PRESENTATION FORWHO TO TALK TO EVENTMAY 21, 2015DAMER HOUSE, ROSCREA

ENTERPRISE SUPPORTS

Rural Development Programme

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

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Rural Social Scheme

WHAT IS THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (RDP)?

Focuses on improving all aspects of social and economic life in rural areas.

The new programme 2014-2020 has been allocated a national budget of approximately €250 million (Irish National Exchequer and EU Funds).

Priority areas will be decided by the Local Action Group and will be contained in the Strategy document – yet to be developed

Tendering process underway to decide on delivery vehicle Likely to be the Local and Community Development Committee of

Tipperary County Council with North Tipperary LEADER Partnership (NTLP) & South Tipperary Development Company (STDC)

RATES OF AID

In the old programme:

Feasibility Costs and Capital Costs were funded as follows:

Maximum grant aid was €30,000Private (up to 75%) Community (up to 90%) Capital CostsMaximum grant aid €150,000. Private (up to 50%) Community (up to 75%)

ACTIVITIES NOT ELIGIBLE IN THE PREVIOUS PROGRAMME (LIKELY THAT THIS LIST WILL BE EXPANDED

Agriculture Childcare Education Greyhound Industry Healthcare activities Housing Race and sport horse

industries

• Vehicles• Retail• Training courses that are part

of the normal education system

• Insurance, Loans, Planning Fees

• Mainstream activities of sporting clubs

• Nursing homes• Working capital (including

stock)

KEY MESSAGE

Priorities Areas for funding in Tipperary under the new programme are not yet known.

It will be important to keep abreast of developments and know what themes and priorities are identified in the Strategy document before developing your funding proposal.

TIMELINE

Likely to be late October at the earliest before there is a call for proposals.

SOCIAL INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVATION GOALS GOAL 1

To support individuals and communities who are experiencing social and economic disadvantage to address issues of social exclusion and inequality (33% of budget)

SICAP GOAL 2

To support individuals to participate in lifelong learning, education and training opportunities. (33% budget)

SICAP GOAL 3

To support individuals to access employment and self-employment (33% of the budget)

EXAMPLES OF SICAP TARGET GROUPS

Long term unemployed Underemployed Low income families Disadvantaged women and men Lone parents People with disabilities

ENTERPRISE SUPPORT

Scheme designed to support startups in local services, based in North Tipperary.

Criteria: - long term unemployed;- eligible for Back to Work Enterprise Allowance; - not qualifying for mainstream supports.Type of Support offered:- One to one mentoring – assistance with

development of business plan and costings- Networking with other jobseeker startups

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE

Identify, develop and support a number of initiatives aimed at promoting, developing and/or sustaining community and social enterprises.

Community and social enterprises have the capacity to tackle the lack of services, investment and local employment opportunities in their own communities.

This action will work to support the development of community initiatives with social enterprise potential in the local area.

Thematic areas : Community Energy; Community Broadband and Farm Diversification, Craft and Eco Tourist trail

Tel: 0505 23379www.ntlp.ieResource CentreNew LineRoscreaCo. Tipperary