Funding mechanisms
22 April 2025
LEADER Programme: Boosting rural development in Ireland
Funding mechanisms
22 April 2025
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Rural tourism
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The LEADER Programme for Rural Development, part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, aims to support various rural enterprises and initiatives with funding for investment, development, and training to enhance rural development and competitiveness.
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Ireland
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Company with 250 or more employees
Consumer Organisations
Cultural and Heritage Organisations
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
Local authorities
NGOs / Non-profits
Regional authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Specific types of tourism
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Ecotourism
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Rural tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Funding and support measures
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Governance of tourism destinations
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Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs
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Innovative tourism services
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The LEADER Programme for Rural Development, financed as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, offers support for various types of enterprises, including the Green Economy, Agricultural Diversification, Rural Tourism & Recreation, Innovative Enterprise Development, Rural Food Production, and Social, Community & Cooperative Enterprises. This funding is accessible to all rural areas - defined as any part of Ireland outside the boundaries of the five major cities: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, and Galway - and is available for community initiatives, private businesses, and social enterprises for investment and other forms of support, analysis, development, and training. The programme's goal is to enhance Ireland's rural regions by promoting local development and boosting competitiveness. Eligible projects may receive funding of up to 75% for capital ventures, up to 90% for analysis and development initiatives, and as much as EUR 500,000 for community projects.
For more information on the programme, follow the attached link.
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