Local enterprise development scheme flawed, say rural leaders

Public representatives and rural development officials have warned that rural development has been seriously set back by changes in the €250m EU and Irish funded LEADER local development scheme.
Local enterprise development scheme flawed, say rural leaders
Thu, 27 Oct, 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Cadogan

Funding for the scheme has been reduced as much as 50% in some areas, and they say it will be 2017 before any money from the 2014-20 scheme is paid out in several regions.

LEADER aims for community-led economic development, enterprise development and job creation, social inclusion, and environmental protection.

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