Leader funding allocation announced for north west
€22m million has been allocated to the north west region under the Leader programme for the next five years Donegal has received the second highest allocation in the country after Cork. Donegal has received 10.4 million euro. 16.8 million has gone to Cork 6.3 million euro has been…
Donegal TD claims Island Communities not benefiting from current leader funding
The next LEADER programme must be shaped to serve every community in the best way possible. That’s according to Sinn Fein and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty who has been highlighting the need for a single strategy for funding under the programme for offshore islands. Speaking in the…
Over €6.3m in LEADER funding for the north west
Over 6.3 million is being allocated locally under the Transitional Leader programme for 2021-2022. Sligo Leader will receive €2.6m, €3.8m will be allocated to Donegal Leader and the Leitrim Development company will benefit to the sum of €1.77m. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys announced a national fund…
Sligo LEADER CEO says minister’s announcement provides ‘welcome clarity’
The CEO of Sligo LEADER Partnership Company says a recent funding announcement by a government minister provides ‘welcome clarity’ for the year ahead. It’s after Minister Heather Humphreys announced arrangements for what’s being described as ‘a transitional’ LEADER programme for 2021. There had been concern over the lack of clarity…
Sligo LEADER company has new CEO
The Sligo LEADER Partnership Company has a new CEO. He is John Feerick, a former Independent News and Media executive who previously worked as managing director of INM Regionals-West and as general manger of The Sligo Champion newspaper. Speaking to Ocean FM News, he says he is joining Sligo LEADER…
Social farming encouraged in the North West
Farms in recent times have become increasingly linked to tourism activities leading to the establishment of a number of on farm rural tourism enterprises. Indeed the concept of ‘Social Farming’ has also grown roots in Ireland. Social Farming became established in Ireland as part of an EU INTERREG IVA Funded…
€1m additional LEADER funding allocated to counties Leitrim and Donegal
€1m in additional LEADER funding has been allocated to Leitrim and Donegal. A total of €5m additional money is to be given to the top 10 performing Local Action Groups which is decided by the amount of projects they have committed to and how much they have actually drawn down.…