Presentation to Joint Policing Committee

Marian Quinn, CEO, CDIMay 2009

A community led initiative; Strategy developed by an inter-agency Consortium of 23 people; Jointly funded by OMC and AP: €15m over 5 years. Funding requirements: That all services are ‘manualised’; That each service is scientifically evaluated.

Early Years Childcare and Education; After schools programme to promote literacy; After schools programme to promote pro-social behaviour; Healthy Schools Programme; Community Safety Initiative; Quality Enhancement Programme.

Informed by and in consultation with those living and working in West Tallaght;

That the project will enhance inter-agency relationships and promote integration;

That the learning will inform future policy, curriculum development and practitioner supports;

That services will continue beyond the life of the project; That services will be rigorously evaluated;

Improved safety and pro-social behaviour across Tallaght West; Improved community awareness and participation in local

activities and services; Wide community engagement in maintaining a safe environment.

Community Safety Research carried out; Findings agreed with community and issues prioritised; Independent Chair recruited; Steering Committee established with broad representation from

key agencies and the community; Youth Forum agreed with TYS; High profile seminars e.g. John Lonergan and PSNI.

Increase community engagement through local activities, cleanups etc;

Improve relationships between residents and service providers e.g. football match;

Identify local issues to be addressed in a community agreement;

Residents already reporting improved perception of safety due to greater communication.

• Develop and implement a Community Agreement on each of the pilot sites

• Agree action plan with Steering Committee

Child and Family Research Centre (NUIG); Outcomes and process evaluation; Community safety and development, regeneration, healthy urban

living, and partnership models of working; State of play.