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Report submitted by L Menon Margassery

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Meeting Notes dated Feb 18th 2026

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Community Safety Linkage Group Meeting Dates 2026

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Community Safety Linkage Group Meeting Dates 2026

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All meetings take place at 6pm

February 18th 2026

July 6th 2026

November 3rd 2026

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Report submitted by S Spillane

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Report submitted by L O'Connell

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Report submitted by L O'Connell

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[Consultation] National Strategy for the Improving of Community Safety

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[Consultation] National Strategy for the Improving of Community Safety

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Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

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National Strategy for the Improving of Community Safety

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Public Consultation on the National Strategy for Improving Community Safety

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Please note other Local Policing Forums/Neighbourhood Watch/Community Alert meetings also take place across city areas such as Ballinlough, Douglas, Bishopstown, Ballincollig. These are organised by An Garda Síochána, local Elected Reps and community groups. To find out more about these please contact your local Garda station or your local Councillor.

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Meetings all take at 4.30pm in-person in City Hall.

October 7th 2025

November 4th 2025

December 2nd 2025

January 27th 2026 - Local Elected Representatives invited to attend

March 3rd 2026

April 21st 2026 - Public Meeting, press invited to attend

June 30th 2026

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Please use the template, redact as necessary, and send to info@corkcityppn.ie at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

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September 2025 | Meeting Notes & Election Information & Results 

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September 2025 | Meeting Notes & Election Information & Results 

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24th of September 2025 meeting - LCSP Election took place at this meeting

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Next Linkage Group Meeting Registrations Open

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Next Linkage Group Meeting Registrations Open

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Next Community Safety Linkage Group meeting will take place on 6th July 2026.

To attend please register:

https://form.jotform.com/corkcityppn/community-safety-lg-Q3

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Community Safety Linkage Group Registration Form November

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Please click the link to complete this form.

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Community Safety - Cork City Public Participation Network

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Community Safety Overview Representatives Padlet Documents Related News Overview This Linkage Group provides a space for Cork City PPN Members to discuss and develop policy and position papers in relation to the topic of Community Safety. This Linkage Group covers the Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) at Cork City Council level. This Linkage Group meets […]

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Next Neighbourhood Safety Fora meetings will be held in February 2026 across the city.

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Neighbourhood Safety Forums are spaces where you and your community can discuss any safety concerns you may have with An Garda Síochána and staff from the Community Team of Cork City Council.

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Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) Website

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Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) Website

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The Local Community Safety Partnership unites government, statutory services, voluntary sector, local councillors, and community members to address local community safety issues.
Objectives of the local Community Safety Partnerships
The partnership approach is built on two premises:

1. Every community is different and has different problems and issues.
2. Responding to those problems and issues requires a range of inputs from across Government, local services, voluntary sector and the community itself.

The response to the issues identified above requires the following elements:

1. Community engagement in identifying what the needs of the community are;
2. Commitment and buy-in from State, local and voluntary service providers to work
together to address those needs.

Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership

The Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership will be established following the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Policing Act and associated regulations and operating guidelines pertaining to section 114 (Safety Partnerships (see info below on the Act). Information on LCSP membership, meetings, actions, etc. will be published here as soon as the regulations are issued and the LCSP is officially set up and members instated.
Contact the Cork City Local Safety Partnership Office:
communitysafety@corkcity.ie

Call: 0214 904000

What is Community Safety?

The concept of community safety is about people being safe and feeling safe in their own community. At the heart of this policy is the principle that every community has the right to be and feel safe in order to thrive and flourish.

Ireland is generally regarded as a safe country in international terms, with relatively low crime rates and a general feeling of safety and security. However, we recognise that this is not the case in every community and that people living in disadvantaged areas can experience a different reality.

The new community safety policy will ensure communities are safer and feel safer by making community safety a whole of Government responsibility and priority, to be delivered through Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs), supported through a national governance structure.

