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;
- 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.