & Protected from Harm subgroup
  • Awaiting 2026 Memorandum of Understanding from NOCS
  • Awaiting Ministerial approval for NWRDATF membership
  • Community Safety Fund not yet opened for 2026

 

General Items

  • Longford Pilot LCSP presentation did not proceed and will be rescheduled
  • LCSP Members Survey Findings presented by Maeve McCormack (Connect Write):  Established a baseline for the Sligo Community Safety Plan.  Emphasised collaboration, inclusion and community empowerment
  • Proposed amendments to Standing Orders discussed for Administration purposes
  • Amended Standing Orders were adopted by the Partnership

 

Members Interest Items (MII’s)

Disabled parking enforcement:

  • Concerns raised about illicit use, signage, clamping, and removal of the text-reporting system.

Garda staffing

  • Overview provided for Sligo.

Bicycle theft

  • Underreporting acknowledged and importance of reporting and property marking highlighted. Sligo BID to engage with bicycle retailers on registration advice.

 

Local Community Safety Plan update

National Community Safety Survey:

Launched 5 February 2026, closed 27 February 2026 with over 130 responses from Sligo.

Draft Plan to commence once national strategy and guidelines are published.

A subgroup for the development of the Plan to be considered.

 

Correspondence

Members received information on:

  • Healthy Ireland Framework Consultation
  • Mental Health Ireland campaign
  • STRIDE (PEACEPLUS) funding

 

AOB

  • LCSP Members to be invited to give sectoral presentations at future meetings.
  • Request made to circulate the Sligo–Leitrim Divisional Plan. Policing Community Safety Plan to be developed based on LCSP priorities, with emphasis on collaborative working.
  • Proposal to map existing community safety plans across sectors to inform future planning.
  • Chair thanked members and closed the meeting.

 


Meeting Date 23/03/2026