€9.2million in LEADER funding will support jobs and investment in Limerick – O’Donovan

Jul 8, 2016

The Minister for Tourism & Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has welcomed that allocation of €9,276,593.96 in Leader Funding for Limerick and has said that it will support jobs and investment in County.

“This funding for Limerick comes in the first batch of funding agreements under the LEADER Programme 2020.

The Limerick TD said that “it is great that this funding agreement with the Limerick local action group, who manage the fund, has been signed so quickly. It means that community groups and organisations across Limerick can now apply to them for funds for their local projects.

“The LEADER programme funds projects under a diverse range of themes that include enterprise development, rural tourism, social inclusion and the environment.  The programme is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The previous LEADER programme delivered almost 10,000 projects throughout rural Ireland. In addition to supporting community-based projects, last year, LEADER funding supported over 800 enterprises and 400 jobs.

“As a Fine Gael Government TD I want to ensure that the fruits of our recovering economy are used to support local communities in Limerick. The whole idea behind LEADER funding is to empower local groups on the ground to prioritise where the money can be best spent. This will ensure that the people who really need it can benefit.”

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