The LEADER programme 2014-2020 is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, an initiative to support rural development projects initiated at the local level in order to revitalise rural areas and create jobs.  

Overseen by the Department of Rural & Community Development, funding to the value of €13.93M was allocated to Cork County over the five year period with the LEADER Programme launched on 1st December, 2016.  

In West Cork three Local Development Companies known as Implementing Partners work in partnership with Cork County Council with the programme being rolled out by a consortium of the South Cork LAG and the Local Development Companies, namely; Avondhu/Blackwater Partnership CLG,  SECAD Partnership CLG and Comhar na nOileán CTR.

Decisions on LEADER funding are made at a local level by the three Local Action Groups which are sub-groups of our Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in North, South & West Cork.   

The LEADER Programme supports local and community projects across a diverse range of themes including; Rural tourism, enterprise development, rural towns, access to broadband, basic services targeted at hard-to-reach communities, rural youth, protection and sustainable use of water resources, protection and improvement of local biodiversity, and development of renewable energy.  

The three LAGs in Cork County have the project budget of €10.747M spent as of 31st December, 2020, this equates to a total of 249 projects countywide.

WEST CORK LAG

The LEADER West Cork Local Action Group (LAG) managed the allocation of €3,691,756M in LEADER funding across West Cork for the period 2014-2020.

The total number of LEADER Projects approved as of 31st December, 2020 in West Cork is 67 to a total value of €3,682,787 with a total of 38 of these paid out in claims, value €1,243,437.

Allocations ranged from €244k right down to €3k with examples of projects attached.

Use the tool below to search what grants have been allocated to groups in your area.

(Updated as 11th March 2021)

