What Roscommon Leader Partnership does

Roscommon LEADER Partnership (legal name Roscommon Integrated Development CLG) is an Irish non-profit Company Limited by Guarantee and registered charity that delivers government-funded community, social-inclusion, employment, and enterprise programmes on behalf of local and national public bodies across County Roscommon. The organisation was formally established in 2008 through the merger of three local development entities, with operational roots tracing back to the launch of the LEADER programme in 1991 and the Local Development Programme in 1995. It is headquartered at The Cube FlexiSpace, Lanesborough Road, Roscommon Town, and employs approximately 94 staff.

The portfolio spans at least fifteen named programmes grouped into four functional areas: rural development (LEADER Programme, Rural Recreation Officer Walks Scheme), social inclusion (SICAP, Empowering Communities, Friendly Call Service, Traveller Health Initiative), employment supports (Rural Social Scheme, TÚS, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance, Work Links Roscommon 2024-2028), and community/youth services (The Growing Tree, Roscommon Youth Service, Mo Chairde Day Centre, Ballaghaderreen Resource Centre, Castlerea Prison Resource Centre, Ukrainian and Slovak/Roma Intercultural Support Workers). Technology is limited to a customer self-serve portal and standard web presence; no proprietary platforms, AI, or data products are described.

Revenue is generated entirely through managed-services programme delivery: core funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development, Pobal, the European Commission, the Department of Social Protection, and Roscommon County Council, supplemented by project-based grants such as the €540,000 Hi Digital Fund from Rethink Ireland and Vodafone Foundation. The organisation does not operate on commercial pricing and reports no revenue figure in the public record. Customers are non-commercial entities — disadvantaged individuals, community groups, refugees, youth, and rural businesses in County Roscommon — served via physical offices, community hubs, and the work-placement network of more than 500 participants.

Name

Roscommon Leader Partnership

Legal name

Roscommon Integrated Development CLG

Website

https://rosleaderpartnership.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Roscommon LEADER Partnership is an Irish non-profit CLG that delivers government-funded social-inclusion, employment, rural-development, and community programmes on behalf of national and local public bodies across County Roscommon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Social inclusion programmes
• Rural employment support
• Enterprise support services
• Lifelong learning training

Headquarters

HQ city

Roscommon

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Programme Delivery: Roscommon LEADER Partnership delivers programmes on behalf of local and national government that focuses on enhancing quality of life for disadvantaged individuals and communities in County Roscommon. The organization receives funding from various government departments and agencies.
2. Project-Based Grant Funding: The organization receives project-specific funding from initiatives such as the Hi Digital Fund (€540,000) in partnership with Rethink Ireland and Vodafone Foundation to support digital literacy programmes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Roscommon LEADER Partnership delivers a portfolio of publicly funded community development, social inclusion, employment support, enterprise support, youth, and lifelong-learning programmes on behalf of local and national government across County Roscommon. Its core offerings include the LEADER rural development programme, the SICAP social inclusion programme, the RSS, TÚS, and Back to Work Enterprise Allowance employment schemes, plus targeted supports for refugees, the Traveller community, young people, and rural businesses. Services are delivered through offices, community centres, a customer portal, and outreach across the county.

Product overview

Roscommon Leader Partnership is an Integrated Development Company delivering a portfolio of community services and government programmes across County Roscommon. The organization operates as a unified service provider rather than a technology platform, offering programmes through various delivery channels including the LEADER Programme (rural development), SICAP (social inclusion), employment schemes (RSS, TÚS, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance), and specialized support services (Ukrainian Refugee Support, Traveller Health Initiative, Youth Services, Resource Centres). The core offering consists of community development, social inclusion, employment support, and lifelong learning services managed through their organizational infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LEADER Programme A rural development programme delivering funding and support for local communities, businesses, and social enterprises in County Roscommon.
• Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) A social inclusion programme supporting disadvantaged individuals and communities in County Roscommon through capacity building, training, and integration services.
• Rural Social Scheme (RSS) A scheme providing part-time work opportunities for small farmers and fishermen in rural areas while maintaining their social welfare payments.
• Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme
• TÚS Community Work Placement Initiative
• Rural Recreation Officer Walks Scheme
• Ukrainian Refugee Intercultural Support Workers
• Empowering Communities
• Lifelong Learning and Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ people available for community work placements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Rethink IrelandflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Social innovation fund manager administering the Hi Digital Fund (€540,000) for digital literacy among older adults in Ireland, supporting 5 community groups over two years
• Vodafone FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Co-funder of the Hi Digital Fund (€540,000) supporting digital literacy initiatives for over 13,000 seniors in rural Ireland
• Roscommon County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner supporting community development initiatives in County Roscommon
• Roscommon Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal committee overseeing community development planning and implementation in County Roscommon

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Wheel: National support and representative body for Irish charities, community organisations and social enterprises. Thematically adjacent — both serve the community/nonprofit sector — but The Wheel operates as a sector enabler rather than direct programme deliverer.

Direct peers

• Donegal Local Development Company: Integrated Development Company covering County Donegal, delivering SICAP, LEADER, RSS, TÚS and community development programmes. Same delivery model, funder relationships, and programme portfolio as Roscommon LEADER Partnership.
• Galway Rural Development: Integrated Development Company delivering LEADER, SICAP and community programmes across rural County Galway. Same mandate, similar programme portfolio and shared funder base (DRCD/Pobal/EU).
• Leitrim Development Company: Local Development Company delivering SICAP and LEADER programmes in County Leitrim under the same Irish Integrated Development Company framework as Roscommon LEADER. Directly comparable mandate, funder base (DRCD/Pobal/EU), and programme mix (community development, social inclusion, rural employment).
• Mayo North East LEADER Partnership: LEADER Partnership operating in north-east County Mayo delivering rural development, social inclusion and community programmes via the same national framework. Closely comparable in geography (rural western county), programme mix and target beneficiaries.
• Wexford Local Development: Integrated Development Company covering County Wexford, delivering SICAP, LEADER, RSS and community support programmes under the same national framework. Operational scale and service breadth are closely comparable.
• Longford Community Resources: County Longford's Integrated Development Company delivering SICAP, LEADER, RSS, TÚS and family/community support services. Same statutory delivery role, similar midlands-rural profile and similar size band, making it a close operational peer.
• West Cork Development Partnership: Local development company delivering SICAP and LEADER across West Cork. Comparable statutory role, rural geographic remit, programme mix including social inclusion, rural employment and community development.
• Offaly Local Development Company: Midlands LDC delivering SICAP, LEADER and RSS/TÚS programmes in County Offaly. Direct peer by virtue of identical statutory function, funder ecosystem and rural county remit.

Broad incumbents

• Pobal: Government agency that funds and administers SICAP and many community programmes delivered by Roscommon LEADER. Not a competitor but a comparable organisation operating at significantly larger scale within the same Irish community-development funding ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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