Projects & Practice

Supporting Ireland’s Rare Breeds

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Environmental sustainability, Natural resources
Countries:: Ireland

Offering support to maintain and possibly increase populations of specific rare breeds under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 of Ireland.

North Connemara Locally Led Agri-Environmental Scheme (NCLLAES)

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Cooperation, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Nature conservation
Countries:: Ireland

The North Connemara Locally Led Agri-Environmental Scheme is a local agricultural scheme to incentivise farmers to incorporate agricultural animals in improving the ecology of their land.

Mid Ireland Adventure

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Rural SMEs, Tourism
Countries:: Ireland

A start-up company specialising in outdoor sports activities used RDP support to purchase equipment and respond to increasing demand for adventure tourism.

Golashane Farm Nature Reserve

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Sustainability, Women
Countries:: Ireland

Using RDP support to turn a farm into a nature reserve; contributing to tackling biodiversity loss.

The Gap Arts Festival

Keywords:: Culture, LEADER/CLLD, Local Development Strategy, Rural proofing
Countries:: Ireland

A LEADER measure grant helped purchase film and photography equipment and training for a rural arts festival community project.

Caherconnell Archaeology Field School

Keywords:: Culture, LEADER/CLLD, Tourism, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: Ireland

LEADER funding enabled the purchase of specialist equipment for training students in the use of modern and sophisticated archaeological surveying techniques.