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The Potential of Lags' The Potential of Lags' Post 2013Post 2013
Maura Walsh Maura Walsh
IRD Duhallow, IrelandIRD Duhallow, Ireland
1313thth May, 2010May, 2010
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Key dates in the development of the Key dates in the development of the Rural Development PolicyRural Development Policy
�� 1988: Reform of Structural Funds & “The Future 1988: Reform of Structural Funds & “The Future of Rural Society”of Rural Society”
�� 1991: Launch of LEADER 1991: Launch of LEADER l Initiative: l Initiative: –– First experience of the approach in 217 areasFirst experience of the approach in 217 areas
–– Pilot a success & EC includes in CAP ReformPilot a success & EC includes in CAP Reform
–– LAG structure establishedLAG structure established
�� 1994: LEADER 1994: LEADER ll, extended to 1,000 rural areasll, extended to 1,000 rural areas–– All of Ireland covered with 36 LAGsAll of Ireland covered with 36 LAGs
–– Innovation Innovation –– getting LAGs to try new things getting LAGs to try new things
�� 1996: Cork Declaration “A Living Countryside” 1996: Cork Declaration “A Living Countryside” established the rights of rural populationsestablished the rights of rural populations
Key dates in the development of Key dates in the development of Rural Development PolicyRural Development Policy
��2001: Launch of LEADER+2001: Launch of LEADER+––A themed approach to development A themed approach to development
��2001: Gothenburg Declaration 2001: Gothenburg Declaration –– Sustainable Development Sustainable Development
––Lisbon Lisbon –– Economic CompetitivenessEconomic Competitiveness
��2004:Commission proposal on rural 2004:Commission proposal on rural development policy 2007development policy 2007--20132013––7% of budget recommended 4% accepted7% of budget recommended 4% accepted
��2007: LEADER becomes part of 2007: LEADER becomes part of mainstream CAP policy mainstream CAP policy
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IRD DuhallowIRD Duhallow
simply as a LEADER Administrationsimply as a LEADER Administration
A Local Rural Development Agency operating across a wide range of Programmes and Initiatives to meet the needs of the community and region. Decision taken in 1992 – and developed since then
OR
Financing
Networking &
TransnationalPartners
Co-operation&
Complimentarity
Innovation
The Integrated Approach
Local Action Group
Bottom up approach
Area based
approach
Specific Features
Of LEADER
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FASLEADER 4.5 LCDP 5.5 CSP 4
IRD Duhallow Staff Structure 2010
Paddy O’ConnorFAS CE Supervisor
Maura WalshManager
Tim RingSupervisor
Rural Soc. Scheme
Eileen LinehanTeam Leader
Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Project Admin
Yvonne BrosnanRural Transport
Co-ordinator
Ita HickeySupervisor
Rural Soc. Scheme
Tourism OfficerTo be filled
RSS 3.3
Orlaith Tomkins Food Centre
Co-ordinator
Sheila O’Keeffe Supervisor
Rural Soc. Scheme
Helen O’ SullivanCommunity Development
Catherine CrowleyTeam Leader
Enterprise & Employment
Updated April ‘ 10
DormantAccounts
Margaret O’ConnorFinance & Administration
Team Leader
Martina O SullivanFinance Officer
Derval CorbettClerical Officer
Mary McHugh Equality
Emplmt & Trng
Warmer Homes/SEI
Kasia MellerFinance Officer
Marie FlemingClerical Officer
T0 NCIP
Colm CrowleyWarmer HomesCo-ordinator
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Triona Murphy, Community &
Carers
Katie CrowleySmall-holders & Diversification
Eilish Doherty & Noreen CourtneyFinance Officers
Ann McMahon
Out of Schools
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High Elderly Population is it aHigh Elderly Population is it aLiability or Asset Liability or Asset
�� Rural Transport Service Rural Transport Service 59,154 passengers last year59,154 passengers last year--Employs 5;contracts 60 drivers Employs 5;contracts 60 drivers
�� Rural Meal ServiceRural Meal Service22,097 delivered last year22,097 delivered last year
Employs 17 Employs 17
�� Energy ConservationEnergy ConservationInsulated 400 homes Insulated 400 homes –– 10 jobs10 jobs
�� Care & RepairCare & Repair10 volunteers 10 volunteers –– 111 repairs111 repairs
�� Friendly Phone Call Friendly Phone Call New initiative employs 2 partNew initiative employs 2 part--timetime
Human
CulturalEconomic
Environmental
Eco Tourism
HeritageManagement
EnvironmentAwareness
IRD Duhallow LEADER 2007IRD Duhallow LEADER 2007--20132013 Strategic OverviewStrategic Overview
Natural and
Cultural Resources
Education &Training
A Living Country Side• Environment Awareness•Village Enhancement• Develop Iconic Walks• Develop Angling Centre• Heritage Management• Preservation & Restoration • Enhance Built Heritage• Sustainable Land Use•Protect Habitats & Ecosystem
New ServiceEnterprises
NewSustainable
Jobs
Diversification
New Food Products
