The LEADER Rural Development Programme is split into three themes that reflect the overarching needs of rural Ireland. An application must fit with one or more of the themes to be eligible. The themes reflect the key challenges facing rural Ireland, with regard to economic recovery, employment creation, tackling social exclusion and reducing the impact of global warming and resource depletion. Each theme contains a number of sub-themes, which are considered the key areas in need of the greatest support and have the greatest potential to promote the sustainable development of rural communities.
Click on the section titles below for information on priority areas for support under the LEADER Rural Development Programme
Theme One focuses on driving continued local economic development, including diversification of the rural economy and the creation of employment opportunities for the local community, including those from disadvantaged groups.
Theme Two focuses on promoting the cohesion of the sub-regional area, from both an economic development and social inclusion perspective.
Theme Three seeks to maximise the potential of environmental actions to contribute to the sustainable development of rural communities. It focuses on utilising the landscape within a local area, while simultaneously creating a greater environmental awareness and improving environmental protection.
Projects We’ve Helped
Ballyboughal Hedgerow Society
PROMOTER NAME: Ballyboughal Hedgerow Society PROJECT NAME: Ballyboughal Environmental Workshops Series THEME: Rural Environment SUB-THEME: Local Biodiversity LEADER FUNDING: €2,923.63 Project Description: The Ballyboughal Hedgerow Society conducted nine workshops on bushcraft, biodiversity, hedge laying and foraging, and walks held in Ballyboughal with local scout and youth clubs. Testimony [...]
Fingal Farmers
PROMOTER NAME: Fingal Farmers PROJECT NAME: Fingal Farmers Festival THEME: Economic Development SUB-THEME: Rural Towns LEADER FUNDING: €58,275.41 Project Description: Promotion of an authentic farmers market at Fingal Farmers Festival Testimony: “Overall, the show was a major success. We in the Fingal Farmers Group would like to [...]
Remember Us Special Needs Group
PROMOTER NAME: Remember Us Special Needs Group PROJECT NAME: Remember Us Special Needs Centre THEME: Social Inclusion SUB-THEME: Basic Services for hard-to-reach communities LEADER FUNDING: €200,000 Project Description Capital Investment for the fit-out of the newly established Special Needs facility for children and young adults expanding the [...]
Ringcommons Sports Centre
PROMOTER NAME: Ringcommons Sports Centre PROJECT NAME: Upgrade Ringcommons Sports Centre Facilities THEME: Social Inclusion SUB-THEME: Basic Services for hard-to-reach communities LEADER Funding: €47,173.50 Project Description Car park and patio upgrade; security fencing along the river at Ringcommons Sport Centre Testimony “The completion of the project has [...]
Zipit Tilbradden Ltd.
PROMOTER NAME: Zipit Tibradden Ltd. PROJECT NAME: Installation of Clic-iT Lanyard Safety System at Zipit Tibradden THEME: Rural Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation SUB-THEME: Rural Tourism LEADER FUNDING: €24,976.00 Project Description: Purchase of innovative Clic-iT system to offer superior safety at the Tibradden base [...]
Colin Harris
PROMOTER NAME: Colin Harris PROJECT NAME: Colin Harris Business Development THEME: Rural Economic Development SUB-THEME: Enterprise Development LEADER FUNDING: €10,818.00 Project Description Capital investment for an award-winning furniture design and maker located in Newcastle, Co Dublin Testimony “The Dublin Rural LEADER investment in the business has made [...]
The Seamus Ennis Arts Centre Company CLG
PROMOTER NAME: The Seamus Ennis Arts Centre Company CLG PROJECT NAME: Samhain Festival THEME: Social Inclusion SUB-THEME: Rural Youth LEADER FUNDING: €4,811.25 Project Description Support to deliver a programme of practical workshops for Halloween 2017 Testimony “The parade was a great success with the whole village [...]
Donabate Portrane Community Centre CLG
PROMOTER NAME: Donabate Portrane Community Centre CLG PROJECT NAME: Donabate Portrane Community Centre Water Conservation THEME: Rural Environment SUB-THEME: Water resources LEADER FUNDING: €11,593.05 Project Description Implementation of Water reduction system for Donabate Portrane Community Centre Testimony “We wish to send our appreciation for the grant for our [...]
