Presentation to

1. Developing a Limerick City Digital Inclusion Strategy Limerick Community Connect 2001 -2010 Why a Strategic Group? Suggested Structure for Groups

2. Limerick Community Connect PAUL Partnership Community Groups City of Limerick VEC (AES) Formed as Limerick Community ICT Steering Group in 2001 ‘To promote, support and deliver collaborative and innovative approaches to the use of ICT in communities at risk of digital exclusion’ Re-named Limerick Community Connect in 2010 and established as a Company Limited by Guarantee

4. Community Services

5. Estate Management

6. Adult Education

7. Youth Activities

8. Childcare

9. Women’s Groups

10. Advice and Information

11. Meals Services

12. Services to Senior Citizens

13. Etc, etc, etc.Serving the needs of over 4000 people annually Southill Our Lady of Lourdes Moyross St. Mary’s St. Munchin’s

15. 79 Community Locations

16. Levels 1 to 5 on NQF

17. Community Education Programme

18. Basic Education Solutions (Adult Literacy)

19. Upskill Solutions (including Back To Education Initiative)

20. Programmes developed in Partnership with Community Groups

21. 700 Learners in ICT/Digital Skills/Digital Literacy annually

23. Promoting social inclusion and improving the quality of life of people living in these communities.Supporting Enterprise Development Supporting Community Development Equality Projects Supporting Volunteering Initiatives LES/ Jobs Club Supporting Education & Training Research and Evaluation Etc. etc.

24. Limerick Community Connect Outputs to Date Capacity Building Research Network Management Training Family Learning

25. Limerick Community Connect Outputs to Date Innovating Raising Awareness

26. Limerick Community Connect Outputs to Date Improving Access Influencing Policy Planning

28. To ensure a cohesive clearly defined response to digital exclusion

29. To influence those who make policy and fund policy initiatives

30. The Regeneration context Why a Strategic Group The nature of Digital inclusion is multi-facited and broad in nature therefore tackling exclusion effectively will involve many stakeholders Collaborative effort (as opposed to independant silos) Bring ‘Digital’ Expertise to bear on issue

32. Coordinating the implementation of LCC projects

33. Facilitating the work of both groups

34. A key link between both groups