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Rural Development Programme
Background
The new Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007 – 2013 was
launched in Ireland in February 2009. The overall objective of the
programme is to improve the quality of life in rural areas and to
encourage diversification of the rural economy. The programme is
funded 55% by the EU and 45% by the Irish government exchequer.
This is the fourth programme of its type, better know as LEADER, the
first of which started in 1991.
Following an extensive consultation and planning process, CWP
submitted a business in June 2008 which set out the priorities for rural
development in Co. Wicklow. The plan focuses on support in 3 main
areas:
n Community Development, incl. facilities
n Rural Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
n Enterprise and Economic Development
CWP was successful in leveraging a commitment of €8 million to invest
in project funding for the county between now and 2013. Individuals,
businesses and community groups are all eligible to apply for funding
under the following measures:
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On – farm diversification into non agricultural activities
Support for business creation and development
Encouragement of tourism activities
Basic services for the economy and rural population
Village renewal and development
Conservation and upgrading of rural heritage
Training and information
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Business Plan here
Guidelines here
Enquiry Form here
Terms & Conditions of funding here
Projects funded
Basic Services for the Economy & Rural Population
• Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann – Leinster Fleadh 2009
€13,200
• An Tearmann Community Garden – Baltinglass
€25,000
• Aughrim Community Sports & Leisure Association – fit out room
for community use
€44,474
• Irish Red Cross Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Base
Phase 1
€144,000
• Annamoe Development Assoc. Ltd
- purpose built
community centre
€313,519
• Glendalough & District Development Association – sound
equipment for Brocagh Resource Centre
€5,753
• Imaal Hall Co. Ltd - renovation of community meeting room
€12,024
• Blessington & District Forum Theatre Ltd
- phase 1 fit out:
lighting
€52,467
• Dunlavin and District Forum
- re-vamp website
€2,500
• Valleymount Community Centre – youth cafe
€34,445
• Blessington & District Forum Theatre Ltd - phase 2 fit out: sound
€63,020
Village & Countryside Renewal & Development
• Tinahely Area Development – Tinahely Railway Extension
€70,785
• Lakeside Heritage Group – granite placenames
€1,250
• Aughrim Tidy Towns – provision of playground
€33,547
• Arklow Town Twining – river walk re-generation
€4,763
Conservation & Upgrading of the Rural Heritage
• Vartry Anglers – re-generate salmon spawning beds
€5,752
• Birdwatch Ireland
- boardwalk and observation hide
€51,634
• Wicklow Uplands Council – organisational review & planning
€13,500
Diversification into Non-Agricultural Activities
• CWP Woodlands
- feasibility study
€17,250
• Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese – feasibility study
€8,775
• Ml Byrne & S Bourke – miscanthus feasibility study
€5,625
Support for Business Creation & Development
• S & B Bonaldi – organic gardening training business
€1,476
• Carraigh Dúlra feasibility study
• County Wicklow Partnership Forestry Project
• County Wicklow Partnership Lamb Project
• Fun Works – Arklow indoors children’s play centre
Encouragement of Tourism Activities
• Hidden Valley Park, Rathdrum - upgrade
€77,728
• Woodlands Falconry - fit out
€12,607
• Wicklow County Tourism Ltd
- marketing
€6,439
• Wicklow County Tourism Ltd
- marketing
€17,846
• Wicklow Boat Hire – business start up
€37,480
• Patricia Hynes – Wicklow town hostel
€9,880
• Wicklow Chamber of Commerce Ltd
- Sailfest 2010
€17,319
Training & Information
n Rural Development Degree & Diploma grants
€49,870
n Wicklow Transition Initiative – “powerdown”
€4,028
n Wicklow Community Gardening Group
€2,799
n South Wicklow Leadership Development Group
€4,835
n Wicklow Travellers Group – heritage skills
n Old Coolatin Country - Media Training
€4,968
€1,800
€29,700
€55,000
€3,400
€2,676
Project Profiles
Hidden Valley Park
Woodlands Falconry
Tramway Theatre, Blessington
Tinahely Railway Walk Extension
CWP Lamb Project
CWP Forestry Project
Outdoor Recreation Strategy
Staff & Contacts
The following members of staff work on the Rural Development
Programme:
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Brian Kehoe - Chief Executive Officer
Isobel O’ Duffy - Rural Development Manager
Siobhán Geoghegan - Enterprise & Tourism Development Officer
Denise Healy – Administrator
Gillian Murphy – Secretary
If you would like to enquire about project funding, you should
phone the company’s main office on 0402 20955 or e-mail us:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
You will be asked to fill out a project enquiry form. This is a short
form to give staff enough information in order to determine eligibility.
Staff will consider if the project fits with the company business plan
and with one or more of the RDP measures and will assess other
aspects of eligibility before advising a potential applicant as to whether
or not to proceed to the application stage.

Background

The New Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007 – 2013 was launched in Ireland in February 2009. The overall objective of the programme is to improve the quality of life in rural areas and to encourage diversification of the rural economy.  The programme is funded 55% by the EU and 45% by the Irish government exchequer.  This is the fourth programme of its type, better know as LEADER, the first of which started in 1991.

Following an extensive consultation and planning process, CWP submitted a business in June 2008 which set out the priorities for rural development in Co. Wicklow.  The plan focuses on support in 3 main areas:

  • Community Development, incl. facilities
  • Rural Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
  • Enterprise and Economic Development

CWP was successful in leveraging a commitment of €8 million to invest in project funding for the county between now and 2013.  Individuals, businesses and community groups are all eligible to apply for funding under the following measures:

  • On – farm diversification into non agricultural activities
  • Support for business creation and development
  • Encouragement of tourism activities
  • Basic services for the economy and rural population
  • Village renewal and development
  • Conservation and upgrading of rural heritage
  • Training and information

Click here for the full list of projects funded by County Wicklow Partnership.

 

Project Profile Samples



Staff & Contacts

The following members of staff work on the Rural Development Programme:
  • Frank d'Arcy - Chief Executive Officer
  • Siobhán Geoghegan - Enterprise & Tourism Development Officer
  • Denise Healy – Administrator
  • Gillian Murphy – Secretary

If you would like to enquire about project funding, you should phone the company’s main office on 0402 20955 or e-mail us: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
You will be asked to fill out a project enquiry form.  This is a short form to give staff enough information in order to determine eligibility.  Staff will consider if the project fits with the company business planand with one or more of the RDP measures and will assess other aspects of eligibility before advising a potential applicant as to whether or not to proceed to the application stage.