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Longford Local Community Development Committee, Longford County Council and Longford Community Resources Clg has announced the commencement of the 2023-2027 LEADER Programme which will support the development of rural communities and enterprises across the whole county. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Since 1991 LEADER has made a significant contribution to economic and community development in Co Longford. Innovation is a key aspect of the LEADER programme and enables communities and businesses to initiate innovative approaches to tackle issues of rural disadvantage, unemployment, enterprise development, climate change and protection of the environment. It plays an important role in supporting job creation, social inclusion and environmental projects at local level. Commenting on the launch of the 2023-2027 LEADER funding, CEO of Longford Community Resources, Adrian Greene said; “LEADER will give our local communities and enterprises an opportunity to respond to the emerging challenges for their areas and will support measures that provide employment, job creation and social inclusion throughout County Longford.” In preparation for this programme Longford Community Resources, in conjunction with Longford Local Community Development Committee, carried out an extensive consultation process across Co Longford resulting in a Local Development Strategy with a set of objectives reflective of the needs expressed by communities and businesses in Co Longford. The objectives cover the key areas in need of the greatest support and are sufficiently broad and flexible to facilitate funding a wide range of projects. Cllr Seamus Butler, Chairperson of Longford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) – the Local Action Group responsible for approving projects, acknowledged the commencement of the new programme. “On behalf of Longford LCDC, I am delighted to see the commencement of the new 2023-2027 LEADER Programme in County Longford. The new LEADER programme aims to build upon the achievements from previous
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Longford Projects funded under the previous LEADER Programme 2014-2022. READ MORE BELOW People from County Longford had no option but to travel outside the county to take part in gymnastic classes until Longford Gymnastics Club Clg was established and through hard work and dedication of the club with the assistance of €91,395.21 LEADER funding, they brought the idea of a gymnastics club from a concept to a very successful inclusive sporting facility for Co Longford. Templemichael, Longford, N39 RH22 T: 043 3345555 Email address: [email protected] Website:www.lcrl.ie
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Longford Projects funded under the previous LEADER Programme 2014-2022. READ MORE BELOW People from County Longford had no option but to travel outside the county to take part in gymnastic classes until Longford Gymnastics Club Clg was established and through hard work and dedication of the club with the assistance of €91,395.21 LEADER funding, they brought the idea of a gymnastics club from a concept to a very successful inclusive sporting facility for Co Longford. Templemichael, Longford, N39 RH22 T: 043 3345555 Email address: [email protected] Website:www.lcrl.ie
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Longford Projects funded under the previous LEADER Programme 2014-2022. READ MORE BELOW People from County Longford had no option but to travel outside the county to take part in gymnastic classes until Longford Gymnastics Club Clg was established and through hard work and dedication of the club with the assistance of €91,395.21 LEADER funding, they brought the idea of a gymnastics club from a concept to a very successful inclusive sporting facility for Co Longford. Templemichael, Longford, N39 RH22 T: 043 3345555 Email address: [email protected] Website:www.lcrl.ie