


New Ministerial Appointments to Agriculture and Rural Briefs
CAP Network Ireland extends warm congratulations to the new Ministers and Ministers of State upon their recent appointment. We look forward to continue working alongside the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to nurture connections, spark innovation, and...
LEADER Programme How To Apply Guide
In early December, CAP Network Ireland launched a new publication entitled ‘2023-2027 LEADER Programme: How To Apply Guide’. This practical, user-friendly publication outlines the LEADER programme funding process. Its launch is particularly timely, as interest in...
The Added Value of LEADER – Connecting Rural Europe
For over 30 years, LEADER has been core to the implementation of rural development policy across the EU. The unique added value of the LEADER approach is its ability to foster innovation through effective local-based partnerships that create and implement local...
New Guidelines for the Visual Identification of LEADER
The European Commission has recently issued new guidelines to member states on how LEADER should be identified visually in CAP Strategic Plans 2023-2027 throughout Europe. This updated guidance outlines how references made to the current LEADER Programme and related...