The Potential of LAGs in Post 2013

Transcript The Potential of LAGs in Post 2013

The Potential of Lags' Post 2013

Maura Walsh IRD Duhallow, Ireland 13 th May, 2010

Key dates in the development of the Rural Development Policy

    1988: Reform of Structural Funds & “The Future of Rural Society” 1991: Launch of LEADER l Initiative: – First experience of the approach in 217 areas – Pilot a success & EC includes in CAP Reform – LAG structure established 1994: LEADER ll, extended to 1,000 rural areas – All of Ireland covered with 36 LAGs – Innovation – getting LAGs to try new things 1996: Cork Declaration “A Living Countryside” established the rights of rural populations

Key dates in the development of Rural Development Policy

    2001: Launch of LEADER+ – A themed approach to development 2001: Gothenburg Declaration – Sustainable Development – Lisbon – Economic Competitiveness 2004:Commission proposal on rural development policy 2007-2013 – 7% of budget recommended 4% accepted 2007: LEADER becomes part of mainstream CAP policy

IRD Duhallow

simply as a LEADER Administration OR A Local Rural Development Agency operating across a wide range of Programmes and Initiatives to meet the needs of the community and region. Decision taken in 1992 – and developed since then

Area based approach Financing Networking & Transnational Partners Co-operation & Complimentarity Specific Features Of LEADER Innovation Bottom up approach Local Action Group The Integrated Approach

IRD Duhallow Staff Structure 2010 Maura Walsh Manager Updated April ‘10 Eileen Linehan Team Leader Community Development Monitoring & Project Admin Helen O’ Sullivan Community Development Triona Murphy, Community & Carers Catherine Crowley Team Leader Enterprise & Employment Katie Crowley Small-holders & Diversification Tourism Officer To be filled Margaret O’Connor Finance & Administration Team Leader Martina O Sullivan Finance Officer Paddy O’Connor FAS CE Supervisor Eilish Doherty & Noreen Courtney Finance Officers Mary McHugh Equality Emplmt & Trng Ann McMahon Out of Schools Tim Ring Supervisor Rural Soc. Scheme Kasia Meller Finance Officer Ita Hickey Supervisor Rural Soc. Scheme Orlaith Tomkins Food Centre Co-ordinator Sheila O’Keeffe Supervisor Rural Soc. Scheme Yvonne Brosnan Rural Transport Co-ordinator Colm Crowley Warmer Homes Co-ordinator Derval Corbett Clerical Officer Marie Fleming Clerical Officer LEADER 4.5 LCDP 5.5

CSP 4 RSS 3.3

T0 Warmer Homes/SEI FAS NCIP Dormant Accounts

High Elderly Population is it a Liability or Asset

 Rural Transport Service 59,154 passengers last year Employs 5;contracts 60 drivers  Rural Meal Service 22,097 delivered last year Employs 17  Energy Conservation Insulated 400 homes – 10 jobs  Care & Repair 10 volunteers – 111 repairs  Friendly Phone Call New initiative employs 2 part-time

IRD Duhallow LEADER 2007 2013 A Living Country Side

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Environment Awareness

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Village Enhancement Develop Iconic Walks Develop Angling Centre

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Heritage Management Preservation & Restoration Enhance Built Heritage Sustainable Land Use

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Protect Habitats & Ecosystem Environment Awareness Eco Tourism Village Renewal Sustainable Enhance Social Capital Social Enterprise Education &Training Develop Facilities Heritage Management Human Environmental Natural and Cultural Resources Technology Sustainable Growth

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Enterprise Infrastructure

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Technical Support Capital Investment Recruitment Assistance

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Product Development New Food Businesses Mentoring Networking

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Pluri-activity

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Farmers Markets Diversification Cultural Economic New Sustainable Jobs New Service Enterprises New Food Products Traditional The Arts Identity Rural Development

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Increase participation of Youth & Women & over 60’s Develop Community Facilities Fund Community Enterprise Improve Local Services Training, Management & IT Staff & Board Training Animate & Capacity Build Support Networks Establish Trans-national links Improve Quality of Life

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Expand Cultural Centres

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Develop Craft Enterprises

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Celtic Spirituality Centre

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S’Luachra Summer School

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Schools Creativity Programme

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Fund Cultural Publications

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Marketing & Promotion

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Community Arts Prog

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Public Art -Women & Heritage Foster Creativity

Background ELARD

  International non-profit organisation, founded in 1999 by five National LEADER Networks - French LEADER Network; Greek LEADER Network; Irish LEADER Network; Italian LEADER Network; Spanish LEADER Network; ELARD now represents 800 Local Action Groups throughout; France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, North Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Lativa, Hungary;

ELARD Promotes The LEADER Approach The most important goal of ELARD “campaign to spread the philosophy, principles and scope of the LEADER method grounded in its seven specific features in order to achieve sustainable rural development across Europe”

“Over 56% of the population in the 27 member states of EU living in rural areas which cover 91% of the territory”

 LEADER method recognised all over Europe  LEADER = local people as the main asset of rural areas  Success of LEADER projects; responsibility placed on local people from local areas & their ability to discover the best for their environment, culture, working traditions & skills

Networking & Transnational

        As a means of fast tracking learning As a means of mutual support To identify good/best practice To identify further innovations To share as well as to learn To achieve economies of scale To access new programmes To develop the best response for your area

What's happening at EC Level EN RD Thematic Working Groups

 Commission has established 4 EN RD TWGs  Focus on specific Rural Development Programme Thematic Priorities  In-depth analysis of EU Rural Development Policy Implementation  Contribute to the understanding, diffusion & improvement of policy implementation

Thematic Working groups

 TWG 1; Targeting rural specificities & needs  TWG 2; Linkages between agriculture & the wider rural economy  TWG 3; Public goods & public intervention  TWG 4; Delivery mechanisms of EU Rural Development Policy  ELARD has representation on all four groups

What of the Future….

 CAP Reform -negotiations are extremely important and ongoing at present  LAG’s & Networks should develop a response to Commissioner Jean-Luc Demarty’s call for submissions  LEADER & LAG type structures to feature post 2013  Budgets should be increased - counter lobby from farmers in run up to 2013  Rural areas being re-defined – Which towns are not “Rural”

What of the future…..

Vision expressed by José Manuel Sousa Uva DG Agri:- a LAG operating in a defined territory will examine assets & weaknesses of that area & devise an integrated strategy It will draw not just from LEADER but perhaps from LIFE Prog for Environment DG Regio, DG Social Affairs, DG Fisheries & also Member State initiatives to implement that strategy

What of the Future…..

 Integration & Complimentarity will be a major part of 2014-2020 strategies  Delivery mechanisms - LAG with majority of members from civil society  All Rural areas should have LAGs  Gender Equality Theme of the Caceres Declaration 2010 (Spain)  Without Women & Young people Rural Europe has no future

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What LAGs Need To Do To prepare for post 2013

Do the best job possible on the current programme – Everyone likes a success Have it evaluated independently Develop your LAG Structures, Processes & Procedures – Board, Sub-committees & Staff Look at your area strategically from all aspects – Social, Cultural, Economic & Environmental Gender Equality & Youth Should feature