Community Development

Question 1

community development

Answer 1

the social and economic development of a local community through the efforts of the local residents, to the benefit of the community
involves collective actions to achieve desired goals through a spirit of enterprise and self-reliance

Question 2

benefits of local business for local community

Answer 2

employment
increased disposable income
growth in local services
taxation - local rates, taxes and service charges contribute to the development of infrastructure

Question 3

social benefits of community development

Answer 3

community spirit
reduces emigration
less anti-social behaviour

Question 4

steps in community development `

Answer 4

people
an organisation
a plan
finance

Question 5

potential obstacles for community development

Answer 5

lack of business skills and experience in an area
lack of finance
planning permission denied
local disagreement

Question 6

programmes that promote community development

Answer 6

local enterprise office
area partnership companies
LEADER+
pobal

Question 7

local enterprise office

Answer 7

provide:
support and advice
mentoring programmes
business networking
student enterprise awards
feasibility grants

Question 8

area partnership companies

Answer 8

helps local people set up businesses in disadvantaged areas
eg Galway City Partnership
provide:
grants
workshops
premises
mentor

Question 9

LEADER+

Answer 9

programme set up by EU and Irish government to help and assist enterprise in rural areas
aims:
improve competitiveness of agriculture
improve environment
encourage diversification

Question 10

pobal

Answer 10

state agency responsible for distributing national and EU finance
finance is used to support projects that assist community development
it addresses disadvantages and supports social inclusion
services:
funding initiatives that will improve quality of life
funds local area partnership development companies