LEADER Guidelines
From Department of Rural and Community Development
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From Department of Rural and Community Development
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The following are the rules and guidelines by which the LEADER programme is carried out.
2023-2027 LEADER Operating Rules
These consolidated Operating Rules provide a governance framework for the implementation of LEADER, and LAG Local Development Strategies, in accordance with the Programme’s priorities, relevant EU Regulations and national regulatory and governance requirements.
Guidelines for 2023-2027 LEADER Projects Affecting Heritage
LEADER Operating Rules Consolidated Updated Version 4.0
These consolidated Operating Rules provide a governance framework for the implementation of LEADER, and LAG Local Development Strategies, in accordance with the Programme’s priorities, relevant EU Regulations and national regulatory and governance requirements.
LEADER Operating Rules Requirements for Co-operation Projects Version 2.0
The LEADER 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme ring-fenced an allocation of €10m for trans-national (outside Ireland) and inter-territorial (within Ireland) LEADER Co-operation Projects. Funding will be allocated by the Department of Rural & Community Development (“the department”) for co-operation projects on the basis of an open call to all Local Action Groups (LAGs) based in Ireland.
LEADER: Outline of LEADER 2014-2020 Sub-Regional Fund Allocation
Schemes for the 28 sub-regional areas in Ireland for LEADER Programme purposes for the 2014 – 2020 programme.
LEADER Performance Monitoring Guidance
The purpose of this document is to assist Local Action Groups and Implementing Partners in their understanding of the performance monitoring elements.
LEADER: Operating Rules Requirements for Projects Affecting Heritage
It is essential to ensure that all types of LEADER-funded projects are undertaken in a manner that does not negatively affect heritage.
LEADER Operating Rules Requirements for Co-operation Projects Version 2.0
The LEADER 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme ring-fenced an allocation of €10m for trans-national (outside Ireland) and inter-territorial (within Ireland) LEADER Co-operation Projects. Funding will be allocated by the Department of Rural & Community Development (“the department”) for co-operation projects on the basis of an open call to all Local Action Groups (LAGs) based in Ireland.
Note: CLLD is Community-Led Local Development
LEADER: Laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund (No. 1303-2013)
The Union is to aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands.
LEADER: Support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (No. 1305/2013)
The European Union's priorities for rural development being pursued in the framework of sustainable development.
LEADER: Laying down certain transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (No 1310/2013)
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee.
LEADER: The financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy (No. 1306/2013)
How the Common Agricultural Policy is regulated by the EU in terms of financing, management and monitoring.
LEADER: Support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (No. 807/2014)
Regulations for development that is financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
LEADER: Laying down rules for the application of Regulation 1305/2013 (No. 808/2014)
Rules regarding the application of Regulation 1305/2013.
LEADER: Laying down rules for the application of Regulation 1306/2013 (No. 809/2014)
Rules regarding the application of Regulation 1306/2013.