David O’Neill

Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013

Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013

Imeall Trá Teo.Imeall Trá Teo.

• Imeall Trá Teoranta represents a strategic partnership between MFG (Tír Chonaill), North Antrim Leader+ and Údarás na Gaeltachta.

• This partnership seeks to facilitate cross border linkages, programmes and networks which will promote reconciliation and advance the economic, social and cultural regeneration of North Antrim and the Donegal Gaeltacht.

Current Projects:

Development of 150 Berth Marina at Burtonport, Donegal.

Development of a Language and Culture centre in Cushendall, Co.Antrim

Traditional Skills revival programme in Donegal Gaeltacht and North Antrim

Marine Leisure Instructor Training Programme

NPP Project Ideas:

Language and Culture

Promoting cultural tourism and building links between Language and Cultural centres in Donegal, Antrim, Scotland and Finland.

NPP Project Ideas:

Marine Leisure

Promoting Marine Leisure Development through the development of Maritime Facilities such as marinas and activity centres.

Developing Scuba Diving as a tourism product in Donegal, Antrim and Western Scotland.

NPP Project Ideas:

Marine Leisure

Beach Management Programme – Promoting environmental protection and improving tourism in peripheral regions through the implementation of a best in class beach management programme in Donegal, Antrim and Scotland

NPP Project Ideas:

Island Transport

Building Links between Island Communities by improving the transport infrastructure through

the development of RIB based ferries

Project Contacts

David O’Neill - Imeall Trá Teoranta ( Donegal )

Paul O’Hare - Imeall Trá Teoranta ( Donegal )

Marie Louise McClarey - Imeall Trá Teoranta ( Antrim )