by NRN | Jul 24, 2020 | LEADER Case Studies
John and Ann Commins, suckler farmers from Two Mile Borris in County Tipperary decided to try a new venture to enhance the viability of their fourth generation family farm. They decided to farm pure-bred Piedmontese cattle. Piedmontese cattle are native to the... by NRN | May 18, 2020 | LEADER Case Studies
Meath River Rescue Search and Recovery Service is a voluntary service which was set up in the community of Navan in 1996. The Meath River Rescue Service provides a very specialised service within the community of Navan and in adjacent communities. This LEADER project... by NRN | Mar 5, 2020 | LEADER Case Studies
Teresa Roche returned, after 15 years, to her home farm in Kylemore Abbey, Loughrea, Co. Galway. On her return she had the idea to develop her own farmhouse cheese to add value to the current dairy enterprise which had been underway since the 1960’s. Teresa embarked... by NRN | Feb 12, 2020 | LEADER Case Studies
“Certified woodchip and firewood supply company based in County Leitrim” Summary McCauley Woodfuels Limited is a biomass wood fuel business based in Mohill, County Leitrim. The demand for woodchip biomass has been growing year on year and could not be sustained by... by NRN | Oct 9, 2019 | LEADER Case Studies
The ‘No Barriers Foundation’ has made an Exoskeleton Bionic Rehabilitation Suit operational in a rural setting allowing those with Neurological injuries and illnesses, such as spinal injury, stroke and MS, to rehabilitate in their own communities. The Suit is... by NRN | Oct 2, 2019 | LEADER Case Studies
This booklet (see link below) showcases a range of LEADER supported projects from across the country, funded under the different themes and sub-themes supported by the 2014-2020 LEADER programme. The project examples are categorised by the LEADER sub-themes of...