What is Community Safety?

Community safety goes beyond policing and crime. It is about ensuring that people both are safe and feel safe in their communities — from visible Gardaí to safe places for children and families to live, work, and enjoy their surroundings.

In Leitrim, this is supported through the Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP), which brings together residents, community organisations, statutory agencies, and elected members to work collaboratively on local safety issues.

The LCSP provides a forum where concerns can be identified, discussed, and addressed through coordinated, evidence‑based action. With community representatives forming the majority of members, it ensures that local voices are central to shaping a safer and more inclusive county.

Public Survey – Have Your Say On Community Safety

The LCSP is now undertaking a public survey to inform the development of Leitrim’s first Local Community Safety Plan.

This survey gives people living and working in Leitrim the opportunity to share their views and experiences of community safety, highlight local concerns, and suggest actions that would help people feel safe and be safe in their communities.

The feedback received will help identify key priorities and guide the actions for the Local Community Safety Plan, alongside local data and wider public engagement.

📢 Take the survey and have your say: www.bit.ly/LeitrimSafety 

 The closing date for the survey and submissions is Monday, 29th June.

Leitrim LCSP News

Leitrim LCSP Represented at National Meeting in Athlone

Representatives from the Leitrim Local Community Safety Partnership attended the LCSP National Meeting in Athlone in May. The well-attended event included input from the data and analytics team and focused on translating national strategy into practical local action. Breakout sessions provided an opportunity to share experiences and identify practical approaches to strengthening community safety initiatives. Pictured: LCSP Chair Pat Forde, LCSP Coordinator Angela Waldron, and Leitrim Co Co SEO Suzanne Duffy.

Second LCSP Meeting Advances Work on Community Safety Plan

The second meeting of the Leitrim LCSP took place on the 14th of April in The Junction, Ballinamore. During the meeting, a facilitated consultation session was held to begin identifying key priorities for the development of Leitrim’s Local Community Safety Plan. This session marked an important step in shaping the partnership’s work, bringing members together to discuss local issues and help inform a coordinated, evidence‑based approach to community safety across the county.