What Monaghan Integrated Development CLG does

Monaghan Integrated Development CLG is a not-for-profit Local Development Company and registered charity (Reg. No. 20071486) headquartered at Unit 9 Drumillard Business Park, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland. Founded circa 1998–2002, it serves as the designated local delivery partner for Irish and EU government programmes across County Monaghan, including SICAP (2024-2028), LEADER (2023-2027), the Rural Social Scheme (RSS, 72 positions), Tús, LAES, ORIS outdoor recreation infrastructure funding, and HSE Section 39 health programmes (Intercultural Health, Older Persons Services, Traveller Health, Mental Health). Its core customers are programme beneficiaries — individuals seeking employment or skills support, community groups, social enterprises, low-income farmers, older persons, migrants, and Travellers — reached through direct face-to-face engagement, community events, training workshops, and digital channels. There is no proprietary technology product; operations run on standard web/digital infrastructure with social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and email/newsletter outreach.

The organisation is funded almost entirely through government and EU grants (Department of Rural and Community Development, Department of Social Protection, Pobal, HSE, and EU Horizon Europe), making its revenue model a grant-administration intermediary structure rather than a commercial SaaS or services model. End-user services are largely free at point of delivery; grant amounts (e.g., up to €2,500 per social enterprise under SICAP, up to €200,000 per ORIS Measure 2 project, 90% part-funding for energy audits) are passed through to beneficiaries. Business model mechanics: MID receives programme allocations, administers eligibility and disbursement, and delivers training, mentoring, and community engagement services as contracted. Sub-brands include Monaghan Volunteer Centre, Parenting Monaghan, and Migrant Support Monaghan.

Governance is via a Board of Directors; the organisation is a member of the Local Development Companies Network. In September 2025, after 23 years under CEO Gabriel O'Connell, Killian Cawley assumed the CEO role. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees. The technology stack is non-proprietary (WordPress-based site, standard social media, email), and there are no app products, APIs, or SDKs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Strategic posture is one of programme retention, incremental service-line expansion into environmental and circular-economy initiatives, and EU-funded research participation (PoliRuralPlus), rather than geographic or market diversification beyond County Monaghan.

Name

Monaghan Integrated Development CLG

Legal name

Monaghan Integrated Development CLG

Website

https://midl.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Monaghan Integrated Development CLG is a not-for-profit Local Development Company and registered charity that delivers Irish and EU government-funded rural, community, social inclusion, employment, and health programmes for individuals, community groups, and social enterprises in County Monaghan, Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Rural development services
• Community development programmes
• Social inclusion services
• Local area employment
• Social enterprise support

Headquarters

HQ city

Castleblayney, Monaghan

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Programme Funding: Funding received from Irish government departments (Department of Rural and Community Development, Department of Social Protection, Department of Agriculture) and EU programmes (LEADER 2023-2027, SICAP 2024-2028, Horizon Europe PoliRuralPlus) to deliver community development, rural development, employment, and social inclusion services in County Monaghan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Monaghan Integrated Development CLG is a Local Development Company that delivers rural development, community development and social inclusion programmes for people, community groups and enterprises in County Monaghan. It administers government and EU-funded schemes (SICAP, LEADER, LAES, Tús, RSS, PoliRuralPlus), alongside training, parenting support, volunteer coordination, health and wellbeing, migrant support and rural recreation services. Services are provided free or grant-funded to end users, with revenue sourced from Irish government departments and EU programmes.

Product overview

Monaghan Integrated Development CLG is a Local Development Company offering a comprehensive portfolio of community development, rural development, and social inclusion programmes and services for County Monaghan. The organisation administers major national programmes including SICAP, LEADER, LAES, Tús, and RSS, alongside health and wellbeing services, parenting support programmes, rural recreation development, environmental/sustainable energy initiatives, and social enterprise support. The portfolio includes grant programmes (Social Enterprise Grants, ORIS funding), training services (Tourism Business Start Up Training, Life Coaching, Parenting courses), outdoor recreation infrastructure (Monaghan Way trail), and networking platforms (Social Enterprise Network). The organisation also participates in EU-funded research initiatives including PoliRuralPlus, which incorporates AI-based tools for rural policy development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Monaghan Volunteer Centre: A volunteer centre operating as part of Monaghan Integrated Development, organizing volunteer awards and supporting volunteering across County Monaghan.
• Parenting Monaghan
• Migrant Support Monaghan

