LEADER in Duhallow - 30 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23

30 Years of LEADER

North Cork LAG Chairman Bernard Moynihan signing a contract for LEADER funding for the development of Kanturk Astro Turf Pitch – Mick Breen, Cllr Gerard Murphy, Padraig Breen, James O’Keeffe, Maura Walsh, PJ Cremin, Michael Twohig, Eileen Linehan and Tom O’Callaghan.

EC Evaluation

Mags Atkin and Torren Ellis participating in the Water Biodiversity programme which was funded by LEADER.

Earlier this year Dr Katarina Kubinakova and Dr John Powel of the University of Gloustershire, presented the preliminary findings of their Evaluation of the Current LEADER Programme. IRD Duhallow with the two other Implementing Partners in North Cork, along with the LAG in Clare and Implementing Partner in Wexford were chosen to participate in the study look forward to receiving the final report.

Evaluation of LEADER 14-20

Maambo Chifwepa is an international student at University College Cork (UCC) and is studying on the MSc. in Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development Programme We are delighted to welcome him to Duhallow as part of his programme. He is conducting a research study on sustainable rural development that assesses the impact of the IRD Duhallow LEADER 2014-2020 programme through tracking and profiling the progress of the project promotors. When he returns to Zambia to his Civil Service role, he hopes to transfer the knowledge and skills gained in Ireland to the Rural Development Department.

LEADER 2021-2027

The European Commission proposed in May 2018 the new EU budget for the 2021-2027 period, including for a reformed, modernised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

The new CAP will have a budget of € 365 billion and continue to support direct payments to farmers and rural development. It will place a greater emphasis on the environment and climate, support the transition towards a more sustainable agricultural sector and the development of vibrant rural areas. It is hoped that LEADER will get its budget restored to 10% of Pillar ll in Ireland. Furthermore, we would like to see CLLD implemented with LEADER as lead programme.

The Commission is keen that Member States have regard to the seven Specific Features of LEADER to ensure its authenticity in the next round, with Smart Villages and Communities as a core theme. IRD Duhallow entered into a cooperation project with independent LAGs Kilkenny LEADER and Galway Rural Development to jointly develop a Smart Village curriculum that can be rolled out to all communities so that rural communities and villages are strategically positioned to maximise the possibilities the next LEADER programme brings.

ILDN

The Irish Local Development Network CLG (ILDN) is the representative body for Ireland’ s Local Development Companies. These 49 (35 Rural and 13 Urban) not-for-profit groups are building inclusive, vibrant communities and better life chances for people in every part of Ireland. IRD Duhallow has been a member of ILDN since its inception. Through its working groups, Local Development Companies can meet and network and discuss important issues surrounding the Programmes we administer and learn from each other. The ILDN executive meets with Department officials regularly to discuss issues of its members and achieve better outcomes of the programmes we deliver. It is ILDN policy that reinstating LAG status for all Local Development Companies like IRD Duhallow is the only real way to deliver LEADER in its intended format going forward.

Maambo Chifwepa, international student at University College Cork (UCC) researching LEADER in Duhallow. Knowledge sharing, networking and collective lobbying is a key part of the work of ILDN, allowing all the Local Development Company CEOs to meet on a regular basis.

Martin Murphy of Cumann Luachra with the book that was funded by IRD Duhallow under the LEADER programme with Maura Walsh, Eileen Linehan and Nollaig Murphy. The photo is taken at the entrance of the Donal Murphy Board Room in the James O’Keeffe Institute. Donal was Martin ’ s brother and a founding member of the James O’Keeffe Institute.

LEADER Projects

LEADER North Cork 2014-2020

% Aid PROMOTER

Rural Tourism

50% Tom Dennehy 50% Kilguilkey House Ltd 50% Maritime Tourism Ltd 100% IRD Duhallow Women ' s Forum 100% IRD Duhallow 's Community DevelopmentWorking Group 64% Millstreet Pipe Band 44% Dromtariffe GAA 75% Kiskeam Development Association 75% IRD Duhallow ' s Community DevelopmentWorking Group 75% Katrin and Walter Ahlert

Enterprise Development

100% IRD Duhallow ' s EnterpriseWorking Group 50% Cromur Engineering 50% Daniel P Buckley Wool Merchants Ltd 50% Kanturk Mart 50% Hickey Metering 50% Erin Geraghty 50% Michael Winters 50% John Pigott 50% Vanhalen Engineering Ltd 50% Kanturk CVRT 50% John Guerin 75% Janet Burke 75% Corkery Alu-Cast Enterprises

Rural Towns

75% Boherbue Community Sports Centre CLG 75% Araglen Development Association 75% Boherbue Parish Hall Committee 75% Lyre Community, Culture, Sport and Leisure Association Ltd 75% Banteer Old School Heritage & Drama Trust Clg 75% Kanturk Rugby Football Club 86% Knocknagree Community Group 75% Rockchapel Community Centre 75% Kilbrin Community Council 46% Millstreet Town Park Committee 75% Newmarket GAA 74% Newmarket Community Development Association

Broadband

75% Aubane Social Club 75% Laharn Community Action Ltd 75% IRD Duhallow ' s Employment andTrainingWorking Group 90% Kilbrin Community Council 75% Banteer Community Sportsfield CLG

