SECAD 30

    In September 2025, SECAD Partnership marks its 30th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of supporting rural development and promoting social inclusion in Cork and beyond.

    Explore 30 Stories for 30 years

SECAD Partnership is one of Ireland’s leading community development organisations with offices in Midleton, Macroom and Skibbereen. SECAD delivers a wide range of programmes on behalf of local and national government as well as private funders, supporting communities, individuals and businesses across Cork and increasingly across Ireland. 

How can we help

  • Start your own business
  • Skills for Business Owners
  • CV and Interview Skills
  • Community Development
  • Personal Development
  • Citizens science skills

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Discover projects and initatives supported by SECAD

  • Active Connections: empowering young people with behavioural difficulties

  • Ballinadee Community Hall

  • Ballyfad Wood, Co. Wexford

  • Carrigaline Men’s Shed

  • Clonakilty Community Youth Centre

  • Community Food Initiatives

  • Community Radio Youghal

  • Cove Sailing Club

  • Discover SICAP Case Study 2025 “Learning & Skills – Pathways to Thrive”

  • English Conversation Clubs

Our Funders

  • SICAP Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme Logo
  • LCDC Logo
  • eu-agricultural Fund
  • Cork County Council | www.secad.ie | SECAD
  • European Union logo
  • DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM AN ROINN DLÍ AGUS CIRT, COMHIONNANAS AGUS ATHCHÓIRIÚ DLÍ logo
  • Dormant Accounts Fund logo
  • Pobal Government Supporting Communities