About Us

NTDC — Developing Individuals, Communities and Opportunities in North Tipperary and Beyond.

North Tipperary Development Company (NTDC) is a not-for-profit, community focused local development organisation, providing a wide range of services in North Tipperary.

North Tipperary Development Company (NTDC) provides a nurturing, helping hand to people and communities to enhance their quality of life through a range of supports including rural enterprise, social inclusion, economic development, employment, energy and community development.

Company History

North Tipperary Development Company operates within the Nenagh and Templemore Thurles Municipal District Areas. The Company came into operation on 1st January 2009 as North Tipperary LEADER Partnership Company (NTLP). NTLP was an amalgamation of the programmes and activities of Roscrea 2000 Ltd, Nenagh Community Network, Tipperary LEADER Group and Thurles Action Community Development, which was called for at the time by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRGA).

On the 22nd of November 2018, through a rebranding process the company was renamed North Tipperary Development Company (NTDC) to reflect its overall work as a development company.

What distinguishes us is our approach. It’s bottom-up, community-led, close to the point of delivery and above all, developmental. This goes right across our programmes – individuals and communities will always get the same approach from our dedicated staff and volunteers.

Our Governance

The company is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, which comprises representatives of the community & voluntary sector, social partners, and public and elected representatives. This community-led board decides how funding and resources are used for the economic and social benefit of people and communities in North Tipperary. The Board of Directors place an emphasis on ensuring that we are open, transparent and follow the highest standards of governance.

Our Board

Director	Sector Represented
Jim Finn (Chairman)	Community & Voluntary
Sean McLoughlin	Community & Voluntary
Nancy White (Company Secretary)	Community & Voluntary
Maura Carey	Community & Voluntary
Patrick Barry	National Social Partner -Thurles Chamber of Commerce
Michael Ryan	National Social Partner -IFA
Michael White	Statutory -Teagasc
Geraldine O’Brien	Tipperary ETB
Cllr Michael O’Meara	Tipperary County Council
Con Ryan	Co-Option

Our Mission

“Using participatory methods and working in partnership with others, North Tipperary Development Company provides financial, social, organisational and personal support to communities, enterprises and individuals in rural and urban North Tipperary to assist them in maximising their sustainable potential and in order to enhance the quality of life of all who live and work in the area it serves.”

Our Vision

“Within all the areas in which North Tipperary Development Company is active, each resident and community is valued and a high-quality, sustainable way of living can be attained by all.”

Programmes

Through our various programmes the North Tipperary Development Company team work enthusiastically to promote social inclusion and economic and environmental sustainability in Tipperary.