2023-2027 LEADER Programme - Ballyhoura Development North Cork

The LEADER Programme in the Ballyhoura Development area of North Cork has the potential to support local and community projects across a diverse range of themes including:

• Rural Tourism & Recreation; Enterprise Development; Rural Food Production; Green Economy; Agricultural Diversification; Social, Community & Cooperative Enterprises;  
  
  
• Rural Infrastructure; Accessible Services; Optimising Digital Connectivity; Rural Youth
  
  
• Sustainable Development of Rural Environment; Climate Change Capacity Building; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

Ballyhoura Development have commenced the delivery of the LEADER programme within the North Cork area.

LEADER is a two-step process:

Step 1: Submit an Expression of Interest for your project, if deemed eligible you will be invited to submit a full application

Step 2: Submit a full LEADER Application with support of your appointed project officer

There are three Funding Calls open and applicants with project ideas are invited to submit a LEADER Expression of Interest form as above. All Expressions of Interest received will be assessed, and if the project idea is eligible for funding and in line with the LEADER funding criteria, you will be invited to submit a full application.  

• Call 1 – Economic Development & Job Creation (rolling call) 
• Call 2 – Rural Infrastructure and Social Inclusion (rolling call) 
• Call 3 – Sustainable Development and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (rolling call)  

To discuss your project idea or proposal, or to find out how you, your community, or your business could benefit from opportunities available through LEADER email [email protected] or contact your local development officer.