This structure will ensure that communities are empowered to have a strong say in what actions are prioritised by the services operating in their area, and will also have a key oversight role in ensuring those actions are followed through.
Community Safety Policy Paper
Following over a year of consultation and deliberation, the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) published its Report in 2018 outlining a vision and roadmap to strengthen An Garda Síochána and the broader national framework for policing, security and community safety. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 underpins and implements its key recommendations. It was commenced on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

* a new Policing and Community Safety Authority (replacing the existing Policing Authority and Garda Síochána Inspectorate);

* the restructuring of GSOC to Fiosrú - the Office of the Police Ombudsman;

* a new Office of the Independent Examiner of Security Legislation; and
* a new National Office for Community Safety. The National Office for Community Safety will lead the rollout of the Government's new strategy for improving community safety and will work closely with the Local Community Safety Partnerships being established.
Find out more: Department of Justice

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Local Community Safety Partnerships replaced Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) in 2025 to provide a dedicated forum to support consultation, cooperation and synergy on policing and crime issues between An Garda Síochána, local authority officials, and elected representatives and the community and voluntary sectors.

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Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) CCPPN Election Process (Autumn 2025)

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Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) CCPPN Election Process (Autumn 2025)

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Neighbourhood Network aims

to promote social inclusion, tackle loneliness and build supportive and resilient neighbourhoods around Ireland. We believe that building connections between neighbours increases the strength of the community overall and leads to more inclusive, healthier and happier communities. aims.

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Neighbourhood Network | Building Communities across Ireland

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Problem Drug Use in Cork City: A Study on Prevalence ad Harms

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Problem Drug Use in Cork City: A Study on Prevalence ad Harms

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Letter from LCSP Coordinator in response to PPN members' letter in Aug 2025

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Letter from LCSP Coordinator in response to PPN members' letter in Aug 2025

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Letter from coordinator of LCSP in relation to LCSP from CCPPN members dated September 10th 2025.

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Letter to Coordinator of LCSP from CCPPN members (August 2025)

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Letter to Coordinator of LCSP from CCPPN members (August 2025)

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Letter to coordinator of LCSP in relation to LCSP from CCPPN members

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Action: Cork City Public Participation to send letter from CCPPN members in relation to coordinator of LCSP - see August 2025 | Meeting Notes 

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Action: Cork City Public Participation to send letter from CCPPN members in relation to coordinator of LCSP - see August 2025 | Meeting Notes 

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Letter was sent on behalf of members on August 27th 2025 - see here for letter: https://padlet.com/rwccppn/breakout-room/kxPM2kxk3l1dqgbV-BGYjXmjn7Axjv3M0

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Guidance for the Operation of Local Community Safety Partnerships

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Guidance for the Operation of Local Community Safety Partnerships

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Guidance for the Operation of Local Community Safety Partnerships (1)

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20th of August 2025 meeting

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In June 2024 the Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy launches interactive map to facilitate access to 442 publicly-funded drug treatment and family support services across Ireland.

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Search for drug and alcohol treatment services area using our interactive map. Services cover a range of user needs and requirements, from adults to adolescents. You can select specific services using an interactive form to show the services you are interested in, use the map filters or simply zoom in to view an area. Click on the map markers (coloured dots) to see information (phone number, address etc) about the service. To close a pop-up box, click on the x in its top right corner.

This map is an initiative developed by the Department of Health and the Health Research Board.

Disclaimer:

The information for this map are managed by the Health Research Board's National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS). Please note that the map contains information only on publicly funded addiction treatment services which fall under the remit of the NDTRS. This includes publicly funded residential and community addiction treatment services but excludes addiction treatment provided in General Practice. If your service falls under the remit of the NDTRS and does not appear on the map, please contact our team at ndtrs@hrb.ie.

NDTRS staff do not assess or provide information about the quality or relevance of any service included in this resource. For information and advice on treatment options please contact your general practitioner or treatment provider. You may also contact the HSE's confidential freephone helpline on 1800 459 459 from Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm; email helpline@hse.ie.

The data is valid as of May 1st 2024.

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Search for drug and alcohol treatment services area using our interactive map. Services cover a range of user needs and requirements, from adults to adolescents. You can select specific services using an interactive form to show the services you are interested in, use the map filters or simply zoom in to view an area.

