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The Potential of Lags' The Potential of Lags' Post 2013Post 2013

Maura Walsh Maura Walsh

IRD Duhallow, IrelandIRD Duhallow, Ireland

1313thth May, 2010May, 2010

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Key dates in the development of the Key dates in the development of the Rural Development PolicyRural Development Policy

�� 1988: Reform of Structural Funds & “The Future 1988: Reform of Structural Funds & “The Future of Rural Society”of Rural Society”

�� 1991: Launch of LEADER 1991: Launch of LEADER l Initiative: l Initiative: –– First experience of the approach in 217 areasFirst experience of the approach in 217 areas

–– Pilot a success & EC includes in CAP ReformPilot a success & EC includes in CAP Reform

–– LAG structure establishedLAG structure established

�� 1994: LEADER 1994: LEADER ll, extended to 1,000 rural areasll, extended to 1,000 rural areas–– All of Ireland covered with 36 LAGsAll of Ireland covered with 36 LAGs

–– Innovation Innovation –– getting LAGs to try new things getting LAGs to try new things

�� 1996: Cork Declaration “A Living Countryside” 1996: Cork Declaration “A Living Countryside” established the rights of rural populationsestablished the rights of rural populations

Key dates in the development of Key dates in the development of Rural Development PolicyRural Development Policy

��2001: Launch of LEADER+2001: Launch of LEADER+––A themed approach to development A themed approach to development

��2001: Gothenburg Declaration 2001: Gothenburg Declaration –– Sustainable Development Sustainable Development

––Lisbon Lisbon –– Economic CompetitivenessEconomic Competitiveness

��2004:Commission proposal on rural 2004:Commission proposal on rural development policy 2007development policy 2007--20132013––7% of budget recommended 4% accepted7% of budget recommended 4% accepted

��2007: LEADER becomes part of 2007: LEADER becomes part of mainstream CAP policy mainstream CAP policy

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IRD DuhallowIRD Duhallow

simply as a LEADER Administrationsimply as a LEADER Administration

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

OR

Financing

Networking &

TransnationalPartners

Co-operation&

Complimentarity

Innovation

The Integrated Approach

Local Action Group

Bottom up approach

Area based

approach

Specific Features

Of LEADER

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FASLEADER 4.5 LCDP 5.5 CSP 4

IRD Duhallow Staff Structure 2010

Paddy O’ConnorFAS CE Supervisor

Maura WalshManager

Tim RingSupervisor

Rural Soc. Scheme

Eileen LinehanTeam Leader

Community DevelopmentMonitoring & Project Admin

Yvonne BrosnanRural Transport

Co-ordinator

Ita HickeySupervisor

Rural Soc. Scheme

Tourism OfficerTo be filled

RSS 3.3

Orlaith Tomkins Food Centre

Co-ordinator

Sheila O’Keeffe Supervisor

Rural Soc. Scheme

Helen O’ SullivanCommunity Development

Catherine CrowleyTeam Leader

Enterprise & Employment

Updated April ‘ 10

DormantAccounts

Margaret O’ConnorFinance & Administration

Team Leader

Martina O SullivanFinance Officer

Derval CorbettClerical Officer

Mary McHugh Equality

Emplmt & Trng

Warmer Homes/SEI

Kasia MellerFinance Officer

Marie FlemingClerical Officer

T0 NCIP

Colm CrowleyWarmer HomesCo-ordinator

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Triona Murphy, Community &

Carers

Katie CrowleySmall-holders & Diversification

Eilish Doherty & Noreen CourtneyFinance Officers

Ann McMahon

Out of Schools

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High Elderly Population is it aHigh Elderly Population is it aLiability or Asset Liability or Asset

�� Rural Transport Service Rural Transport Service 59,154 passengers last year59,154 passengers last year--Employs 5;contracts 60 drivers Employs 5;contracts 60 drivers

�� Rural Meal ServiceRural Meal Service22,097 delivered last year22,097 delivered last year