Products and services

• SICAP (Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme) National programme administered locally by MID to address poverty, social exclusion and unemployment through community development and employment support services for disadvantaged individuals and communities in County Monaghan.
• LEADER Programme 2023-2027 Rural development funding programme providing support for economic development, rural infrastructure, community facilities, training, plan development and environmental projects in County Monaghan.
• LAES (Local Area Employment Service) Employment service connecting unemployed individuals with job opportunities, providing career guidance, job matching and employer liaison services in County Monaghan.
• Tús Programme Community workplace initiative providing short-term suitable community work placements for people who have been unemployed for 12 months or more, funded by the Department of Social Protection.
• RSS (Rural Social Scheme) Government initiative providing additional income support to low-income farmers while delivering services that benefit rural communities in County Monaghan. Provides a top-up payment of €27.50 per week plus a minimum weekly payment of €247.50, with up to 72 RSS positions available.
• Health & Wellbeing Services Comprehensive health support services delivered under HSE Section 39 funding, including HSE Intercultural Health Project, HSE Older Persons Services, HSE Traveller Health Project and HSE Mental Health Services.
• Parenting Monaghan Parenting support programme offering evidence-based courses including Circle of Security, Parents Plus Early Years, Parents Plus Adolescents, Buggie Buddies and the Align programme for women.
• Rural Recreation Outdoor recreation development programme managing the Monaghan Way trail network, ORIS funding, and promoting rural tourism through walking and outdoor activities in County Monaghan.
• Monaghan Way Multi-day walking trail route from Inniskeen to Annadrumman at Lough Muckno, part of the national Walks Scheme, maintained by MID's Rural Recreation Officer.
• PoliRuralPlus
• Sustainable Energy Community Programme supporting communities in energy efficiency, retrofitting and transitioning to sustainable energy sources.
• Retrofit Ready Programme helping community groups access energy audits and funding for retrofitting community buildings to improve energy efficiency under the LEADER Programme.
• Monaghan Volunteer Centre Coordination service promoting and supporting volunteering across County Monaghan, including the annual County Monaghan Volunteer Awards.
• Migrant Support Monaghan Dedicated service supporting migrants and new communities with integration, information and access to services in County Monaghan.
• Community Connection Project Programme fostering social connections and community integration among diverse groups in County Monaghan.
• Future Fit Employment support programme helping individuals prepare for and enter the workforce.
• SICAP Social Enterprise Grant
• Social Enterprise Network County Monaghan network bringing together social enterprises to build connections, share funding opportunities, learn best practices and strengthen collaboration.
• ORIS (Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme)
• Tourism Business Start Up Training
• Online Life Coaching Course
• Energy Audits for Community Facilities
• Water Resources Management Training
• Organising Outdoor Activity Events Online Course

Quantifiable outcome

• SICAP Social Enterprise Grant provides up to €2,500 with 80% funding to support social enterprises grow traded income and create employment for disadvantaged individuals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Local Development Companies Network (LDCN)coreOthersMonaghan Integrated Development CLG is a member of the Local Development Companies Network, an organisation representing local development companies across Ireland that deliver government-funded community and rural development programmes.
• PobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPobal administers the SICAP (Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme) 2024-2028 on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development. MID is a delivery partner for SICAP in County Monaghan.
• HSE (Health Service Executive)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSE funds Section 39 programmes delivered by MID including Older Persons Services, Intercultural Health Project, Traveller Health Project, and Mental Health Services. Funding provided for events and programme delivery.
• Local Enterprise Office (LEO) MonaghansecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerLEO Monaghan provides guest presentations to the Social Enterprise Network on products and services available to social enterprises. Collaboration supports scaling of social enterprise operations.
• Cavan County Local Development (CCLD)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCLD co-hosts events with MID for HSE Older Persons Services in the Cavan/Monaghan region, including recognition events for older persons groups.
• Clean Technology Centre, Munster Technological UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Waste Stream Utilisation Study in County Monaghan to identify opportunities for circular economy and sustainable waste management practices.
• Flynn Furney Environmental ConsultantssecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivers LEADER-funded Water Resources Management Training programme (4 evenings per week across 4 weeks) to empower community groups on water quality monitoring and protection.
• Queen's University BelfastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water conducted interview with MID's Climate Action Officer/Jeyald Antony Rasaratnam as a 2025 Climate Ambassador with An Taisce.
• Monaghan County CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on various initiatives including the Monaghan Way (part of national Walks Scheme), LEADER programme Local Action Group, and Monaghan Alerts emergency notification system.
• Fáilte IrelandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Rural Recreation programme and outdoor activity event training, launching online learning modules for safe, responsible outdoor recreation events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Donegal Local Development Company CLG: One of Ireland's larger Local Development Companies delivering SICAP, LEADER, RSS and social enterprise support across Co. Donegal. Same programme portfolio and charity/CLG structure as MID; useful as a scaled-up comparable.
• Leitrim Development Company: Local Development Company delivering rural and community development programmes in Co. Leitrim with comparable SICAP, LEADER, RSS and employment services. Directly comparable size, structure and funding model to MID.
• Offaly Local Development Company CLG: Midlands Local Development Company delivering the same national programmes (SICAP, LEADER, RSS, Tús) in Co. Offaly, including social enterprise and community development support. Same delivery model and funder base as MID.
• Longford Community Resources CLG: Irish Local Development Company delivering SICAP, LEADER, RSS, Tús and family/community programmes in Co. Longford. Operates the same charity/CLG structure and administers the same national programme portfolio as MID.
• Meath Partnership: Local development company in Co. Meath delivering SICAP, LEADER and a range of community, employment and social inclusion programmes. Operates an analogous partnership model and charity status to MID.
• Cavan County Local Development Company (CCLD): Adjacent county Local Development Company that co-hosts HSE Older Persons Services events with MID and delivers the same suite of LEADER, SICAP, RSS and Tús programmes in Co. Cavan. Same model, same national funding streams, directly comparable structure.
• Roscommon LEADER Partnership Company: Local Development Company delivering LEADER, SICAP, RSS and rural employment programmes in Co. Roscommon. Comparable rural county context and same national funding model as MID.
• Westmeath Community Development CLG: Local Development Company in the Irish Midlands delivering SICAP, LEADER, RSS and community development services in Co. Westmeath. Directly comparable structure, scale and programme mix to MID.

Others

• Irish Rural Link: National representative network for rural community groups and Local Development Companies; MID is connected through the Local Development Companies Network. Adjacent membership body relevant to MID's advocacy and policy positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Pobal: National agency that administers SICAP on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development and oversees Local Development Company delivery. Acts as both a core partner and the systemic counterpart/overseer to MID's programme delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@monaghanintegrateddevelopm4448/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/MonaghanIntegrated
• Instagraminstagram.com/monaghanintegrateddevelopment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monaghan-integrated-development-clg

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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