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SALAAM (Sustainable Alliances Against Anti-Muslim Hatred)

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SALAAM (Sustainable Alliances Against Anti-Muslim Hatred)

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https://www.ul.ie/artsoc/salaam/about-the-salaam-project

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Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Kieran McCarthy

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← Voices of Cork, Artwork to the Swifts, January 2024 Kieran's Our City, Our Town 25 January 2024 →

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A Guide for Inclusive Community Enagement Feb 2023

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Bystander Intervention | University College Cork

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UCC’s Bystander Intervention programme contributes to the development of a range of complementary and strategic responses to issues of sexual misconduct and violence among student populations.

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Hate Crime Information (Cork City Council)

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Hate Crime Information (Cork City Council)

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Information on how to report a Hate Crime and how to be an ally against hate crime.

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Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership

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Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership

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Longford Local Community Safety Partnership

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Longford Local Community Safety Partnership

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Longford Local Community Safety Partnership

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A new initiative bringing together statutory services, voluntary and community sectors, local councilors and community members.

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Dublin North Inner City Community Safety Partnership

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Dublin North Inner City Community Safety Partnership

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Community safety is a broad concept that goes beyond just policing and crime. It's about people being and feeling safe in their communities. This includes everything from visible Gardaí, and improved street lighting, to safe places for children to play.

The Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) is a Government initiative that brings together community members, statutory services, the voluntary and community sector, and local councillors to work together in identifying and tackling community safety issues locally.

Local Community Safety Partnerships have been established in Dublin's North Inner City, Longford and Waterford, on a 24-month pilot basis. The LCSP's each have an independent chairperson and bring together residents, community representatives, business interests, councillors, local authorities and State services such as An Garda Síochána, Tusla and the HSE to devise and implement the Local Community Safety Plan.

The Dublin North Inner City Local Community Safety Partnership has been established to help promote community safety across the 10 neighbourhoods within this area. These neighbourhoods are:

The LCSP team can be contacted by phone on: 01 222 6551, by email at communitysafety@dublincity.ie, or through their office Unit 3, James Joyce Street, Dublin. 1.

The LCSP held local neighbourhood meetings in May and October of 2021.

The key issues raised at these meetings will be used to inform the Community Safety Plan for each neighbourhood.

For further information on community safety, please see the below Community Safety Policy Document published by the Department of Justice

SONYA KENIRY
Local Community Safety Coordinator
STACEY O'FARRELL
Local Community Safety Adminstrator

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Local Community Safety Partnership | NEIC | North East Inner City of Dublin

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Local Community Safety Partnership Welcome to Dublin's North East Inner City, Get all the latest News & Events and Find Local Businesses in the NEIC

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Government Webpage with information on Local Community Safety Partnerships

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Government Webpage with information on Local Community Safety Partnerships

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The Waterford LCSP community Safety plan is in final stages of development. Waterford are in the final stages of development of the community safety plan. Focus groups have taken place and representatives from homeless groups, new communities, older adults, people with disabilities, students, LGBTQI+, and the travelling community amongst others now engaging with Coordinator and Hub Planning.

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The Waterford LCSP community Safety plan is in final stages of development. Waterford are in the final stages of development of the community safety plan. Focus groups have taken place and representatives from homeless groups, new communities, older adults, people with disabilities, students, LGBTQI+, and the travelling community amongst others now engaging with Coordinator and Hub Planning.

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Policing Authority Southern Regional Networking Event

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Policing Authority Southern Regional Networking Event

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12 September 2023, Clonmel

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Action: Cork City Public Participation Network to call for a return to (hybrid-enabled) in-person meetings of the Joint Policing Committee

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Action: Cork City Public Participation Network to call for a return to (hybrid-enabled) in-person meetings of the Joint Policing Committee

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Cork City Public Participation Network calls on policymakers to consider the results of ongoing UCC Research on the need for a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF) in Cork City and fund accordingly any measures suggested.

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Cork City Public Participation Network calls on policymakers to consider the results of ongoing UCC Research on the need for a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF) in Cork City and fund accordingly any measures suggested.

