What are the benefits of membership?

• All members are connected to our information network
• Get regular updates on CLDC news and activities
• Give feedback and suggestions on what we do
• Participate in consultation and research for planning future actions
• Community and voluntary group members, as well as business members, can participate in Board elections – Put forward nominees for Board election, and vote in election
• Business members can attend the AGM

What are the membership criteria?

For community and voluntary groups:

Be in existence for more that 6 months
Be active
Be not-for-profit
Support the CLDC ethos

For businesses:

Operate in Co. Clare
Support the CLDC ethos

For Individuals:

Be resident in or have an active association with Co. Clare
Be at least 15 years of age
Support the CLDC ethos

How do we/I join?

Fill in an application form and send it to us by email or post. You will then be registered as a member.

Where do I get an application form?
Request a form by emailing members@cldc.ie

How do we/I get involved in CLDC elections?

Applications for membership are open on a continuous basis. Only members who are registered with CLDC as a community and voluntary group or as a business can participate in the election process.

If your community group or business wants to have someone elected to the Board
When there is an election, a nomination form must be sent to us by email or post by the deadline. Once we have all the nominations, we will send you a ballot paper with a deadline for return.

If your community group or business doesn’t want to be elected/nominated but does want to vote
We will send you a ballot paper so that you can have a say in who is elected from your membership sector.