Basic Services

75% Boherbue Community Development Association 90% Millstreet & District Housing Equipment 75% Tullylease Playground Committee 75% Rockchapel Community Council 100% Cullen Pipe Band 52% Bweeng Community Hall and Grounds Committee 60% Kiskeam Development Association 59% Kanturk & District Community Council 75% Kilbrin Community Council 90% IRD Duhallow ' s Community DevelopmentWorking Group 75% Banteer Community Sportsfield CLG 90% IRD Duhallow ' s Community DevelopmentWorking Group 45% Millstreet Town Park Committee 100% IRD Duhallow ' s Community DevelopmentWorking Group 90% Bweeng Trail Blazers Athletic Club 36% Kanturk Community Astro Turf CLG

Rural Youth

90% IRD Duhallow Youth and Education Working Group 75% Newmarket Pitch & Putt 75% Freemount Community Development 75% Kanturk AFC 75% Freemount Community Development

Water Resources

90% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group 100% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group

Biodiversity

75% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group 75% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group 90% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group 74% Boherbue Community Development Association 90% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group 100% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group 75% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group

Renewables

75% Banteer Community Sportsfield CLG 90% IRD Duhallow ' s Environment Working Group PROJECT NAME

The Development of Self Catering Accommodation Purchase of Portable Stabling Enhancement of facilities and Equipment for Ballyhass Lakes History, Heritage and Genealogy Training Training in the Planning, Recording and Publication of Community Led Heritage & Historical Stories Millstreet Pipe Band Uniforms and Equipment Publication of Dromtarriffe Through the Years Kiskeam Walking Trail Duhallow Trails App Mount Hillary Holiday Pods

The Provision of a Suite of StartYour Own BusinessTraining Programmes Purchase of Equipment Purchase of a Wool Press Baling Machine Development of New Car Park Purchase of Equipment Class Development for Cork Baby Sensory Development of New Gallops Purchase of an Engraving Machine Purchase of a CNC Plasma Cutter Development of Kanturk CVRT Centre Purchase of a Wheel Lathe for Alloy Wheel Refurbishment New Jumping Equipment for Valley View Equestrian Centre The Purchase of a Robotic Welding Cell

Refurbishment of Boherbue Community Sports Centre & Construction of Indoor Sports Wall Repairs to the Footbridge of the Glouneen Loopwalk Repair of Roof of Boherbue Parish Hall Development of Lyre Community Park & Leisure Area Glen Theatre Lighting, Seating & Equipment Repair of KRFC Driveway & Carpark To Conduct a Community Development Plan for Knocknagree Upgrades to Rockchapel Community Centre Refurbishment of Kilbrin Community Centre Refurbishment of Millstreet Playground Development of Newmarket GAA Walkway Floodlighting of Newmarket Tennis Courts

Purchase of ICT Equipment Laharn Broadband Connection Point Upgrade of Computer Lab Development of Kilbrin Community Hub Development of Banteer Hub

Development of Boherbue Foot Path Purchase of Equipment for Millstreet Day Care Centre Development of Tullylease Playground Rockchapel Playground Development Cullen Pipe Band Tuition Programme Upgrade of Community Hall Roof Development of Kiskeam Playground Kanturk Playground Refurbishment Upgrades and Equpment for Kilbrin Community and Sports Centre Community Gardens Lawnmower Banteer Community Sportsfield Carpark The Purchase of Community Trainin Equipment Upgrades to Millstreet Town Park Training for Duhallow Community & Voluntary Groups Feasibility Study for Bweeng Community Sports and Recreational Facility Development of Car Park for Kanturk Community Astro Turf

Duhallow Youth Research Project Upgrading and Development of Newmarket Pitch and Putt Surfacing of Freemount Community Centre Car Park Kanturk AFC Boundary & Security Fencing Development of Freemount Youth Space

Feasibility Study on the Allow, Dalua & Glen Rivers Water Biodiversity Training Programme For Duhallow Communities

The Conservation of Swifts in Duhallow Publication of a Living Landscape Duhallow Bog Feasibility Study Development of a Biodiversity / Wild Flower Garden Barn Owl Monitoring and Awareness To Conduct a Biodiversity Training Plan Communities Planting for Biodiversity Project GRANTCOMMITTED

20,000.00 25,000.00 40,012.40 7,800.00 12,850.00 25,000.00 5,000.00 24,750.00 21,840.00 36,869.07

5,550.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 39,999.99 12,500.00 1,151.02 40,000.00 2,694.50 55,000.00 88,746.96 14,970.00 8,561.69 64,950.00

12,373.52 10,300.12 22,813.00 35,752.00 20,721.94 37,029.37 27,673.12 10,545.50 8,475.00 55,431.66 35,114.06 35,125.00

1,259.75 2,074.40 10,000.00 9,853.21 7,719.60

40,000.00 2,665.00 37,104.64 36,435.20 4,755.89 44,785.55 57,200.00 57,615.11 25,962.80 14,157.00 62,590.00 26,408.25 15,000.00 2,974.66 10,236.60 40,000.00

12,647.00 48,266.06 42,842.00 18,166.10 38,809.35

4,374.90 35,481.33

19,033.40 6,787.50 7,583.69 8,700.00 23,283.00 17,189.10 117,642.81