Folketingets Økontaktudvalg 2009-10
ØKU Alm.del Bilag 20
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Integrated Local Development Company forthe Offshore Islands of Ireland
Cohesion Process• Streamline delivery oflocal and communitydevelopmentprogrammes nationally• Company structure andBoard membershipmust comply withguidelines fromDepartment
Board Structure•4 Local Councillors•1 Representative of County Managers•6 representatives of State Agencies•8 Community & Voluntary representatives•5 Social Partners
Area of ResponsibilityPopulation 2858Islands withpopulations from acouple ofindividuals toapprox 840Majority ofislanders live inGaeltacht (IrishSpeaking) islandsMajority of islandsoutside ofGaeltacht areas
Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann•Representative organisation•No longer receives funding•Cohesion process nationally•Islanders work on voluntarybasis
Comhar na nOileán Teo.• Rural DevelopmentProgramme• Local & CommunityDevelopmentProgramme• Rural Social Scheme• Equality for WomenProgramme• Walks scheme
Rural Development Programme (LEADER)2007 - 2013
StrategyStrengthen island communitiesBuild economic performanceEnhance the island environment
Promote island heritage andculture
TargetsSustain island populationsIncrease employment/self employmentIncrease tourism enterprises/Upgradetourist accommodationImprove broadband capability andestablish video conferencing facilitiesSupport training and education foremployment
RDP Allocation and areaTotal Projects budget € 3 million(approx.)Area covered from Oileán Thoraí inDonegal to Oileán Chléire in Cork33 member islands
Implementing Co-operation projects••

Support for audits, surveys and pilot projects with similar

groups in other EU Countries

Transnational project agreed with Småøernes Aktionsgruppe –

project will assist Energy Action Groups on 6 islands to

develop plans for their islands

Local & Community DevelopmentProgrammeActions which address Social Exclusion
Funding small in 2010
Rural Social Scheme•Scheme provides income assistance to eligiblefarmers and fishermen•19.5 hours work in the community per week•Island scheme with 20 participants around theislands•Supervised by Co-ops and CDPs
Equality for Women Measure•Support for Women to overcome barriers toaccessing opportunity•Funding very small until economic situationimproves
Walks SchemeProvides support for farmers to maintainapproved looped walks and Way Marked Ways
Two island walks in schemeAdministration of farmers payments
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