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History of the North West Inner City Network

   

Introduction

The North West inner City area has experienced significant and rapid change in the last 10-15 years. The physical landscape of the area has changed dramatically with new building development, regeneration projects and changes in local infrastructure. In addition to physical change, the socio-economic profile of the area is now reflecting a multi-cultural community, a significant increase in the number of private apartment dwellers, increases in employment and economic activity and changes in the profile of the local population.


Establishment

It was within this context of change that the North West Inner City Network (NWICN) came into being. NWICN is an independent member- based forum of Community and Voluntary Groups in the North West Inner City of Dublin. Established in 1997 by a group of local community activists, the Network seeks to ensure that the community has an active say in how their community is developed.


Development

In 1998/99 an in-depth Community Consultation was undertaken by the Network to produce 'Meeting the Challenge', Area Action Plan for 1999-2004, which was launched by Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, in 1999. This document guided the work of the Network over this 5-year period, with a number of issue-based Working Groups formed to implement recommendations of the Action Plan. The Network was incorporated in 2005 and also received Charitable Status in that year. The Network is one of the three Community Networks currently core-funded by Dublin Inner City Partnership (DICP). The Network also receives part-funding from the North Inner City Local Drugs Task Force.

    

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