Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) – Community Consultation

Mayo County Council is currently preparing a Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) for the period 2023 – 2029

The LECP is a six-year plan setting out objectives and actions needed in Co Mayo to:
1) Promote and support local and community development &

2) Promote and support economic development

We need your help;
We would like to hear your views on the draft high-level goals and the sustainable community and economic objectives set out within it, alongside your desired outcomes and vision for Mayo. We want to hear your thoughts, ideas and actions on how to improve neighbourhoods, communities and local economies for all who live, work in and visit Mayo.

You can participate in the following ways;

  1. View and provide feedback on the Socio-Economic Statement

As part of the first step to inform our new plan Mayo County Council have prepared a Socio-Economic statement which can be found on  https://www.mayo.ie/community/development/LECP or viewed at the following locations from Monday 28th October to Friday 15th November, 2024.

Location Address Opening Hours
Community Section, Mayo County Council Mayo House, Moneen Road, Castlebar.
F23 N504
Mon – Fri
9.30am -4.30pm
Castlebar Library John Moore Road, Castlebar.
F23 H330
Mon – Closed
Tues – Wed: 10am – 7pm
Thurs – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 4pm
Westport Library The Cresent
Westport.
F28 HE26
Mon – Closed
Tues – Wed: 10am – 7pm
Thurs – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 4pm
Belmullet Library Civic Centre,
Belmullet.
F26 V348
Mon – Closed
Tues – Wed: 11am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 7pm
Thurs: Closed
Fri: 11am – 5pm
Sat: 11am – 4pm
Ballina Library Pearce Street, Ballina,
F26 R299
Mon – Closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 4pm
Claremorris Library Dalton Street,
Claremorris.
F12 PC90
Mon – Closed
Tues – Wed: 10am – 7pm
Thurs: 10am – 1.30pm & 2pm – 5pm
Fri: 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 4pm

2. Attend Community Consultation

This consultation will seek the views of people living in the four Municipal District (MD) areas of Co. Mayo, as well as representatives from the public, private and community sectors.
A series of public consultation events will take place throughout Mayo at the following locations

Municipal District Date & Time Location
Castlebar Monday 4th November, 2024
6pm – 7.30pm
Mayo House,
Moneen Road,
Castlebar.
F23N504
Ballina Wednesday 6th November, 2024
6pm – 7.30pm
Kennedy Glasgow House,
The Quay,
Ballina
Westport Monday 11th November, 2024
6pm – 7.30pm
Westport Town Hall,
The Octagon,
Westport.
F28 R240
Claremorris Wednesday 13th November, 2024
6pm – 7.30pm
Claremorris Town Hall
Town Hall Road,
Claremorris.
F12 X4E3

If you are unable make any of the in-person events an online consultation will take place on Monday 11th November, 11.30am to 1pm. Link to online consultation  https://www.mayo.ie/community/development/LECP

3. Complete Online Survey

As part of this consultation phase, a survey has been created to capture your views in relation to the high-level goals which will help shape the direction of the next LECP. This survey can be found at  https://www.mayo.ie/community/development/LECP. It will be open until 3pm on Friday 15th November 2024.


Please contact [email protected] with any queries you may have.