Values and Principles for Collaboration and Partnership

Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities, a 5-year strategy to support the community and voluntary sector in Ireland 2019-2024, outlines a vision to “create vibrant, sustainable, inclusive, empowered and self-determining communities that support the social, cultural and economic well-being of all members”. Collaboration and partnership working were key components in the development of the strategy and continued collaboration will be critical to the successful delivery of the Strategy’s Actions.

One of the commitments in the 5-year strategy is the adoption of an agreed set of values and principles for collaboration and partnership working with the community and voluntary sector at national and local level. The values and principles linked below, developed by the sector and agreed by Government, will provide the foundation for all consultation, collaboration and partnership working between the community and voluntary sector and central and local government.

The Department of Rural and Community Development will take the lead in ensuring the recognition and implementation of the values and principles in a coherent and meaningful manner across government, its agencies and across local government.