Silouette graphic representing Tipperary

Rural Development (LEADER) Programme

Local Action Groups may provide financial support to community and voluntary groups and businesses to develop rural tourism, enterprise development, broadband and renewable energy projects to improve rural economies and the quality of life in rural areas.

LEADER Programme County Tipperary 2023-2027

LEADER is a community-led approach to local development funded through Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. LEADER supports private enterprises and community groups who improve the quality of life and economic activity in rural areas. It is delivered by a network of Local Action Groups (LAGs) selected to implement Local Development Strategies (LDSs or Strategies) for their respective geographical areas.

It is delivered in a partnership approach with North & South Tipperary Development Companies as implementing partners, Tipperary County Council as the Financial Partner and Tipperary Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) with the overall responsibility for the programme. The budget for the 2023 - 2027 programme is €5.8 million which is spread amongst the following themes and subthemes:

Theme 1 - Economic Development and Job Creation

  • The Green Economy
  • Agricultural Diversification
  • Rural Tourism & Recreation
  • Enterprise Development
  • Rural Food Production
  • Social, Community & Cooperative Enterprises

Theme 2 - Rural Infrastructure & Social Inclusion 

  • Rural Infrastructure
  • Accessible Services
  • Rural Youth

Theme 3 - Sustainable Development of the Rural Environment and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

  • Sustainable Development of the Rural Environment
  • Climate Change Capacity Building
  • Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

 

Online LEADER Information Webinar

An Information Webinar for the LEADER Programme in Tipperary for the period 2023-2027 was held on Monday, 29th April 2024.

The webinar was aimed at enterprises, organisations or individuals interested in applying for funding under the LEADER Programme 2023-2027 and included advice on all eligible themes and criteria required, as  well as detailed information on the application process.

The link to the recording of this webinar is below

LINK TO WEBINAR RECORDING

 

For further information on the LEADER programme in your area, please visit the appropriate websites as follows.

For areas in south County Tipperary, specifically in the Council Municipal Districts of Tipperary/Cahir/Cashel, Carrick-on-Suir or the Borough District of Clonmel, South Tipperary Development Company CLG are the implementing partner and you can visit the South Tipperary Development Company website by clicking here.

For areas in north County Tipperary, specifically in the Council Municipal Districts of Thurles and Nenagh, North Tipperary Development Company are the Implementing partner in these areas and you can visit the North Tipperary Development Company website by clicking here.

 

If you are unsure of your Municipal District, you can access this information on the Tipperary County Council website here.

 

LET’S MAKE TIPPERARY A BETTER PLACE TOGETHER!

Details of the action plan for Tipperary are contained in the LDS Action Plan document, this gives an overview of the types of projects envisaged under the funding.

Attachment Size
548.86 KB
388.8 KB