The LEADER programme 2014-2020 is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, an initiative to support rural development projects initiated at the local level in order to revitalise rural areas and create jobs.  

Overseen by the Department of Rural & Community Development, funding to the value of €13.93M was allocated to Cork County over the five year period with the LEADER Programme launched on 1st December, 2016.

In South Cork four Local Development Companies known as Implementing Partners work in partnership with Cork County Council with the programme being rolled out by a consortium of the South Cork LAG and the Local Development Companies, namely; Avondhu/Blackwater Partnership CLG, IRD Duhallow CLG,  SECAD Partnership CLG and Udarás na Gaeltachta.

Decisions on LEADER funding are made at a local level by the three Local Action Groups which are sub-groups of our Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in North, South & West Cork.   

The LEADER Programme supports local and community projects across a diverse range of themes including; Rural tourism, enterprise development, rural towns, access to broadband, basic services targeted at hard-to-reach communities, rural youth, protection and sustainable use of water resources, protection and improvement of local biodiversity, and development of renewable energy.  

The three LAGs in Cork County have the project budget of €10.747M spent as of 31st December, 2020, this equates to a total of 249 projects countywide.

SOUTH CORK LAG

The LEADER South Cork Local Action Group (LAG) managed the allocation of €2,803,477M in LEADER funding across South Cork for the period 2014-2020.

The total number of LEADER Project approved as of 31st December, 2020 in South Cork is 68 to a total value of €2,814,773.  Of this 23 claims have been processed to the value of €910,544.

Allocations ranged from €183k right down to €3k with examples of projects on attached.

Use the tool below to search what grants have been allocated to groups in your area.

(Updated as 11th March 2021)

 

