Sligo Local Community Development Committee Annual Report
2020
Members of Sligo LCDC in attendance at a Return to Work Information event for Women (funded under SICAP in th collaboration with the DEASP & Cranmore Regeneration) – 6 March 2020
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Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 (LEADER Programme)
Sligo LCDC, as Local Action Group (LAG) continued to deliver the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme in 2020 despite the challenges imposed by the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic in March. The LAG working in partnership with the Council as Financial Partner and County Sligo LEADER Partnership CLG as Implementing Partner ensured that the community did not lose out on any eligible projects they were in a position to progress or seek funding for. The Local Development Strategy (LDS) for County Sligo forms the basis against which all project approvals will be measured. The LCDC as LAG has final approval on what projects proceed subject to the recommendation of the Independent Evaluation Committee. The Council acts as lead partner in administrative and financial matters. Its role will also be to conduct verification checks, make payments to promoters and manage drawdown from the Department and funding to the Implementing Partner. The LEADER allocation for Sligo 2014-2020 was €7,655,648. This allocation was broken down between;
Preparatory Support for the Local Development Strategy - €15,000 Administration & Animation Costs - €1,913,912 Implementation of operations/Projects - €5,726,736 18
