DLDC’s actions are co-ordinated, implemented and indeed founded upon a substantial research base. DLDC commission’s qualitative and qualitative field and in-house research annually, to uncover the true nature and changing dynamics of the social realities experienced by citizens in Co. Donegal. As such research and practice in DLDC operate complimentarily in somewhat of a virtuous cycle, and our programmes are structured to address critical identified needs throughout the county. Our methodological rigour, and baseline research data has achieved National and International recognition, with alliance partners principally in the USA and the UK hacing conducted comparative international studies with their regions.

Challenges and Opporunities - An Interagency Report on Ethnic Minority Communities in Co. Donegal

A new interagency research report was launched in June 2009, the first major report of its kind to map out how exactly services are responding to the needs and aspirations of ethnic minority communities in Donegal. By drawing on extensive research the report gives visibility to issues which have been to the fore in public service policy to date and highlights the key priorities for this population group. The research was commissioned by the HSE and part-funded by DLDC under Measure C of the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme. Please e-mail info@dldc.org for a copy of the report.