LAG / IP
Project Ref ID
Promoter Name
Project Name
Theme
Sub Theme
Total Project Cost
Leader Grant Amount
Claims Paid – Stage 12
Avondhu06LDRABP206654Waterloo Renewal GroupBlarney Waterloo WalkwayRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€104,336.88€78,252.66€78,251.15
Avondhu06LDRABP214354Maratime Tourism LtdPurchase of EquipmentRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€37,736.49€18,868.24
Avondhu06LDRABP210179Beyond the GlassAdventure Tours IrelandBikes for Beyond the Glass Adventure Tours IrelandRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€5,650.00€2,825.00
Avondhu06LDRABP209490Forde Products (Cork) LtdThe Village at The Farm GrenaghRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€60,550.00€30,275.00
Avondhu06LDRABP214547Inniscarra Community Centre CLGPurchase of EquipmentRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation4.Broadband€9,138.73€6,854.04
Avondhu06LDRABP214580Aghabullogue GAAAghabullogue GAA Purchase of Community Centre Equipment and furnitureSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€9,551.61€7,163.70
Avondhu06LDRABP214419Courtbrack Community AssociationPurchase of Equipment to include sports equipment, and equipment to increse connectivity for meetingSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€19,979.93€14,984.92
Avondhu06LDRABP214416Whitechurch and Waterloo Community Association CLGWhitechurch Waterloo Community Centre ProjectSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€11,612.25€8,709.18
Avondhu06LDRABP213823Inniscarra Community Centre CLGInniscarra Community Centre Upgrade ProjectSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€22,029.51€16,522.12
Avondhu06LDRABP210769Aghabullogue GAAAghabullogue GAA Community WalkSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€187,022.34€127,921.11
Avondhu06LDRABP202021Grenagh Parish Field LTDGrenagh PlaygroundSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€101,040.14€75,780.10€75,780.01
Avondhu06LDRABP201594Inniscarra Community Centre CLGInniscarra Community Centre PlaygroundSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€149,777.76€112,333.32€112,332.67
Avondhu06LDRABP206835Courtbrack Community AssociationNew Community Centre – CourtbrackSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€507,321.30€113,660.64€95,239.68
Avondhu06LDRABP214624Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLGWater biodiversity Training Programme South CorkRural Environment7.Water Resources€24,200.00€24,200.00
Avondhu06LDRABP214353Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLGVillage Environmental Design Plans South CorkRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€26,620.00€23,958.00
Avondhu06LDRABP210068Waterloo Renewal GroupEnvironmental Survey on the Pond WalkRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€4,305.00€3,874.50
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD313174Macroom Tidy Towns‘Muskerry Through the Mac Suibhne LensRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€4,696.00€2,348.00
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD310045Denis J Downey LtdInstallation of 3 Phase electricity at Denis J Downey LtdRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€42,060.00€20,000.00
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD310223Lee Valley Enterprise BoardMacroom Christmas Lighting ProjectRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€8,588.48€6,441.36€6,441.36
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD310227Clondrohid Community HallUpgrade Clondrohid Community HallSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€16,514.25€10,000.00
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD303055Ballinagree Community Development CompanyBallinagree PlaygroundSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€86,853.26€65,000.00€64,999.34
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD305392IRD Duhallow CLGDuhallow Youth Research ProjectSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€2,869.89€2,582.00
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD314090IRD Duhallow CLGWater Biodiversity Training for Duhallow CommunitiesRural Environment7.Water Resources€12,612.19€12,612.19
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD313079IRD Duhallow CLGBiodiversity Training PlanRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€3,510.45€3,510.45
IRD Duhallow06LDRIRD306192IRD Duhallow CLGDuhallow Swift BoxesRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€7,083.16€5,241.54
SECAD06LDRSEC113083Cloyne District Community Council CLGCloyne Round Tower – Feasibility StudyRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€27,368.00€24,631.20
SECAD06LDRSEC111190Leahy's Open FarmCastle Playground and Passenger TrailorRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€227,956.74€113,978.37
SECAD06LDRSEC111044MY Greenway Enterprise Ltd T/A Youghal Bike HireElectric Bikes for Youghal Bike HireRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€27,235.78€13,617.89
SECAD06LDRSEC109923The Aghada District Community Council CLGGreenacres to Bawnard Trail – Phase 1Rural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€29,237.10€26,313.39
SECAD06LDRSEC107699Cove Sailing ClubWhitepoint Marina CobhRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€155,701.00€77,850.50€71,778.44
SECAD06LDRSEC107466SECAD Partnership CLGTourism Town Skills ProgrammeRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€87,720.50€87,720.50€19,960.00
SECAD06LDRSEC107210Leahy's Open FarmLeahy's Open Farm ExpansionRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€79,732.00€39,866.00€39,866.00
SECAD06LDRSEC102917Cobh Summer SwingCobh Summer SwingRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€20,662.27€15,496.70€14,620.70
SECAD06LDRSEC113164Eddie English T/A Sail CorkSailCork Business ExpansionRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€65,348.74€32,674.37
SECAD06LDRSEC113006Marshall Marine LtdCobh EBikesRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€29,293.11€14,646.55
SECAD06LDRSEC112995Thomas BusteedAll Weather Horse Sand ArenaRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€35,952.00€17,976.00
SECAD06LDRSEC112388Carrigaline Community Association CLGCarrigaline Community HotdesksRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€10,428.22€7,821.16
SECAD06LDRSEC107213Greywood ArtsGreywood ArtsRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€365,128.08€167,614.46
SECAD06LDRSEC111650Cloyne Men's ShedCloyne Men's Shed – Purchase of ShedRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€15,808.00€11,856.00
SECAD06LDRSEC110190Cumann Na Daoine Aontaithe TeorantaCumann na Daoine – Expansion PlansRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€8,671.50€7,804.35
SECAD06LDRSEC108257Glounthaune Community AssociationFeasibility Study for Harper's Island Wetland Interpretive CentreSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€29,988.00€26,988.00€26,988.00
SECAD06LDRSEC105442SECAD Partnership CLGCommunity Training & Capacity Building ProgrammeSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€49,815.00€49,815.00€37,361.25
SECAD06LDRSEC104181FON Ballymacoda Ltd.Ballymacoda Community PlaygroundSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€84,474.65€30,000.00€30,000.00
SECAD06LDRSEC103792Carrigaline Men's ShedConstruction of a New Carrigaline Mens Shed Main BuildingSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€47,731.13€20,000.00€20,000.00
SECAD06LDRSEC103566Carrigaline Tidy TownsPublic Park Area Development in CarrigalineSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€29,500.00€10,000.00€9,969.84
SECAD06LDRSEC103559Dungourney Clonmult Community CouncilDungourney PlaygroundSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€89,985.00€30,000.00€30,000.00
SECAD06LDRSEC103388The Aghada District Community Council CLGUpgrade Stage in Aghada Community CentreSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€15,990.22€6,500.00€6,500.00
SECAD06LDRSEC103387Sirius Arts CentreSirius Arts Centre – Update of FacilitiesSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€13,671.51€10,253.61€5,011.72
SECAD06LDRSEC101998Carrigaline Community Association CLGCarrigaline Community ComplexSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€108,297.00€30,000.00€30,000.00
SECAD06LDRSEC101974Cobh Family Resource CentreCobh Family Resource Centre – ElevatorSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€23,778.00€17,500.00€17,500.00
SECAD06LDRSEC114022Carrigtwohill Community Council CLGConstruction of Phase 2 of Carrigtwohill Community Campus RedevelopmentSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€361,222.83€182,911.00
SECAD06LDRSEC108893Carrigtwohill Community CouncilTechnical Assistance to Re-develop Carrigtwohill Community CentreSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€28,905.00€26,014.00€26,014.00
SECAD06LDRSEC108880Glanmire Area Community Association GACAGlanmire Community PitchSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€178,762.50€134,071.87
SECAD06LDRSEC108668MY Place MidletonRefurbishment and Development of MCRC roomsSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€95,906.92€71,930.00€71,930.00
SECAD06LDRSEC108221Positive Passage People Company LtdPassage West Youth CentreSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€39,790.00€30,000.00
SECAD06LDRSEC107744Carrigrohane Union of ParishesThe Carraig CentreSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€163,459.31€122,594.48
SECAD06LDRSEC112992Carrigaline Community Association CLGPond Upgrade and ConservationRural Environment7.Water Resources€24,841.04€18,630.78
SECAD06LDRSEC112369SECAD Partnership CLGFarmland Habitat Feasibility StudyRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€10,086.00€9,077.40
SECAD06LDRSEC110796SECAD Partnership CLGBiodiversity Training Programme – South CorkRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€61,772.78€61,772.78
Údarás06LDRUNG212574Comharchumann Forbartha Mhúscraí Teo.Buille Croí Mhúscraí / Múscraí HeartbeatRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€17,908.00€16,117.20
Údarás06LDRUNG211276Coiste Forbartha Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Cuideachta-Faoi-Theorainn RáthaíochtaMuseum of the Irish language and Gaelic Revival, Béal Átha'n GhaorthaidhRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€28,806.60€25,925.94
Údarás06LDRUNG205320Neil VaughanCoillte SlaintiúilRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€40,695.84€20,000.00€20,000.00

LEADER Project Gallery

Browse some of the excellent projects that have been supported by the South Cork LAG and the LEADER Programme.