County Kildare LEADER Partnership, Jigginstown Commercial Centre, Old Limerick Road, Naas, County Kildare
Tel: 045 895450 Email: info@countykildarelp.ie
Website: www.countykildarelp.ie
County Kildare LEADER Partnership is one of over 50 Local Development Companies in Ireland. The key features of a Local Development Company are:
· Bottom-up approach – working with communities to develop local solutions to local issues
· Focus on promoting local economic development
· Focus on addressing inequality and social exclusion
· A Voluntary Board with representatives from the Community & Voluntary Sector, Statutory Sector, Social Partners and Local Authority.
Our Mission is to facilitate individuals and communities to participate fully in social, economic, and cultural activity by supporting a vibrant and inclusive society in Co. Kildare.
We deliver this through a number of programmes including:
· Local Community Development Programme (Social Inclusion)
· Tus
· Rural Development Programme (LEADER)
· Rural Social Scheme
· FAS Local Training Initiatives
· Business Development Programme (Community Employment Scheme)