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RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME LEADER 2014-2020

LEADER in Co. Westmeath  LEADER has been supporting communities and enterprises for over 20 years in County Westmeath.  LEADER Programme 2014-2020 (Budget of €5.5m for projects )  Currently there is 0.75m approximately remaining in the Budget across all the themes/sub-themes

LEADER Programme 2014-2020 Each LEADER area has a Local Development Strategy – (LDS) which is set out under the following Themes: Economic Development, Enterprise 1. Development and Job Creation 2. Social Inclusion 3. Rural Environment

LEADER 2014-2020 Theme 1: Economic Development, Enterprise Development & Job Creation Sub-themes: R ural Tourism (water-based activities, outdoor 1.1 recreation, heritage, clusters/networks, promotion) 1.2 Enterprise Development (food, crafts, creative industries, agri-diversification, renewable energy) 1.3 Rural Towns (enhancement works, development of recreation spaces and community facilities) 1.4 Broadband (ICT Training, small scale equipment)

LEADER 2014-2020  Theme 2: Social Inclusion  Sub-themes:  2.1 Basic Services for Hard to Reach Communities (community facilities and services, recreational infrastructure)  2.2 Rural Youth (improvement of youth cafes/clubs including social, recreational and educational activities)

LEADER 2014-2020  Theme 3: Rural Environment  Sub-themes:  3.1 Protection and sustainable use of Water Resources (education and awareness on protection and conservation of water).  3.2 Protection and Improvement of Local Biodiversity ( education and awareness, training )  3.3 Development of Renewable Energy ( education and awareness for communities, feasibility studies on production and use of green technologies within the community)

LEADER 2014-2020  Remaining budget – €758,000 (14%)  EOIs submitted and Full applications by 31 March 2020  Accepting Expressions of Interest up to 31 December 2020

LEADER 2014-2020  Development of Renewable Energy – Support for the improvement of community facilities through the use of Renewable Energy  Call for proposals will be issued in Autumn 2020  Details will be advertised

CONTACT DETAILS LEADER PROGRAMME 2014-2020 Westmeath Community Development Mullingar E.T.I. Cntr., Mullingar Business Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath T: 044 93 48571 or in Athlone Unit 4 Rockdean Building, Blyry Business Park, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Website: www.westcd.ie Bernie Leavy - bleavy@westcd.ie Peter Ormond – pormond@westcd.ie Darina Coughlan – dcoughlan@westcd.ie