Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP)

SICAP is the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. The current programme began on 1 January 2024 and will run until the end of 2028. It replaced SICAP 2018–2023.

  1. What is the programme?
  2. Who will the programme support?
  3. How is it managed?
  4. How is it funded?
  5. Further information

SICAP vision: To improve the life chances and opportunities of those who are marginalised in society, living in poverty or in unemployment through community development approaches, targeted supports.

What is the programme?

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) aims to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality. It does this through, Programme Implementers, agencies and companies.

Who will the programme support?

The programme will work with the most disadvantaged and the hardest to reach in communities including:

  • unemployed people
  • people living in deprived areas
  • people with disabilities
  • single parent families
  • people on a low income
  • members of the Traveller and Roma community and 
  • other disadvantaged groups

How is it managed?

The programme is managed at your Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).  With the support from local authorities, the actions are then delivered by Local Development Companies (LDCs).

LDCs work with marginalised communities and service providers using a community development approach to improve people’s lives. For example, helping people to find work or to upskill, providing CV training or a personal development course, helping them onto a work placement programme such as CE or Tύs.

How is it funded?

SICAP is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF+ Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training Programme 2021 to 2027.

Further information

For further information please visit:

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