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06 Sept 2025

Carlow first in Ireland to receive almost €5 million in funding as part of new programme

Carlow first in Ireland to receive almost €5 million in funding as part of new programme

Minister Heather Humphreys

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced the approval of the first two local development strategies (LDS) to deliver the 2023-2027 LEADER programme.

The Local Action Groups (LAGs) that will deliver these strategies are in the Carlow and Tipperary sub-regional areas.

The LAG in Carlow is led by the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) in partnership with County Carlow Development Partnership and Carlow County Council and will receive €4.9 million in funding to support a range of activities in the county.

Commenting on the approval of the first LAGs to deliver the 2023-2027 LEADER Programme, Minister Humphreys said: “I am delighted to be announcing the selection of the first two LAGs to deliver the new LEADER programme. The LEADER Programme is based on a community-led, bottom-up approach to rural development right across the country.”

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