Cork County Council’s North, South and West Cork LCDCs (Local Community Development Committees) in partnership with Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, SECAD Partnership and Comhar na nOileán Teo are currently developing community-led Local Development Strategies (LDS) for each of our three LCDC areas to deliver the next LEADER programme 2023 – 2027. We invite communities, businesses, organisations and individuals to get involved and share your views on how the LEADER programme can …

Cork County Council’s LCDC for South Cork extends its congratulations to the Churchtown South Hall committee on the official opening of their upgraded hall.  This LEADER funded grant of €149,791 included replacement of roof, renovation works & significant upgrades to make it more accessible to all.

Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Danny Collins was joined by An Taoiseach, Micheál
Martin and Minister Michael McGrath TD at the official opening of the newly refurbished
Ringaskiddy Community Centre which took place on Saturday, 26 th November.

The LEADER programme, co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, is an initiative supporting rural development projects at local level to revitalise rural areas and create jobs.  With total funding of €13.93 million allocated to Cork County by the Department of Rural and Community Development, the programme, delivered by six Local Development Companies working in partnership with Cork County Council, has supported a total of 249 projects across …

Shoutout to Food Companies in South and West Cork to Avail of LEADER Funding Opportunity A number of food producers in West and South Cork have benefited from a LEADER initiative that provides up to €200,000 in funding for artisan food companies and food start-ups.  Managed by SECAD and supported by Cork County Council, the programme has invested €300,000 this year in six Cork companies, and SECAD is shouting out …