The Limerick Community Education Network (LCEN) has been in existence since 1992. It is a city-wide forum that brings together all involved in the organisation and delivery of community based Learning. It currently comprises members including 8 geographical communities, 6 communities of interest and 2 statutory agencies.
The aims of the LCEN are to:
- Provide a partnership mechanism which facilitates a co-ordinated approach to the provision of adult community education
- Support and resource the quality provision of adult education
- Promote adult community education across the city
- Represent communities in relation to adult community education
LCEN became a company limited by guarantee in 2008 having previously existed as voluntary organization with charitable status. The LCEN currently employs three Development Workers who liaise locally with the co-ordinators and learners in their area
The PAUL Partnership is one of the members of LCEN and supports the network by providing funding for operational costs of the Network, and also supporting the network in making applications for funding to other agencies. The Partnership also supports the overall organsiational development of LCEN, for example supporting the structures for the management of the LCEN Development Workers, the development of the Strategic Plan (2010 – 2013), reviewing the ongoing progress of the plan, and reviewing structures.
