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NI Rural Development Programme 2007- 2013, Axis 3 - Rural Life
Lagan Rural Development is the delivery mechanism for Axis 3 of the NI Rural Development Programme 2007- 2013, Axis 3 - Rural Life. The Partnership has been allocated £8.7 million to manage and deliver the grant programme aimed at supporting projects within the eligible rural areas of Lisburn City Council, Castlereagh Borough Council and Belfast City Council. The programme is delivered under six distinctive measures detailed below:
- 3.1 Diversification into Non – Agricultural Activities
- 3.2 Business Creation and Development
- 3.3 Encouragement of Tourism Activities
- 3.4 Basic services for the Economy and Rural Population
- 3.5 Village Renewal and Development
- 3.6 Conservation and Upgrading of the Rural Heritage
Currently our staff team is as follows:
Padraic Murphy, Rural Development Manager
Tel: 028 9250 9383 Email: padraic.murphy@lisburn.gov.uk
Caroline Speers, Rural Business Administration Officer
Tel: 028 9250 9419 Email: caroline.speers@lisburn.gov.uk
Melissa Cunningham, Rural Administrative Assistant
Tel: 028 9250 9489 Email: melissa.cunningham@lisburn.gov.uk
Peter Shortt, Rural Development Officer
Tel: 028 9250 9391 Email: peter.shortt@lisburn.gov.uk
Emma Donaghy, Rural Development Officer
Tel: 028 9250 9389 Email: emma.donaghy@lisburn.gov.uk
We are currently open for applications for the following measures:
We will open for applications under the following measures of the programme from Monday 22 August 2011- Friday 7 October 2011 at 5.00pm:
- 3.1 Diversification into Non – Agricultural Activities (Farm Diversification)
- 3.2 Business Creation and Development
- 3.3 Encouragement of Tourism Activities
- 3.4 Basic services for the Economy and Rural Population (Contact Office regarding eligibility of project)
- 3.5 Village Renewal and Development (Only applicants with approved Lagan Rural Partnership Village Action Plans can apply)
- 3.6 Conservation and Upgrading of the Rural Heritage
*Please Note: For any applications that involve capital build/ refurbishments, FULL PLANNING PERMISSION must be in place prior to application.
Applications can be made online at www.eugrants.org
You can download a copy of the measure and information sheet, application form and guidance notes below:
- Axis 3 Information Notes and Measure Sheet
- Axis 3 Guidance Notes for Application form
- Axis 3 Application form
- Axis 3 Sample Application form
Statement of Accounts
Annual Audit Letter 2010
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Annual Audit Letter 2011
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