Southern Organisation for Action in Rural Areas

 

NORTHERN   IRELAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2007 – 2013

AXIS 3 – RURAL LIFE

SOAR is the delivery agent for Axis 3 of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) 2007 – 2013 – Rural Life. The Partnership will deliver funding for projects in eligible rural areas within Craigavon Borough Council, ArmaghCity and District Council and Newry and Mourne District Council

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

SOAR will open for applications on Thursday 31^st January 2013 under the following measures:

3.1. Farm Diversification

3.5 Village Renewal and Development (Phase 3) in Craigavon Borough Council and Newry    & Mourne Council areas only

The closing date for applications under this call is Thursday 28^th March 2013 at 4.00pm. Along with the completed application the following supporting information must be provided by this deadline;

1. Evidence of match funding
2. Completed Financial Projections for 5 years
3. Evidence of planning approval (if required)

Where a project is deemed eligible and requires a Greenbook Economic Appraisal (those projects with total public funding totalling over £250k) this should be submitted by 30^th April 2013. This will be at the applicants own expense.

The following ‘drop in’ information sessions have been arranged;

 

Date                                                    Time                           Venue

Tuesday 19^th February 2013              6pm – 8pm                  Ti Chulainn Centre, Mullaghbawn

Thursday 21^st February 2013             6pm – 8pm                  Downshire Arms, Hilltown

Thursday 28^th February 2013             7pm – 9pm                  Maghery Community Hall

Friday 1^st March 2013                           10am – 12pm              Keady Library

Tuesday 5^th March 2013                    4pm – 6pm                  Cope Primary School, Loughgall

Tuesday 5^th March 2013                    6pm – 8pm                  Kilmorey Arms Hotel,             Kilkeel

Wednesday 6^th March 2013               7pm – 9pm                  Craigavon Civic Centre

Thursday 7^th March 2013                   7pm – 9pm                  Palace Stables, Committee Room

Thursday 7^th March 2013                   6pm – 8pm                  Crossmaglen Community Centre

To find out more about the NIRDP Axis 3 fund and to receive an application pack for the above grant measures please contact the following people for information:

Rebecca Hyland, Craigavon Borough Council Tel: 028 3831 3614

Nadine McLaughlin, Armagh City and District Tel: 028 3752 9627

Ciara Murray, Newry and Mourne District Council Tel: 028 3086 8900 / 4177 4381

The NI Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and is managed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.