Employs 17 Employs 17

�� Energy ConservationEnergy ConservationInsulated 400 homes Insulated 400 homes –– 10 jobs10 jobs

�� Care & RepairCare & Repair10 volunteers 10 volunteers –– 111 repairs111 repairs

�� Friendly Phone Call Friendly Phone Call New initiative employs 2 partNew initiative employs 2 part--timetime

Human

CulturalEconomic

Environmental

Eco Tourism

HeritageManagement

EnvironmentAwareness

IRD Duhallow LEADER 2007IRD Duhallow LEADER 2007--20132013 Strategic OverviewStrategic Overview

Natural and

Cultural Resources

Education &Training

A Living Country Side• Environment Awareness•Village Enhancement• Develop Iconic Walks• Develop Angling Centre• Heritage Management• Preservation & Restoration • Enhance Built Heritage• Sustainable Land Use•Protect Habitats & Ecosystem

New ServiceEnterprises

NewSustainable

Jobs

Diversification

New Food Products

EnhanceSocial Capital

• 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

DevelopFacilities

Traditional

Village Renewal

Technology

The Arts

Sustainable Growth

•Enterprise Infrastructure•Technical Support• Capital Investment• Recruitment Assistance• Product Development• New Food Businesses• Mentoring• Networking• Pluri-activity•Farmers Markets

Sustainable

Rural Development

Identity

•Expand Cultural Centres•Develop Craft Enterprises•Celtic Spirituality Centre•S’Luachra Summer School•Schools Creativity Programme•Fund Cultural Publications•Marketing & Promotion•Community Arts Prog•Public Art -Women & Heritage

Foster Creativity

Social Enterprise

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Background ELARDBackground ELARD

�� International nonInternational non--profit organisation, founded profit organisation, founded in 1999 by five National LEADER Networks in 1999 by five National LEADER Networks

-- French LEADER Network; Greek LEADER French LEADER Network; Greek LEADER Network; Irish LEADER Network; Italian Network; Irish LEADER Network; Italian LEADER Network; Spanish LEADER Network;LEADER Network; Spanish LEADER Network;

�� ELARD now represents 800 Local Action Groups ELARD now represents 800 Local Action Groups throughout; France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, throughout; France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, North Ireland, United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland, North Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Lativa, Hungary;Lativa, Hungary;

ELARD Promotes ELARD Promotes The LEADER ApproachThe LEADER Approach

The most important goal of ELARD The most important goal of ELARD “campaign to spread the philosophy, “campaign to spread the philosophy, principles and scope of the LEADER principles and scope of the LEADER

method grounded in its seven method grounded in its seven specific features in order to achieve specific features in order to achieve sustainable rural development across sustainable rural development across

Europe”Europe”

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��LEADER method recognised all over LEADER method recognised all over EuropeEurope

��LEADER = local people as the main asset LEADER = local people as the main asset of rural areasof rural areas

��Success of LEADER projects; Success of LEADER projects; responsibility placed on local people from responsibility placed on local people from local areas & their ability to discover the local areas & their ability to discover the best for their environment, culture, best for their environment, culture, working traditions & skillsworking traditions & skills

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

Networking & TransnationalNetworking & Transnational

�� As a means of fast tracking learningAs a means of fast tracking learning

�� As a means of mutual supportAs a means of mutual support

�� To identify good/best practiceTo identify good/best practice

�� To identify further innovationsTo identify further innovations

�� To share as well as to learnTo share as well as to learn

�� To achieve economies of scaleTo achieve economies of scale

�� To access new programmesTo access new programmes

�� To develop the best response for your areaTo develop the best response for your area

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What's happening at EC LevelWhat's happening at EC LevelEN RD Thematic Working GroupsEN RD Thematic Working Groups

��Commission has established 4 EN RD Commission has established 4 EN RD TWGsTWGs

��Focus on specific Rural Development Focus on specific Rural Development Programme Thematic PrioritiesProgramme Thematic Priorities

�� InIn--depth analysis of EU Rural depth analysis of EU Rural Development Policy ImplementationDevelopment Policy Implementation

