Scheme: Leader BMW Group
Category: LEADER Groups
Keywords: training, development, enterprise, craft, local facilities, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, cultural environment, environment, animation, capacity building, tourism.
Funding Role: LEADER is the EU Community Initiative for Rural Development. It provides approved Local Action Groups with public funding (EU and National) to implement multi-sectoral business plans for the development of their own areas. LEADER in the current period 2000 to 2006 is being delivered via two programmes: LEADER+ and LEADER National Rural Development Programme.
Community group projects targeted for assistance:
- Rural Enterprise,
- Craft Enterprise,
- Cross Border & Regional Projects,
- Projects under some Peace II and Interreg IIIA Programmes (Creative Industries/Renewable energy),
- Rural social scheme providing part time employment for small farmers.
Policy: The aim of the measure is to encourage integrated and sustainable development in rural communities. The Initiative is in place in 22 areas. The National Rural Development Programme complements LEADER and ensures the availability of funding in 13 areas not appointed to deliver the Programme.
Applications: Firstly, you should contact the Arigna LEADER group, which has responsibility for your area. Applications for grant aid should be made directly to the group. The approval of grants is made within detailed operating rules drawn up by the Department and approved by the EU Commission.
Cross-border relevance
Funds cross-border projects under some Peace II and Interreg Programmes
Address: Enterprise Centre, Arigna, Carrick-on-Shannon Co Leitrim
Tel:ROI 071 9646186 NI 00353 71 9646186
Email: arignalleader@iol.ie
Web:http://www.arignaleader.com