Local Community Safety Partnership (dlr LCSP)
The Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Community Safety Partnership aims to prioritise the voice of local people in identifying and addressing community safety issues in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders including local Councillors, An Garda Síochána, community representatives, business, education representatives and a range of statutory agencies including the HSE, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
The purpose of the dlr LCSP is to bring the relevant bodies together with communities in a collaborative manner, by focusing on the safety concerns identified and prioritised by local people. The newly established dlr LCSP will be required to develop and implement its own tailored dlr Local Community Safety Plan so that community safety issues can be dealt with in a coordinated manner and responded to by the relevant service providers in partnership with the community.
Membership
Membership on the dlr LCSP cannot exceed 30 people. Members will be nominated by their organisations or through the dlr Public Participation Network (dlr PPN).
Representation on the dlr LCSP will consist of the following stakeholders:
-A senior representative from the Child and Family Agency (Tusla).
-A senior representative from the HSE.
-A Director from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
-Residents from residents’ associations across the County.
-A representative from the Education sector
-Representatives from Business
-Members representing new and minority communities, sport, social inclusion, domestic and gender-based violence, youth and others.
-Councillors from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
-Senior members from An Garda Siochana.
Partnership Approach
The partnership approach is built on two premises:
- Every community is different and has different problems and issues.
- That responding to these issues is not the sole responsibility of An Garda Siochana and involves other agencies from Government such as health and social services.
We are asking you to get involved in making our County a safer place to live, work, recreate and visit.
If you are passionate about making Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County a safer and more inclusive place for everyone, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is inviting expressions of interest from the local community who want to actively influence community safety in the County and contribute to finding solutions.
We are welcoming applications from residents’ associations, youth, social inclusion, education, sport, new and minority communities and representatives of community and voluntary organisations.
Please see related documents below to access Expression of Interest Forms and Frequently Asked Questions that will inform you decision on whether or not to get involved.
The Policing Security and Community Safety Act 2024 and the Policing Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Section 114) (Safety Partnership) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 279/2025) established local community safety partnerships nationally to include the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Community Safety Partnership.
New Chair and Vice-Chair Appointed to dlr Local Community Safety Partnership
The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Community Safety Partnership (dlr LCSP) has appointed Councillor JP Durkan as Chair and Aileen Eglington as Vice-Chair following its first meeting on 27th January. The Partnership has been set up to help communities feel safer and stronger by bringing agencies and organisations together to tackle local safety issues. The Chair and Vice-Chair will lead this work and support the development of practical, community-focused safety solutions across the county.
Frank Curran, Chief Executive Officer, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said:
“I am delighted to welcome Councillor JP Durkan as Chair and Aileen Eglington as Vice-Chair of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Local Community Safety Partnership. They bring a strong depth of experience and expertise to their roles. The Partnership is founded on the principle that every community has the right to feel safe and to thrive. Through collaboration, engagement and multi-agency working, the dlr LCSP will address local safety concerns and develop effective, community-focused solutions. The newly appointed Chair and Vice-Chair will be instrumental in guiding this important work.”
Councillor JP Durkan and Aileen Eglington said that they were honoured to take on this very important role and look forward to working with the dlr LCSP on this Government initiative to strengthen and improve community safety in our communities, towns and villages across the County.
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan said:
“I am extremely pleased that the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Community Safety Partnership has been established, and its first meeting has taken place. This marks another significant step on the rollout of these partnerships nationwide and this government’s new approach to community safety.”
“The next step for this Partnership is to develop and implement its own, tailored Community Safety Plan. The National Office of Community Safety based in my Department, will be on-hand to support the Partnership as it begins its important work.”
“Bringing together local representatives, community groups and state agencies allows Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Community Safety Partnership to develop a plan that identifies community safety needs in their own area. My Department has been successfully piloting this model for a number of years in three locations. I would encourage each new partnership to build on the excellent work done by these pilot partnerships who have each published their own community safety plan.”
“I’d like to thank everyone involved in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown LCSP for being part of this significant new chapter in community safety. I look forward to following their progress.”
Local Safety Partnerships Legislation
The Policing Security and Community Safety Act 2024 and Statutory Instrument 279/2025 provide the legislative framework that rolled out the local community safety partnerships nationally.
Expressions of Interest