Rural Development

Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 supports community-led local development

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Rural Development Programmes in Louth

LEADER RDP 2014-2020

The LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 will provide €6,101,862 over the lifetime of the programme to support the sustainable development of County Louth.

Rural Social Scheme

The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) provides participants with farmer-friendly part-time work in their own locality at times that do not interfere with farm work.

The Walks Scheme

The Walks Scheme is a national scheme involving landholders on National Waymarked Ways, Looped Walking Routes and Heritage Routes, and other approved trails.