RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IRELAND 20072013 Axes 3

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IRELAND
2007-2013Axes 3 4 (LEADER)

• EU RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, DCRGA
• 4th June 2008
• Information Sessions on Application Process
• Portlaosie

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IRELAND
2007-2013Axes 3 4 (LEADER)

• 4th June 2008 - Portlaoise
• Information Sessions on
• Application Process

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Before we start thehousekeeping
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Focus of TodaysInformation Session

• Information on Application Process
• Information on the R.D.P. 2007-13, Axes 3 4
• Comments / Questions at end of Presentations
• RDP_at_Pobail.ie
• www.pobail.ie

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Applications

• Groups wishing to apply should forward 6 hard
  copies and one electronic copy on CD in Microsoft
  Word or PDF format, of their application business
  plan by 4.00 p.m. on Friday 4th July 2008 to the
  following
• Ms. Deirdre Kelly,
• Rural Development II,
• Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht
  Affairs,
• Teeling Street,
• Tubbercurry,
• Co. Sligo

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Background LEADER Pre-2007

• LEADER Approach Introduced 1991
• Local Delivery of Rural Development Actions
• Local Participation
• Innovative Approaches

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LEADER 1991 - 2007

• EU LEADER Programmes
• LEADER I 1991-93
• LEADER II 1994-99
• LEADER 2000-06
• Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013
• Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005
• Commission Approval 24th July 2007

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Rural Development Programme 2007- 2013

• Structure of RDP 2007 2013
• Improving the competitiveness of agriculture
• Improving the environment
• Improving the quality of life in rural areas
• Individual Measures
• Axis 4 - LEADER

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Axis 3 Improving the Quality of Life

• Funding of 425m
• Improve quality of life in rural areas and
  encourage diversification
• Focus on developing
• ICT capabilities
• Tourism infrastructure
• Community services and facilities
• Business creation and development

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Measures under Axis 3 4

• 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
• Skills acquisition and animation
• Implementing co-operation projects

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Diversification intoNon-Agricultural Activities

• Funding available - 16.66m
• Eligible activities
• Provision of tourism facilities
• Development of niche tourism and educational
  services
• Development of farm shops

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Support for Business Creation and Development

• Funding available 48.26m
• Eligible activities
• Assistance for start-up and existing
  micro-enterprises
• Development of innovative products and
  activities
• Assistance to add value to local products
• Actions to foster rural entrepreneurship

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Encouragement ofTourism Activities

• Funding available 45.40m
• Eligible activities
• Provision of infrastructural needs for tourism
  and countryside recreation
• Maintenance of vernacular features
• Development of forests
• Development of niche tourism

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Basic Services for the Economy and Rural
Population

• Funding available 49.61m
• Eligible activities
• Amenity and leisure facilities
• Cultural activities
• Certain arts facilities
• General community and recreational infrastructure

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Village Renewaland Development

• Funding available - 54.20m
• Eligible activities
• Environmental upgrading
• Public utilities
• General surface upgrading and renovation of
  derelict buildings
• Farmers Markets

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Conservation and Upgradingof the Rural Heritage

• Funding available - 51.70m
• Eligible activities
• Preservation and development of vernacular
  architecture
• Restoration and development of locally
  significant natural areas
• Environmental initiatives
• Alternative renewable actions

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Training and Information

• Funding available - 29.45m
• Eligible activities
• Provision of general and specialised training
  courses
• Development of training facilities
• Provision of flexible learning opportunities
• Developing capacity of rural dwellers to utilise
  ICT

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Skills Acquisition and Animation

• Funding available - 34.63m
• Eligible activities
• Actions to create awareness, understanding and
  motivation in rural communities
• Initiatives to animate specific interest or
  marginal groups to harness unique potential

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Implementing Co-operation Projects

• Funding available 10.70m
• Eligible activities
• Trans-national
• Inter-territorial

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Rates of Aid and Grant Ceilings

• As a general rule
• Maximum Rate 50
• Maximum Amount 150,000
• Exceptions
• Community Projects 75 to max 200,000
• Private Promoters 50 to max 200,000
• Analysis Development
• Community Projects 90 to max 30,000
• Private Promoters 75 to max 30,000
• Training
• Rate of Aid 100 to max 200,000

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Management and Control Structures

• EU Commission
• Paying Agency Department of Agriculture
  Fisheries and Food
• Certifying body Deloitte Touche
• Managing Authorities
• Implementing Divisions and Inspectorate
  Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
• EU Rural Development Division and Inspectorate
  Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht
  Affairs

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Management and Control Reporting

• High level reporting structure
• Tight deadlines
• Requirements and deadlines prescribed by EU
  Commission and Department of Agriculture
  Fisheries and Food as Paying Agency

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Management Control Structure

• Managing Authority
• Rural Development Division, DAFF
• Implementing Divisions and Associated
  Inspectorate, DAFF
• Department of Community, Rural Gaeltacht
  Affairs, Inspectorate Local Action Groups
• Paying Agency
• Co-ordinated by Finance Division DAFF -
  financial management and control system
• Certifying Body
• Deloitte Touche, independent verifier of the
  completeness and accuracy of the paying agencys
  accounts.

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USEFUL WEBSITES

• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
  Rural Development
• http//www.agriculture.gov.ie/index.jsp?filecap/C
  APruraldevelopment06.xml
• European Commission
• http//ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rurdev/index_en.ht
  m
• Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht
  Affairs
• http//www.pobail.ie/en/RuralDevelopment/
• National Development Plan
• http//www.ndp.ie/docs/NDP_Homepage/1131.htm

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Thank You
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Applications

• Groups wishing to apply should forward 6 hard
  copies and one electronic copy on CD in Microsoft
  Word or PDF format, of their application business
  plan by 4.00 p.m. on Friday 4th July 2008 to the
  following
• Ms. Deirdre Kelly,
• Rural Development II,
• Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht
  Affairs,
• Teeling Street,
• Tubbercurry,
• Co. Sligo