45 LEADER groups apply

Single submissions to be considered as a local action group have been received in 19 of the 28 LEADER rural development areas, and at least two expressions of interest were received in the remaining nine areas.

There were 45 expressions of interest in total in the 28 LEADER areas.

Where multiple expressions of interest were received, the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (DECLG) facilitates discussions with a view to agreement to develop one coherent local development strategy for the area.