2026-05-20
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Lobbying on the next LEADER programme
Methods: Meeting
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2026-05-20
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (Specialist), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Invited to make Presentation to the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht making a case for LEADER to remain in the next round of CAP and that a funding envelope of €450m via EU and Exchequer funding be put in place with a base line figure of €4m per Local Development company LDP and the allocation per head of capita/deprivation score/ rurality etc. be applied in addition to the baseline allocation.
Methods: Meeting
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LEADER Programme and the Local Development Company Network
2026-01-16
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: additional support for social enterprises.
Methods: Event / Reception
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The role of Community Services Programme in increasing support for community enterprises and the green economy
2026-01-16
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: increased budget for LEADER
Methods: Event / Reception
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additional funds for current LEADER programme and future LEADER budget needs to be increased.
2025-09-09
2 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: A strong & well-resourced LEADER Programme must remain central to the EU’s rural development framework beyond 2027, ensuring that local communities are the key agents in their own development.
Methods: Meeting
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The long-term future of LEADER is secured retaining its identity & its methodology
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both of which centre on community-led rural development. It must also be adequately resourced: crucially
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the obligation for Member States to allocate a defined portion of their overall funding to LEADER must be maintained
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along with clear commitments on the level of national co-funding each Member State will provide.
2025-06-18
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: seek restoration of adequate LEADER, SICAP and other programme funds to pre austerity levels
Methods: Meeting
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LEADER
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SICAP and other programme funds to be increased
2025-01-21
0 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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2024-09-09
9 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Lorna Bogue (Councillor), Cork City Council; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: We want LEADER central in RURAL Development Pillar ll & Ireland to follow through with 10% commitment to LEADER. The LEADER programme in Ireland be open to the independent LEADER groups. More exchequer funded community support programmes. the Social Inclusion Programme should be delivered directly by the LEADER/Local Development Companies. All LEADER Groups supported to take up implementation of Agri Environmental programmes. LEADER Groups be allowed to function as Natural Areas of Development.
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advocate for greater inclusion of charities
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community and voluntary organisations
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and social enterprises in policy development and the co-design of European programmes.
2024-05-03
0 officials
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2024-01-16
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