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Proposed by Dermot Kavanagh (Cork Simon)
Seconded by Bishwamitra Thakur (India Eire Cultural Association of Cork)

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"Greater than fear" A community based response to tackling hate and extremism (September 2023)

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"Greater than fear" A community based response to tackling hate and extremism (September 2023)

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Introduction:

This publication sets out to document the experience, reflections, and learnings in creating community responses and resilience in the face of far-right mobilisations for the first time. It focuses specifically on the experience of five communities and draws on our own analysis in the Hope and Courage Collective on what is good practice and what helps or hinders effective community responses.

We want this to be a resource for any community facing attempts to divide and polarise them. It is not a definitive guide but a valuable offering that we hope fosters confidence and inspiration, and provides guardrails and signposts in minimising harm and disrupting far-right efforts to spread hate and division.

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Introduction: This publication sets out to document the experience, reflections, and learnings in creating community responses and resilience in the face of far-right mobilisations for the first time. It focuses specifically on the experience of five communities and draws on our own analysis in the Hope and Courage Collective on what is good practice and what helps or hinders effective community responses.

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What is the Joint Policing Committee (JPC)?

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What is the Joint Policing Committee (JPC)?

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The function of the JPC is set out in section 36 (2) of the Garda Síochána Act, Garda Siochana (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions)Act, 2015 which states:

"The joint policing committee's function is to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the local authority's administrative area”

To keep under review:

the level and patterns of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in that area (including the patterns and levels of misuse of alcohol and drugs),

the factors underlying and contributing to the levels of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in the area

Advise the local authority concerned and the Garda Síochána on how they might best perform their functions having regard to the need to do everything feasible to improve the safety and quality of life and to prevent crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour within the area

Arrange and host public meetings concerning matters affecting the policing of the local authority's administrative area

co-ordinate the activities of the local policing for an established in accordance with the guidelines issued under Section 35.

Section 37 (1) provides:

"A local authority shall, in performing its functions, have regard to the importance of taking steps to prevent crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour within its area of responsibility."

As a result of the work of the committees and sub-committees, decisions which are made by any of the interests represented on the committee or subcommittee should be more informed by the discussion of local needs and circumstances.

In particular, the JPC will act as a mechanism through which the local authority can have a role in conveying information and views to Garda Divisional and District officers to assist them in the formulation and operation of their annual policing plans and, secondly, Garda Divisional and District officers can convey information and views to the local authority to assist them in carrying out their duties, functions and activities

The matters to be considered by the committees and subcommittees might include traffic, vandalism, anti-social behaviour, underage drinking, casual trading, litter, planning for events attracting large crowds, community-based crime prevention initiatives, Garda Divisional and District annual policing plans and local authority initiatives

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Cork City Council Joint Policing Standing Orders

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Cork City Council Joint Policing Standing Orders

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There were 6 Joint Policing Representative & 1 Linkage Group Facilitator

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There were 6 Joint Policing Representative & 1 Linkage Group Facilitator

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Linkage Group Chair:
Laura O'Connell, Cork Entrepreneurs Network

JPC Reps:
Mary Crilly, Sexual Violance Centre (Social Inclusion)
Dermot Kavanagh, Cork Simon Community (Social Inclusion)
Ger Maloney, Glanmire Community Association (Community & Voluntary)
Deirdre Hourihan-Healy, Blarney Vintage Club, (Community & Voluntary)
Darren McAdams-O'Connell, Cork Environmental Forum (Environment)
Derry O'Farrell, Nash's Boreen, (Environment)

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Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce Policy Position and Research on Medically Supervised Injection Centre in the City. 

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Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce Policy Position and Research on Medically Supervised Injection Centre in the City. 

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Medically Supervised Injection Centres - October 2021 - Cork Drug & Alcohol Information

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CLDATF Position Paper on Medically Supervised Injecting Facilities - October 2021 CLDATF Overview The Cork Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force (CLDATF) is a mechanism which enables local communities, statutory and voluntary agencies work together to address substance misuse across the city. Developing and providing funding to services since 1998 to meet emerging needs and [...]

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Communities in Cork City Calling for a Supervised Injecting Centre. 

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Communities in Cork City Calling for a Supervised Injecting Centre. 

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Featured: Dr. John Sheehan & St Lukes resident.

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Needles and heroin debris left near schools in Cork city