Over €5m in rural funding earmarked for Munster 

€1.2m is on its way to Cork

LEADER funding supports rural businesses seeking to reach new markets, and expand, innovate or diversify in response to trends such as Covid-19 and Brexit. Picture: David Creedon. 

€1,267,165 in rural funding is on the way to Co Cork, after Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys announced the final allocation of €20m in 2021 and 2022 funding for the LEADER Programme.

The programme supports private enterprises and community groups in rural areas.