LAG NAME: Ards and North Down Rural Partnership BUDGET: 3.85 million (includes LEADER Co-operation) T: 028 9147 3788 E: info@ruralpartnersand.co.uk W: www.ruralpartnersand.co.uk Ards and North Down Borough Council area Rural areas outside the main towns of Bangor, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood and Newtownards To be Confirmed BUDGET: 220,500 SCHEMES GRANT LEVELS About the Area: Investment Scheme Rural Basic Services Capital Grant (New Micro Business) 5,000 30,000 Capital Grant (Existing Micro Business) 5,000 50,000 Capital Grant (Existing Small Business) 5,000 90,000 Technical Support and Bespoke Training 500 5,000 Marketing Support Web Based 500 10,000 Marketing Support Non-Web Based 500 5,000 Capital Grant 5,000 200,000 Technical support and bespoke training 500 5,000 Ards and North Down Rural Partnership covers the Ards and North Down Council area which is formed by the merger of the former Borough Councils of North Down and Ards. The Council covers an approximate area of 228 sq miles of north east County Down and is made up of a mix of urban and rural communities. At the time of the 2011 census the population was 156,672. The area serves a rural population of 30,790, equating to approximately 20% of the total population. Village Renewal Capital Grant 5,000 200,000 Technical support and bespoke training 500 5,000 Rural Broadband Capital Grant 5,000 100,000 Technical support 500 5,000 Wholesale and retail, health and education account for a large proportion of the economic activity. Total number of farms is 683 and total area farmed is 32,627 hectares.
LAG NAME: Causeway Coast and Glens Local Action Group Ltd BUDGET: 9.6 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) T: 028 7034 7034 or 028 7776 0306 E: rdp@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk W: www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/work/rural-development Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area Rural areas within the CC&G Borough (excluding the towns of Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Limavady, Portrush and Portstewart) To be confirmed BUDGET: 525,000 SCHEMES GRANT LEVELS Capital About the Area: Investment New Micro 5,000-30,000 The Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council encompasses the areas previously covered by Ballymoney, Coleraine and Limavady Borough Councils along with Moyle District Council. Scheme Existing Micro 5,000-50,000 This is the area covered by the Causeway Coast and Glens LAG. The area stretches from Lough Existing Small 5,000-90,000 Foyle along the North Antrim Coast to the Glens of Antrim and south as far as the Sperrin Resource mountains. The area is of mixed character, comprising both urban and primarily rural areas. TS/Bespoke Training 500-5,000 Rural Basic Services Marketing (web) 500-10,000 Marketing (non-web) 500-5,000 Capital 5,000-180,000 TS 500-5,000 Village Renewal Capital 5,000-150,000 Village Plans (new) 500-4,000 Village Plans (updated) 500-2,000 Rural Broadband Capital 5,000-100,000 Causeway Coast and Glens covers an approximate area of over 693 sq miles and at the time of the 2011 census the population was 140,877. 53% of the overall population is defined as rural, accounting for 75,480 of the overall population. Agriculture, Tourism, Retail and Education account for a large proportion of the economic activity of the area. The total number of farms in the area is 2,453 accounting for just under 144,000 hectares.
LAG NAME: Derry and Strabane Rural Partnership BUDGET: 7.54 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) T: 028 7125 3253 (ext 6917) E: rural.development@derrystrabane.com W: www.derrystrabane.com/rural Derry City and Strabane District Council Area Rural areas outwith Strabane town and city of Derry (including Culmore, Newbuildings, Strathfoyle, Nixon s Corner, Drumahoe and Coshquin) To be confirmed but likely to include walking trails (e.g. BUDGET: 432,600 International Appalachian Trail) and blueways.) SCHEMES GRANT LEVELS Capital About the Area: Investment Scheme New Micro Enterprise 5,000-30,000 Derry and Strabane Rural Partnership covers Derry City and Strabane District Council which covers the most north westerly corner of Northern Ireland and its border with Existing Micro Enterprise 5,000-50,000 Donegal, stretching from the shores of Lough Foyle in the north through to Castlederg Existing Small Enterprise 5,000-90,000 in the south. Outside of the City of Derry itself, the area is predominantly rural, and Resource includes many of the most deprived parts of Northern Ireland, particularly in respect of Tech Support/Bespoke Training 500-5,000 income and employment deprivation. Marketing (web) 500-10,000 Marketing (non-web) 500-5,000 Derry and Strabane cover an approximate area in excess of 482 sq miles and at the time Rural Basic Services Capital 5,000-500,000 of the 2011 census the population was 147,720. 30% of the overall population is defined as rural, accounting for 43,679 of the overall population. Tech Support/bespoke training 500-5,000 Village Renewal Village Plans up to 5,000 Capital 5,000-500,000 Tech Support/bespoke training 500-5,000 Health and social work, wholesale and retail, education and manufacturing account for a large proportion of the economic activity of the area. The total number of farms in the area is 1637, accounting for over 96,000 hectares. Rural Broadband Capital 5,000-100,000