EnhanceSocial Capital
• Increase participation of Youth & Women & over 60’s
• Develop Community Facilities• Fund Community Enterprise• Improve Local Services• Training, Management & IT• Staff & Board Training • Animate & Capacity Build• Support Networks• Establish Trans-national links
Improve Quality of Life
DevelopFacilities
Traditional
Village Renewal
Technology
The Arts
Sustainable Growth
•Enterprise Infrastructure•Technical Support• Capital Investment• Recruitment Assistance• Product Development• New Food Businesses• Mentoring• Networking• Pluri-activity•Farmers Markets
Sustainable
Rural Development
Identity
•Expand Cultural Centres•Develop Craft Enterprises•Celtic Spirituality Centre•S’Luachra Summer School•Schools Creativity Programme•Fund Cultural Publications•Marketing & Promotion•Community Arts Prog•Public Art -Women & Heritage
Foster Creativity
Social Enterprise
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Background ELARDBackground ELARD
�� International nonInternational non--profit organisation, founded profit organisation, founded in 1999 by five National LEADER Networks in 1999 by five National LEADER Networks
-- French LEADER Network; Greek LEADER French LEADER Network; Greek LEADER Network; Irish LEADER Network; Italian Network; Irish LEADER Network; Italian LEADER Network; Spanish LEADER Network;LEADER Network; Spanish LEADER Network;
�� ELARD now represents 800 Local Action Groups ELARD now represents 800 Local Action Groups throughout; France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, throughout; France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, North Ireland, United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland, North Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Lativa, Hungary;Lativa, Hungary;
ELARD Promotes ELARD Promotes The LEADER ApproachThe LEADER Approach
The most important goal of ELARD The most important goal of ELARD “campaign to spread the philosophy, “campaign to spread the philosophy, principles and scope of the LEADER principles and scope of the LEADER
method grounded in its seven method grounded in its seven specific features in order to achieve specific features in order to achieve sustainable rural development across sustainable rural development across
Europe”Europe”
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��LEADER method recognised all over LEADER method recognised all over EuropeEurope
��LEADER = local people as the main asset LEADER = local people as the main asset of rural areasof rural areas
��Success of LEADER projects; Success of LEADER projects; responsibility placed on local people from responsibility placed on local people from local areas & their ability to discover the local areas & their ability to discover the best for their environment, culture, best for their environment, culture, working traditions & skillsworking traditions & skills
“Over 56% of the population in the 27 member states of EU living in rural areas which cover 91% of the territory”
Networking & TransnationalNetworking & Transnational
�� As a means of fast tracking learningAs a means of fast tracking learning
�� As a means of mutual supportAs a means of mutual support
�� To identify good/best practiceTo identify good/best practice
�� To identify further innovationsTo identify further innovations
�� To share as well as to learnTo share as well as to learn
�� To achieve economies of scaleTo achieve economies of scale
�� To access new programmesTo access new programmes
�� To develop the best response for your areaTo develop the best response for your area
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What's happening at EC LevelWhat's happening at EC LevelEN RD Thematic Working GroupsEN RD Thematic Working Groups
��Commission has established 4 EN RD Commission has established 4 EN RD TWGsTWGs
��Focus on specific Rural Development Focus on specific Rural Development Programme Thematic PrioritiesProgramme Thematic Priorities
�� InIn--depth analysis of EU Rural depth analysis of EU Rural Development Policy ImplementationDevelopment Policy Implementation
��Contribute to the understanding, diffusion Contribute to the understanding, diffusion & improvement of policy implementation& improvement of policy implementation
Thematic Working groupsThematic Working groups�� TWG 1; Targeting rural specificities & needsTWG 1; Targeting rural specificities & needs
�� TWG 2; Linkages between agriculture & the TWG 2; Linkages between agriculture & the wider rural economywider rural economy
�� TWG 3; Public goods & public interventionTWG 3; Public goods & public intervention
�� TWG 4; Delivery mechanisms of EU Rural TWG 4; Delivery mechanisms of EU Rural Development PolicyDevelopment Policy
�� ELARD has representation on all four groupsELARD has representation on all four groups
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What of the Future?What of the Future?
