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Kelly Approves €218k Under the LEADER Elements of the RDP for the Development of A Community Pitch at Claddaghduff, Connemara, Co. Galway.
- 21 October 2014
Alan Kelly, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, announced today that he has given sanction to Forum Connemara Ltd. to approve funding of €217,512 to Claddaghduff Community Pitch Ltd. to develop a community pitch in the village of Claddaghduff, Connemara, which will service the numerous clubs and activities in the general area. The project includes the provision of car parking and perimeter fencing as well as the development of the playing surface. The funding is being provided under the Basic Services for the Economy and Rural Population measure of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.
Announcing the funding Minister Kelly said:
"I am delighted that the Rural Development Programme is in a position to support Claddaghduff Community Pitch Ltd. in the development of this community facility, which has an estimated total project cost of over €290,000. Such facilities are critical to the development and maintenance of sustainable rural communities and enhance the social attractiveness of these communities".
The LEADER elements of the Programme offer many challenges and opportunities in terms of addressing the needs of improving the quality of life in rural areas and providing greater opportunities for farm diversification. It is focused on the development of micro-enterprises, rural services, rural recreation and rural tourism. It is hoped that, by focusing on these services, the Programme will lead to sustainable development, which in turn will ensure prosperity for the rural areas.
The Minister added: "This project will now go back to the Board of Forum Connemara Ltd. for final approval. This is in line with the EU's ''bottom-up'' approach to rural development''.
