Kildare community safety partnership launched

Kildare County Council has held the inaugural meeting of the newly established Kildare Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP), aimed at strengthening collaboration on community safety across the county.

The meeting, held on Thursday 12 March 2026, included representatives from An Garda Síochána, Kildare County Council, Tusla, the HSE, and local community, youth and education sectors. The LCSP, supported by the National Office for Community Safety, will act as a central forum to identify local safety priorities and oversee the development and implementation of a Community Safety Plan for Kildare.

Councillor Angela Feeney was elected Chair of the Kildare LCSP, with Mario Obijiaku elected as Vice Chair.

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan welcomed the initiative, describing it as an important milestone in the nationwide rollout of community safety partnerships and the government’s new approach to community safety.  

Kildare County Council Chief Executive Sonya Kavanagh said the creation of the LCSP represents a strong commitment to collaborative, community-focused decision-making, ensuring that safety remains central to the Council’s work.

The Kildare LCSP will now begin identifying priority areas to be addressed in its Community Safety Plan for the county.

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