Senator Mary Moran welcomed the funding
Louth has been allocated over €6.1m for the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme.
Overall, €250 million nationally and €6,101,862.01 in Louth, will be allocated towards LEADER to support economic development in rural communities and to specifically target the important issue of rural isolation.
The Leader programme focuses on local economic recovery through community-led projects.
Local action groups will be invited to submit ideas for how the funding should be spent, once the European Commission has approved the programme.
The funding was welcomed by local Senator Mary Moran, who said: “’Rural communities across the country face many challenges and we must ensure we continue to provide opportunities, support and resources to meet these challenges at a local level.
“I welcome the allocation of €6.1 million in funding to deliver LEADER and I look forward to the positive affect this will have in local communities across Louth particularly in dealing with rural isolation and bolstering social inclusion.
“An expression of interests process is expected to begin shortly,” she said.
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