LAG / IP
Project Ref ID
Promoter Name
Project Name
Theme
Sub Theme
Total Project Cost
Leader Grant Amount
Claims Paid – Stage 12
Avondhu07LDRABP308248Glenilen Farm Mercantile LtdGlenilen Farm Mercantile Food Tourism FacilityRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€81,442.48€40,721.24€27,530.29
Avondhu07LDRABP307075Dunmanway Playground Redevelopment GroupDunmanway Playground and Park RedevelopmentRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€149,902.95€112,318.79
Avondhu07LDRABP314574Dunmanway Family Resource Centre Company Limited By GuaranteeDunmanway FRC Lawnmower and MulcherSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€1,880.00€1,410.00
Avondhu07LDRABP313285Ballineen and Enniskeane Tidy Towns AssociationConstruction and Placing of Sculptures in Ballineen and Enniskeane VillagesSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€30,000.00€22,500.00
Avondhu07LDRABP305875Gaggin Community Centre LtdNew access and development of car parking at Gaggin community centreSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€202,576.90€144,674.04€144,672.53
Avondhu07LDRABP302109Dunmanway Community CouncilErection of street name platesSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€5,977.80€4,483.35€4,349.58
Avondhu07LDRABP302008Friends of Innishannon LtdInnishannon PlaygroundSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€167,342.80€125,507.10€125,507.10
Avondhu07LDRABP314166Gaggin Community Centre LtdUpgrade and renovate phase 2Social Inclusion6.Rural Youth€56,551.38€42,413.53
Avondhu07LDRABP311622Gaggin Community Centre LtdUpdate Sewerage and Heating systemSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€54,025.06€40,518.79€40,518.79
Avondhu07LDRABP306640Bandon GAA Hurling and Football ClubUpgrade of Ball Alley Training AreaSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€40,337.35€28,320.48€28,320.47
Avondhu07LDRABP314351Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLGVillage Environmental design Plans West CorkRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€13,310.00€11,979.00
Comhar07LDRCNO414084Gerard BrutonAdrigole Arts Feasability StudyRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€4,959.00€3,719.25
Comhar07LDRCNO414041Comharchumann Chléire Teo.Virtual Tour of Fastnet LighthouseRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€25,600.00€19,200.00
Comhar07LDRCNO406495Tim O' Leary & Kathleen SwantonWhiddy Island HostelRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€175,971.88€87,985.94€77,092.51
Comhar07LDRCNO404384Niall CroninCastletownbere – Berehaven Golf ClubRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€35,000.00€17,500.00€17,500.00
Comhar07LDRCNO404355Wild Atlantic Glamping LtdBere – Wild Atlantic GlampingRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€508,247.55€151,254.47
Comhar07LDRCNO403080Sherkin Island Development Society LtdSherkin – Website Design & MarketingRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€2,950.00€2,212.50€2,212.50
Comhar07LDRCNO403077Muintir Bháire Community CouncilSheep's Head – O'Daly Bardic School Heritage ProjectRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€20,670.60€18,603.54€18,603.54
Comhar07LDRCNO402714Sherkin Island Development Society LtdSherkin Graveyard ProjectRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€6,194.76€4,646.07€4,607.04
Comhar07LDRCNO402713Sheep's Head & Bantry Tourism Co-operativeSheep's Head Way – Developing Responsible TourismRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€22,652.70€16,989.52
Comhar07LDRCNO413163Tadhg O' DriscollExtension of old School House on Heir Island for short term let.Rural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€55,331.00€27,665.50
Comhar07LDRCNO412684Daniel McCarthyAnimal ScannerRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€9,075.00€4,537.50
Comhar07LDRCNO404522LCF MarineBere – Purchase of Commercial RibRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€115,800.00€57,900.00€57,900.00
Comhar07LDRCNO404367Sandra SchmidBallylickey – Hairy Henry Therapeutic Riding & Care FarmRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€97,366.00€48,683.00
Comhar07LDRCNO404358Chris O SullivanSheeps Head Walker Accommodation VillageRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€88,420.87€44,210.43€38,391.41
Comhar07LDRCNO412919Captain Francis O'Neill Memorial Ltd – Gordon ShannonCaptain Francis O'Neill Memorial LTDRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€10,498.75€7,874.06
Comhar07LDRCNO404390Bantry Tidy TownsBantry Tidy TownsRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€17,425.70€13,069.27
Comhar07LDRCNO403191The Allihies Hall CommitteeAllihies Village & Sports FestivalRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€3,248.30€2,436.22€2,433.54
Comhar07LDRCNO403288Lehanmore Community Co-op Society Ltd.Lehanmore – Upgrade of Community Centre yard.Social Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€13,279.00€9,959.25€9,959.25
Comhar07LDRCNO403272Whiddy Island Development AssociationWhiddy Island Community HallSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€325,268.27€243,951.20€187,410.00
Comhar07LDRCNO403271Ballydehob Community AssociationBallydehob – Extension to Ballydehob HallSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€248,985.00€200,000.00€199,999.93
Comhar07LDRCNO403253Allihies Parish CooperativeAllihies – Training for Beara West Geopark and Education CentreSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€4,058.50€4,058.50€3,575.00
