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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces details of new €70m Transitional LEADER Programme A total of €70 million to support rural communities and enterprises Funding allocations for 29 Local Action Groups announced Ground-Up approach of LEADER a key plank of Our Rural Future The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., has today (9th April 2021) announced the details of the allocation of the €70 million Transitional LEADER programme for the pe...

€1.5 million available for Kildare communities and enterprises Reporter:  ); The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced the details of the allocation of the €70 million Transitional LEADER programme for the period 2021-2022. €1.5m will be made available to Kildare groups as part of the programme. Overall, €65 million is being allocated to support locally-led rural development projects across the 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) €3 milli...

9th April 2021 - Heather Humphreys TD ·          ·          ·          ·            The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (9th April 2021) announced the details of the allocation of the €70 million Transitional LEADER programme for the period 2021-2022. ·         €65 million is being allocated to support locally-led rural development projects across the 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) ·      ...

provide the opportunities for participants to join up with others to share learning and experiences work with Local Enterprise Partnerships to provide them with the support to help deliver the RDPE programme support successful EIP Agri applicants to share their learning amongst interested parties in England, UK and Europe ‘ LEADER’ is an acronym for a French phrase that means ‘links between the rural economy and development actions’. It’s an approach to decision-making that LAGs use ...

Leader funding that supports private enterprises and community groups in rural areas given major boost 22nd December 2020 - Damien English TD Damien English Meath West TD and Minister of state has said he is thrilled to see that details have just been announced of the Transitional LEADER Programme which will come into effect in April 2021. €20million will be made available under this programme to cover both new projects and admin costs of the Local Action Groups such as Meath LEADE...

Minister McConalogue confirms that LEADER Food Initiative will continue in 2021, with higher aid rates   The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has confirmed that the LEADER Food Initiative, which provides funding support for new and existing artisan, micro and small food producers, will continue next year during the CAP transition period. Minister McConalogue stated: “I am pleased that this important programme will continue next year, and ...

Stopgap €650,000 for Laois community and business projects welcomed by Laois Partnership Leader Programme delay covered by transition fund Reporter: news@leinsterexpress.ie );  ); A Laois agency that funds community initiatives and local enterprises is to get nearly €650,000 to cause ba delay in funding the LEADER Programme which is not now expected to recommence until 2023 due what the Government says are delays at EU level. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Hump...

Apr 06, 2021 ISME says its with great concern it notes the coordinated threats from a number of unions to “explore any and all options, up to and including industrial action” as a result of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) policy advice to prioritise… Apr 06, 2021 Close to 700 people have been tested in Ballinasloe in the pop-up Covid-19 test centre, that opened last Friday and runs until this afternoon. It was set up because there was concern abo...