This case study shows how the community of Rathdowney came together through collaboration with Laois Partnership Company’s SICAP team and other agencies, on a transformative journey to foster community connections.
Check out this video that reveals some of the projects carried out in the area, including the development of the walled garden at the Clochar Centre, and the arrangement of English conversational classes through Failte Isteach for new arrivals. You can also download a copy of the case study here.
The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) is co-funded by the Irish Government, through the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the European Union, through the European Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021 -2027.