LAG NAME: Fermanagh & Omagh Local Action Group (LAG) Ltd BUDGET: 8.29 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) INTERESTS : T: 028 8225 0202 E: claudine.mcguigan@fermanaghomagh.com W: currently under construction Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Rural areas outside settlement development limits of Enniskillen and Omagh Potential areas for cooperation: Opportunities afforded by landscape and natural resources: Lough Erne and Waterways, Geo Park, Sperrins, Forests, Development of archaeological natural history and historical trails, community led rescue services (linked to natural waterways and mountain resources). Opportunities to strengthen enterprise, entrepreneurship and tourism linkages: Pilgrimage trails, canal development, tourism trails developed around the arts, culture and heritage, rural broadband, village development, cross border business linkages. BUDGET: 500,000 SCHEMES GRANT LEVELS About the Area: Investment Scheme Up to 50% of eligible costs for new or existing businesses (including social enterprises) across all themes up to a The Fermanagh and Omagh LAG encompasses the areas previously covered by maximum grant of 30,000: Fermanagh District Council and Omagh District Council. The LAG area runs from Creggan in the east to Belcoo in the west. Theme 1 Traditional Industries Capital grant 30,000 maximum (minimum grant request The Council area is NIs largest region in terms of landmass (covering an 5,000) approximate area of 1,164 sq miles) with the smallest population of all the Theme 2 Innovation (New & Emerging) Technical support & bespoke training 5,000 maximum (minimum grant request 500) Web-based marketing support 10,000 maximum (minimum grant request 500) Councils. At the time of the 2011 census the population was 113,161. The area is predominately rural in character and 71% of the population is defined as rural accounting for 80,170 of the overall population. Wholesale and retail, along with manufacturing and health account for a large Theme 3 Non web-based marketing support 5,000 maximum proportion of the economic activity. Total number of farms in the area is 4,958 Tourism (minimum grant request 500) and total area farmed is 204,207 hectares. (Sources: Census 2011-2014, NISRA)
Rural Basic Services Small Scale Capital Grants (x15-20): up to 75% up to 50,000 maximum (with a minimum grant request of 10,000) Large Scale Capital Grants (x5): up to 75% up to 250,000 maximum (with a minimum grant request of 50,001) Entry point for Large Scale Capital Grants will be via a Development Support Programme which will offer technical assistance support up to 75% up to 5,000 maximum Village Renewal Rural Broadband Minor Infrastructure Capital Grants (x15-20): up to 75% up to 50,000 maximum (with a minimum grant request of 5,000) for stand alone projects identified as part of an existing Council agreed village plan; projects must fit within one of the following themes: Recreation & Leisure Culture & Heritage Small Scale Environmental Improvements Major Infrastructure Capital Grants (x5): up to 75% up to 150,000 maximum (with a minimum grant request of 50,001) towards village schemes that include the refurbishment or redevelopment of derelict or vacant properties in villages to bring them back into use Capital Grants (up to x3): up to 75% up to 100,000 maximum towards community based solutions to broadband coverage
LAG NAME: GROW South Antrim BUDGET: 2.61 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) T: 028 9448 1311 E: grow@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk W: www.growsouthantrim.com Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Projects based in, or with a significant impact on a rural area with less than 5,000 residents: INCLUDES Ballyeaston, Ballynure, Ballyrobert, Burnside, Doagh, Parkgate, Straid, Templepatrick, Toome, outlying rural areas. EXCLUDES Antrim town, Randalstown, Crumlin, Ballyclare town, Newtownabbey urban area, including Glengormley. Lough Neagh and water activities, Sou-terraines or other BUDGET: 150,000 historic trails, youth entrepreneurship. SCHEMES GRANT LEVELS (note minimum grant rates apply) NEW BUSINESS About the Area: Investment Scheme Capital grant max. grant 30,000 @ 50% rate GROW South Antrim covers the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Marketing grant max. grant 5,000 @ 50% rate area. It stretches from the shores of Lough Neagh in the west to the shores of Belfast Lough in the east. Its northern boundary with Ballymena leads to the EXISTING MICRO & SMALL BUSINESS Capital grant max. grant 50,000 @ 50% rate Glens of Antrim and the port of Larne, while to the south it borders Belfast and Lisburn & Castlereagh. Rural Basic Services Village Renewal Rural Broadband Marketing grant max. grant 5,000 @ 50% rate ALL APPLICANTS Capital max. grant 75,000 @ 75% funding Technical Assistance max. grant 5,000 @ 75% ALL APPLICANTS Capital max. grant 50,000 @ 75% funding Technical Assistance max. grant 5,000 @ 75% No funding allocated to this measure Antrim and Newtownabbey covers an approximate area of 274 sq miles and at the time of the 2011 census the population was 138,567. The area is of mixed character, with both rural and primarily urban context. 22% of the overall population is defined as rural, accounting for 30,984 of the overall population. Health and social work, wholesale and retail, manufacturing, and education account for a large proportion of the economic activity of the area. The total number of farms in the area is 874, accounting for just over 42,000 hectares.
