Leader funding confirmed for North & South Tipperary.

 


€4 million has been allocated to Leader and Local Development Companies in County Tipperary

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has included the county in a total of €90 million released for the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme.

North Tipp Leader is to get €1.8 million while the South Tipperary Local Development Company has been allocated over €1.2 million.

The new funding has been welcomed by Fine Gael Deputies Noel Coonan and Tom Hayes who say it will facilitate access to sustainable employment opportunities in rural areas in Tipperary.

Not only that it will also help support sustainable communities and enhance rural economies for business creation and development into the future.