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     The Local Rural
Support Networks (LRSNs)

 

Who We Are
7 independent Local Rural Support Networks networked together under a unique rural focus.  This strong and unique rural infrastructure covers all of rural Northern Ireland. 


The Local Networks draw members who are largely rural and cover a wide range of community and voluntary sector organisations in their area of remit including: community groups, social economy, play groups, farmers, women, youth, disability and older people etc.


A Unique Rural Infrastructure

Covering all of Rural Northern Ireland, the LRSNs have been officially  recognised as an example of good practice and an essential conduit between rural communities and statutory bodies – providing communities with access to the decision making process, and decision makers with a means of tapping into the expert local knowledge on the ground.

Each Rural Support Network is totally independent and therefore directly accountable to, and fully representative of, the communities they serve.

We are membership based and our Management Boards are elected each year at AGM from our member groups.
​Our primary aim is to support local groups and organisations to achieve what they want for their community.

We help groups to help themselves by working with groups and not for groups.

Visit: www.localruralsupportnetworks.org for further information.


Map of RCDSS Providers
The Local Rural Support Networks are part of the TRPSI Programme - Click on the button below to find out more about TRPSI Schemes available:
Tackling Rural Poverty & Social Isolation (TRPSI)
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Contact Your Local Rural Support Network: 

COSTA - ​Community Organisations of South Tyrone & Areas 
President Grants Homestead
45 Dergenagh Road
Dungannon
Co Tyrone
BT70 1TW
Website: http://www.costaruralsupportnetwork.com
Tel: 028 855 56880   Fax: 028 855 56881
Email:
info.costa@btconnect.com 

CWSAN - Cookstown & Western Shores Area Network

The Crieve Centre
2 Hillhead
Stewartstown
Co Tyrone
BT71 5HY
Website: www.cwsan.org
Tel/Fax: 028 8773 8845
Email: info@cwsan.org  

CDRCN - County Down Rural Community Network
Ballymote Centre
40 Killough Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6PY
Website: http://www.countydownrcn.com
Tel: 028 4461 2311 
Email: info@countydownrcn.com


NACN - Northern Area Community Network
Old School House
Mill Street
Cushendall
Co Antrim
BT44 0RR
Website: http://www.nacn.org
Tel: 028 2177 2100     
Email: info@nacn.org

OFRA - Omagh Forum for Rural Associations
Omagh Community House
2 Drumragh Avenue
Omagh
Co Tyrone
BT78 1 DP
Website: http://www.omaghforum.org/
Tel/Fax 028 82251559
Email: info@omaghforum.org

TADA Rural Support Network
Unit 10A
19 Carn Business Park
Portadown
BT63 5WG
Website: http://www.tadarsn.com
Tel: 028 3839 8888     
Fax: 028 3839 8883
Email: info@tadarsn.com
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RAPID Community Network                                                                 2 Foreglen Road          
Killaloo                                                                                            L/Derry                                                                                                BT47 3TP
Website: www.rapidni.com                             
Tel / Fax: 028 7133 7149                                                                Email: michelle@rapidni.com

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