Comhar07LDRCNO403227Castletownbere Development AssociationCastletownbere – Feasibility Study for Community BuildingSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€19,304.00€14,478.00€14,477.71
Comhar07LDRCNO403308Bantry Bay Sailing ClubBantry – Training & Develop 6.Rural Youth FacilitiesSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€8,940.00€8,940.00€3,930.00
Comhar07LDRCNO413877Goleen Harbour LtdGoleen Harbour – Water TreatmentRural Environment7.Water Resources€47,744.50€23,872.25
Comhar07LDRCNO414032Bere Island Projects Group Ltd.Bere Island Stone Wall Training ProjectRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€17,306.50€17,306.50
Comhar07LDRCNO413886Bere Island Projects Group Ltd.Bere Island Biodiversity ProjectRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€3,996.27€2,796.46
Comhar07LDRCNO413876Goleen Harbour LtdGoleen Harbour – Anaerobic DigesterRural Environment9.Renewable Energy€24,750.00€12,375.00
SECAD07LDRSEC211070SECAD Partnership CLGSECAD – Wellness Tourism and Forest Bathing Training in West CorkRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€13,575.51€13,575.51€13,575.00
SECAD07LDRSEC208868Wild Atlantic SportsWild Atlantic SportsRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€16,673.20€8,169.87€8,169.86
SECAD07LDRSEC208252Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower Heritage CLGOld Head Signal Tower – Technical AssistanceRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€81,118.50€26,125.00
SECAD07LDRSEC207467SECAD Partnership CLGTourism Town Skills ProgrammeRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation1.Rural Tourism€86,223.74€86,223.74€12,767.50
SECAD07LDRSEC214012Donna O'DriscollBaltimore Castle Visitor CentreRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€36,494.90€27,371.17
SECAD07LDRSEC213752Murlach Adventures Ltd T/A The Lagoon Activity CentreEquipment Upgrade, Safari Rib Tours and Floating PontoonRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€61,896.56€30,948.28
SECAD07LDRSEC213016Donal Manning & Deirdre LaceyKinsale Seaweed BathsRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€18,745.20€14,058.90
SECAD07LDRSEC212389Kinsale Yacht Club CLGKinsale Yacht Club Marina Visitor Pontoon ReplacementRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€79,728.65€39,864.32
SECAD07LDRSEC211390Totus Leisure T/A Smugglers Cove Adventure CentreSummer Tubing ParkRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€208,264.80€104,132.40
SECAD07LDRSEC211384Wave MakersWave Makers Arts Hub – Feasibility StudyRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation2.Enterprise Development€21,217.50€19,095.75
SECAD07LDRSEC214232Future Kinsale CLGKinsale Trails – A Greenway/Blueway Feasibiltiy StudyRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€30,258.00€27,232.20
SECAD07LDRSEC209918St. Catherine's Cultural Centre Kinsale CLGSt. Catherine's Cultural CentreRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation3.Rural Towns€154,472.09€88,254.95
SECAD07LDRSEC213750Rachel KelleherMix CoWorking SpaceRural Economic Development, Enterprise Development And Job Creation4.Broadband€52,132.35€26,066.17
SECAD07LDRSEC210263Ballinascarthy Community Hall CommitteeBallinascarthy Community Hall – RefurbishmentSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€278,532.79€195,093.00
SECAD07LDRSEC208896Ballinhassig Community Development Association Ltd.Ballinhassig Car ParkSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€43,700.00€32,775.00
SECAD07LDRSEC207878Kinsale A.F.C.Charlesfort Community RoomSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€590,352.00€150,000.00€113,699.98
SECAD07LDRSEC206964Courtmacsherry Rowing Club CLGCourtmacsherry Rowing Club – Clubhouse Phase 2Social Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€224,883.05€168,662.28
SECAD07LDRSEC205469SECAD Partnership CLGCommunity Training & Capacity Building ProgrammeSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€49,815.00€49,815.00€37,361.25
SECAD07LDRSEC204729Ballinadee Community Hall Development AssociationBallinadee Community Hall DevelopmentSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€150,600.31€112,950.23€112,950.00
SECAD07LDRSEC204294Drinagh Community Association Ltd.Drinagh Outdoor Recreational SpaceSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€14,572.83€10,929.62€10,854.62
SECAD07LDRSEC204251Tracton Community CouncilDevelopment of Outdoor Space at the Tracton Arts & Community CentreSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€34,393.33€25,673.66€25,673.66
SECAD07LDRSEC202529Darrara Muintir Na Tire Community Council Ltd.Darrara Community Centre RefurbishmentSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€46,502.00€34,876.00€34,148.74
SECAD07LDRSEC202203KRD Community Association Ltd.Saile Kinsale Sports & Community CentreSocial Inclusion5.Basic Services for hard to reach communities€21,133.00€15,849.75€15,849.75
SECAD07LDRSEC207912Committee for the "Clonakilty Community Youth Centre"Clonakilty Community Youth Centre – New DevelopmentSocial Inclusion6.Rural Youth€365,975.05€237,748.51
SECAD07LDRSEC210795SECAD Partnership CLGBiodiversity Training Programme – West CorkRural Environment8.Local Biodiversity€71,136.63€71,136.63
SECAD07LDRSEC213009Green Skibbereen CLGFeasibility Study for the development of a Climate Action Centre based at Myross Wood House, Leap.Rural Environment9.Renewable Energy€33,265.50€29,938.95

LEADER Project Gallery

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