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Members of ELARD

Comhar LEADER na hEireann

Ireland

Description (brief history)

The Irish LEADER Network is a network of 36 Local Action Groups/ it operates within a legal co-operative framework, underpinned by a co-operative philosophy and mission.

Activities

Monthly meetings,
Organising Seminars on Topical issues effecting LAGS
Exchange of Information and good practice,
Represent our members with the Ministry and European Commission on the guidelines and rollout of the LEADER.
Manage Skillsnet Training Prog, for Small Food Companies.
Represent the LEADER Groups on a number of Management / Monitoring Committees including the Rural Social Scheme.
Promoting LEADER prog. at National and International level.

Organization Rules

Co-operative Society Limited. Rules available in hard copy only.

James O’Keeffe Inst. Newmarket
Co. Cork
Ireland
Telephone : +3532960633
Fax : +3532960694
Email : duhallow@eircom.net
Web site : www.irishleadernetwork.org

Aims – Objectives

The Irish LEADER Network’s Primary Aim is acting in union with member groups and with other relevant interest, to promote innovative models foe local integrated rural development and to shape policies at Irish and European level to underpin these models.

Other information

Legal form: Co-operative Society
Number of LAG's represented: 36
Territory coverage: all Ireland
Rural Population –Size of LAG: 3 million
LEADER I programs carried out: 17
LEADER II programs carried out: 34
LEADER + programs carried out: 36

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