LAG NAME: Lagan Rural Partnership (LRP) BUDGET: 3.23 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) T: 028 9250 9419 E: Padraic.Murphy@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk W: www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/business/rural-development Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and Belfast City Council Rural Area All areas eligible except Belfast City, Lisburn City and Carryduff Development of a Waterways College Project Lagan BUDGET: 200,000 Canal and other water based locations in NI & ROI Motorcycle Tourism Promotion NI & ROI SCHEMES Investment GRANT LEVELS Up to 50% for private sector and social About the Area: Scheme economy enterprises This LAG covers the Council areas of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and Belfast City Council. It is the only LAG that involves a partnership between two New Micro Business Capital Grant - 5,000 Council areas. Straddling 2 counties, the LAG covers an area in access of 250 sq - 30,000 miles. Existing Micro Enterprise Capital Grant - Rural Basic Services Village Renewal Rural Broadband 5,000-50,000 Existing Small Enterprise Capital Grant - 5,000-50,000 75% for Local Authority and Community sector / third sector - 5,000-50,000 75% for Local Authority and Community sector / third sector - 5,000-150,000 N/A At the time of the 2011 census, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council recorded a population of 134,841, with 31% of the population residing in rural areas (41,761). For Belfast City Council the population was 333,871; of which those residing in rural areas was 1.5% (4,756). Health, wholesale and retail sectors account for a large proportion of the economic activity. Total number of farms in the area is 854 and total area farmed 37,455 hectares. (Sources: Census 2011-2014, NISRA)
LAG NAME: Mid and East Antrim Local Action Group BUDGET: 4.19 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) AREA COVERED T: 028 2563 3266 or 028 2563 3368 E: RDP@midandeastantrim.gov.uk W: www.meardp.com Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. Rural areas of Mid and East Antrim (former Larne, Ballymena and Carrickfergus Council areas) plus Greenisland (for the Investment Scheme only). International Appalachian Trail, Blueways, Community/ Industrial Heritage Trails, Greenways, Pilgrimage trails. SCHEMES GRANT LEVELS About the Area: Investment Scheme New business capital grant 5,000-30,000 Existing micro/small business capital grant 5,000-50,000 Technical support & bespoke training grant 500-5,000 Web-based marketing support grant 500-10,000 Non-web based marketing support grant 500-5,000 BUDGET: 250,000 The Mid and East Antrim Borough Council encompasses the areas previously covered by Ballymena Borough Council, Larne Borough Council and Carrickfergus Borough Council. It stretches from the Bann in the west to the shores of the Irish Sea and Belfast Lough in the east. The area is of mixed character, comprising both urban and primarily rural areas. Rural Basic Capital 5,000-150,000 Services Technical support & bespoke training 500-5,000 Village Renewal Capital grant 5,000-60,000 Technical support & bespoke training 500-5,000 Rural Broadband Maximum grant up to 100,000 Mid and East Antrim covers an approximate area of 405 sq miles and at the time of the 2011 census the population was 135,338. 38% of the overall population is defined as rural, accounting for 51,215 of the overall population. Wholesale and retail, manufacturing, health and social work, and education account for a large proportion of the economic activity of the area. The total number of farms in the area is 1,750, accounting for just under 80,000 hectares.
LAG NAME: Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership BUDGET: 10.16 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) T: 028 8676 4714 E: rdp@midulstercouncil.org W: currently under construction Mid Ulster District Council area Rural areas of Mid Ulster District Council Lough Neagh infrastructure development, biker tourism through development of themed trails, development of archaeology, natural history and historical tours, development of heritage sites, better use of broadband. SCHEMES GRANT LEVELS About the Area 50% of eligible costs for new or existing businesses Investment Scheme across all themes up to a maximum of 30,000 per Priority themes: Rural Growth (manufacturing and engineering sector businesses) Rural Innovation (IT, creative industries, rural tourism, rural service enterprises) Rural Youth (applications from the 18-30 age group) application covering: Capital grant 30,000 max (min grant request 5,000) Technical support & bespoke training 5,000 max (min grant request 500) Web-based marketing support 10,000 max (min grant request 500) Non web-based marketing support 5,000 (min grant request 500) BUDGET: 600,000 The Mid Ulster LAG covers those areas previously covered by Cookstown District Council, Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council and Magherafelt District Council. Straddling two counties it covers a significant geographical land mass of Northern Ireland within both an urban and primarily rural context. The LAG area runs from Swatragh in the north to Fivemiletown at its southern tip. Mid Ulster covers an approximate area of 764 sq miles and at the time of the 2011 census the population was 138,590. 68% of the population is defined as rural accounting for 96,195 of the overall population. Manufacturing, agriculture, construction and retail account for a large proportion of the economic activity. Total number of farms is 4,128 and total area farmed is 142,404 hectares.
