Partnership
The Integration of Ukrainian Refugees using the CLLD model of Rural Development
The role of local development companies using the bottom up approach to rural development & social inclusion using a multi pronged approach
Author
IRD Duhallow
IRD Duhallow Clg
IRD Duhallow Clg
The James O'Keeffe Institute Newmarket, Ireland
4 profile visitsNon-governmental and non-for-profit entity
IRD Duhallow is a local development company 35 years experience in rural development based in the South of Ireland seeking a partner for this Call.
My organisation
IRD Duhallow is a community based local development company based in the South of Ireland in County Cork. We administer a number of EU and National programmes including LEADER, LIFE programmes. Since March 2022 we have played a significant role in the Ukrainian response here in Ireland. We have offered a suite of supports to the Ukrainian community here including employment supports, social inclusion supports and upskilling supports.
About me
IRD Duhallow is a community-based integrated rural development company that was established in 1989. The company combines the efforts and resources of the State Bodies, Local Authorities, Local Communities and individual entrepreneurs for the benefit of the local areas. The main objective of IRD Duhallow is to establish and to support initiatives directed towards the generation of enterprise for the benefit and welfare of communities in Duhallow who may be deprived due to rural population, immigration, lack of training, economic deprivation or poor infrastructure. To date IRD Duhallow has supported over 37 geographically based communities and over 60 issue based groups from youth to women, lone parents, mental health, sporting, educational, cultural and environmental groups.
My organisation
IRD Duhallow Clg