What of the Future…. What of the Future…. ��CAP Reform CAP Reform --negotiations are extremely negotiations are extremely important and ongoing at presentimportant and ongoing at present
��LAG’s & Networks should develop a LAG’s & Networks should develop a response to Commissioner Jeanresponse to Commissioner Jean--Luc Luc Demarty’s call for submissionsDemarty’s call for submissions
��LEADER & LAG type structures to feature LEADER & LAG type structures to feature post 2013post 2013
��Budgets should be increased Budgets should be increased -- counter counter lobby from farmers in run up to 2013lobby from farmers in run up to 2013
��Rural areas being reRural areas being re--defined defined
––Which towns are not “Rural”Which towns are not “Rural”
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What of the future…..What of the future…..Vision expressed by José Manuel Sousa Vision expressed by José Manuel Sousa Uva DG Agri:Uva DG Agri:-- a LAG operating in a a LAG operating in a defined territory will examine assets & defined territory will examine assets & weaknesses of that area & devise an weaknesses of that area & devise an integrated strategyintegrated strategy
It will draw not just from LEADER but It will draw not just from LEADER but perhaps from LIFE Prog for Environment perhaps from LIFE Prog for Environment DG Regio, DG Social Affairs, DG Fisheries DG Regio, DG Social Affairs, DG Fisheries & also Member State initiatives to & also Member State initiatives to implement that strategyimplement that strategy
What of the Future….. What of the Future…..
�� Integration & Complimentarity will be a Integration & Complimentarity will be a major part of 2014major part of 2014--2020 strategies2020 strategies
��Delivery mechanisms Delivery mechanisms -- LAG with majority LAG with majority of members from civil societyof members from civil society
��All Rural areas should have LAGsAll Rural areas should have LAGs
��Gender Equality Theme of the Caceres Gender Equality Theme of the Caceres Declaration 2010 (Spain)Declaration 2010 (Spain)
��Without Women & Young people Rural Without Women & Young people Rural Europe has no futureEurope has no future
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What LAGs Need To Do What LAGs Need To Do To prepare for post 2013To prepare for post 2013
�� Do the best job possible on the current Do the best job possible on the current programme programme –– Everyone likes a successEveryone likes a success
�� Have it evaluated independentlyHave it evaluated independently
�� Develop your LAG Structures, Processes Develop your LAG Structures, Processes & Procedures & Procedures –– Board, SubBoard, Sub--committees committees & Staff& Staff
�� Look at your area strategically from all Look at your area strategically from all aspects aspects –– Social, Cultural, Economic & Social, Cultural, Economic & EnvironmentalEnvironmental
�� Gender Equality & Youth Should feature Gender Equality & Youth Should feature
What LAGs need to do to prepare What LAGs need to do to prepare for post 2013for post 2013
�� Start collecting data on your area well Start collecting data on your area well before 2014 before 2014 –– if its not available if its not available centrally collect it yourself !!centrally collect it yourself !!
�� Use “asset based approach” Use “asset based approach”
�� Identify the many funding streams & Identify the many funding streams & the possible collaboration between the possible collaboration between them at LAG level.them at LAG level.
�� Work on the basis of coWork on the basis of co--operation operation rather than demarcationrather than demarcation
�� Stay in touch with the Networks Stay in touch with the Networks