Local Economic & Community Plan

The purpose of the Waterford Local Economic Community Plan (LECP), as provided for in the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended by the Local Government Reform Act 2014), is to set out, for a six-year period, the objectives and actions needed to promote and support the economic development and the local and community development of the local authority area.

This LECP provides a roadmap for how Government, Waterford City and County Council, development agencies and others will work together to improve the lives of all living and working throughout the City and County.

The LECP identifies the high-level goals, objectives, and actions and enablers needed to develop and sustain a vibrant economy and society in the period from 2023-2029. This is to be achieved directly by Waterford City and County Council in partnership with all other economic and community development interests. The actions identified are undertaken, both by the Council itself directly and in partnership with other economic and community development stakeholders.

It is aligned to the vision set out in the Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022 – 2028, which states: “By 2028, Waterford City and County will have continued to grow and will be evolving to become an even more attractive, prosperous, resilient, and sustainable place, anchored by Waterford City and Metropolitan area as the Regional Capital, a University and Learning City, and an economic driver for the region. It will be the best City and County in which to live, learn, visit and do business”.