Rural Basic Services Technical support element - 5,000 at 75% funding Capital support element - 50,000 (min) up max of 250,000 at 75% funding (depending on the nature of the project) Village Renewal Capital grant up to 200,000 for Major infrastructure works and between 30,000-50,000 for Minor infrastructure works per village plan area. Rural Broadband Maximum grant up to 100,000 per project
LAG NAME: Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership BUDGET: 11.19 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) T: 0300 013 2233 ext 2503 E: Kevin.mcgarry@downdc.gov.uk W: www.mournegullionlecale.com Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area Rural areas outside the main city of Newry and Downpatrcik To be confirmed BUDGET: 205,000 SCHEMES Investment Scheme GRANT LEVELS Capital Grant (New Micro Business) 25,000 Capital Grant (Existing Micro Business) 35,000 Capital Grant (Existing Small Business) 75,000 Technical Assistance 5,000 About the Area: Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership encompasses Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC). NMDDC covers the southeast of Northern Ireland, including southern County Armagh and large parts of County Down. It incorporates all of the Mourne Mountains Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has an extensive coastline stretching Marketing Support (Non Web Based) 5,000 from Strangford Lough to Carlingford Lough and border counties Louth and Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. Marketing Support (Web Based) 10,000 Rural Basic Services Capital Grant (Community building) 200,000 Capital Grant (provision of services which target children/young people and the elderly) 30,000 Technical Support 5,000 The Council area of Newry Mourne and Down covers an approximate area of 598 sq miles and at the time of the 2011 census the population was 171,533. 60% of the population is defined as rural accounting for 104,464 of the overall population. Health, retail and manufacturing account for a large proportion of the economic activity. Total number of farms is 3,735 and total area farmed is 114,695 hectares.
LAG NAME: SOAR (Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon) BUDGET: 8.02 million (includes LEADER Cooperation) T: 028 3831 2588 E: elaine.cullen@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk W: www.soarni.org Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Council area Rural areas outside settlement development limits of Armagh, Banbridge, Lurgan, Portadown and Craigavon Urban areas (including Dromore) 1. Creation of tourism and economic opportunities through development of Waterways including Lough Neagh, Blackwater Canal, Lagan Canal, Newry & Portadown Canal. 2. Development of Food Incubation Centres to help support the development of our agri-food sector 3. Creation of new digital and creative hub to help stimulate innovation and competitiveness of our indigenous businesses 4. Development of motorcycle tourism to help develop this sector and attract our of state visitors 5. Development of greenways, railway development and halts between Portadown and Armagh BUDGET: 460,600 SCHEMES GRANT LEVELS Capital Grants: About the Area: Investment Scheme 5,000-30,000 for new businesses The SOAR (ABC) LAG covers those areas previously covered by Armagh City and District Council, Banbridge District Council, 5,000-50,000 for existing micro-businesses Craigavon Borough Council. 5,000-90,000 for small-businesses (dependent on level of job creation) Technical Support, bespoke training and marketing Grants available from 500-5,000 Web based marketing Grants 500-10,000 The area itself is one of great size and variety, covering 554 sq. miles within whose boundaries contains, to the west the historic Armagh Cathedral City and to the North the scenic south of
Rural Basic Services Capital Grants available from 5,000-100,000 and up to 250,000 for projects demonstrating a high level of partnership working to ensure delivery of multiple services. Technical Support and bespoke training Grants available from 500-5,000 Village Renewal Capital Grants 5,000-100,000 and up to 250,000 for small scale strategic projects creating a legacy for the village. Technical Support and bespoke Training Grants upgrade of existing village plans 500-2,000 development of new village plans 500-4,000 Rural Broadband Capital Grants available from 5,000-100,000 Technical Support and bespoke training Grants from 500-5,000 Lough Neagh with the Mournes foothills providing a backdrop to Bronte Country. The rural character of the Orchard County, the Upper Bann, Lagan Valley, and Lough Neagh shoreline all add to the rural tapestry of the area. At the 2011 census the total population of the area was 199,693. 46% of the population is defined as rural accounting for 93,509 of the overall population. Health, retail and manufacturing account for a large proportion of the economic activity. Total number of farms is 3,166 and total area farmed is 104,400 hectares