Sonya Keniry, Local Community Safety Co-Ordinator for the Local Community Safety Partnership can be contacted at communitysafety@dublincity.ie or by phone on 01 222 6551
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.
The Dublin North Inner City Local Community Safety Partnership was established in 2021 as a part of a pilot programme along with Longford LCSP and Waterford LCSP.
A key objective of each LCSP was to prepare a Community Safety Plan informed by the community. On 8 September 2023, the Dublin North Inner City Local Community Safety Plan was launched by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, in the Ballybough Community Sports Centre.
The detailed action plan includes measures to tackle anti-social behaviour and drug dealing but also broader actions to improve feelings of community safety, such as integration of new cultures into the area, improved supports for families and increased awareness around issues like domestic violence.
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Under the Policing Security and Community Safety Act 2024 which places LCSPs on a statutory footing, 36 Local Community Safety Partnerships were rolled out nationwide in 2025 covering each Local Authority area.
In preparation for the national rollout, the pilot Partnerships were subject to independent monitoring and evaluation with baseline, interim and final reports published. For further information on community safety, please see the Community Safety Policy document published by the Department of Justice.
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