SICAP - Community Development - PAUL Partnership Limerick

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP)

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (known as SICAP) is the national local community development and social inclusion programme. It provides social inclusion supports to individuals and community organisations.

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2023 is co-funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the European Union.

Please read below for more information about SICAP.

Ireland’s European Structural and Investment Funds Programmes 2014-2020. Co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union.

European Union – investing in your future – European social fund

Rialtas na hÉireann - Government of Ireland

LCDC - Coiste um Fhorbairt Pobail Áitiúil Luimnigh - Limerick Local Community Development Committee

SICAP Community Supports*

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP):

Supports communities and target groups to engage with relevant stakeholders in identifying and addressing social exclusion and equality issues
Builds the capacity of Local Community Groups
Aims to develop more sustainable communities

We support local communities and groups to identify and address social inclusion and equality issues.

We provide advice and support in relation to:

Setting up a community group
Accessing funding
Hosting a community event/meeting
Developing governance skills
Planning for the community
Doing community research and consultation
Establishing, sustaining or growing a social enterprise

A commitment to collaboration and working in partnership underpins all our community development activity.

An example of collaboration and partnership in action is our recent activity working with Limerick Mental Health Association and Doras Luimni to support men living in direct provision in Limerick. Further details can be found in the following case study report: SICAP in Action – Supporting Men in Direct Provision

*SICAP criteria and registration requirements apply

PAUL Partnership implements SICAP in partnership with 9 community-based organisations – Limerick City CDP, Moyross Community Hub, St. Munchin’s Community Enterprise Centre, Limerick Island Community Partners, Garryowen Community Development Project, Our Lady of Lourdes Community Services Group, Southill Hub, Tait House and the Learning Hub Limerick.

Contact Information

If you would like information about SICAP Community Development supports, please contact us at 061 419388, or info@paulpartnership.ie or contact any of the SICAP implementing partners below.

Supports for Communities and Community Groups

PAUL Partnership

Unit 25a, Tait Business Centre, Dominic Street, Limerick, V94 WY42

Helen Fitzgerald
061 419388 / 087 982 0352
hfitzgerald@paulpartnership.ie

Martina Shanahan
061 419388 / 087 170 4552
mshanahan@paulpartnership.ie

David O’Connor
061 419388 / 087 185 3459
doconnor@paulpartnership.ie

Limerick City CDP

Sean McSweeney
087 – 1172573
sean@limerickcitycdp.ie

St. Mary’s Office, 5 Verdant Crescent, King’s Island, V94 XF40

Majella O’Connor
061 411076 / 087 9475362
majella@limerickcitycdp.ie

266 Avondale Court, O’Malley Park, Southill, V94E5Y9

Mary Fitzpatrick
061 313024 / 085 7350273
mary@limerickcitycdp.ie

Garryowen CDP

23 John’s St. Limerick, V94 W938

John Buttery
061 310690
john@garryowencdp.com

SICAP Community Supports*

Contact Information

Supports for Communities and Community Groups

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