Rural areas across County Galway face ‘utter devastation’ as local development funding is to be slashed by over a quarter. Projects and services aimed at improving...
Local community groups and development companies are not applying for LEADER funding because of confusion over changes to the scheme and a cumbersome applications process, according...
THE LEADER programme – designed to stimulate economic activity in rural areas – is failing to get off the ground in any meaningful way, according to...
Environment Minister Phil Hogan has launched an astonishing attack on local development companies in County Galway for ‘dragging their heels’ on applying for LEADER funding.