Axis 3: Rural life and economy

The third Axis of the RDP is directed at improving the quality of life in rural areas and promoting diversification of the the rural economy through:

• Diversification into non-agricultural activities
• Support for the creation and development of micro-enterprises
• Encouragement of tourism activities
• Basic services for the rural economy and population
• Village renewal and development
• Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage
• Training and information for economic actors operating in the fields covered by Axis 3

All measures contained in Axis 3 are delivered through the LEADER approach.

For more information see Irish Rural Development Programme 2007-20013

Minister Pat Carey gives green light to €40m funding for Rural Development

June 17, 2010
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The Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Pat Carey, has announced that he is making available an initial allocation for 2011 of €40m under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

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Train the Trainer’ in Rural Entrepreneurship Launched

June 2, 2010

‘Train the Trainer’ module in rural entrepreneurship was launched in Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), Ireland on the 27th May 2010.  This initiative is led by Cavan-Monaghan LEADER (CML) and was developed by team of partners from third level institutions and rural development organisations from across Europe.   This project is supported by the Leonardo da [...]

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Exciting new project for the food sector in Co. Roscommon

May 31, 2010
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Roscommon Integrated Development Company (RIDC), in recognition of the potential of the local food sector, has commissioned Momentum Consulting to conduct a feasibility study/ business plan into the development of Roscommon Food Showcase which will combine a number of key supports for the local food sector including:-

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Bleach Lough to Officially Reopen

May 18, 2010

Leading the way in disability accessible recreation in West Limerick, Pallaskenry’s Bleach Lough will reopen next week having undergone a major overhaul to encourage local, national and international tourism into the area. The project was funded under the The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

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The Hot Irishman – A Steaming Success

May 13, 2010
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Over thirty countries, including Kazakhstan, have fallen head-over-heels for The Hot Irishman, and its promise of quality, consistency and an ‘easy life’. I know what you’re thinking, ‘if only we could bottle this Irishman’, but that’s just what husband and wife team, Rosemary and Bernard Walsh, did with a little help from their local LEADER [...]

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Munster rugby goes wild for local smooth operators

May 6, 2010
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Limerick man Diarmuid Crowley has come a long way from making smoothies at his kitchen table in Glanmire and having them taste-tested by neighbours. Today he runs an award winning smoothie and fruit juice company ‘Wild Orchard’, which operates from a small factory at the foot of the Galtee mountains and has been supported by [...]

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Kilkenny LEADER Partnership support new Food Trail

April 7, 2010
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Hurling will take second place to food in Kilkenny this month with the launch of the Trail Kilkenny Food Trail showcasing the best of local produce and culinary businesses in the area. Thirty-eight local Food producers and businesses from the city and county are participating in the Food Trail which will be launched on April 19.

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When do Ideas Mean Business?

March 18, 2010
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West Limerick Resources administers the Rural Development Programme 2001-2013 in the West Limerick area. Through its business plan, West Limerick Resources seeks to further develop the level of indigenous enterprise and entrepreneurship in the West Limerick area.

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Alternative Farm Enterprises: Moon Shine Dairy Farm

March 11, 2010
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Mullingar company Moon Shine Dairy Farm has once again been recognised as one of the finest food producers in Ireland, picking up a coveted Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Award for its Moon Shine Organic Milk.

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Minister Smith Confirms Approval of Revised Rural Development Programme

January 22, 2010

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, confirmed that Ireland’s revised Rural Development Programme (RDP) has been approved by the EU Rural Development Management Committee meeting in Brussels on Wednesday the 20th of January.

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