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Rural Development Programme 2007-13
Belfast, Castlereagh and Lisburn Councils
Jane Taylor DARD
What is Rural Development?
In the 1980’s it was recognised that agriculture could not sustain the rural economy by itself.
Decreasing farm incomes / employment leading to “rural exodus” and loss of infrastructure eg shops, post offices
1991 – Creation of Rural Development Branch within DARD
Rural Development Programmes
• 1991 – 1993
• 1994 – 1999
• 2000 – 2006
• 2007 - 2013
Budget £6.5m
£55m
~£100m
>£500m (Rural Dev now including agri-environment schemes
/ forestry)
Rural Development Programme2007-2013
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
DARD’s vision for the new Rural Development Programme is one which will help protect and
enhance our rural environment and contribute to the development of competitive and sustainable rural
businesses and thriving rural communities.
Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-13 (NIRDP)
Axis 1• Improving the competitiveness of the agriculture
and forestry sector – value £45m
Axis 2• Improving the environment & countryside
through land management – value £388m
Axis 3• Improving quality of life through diversification of
economic activity – value £100m
Proposed Measures Axis 1- Improving competitiveness of agriculture and forestry
Measure 1.1 Vocational Training and Information Actions:
BETTER BUSINESS (3 projects)
•Benchmarking
•Focus Farms
•Family Farm Options
1.2 Adding Value to Agriculture & Forestry Products & Improving Market capability
1.3 Farm Modernisation
1.4 Supply Chain Development Programme
Axis 2- Improving the environment and countryside
Measure 2.1 Less Favoured Areas compensatory Allowance Scheme
2.2 Management of Agriculture Land within Natura 2000
2.3 Agricultural Environment Programme
2.4 First Afforestation (forest expansion)
2.5 Forest Environment Payments
Axis 3
£ 100m
Axis 3
Measure 3.1 - Diversification into non-agricultural activities
Objective Assist farm households to diversify into non agricultural activities to increase income streams.
Target A member of a farm household
Budget £20m
Axis 3
Measure 3.2 – Micro Business Creation and development
Objective Promoting entrepreneurship and developing economic infrastructure
Target Micro-enterprises
Budget £20m
Axis 3Measure 3.3 – Encouragement of tourism
Objective Use natural resources in rural NI to attract visitors and create new tourist opportunities
Target Rural Dwellers, private business, socio-economic sector, Councils
Budget £12m
Axis 3
Measure 3.4 – Basic Service for the economy and rural population
Objective Improve and maintain living and welfare of those living in rural areas.
Target Rural Dwellers
Budget £12m
Axis 3Measure 3.5 – Village renewal and development
Objective To support integrated village initiatives which promote cross-community development and regeneration
Target A village or group of villages & surrounding areas.
Budget £12m
Axis 3Measure 3.6 – Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage
Objective Preserve and upgrade NI’s rural heritage, use the natural and build environment.
Target Rural Dwellers
Budget £4m
Axis 3
• Job creation targets
• 3.1 – 400 new jobs• 3.2 – 700 new jobs• 3.3 – 50 new jobs• 3.4 – 10 new jobs• 3.5 – 10 new jobs
TOTAL 1170
LINKING THE RDP TO OTHER STRATEGIES
e.g. -• Anti poverty• Shared Future• Positive Steps• Race Equality Strategy• Strategy for Children and Young People
Progress
Progress to date :-• Delivery through councils is well underway with
all 26 councils agreed to engage in delivery • 7 confirmed clusters• All 7 council clusters have started animation
phase• DARD hope to sign contracts with councils for
delivery of the programme mid 2008 with the programme open for applications later this year.
Council Clusters
• Antrim, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus• Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Moyle, Larne• Omagh, Derry, Limavady, Strabane• Cookstown,Dungannon, Fermanagh, Magherafelt • Ards, Banbridge, Down, North Down• Lisburn, Belfast, Castlereagh, • Armagh, Craigavon,Newry and Mourne
How the Rural Development Programme will be delivered
• DARD is the Managing Authority designated by the member state to manage the NI RDP.
• DARD will contract with councils for delivery of Axis 3.
• Councils will appoint a Local Action Group through open competition.
Model of structures for delivery of RDP
Applicant DARD
LAG
Joint Comm
Admin Unit
Application
Claims
Issue Letter of Offer
Payment
Contact Details
• Gareth Evans• Jane Taylor• Nigel McFadden
Ecos Centre
Ballymena
Tel 028 2563 2199