��Contribute to the understanding, diffusion Contribute to the understanding, diffusion & improvement of policy implementation& improvement of policy implementation

Thematic Working groupsThematic Working groups�� TWG 1; Targeting rural specificities & needsTWG 1; Targeting rural specificities & needs

�� TWG 2; Linkages between agriculture & the TWG 2; Linkages between agriculture & the wider rural economywider rural economy

�� TWG 3; Public goods & public interventionTWG 3; Public goods & public intervention

�� TWG 4; Delivery mechanisms of EU Rural TWG 4; Delivery mechanisms of EU Rural Development PolicyDevelopment Policy

�� ELARD has representation on all four groupsELARD has representation on all four groups

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What of the Future?What of the Future?

What of the Future…. What of the Future…. ��CAP Reform CAP Reform --negotiations are extremely negotiations are extremely important and ongoing at presentimportant and ongoing at present

��LAG’s & Networks should develop a LAG’s & Networks should develop a response to Commissioner Jeanresponse to Commissioner Jean--Luc Luc Demarty’s call for submissionsDemarty’s call for submissions

��LEADER & LAG type structures to feature LEADER & LAG type structures to feature post 2013post 2013

��Budgets should be increased Budgets should be increased -- counter counter lobby from farmers in run up to 2013lobby from farmers in run up to 2013

��Rural areas being reRural areas being re--defined defined

––Which towns are not “Rural”Which towns are not “Rural”

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What of the future…..What of the future…..Vision expressed by José Manuel Sousa Vision expressed by José Manuel Sousa Uva DG Agri:Uva DG Agri:-- a LAG operating in a a LAG operating in a defined territory will examine assets & defined territory will examine assets & weaknesses of that area & devise an weaknesses of that area & devise an integrated strategyintegrated strategy

It will draw not just from LEADER but It will draw not just from LEADER but perhaps from LIFE Prog for Environment perhaps from LIFE Prog for Environment DG Regio, DG Social Affairs, DG Fisheries DG Regio, DG Social Affairs, DG Fisheries & also Member State initiatives to & also Member State initiatives to implement that strategyimplement that strategy

What of the Future….. What of the Future…..

�� Integration & Complimentarity will be a Integration & Complimentarity will be a major part of 2014major part of 2014--2020 strategies2020 strategies

��Delivery mechanisms Delivery mechanisms -- LAG with majority LAG with majority of members from civil societyof members from civil society

��All Rural areas should have LAGsAll Rural areas should have LAGs

��Gender Equality Theme of the Caceres Gender Equality Theme of the Caceres Declaration 2010 (Spain)Declaration 2010 (Spain)

��Without Women & Young people Rural Without Women & Young people Rural Europe has no futureEurope has no future

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What LAGs Need To Do What LAGs Need To Do To prepare for post 2013To prepare for post 2013

�� Do the best job possible on the current Do the best job possible on the current programme programme –– Everyone likes a successEveryone likes a success

�� Have it evaluated independentlyHave it evaluated independently

�� Develop your LAG Structures, Processes Develop your LAG Structures, Processes & Procedures & Procedures –– Board, SubBoard, Sub--committees committees & Staff& Staff

�� Look at your area strategically from all Look at your area strategically from all aspects aspects –– Social, Cultural, Economic & Social, Cultural, Economic & EnvironmentalEnvironmental

�� Gender Equality & Youth Should feature Gender Equality & Youth Should feature

What LAGs need to do to prepare What LAGs need to do to prepare for post 2013for post 2013

�� Start collecting data on your area well Start collecting data on your area well before 2014 before 2014 –– if its not available if its not available centrally collect it yourself !!centrally collect it yourself !!

�� Use “asset based approach” Use “asset based approach”

�� Identify the many funding streams & Identify the many funding streams & the possible collaboration between the possible collaboration between them at LAG level.them at LAG level.

�� Work on the basis of coWork on the basis of co--operation operation rather than demarcationrather than demarcation

�� Stay in touch with the Networks Stay in touch with the Networks