Environment Rep Seat

The Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) are currently looking for One Environment PPN Representative for their committee. Each Local Authority area has established a LCDC to develop, coordinate and implement local and community development in an integrated way.

Each LCDC brings together local authority members and officials, State agencies and people actively working with local development, community development, and economic, cultural and environmental organisations to implement a joined-up, cross-sectoral approach to local and community development programming.

The LCDCs includes representation from public, private sector and socio-economic partners drawn from county Tipperary local authority administrative area. The LCDC has membership consisting of 19 members. This allows for a range for opinions and perspectives to be represented by key local interests, while being sufficiently tight to ensure the focused and effective operation of the LCDC.

Tipperary LCDC is made up of 9 public sector members and ten private sector member. Public sector members include the local authority members, local authority officials and State Agencies.

Private sector members are:
  • Community and voluntary interests (PPN nominated) x2
  • Social inclusion interests (PPN nominated) x2
  • Environmental interests-(PPN nominated) x2
  • Local Development Companies (North Tipperary Development Company and South Tipperary Development Company) x2
  • Farming/agriculture interests and Business interests x2
LCDC draws on the expertise and experience of public and private representatives within Tipperary to provide effective and efficient services to all citizens and communities of Tipperary.

Tipperary LCDC
  • Has primary responsibility for coordinating, planning and overseeing local and community development funding
  • Brings a more joined-up approach to the implementation of local and community development programmes using a collaborative approach to local community-based services across providers and delivery structures
  • Drives meaningful citizen and community engagement in the scoping, planning, delivery and evaluation of local and community development programmes
  • Works to create cohesive structures that result in better value for money in the management and delivery of programmes
  • Focuses on learning and feedback and enhances the links between service delivery and policy development
  • Follows opportunities for additional funding for the area
Please complete and submit this nomination form by 6pm on Friday 19th June 2026

*Please read the PPN nomination guidelines, LCDC Guidelines and PPN Rep Roles & Responsibilities

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* 1. Is your organisation/ community group a member of Tipperary PPN ?
(Please note: A nominating organisation must be a member of Tipperary PPN  to be eligible for this seat.)

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* 2. Is your organisation/ group in the Environmental pillar of Tipperary PPN?
(Please note: A nominating organisation must be part of the social inclusion pillar. If you do not operate within this pillar please explain your interest in the Social Inclusion LCDC seat)

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* 3. Name of your organisation/group?

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* 4. Has your nominee previously served on the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)?
If so when?

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* 5. Proposing Organisation details

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* 6. Selected Nominee Details

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* 7. Nominee's interest/ expertise which will aid the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)
(Note: This script will be used as a short bio in the case of an election)

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* 8. Please list any previous community representation on boards/ committees
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* 9. Other relevant experience
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* 10. By ticking the boxes below you are agreeing to the following statements:

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* 11. Do you agree to share your contact details with PPN members? Please tick all that apply 
(If completing application on behalf of nominee please only supply details if you have permission to do so)

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