Programmes
Rural Development Programme
Funded under the National Development Plan 2007- 2013 to improve the quality of life in rural areas and to encourage diversification of economic activity.
Local Community Development Programme (LCDP)
A series of measures designed to counter disadvantage and to promote equality and social and economic inclusion.
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This Scheme provides for low-income farmers and fishermen who are unable to earn an adequate living from their farm holding/fishing, to earn a supplementary income.
North East Galway Rural Transport
Funding from the Department of Transport for the provision of transport services in the NE Galway area.
Providing maintenance work for local communities and clerical and administrative support
Homestart
Home-Start Athenry is voluntary group in which volunteers visit families with young children in their own home, offering friendship, emotional support and practical help.
The provision of Tús was announced in the Budget 2011 and aims to provide short-term, quality work opportunities
for those who are unemployed and to provide certain services of benefit to communities.
