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The EU - Supporting Your Local CommunityIreland has received approximately euro725 billion funding since joining the EU in 1973 In addition to these funds Ireland has also benefited in recent years from funding for research projects In 2014 research receipts amounted to euro127 million and a further euro110 million was paid in 2013
The majority of Irish funding from the EU now comes through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) The next largest amount of funding comes from the Structural and Cohesion Funds which have contributed considerable investment into our transportation educational and water-related infrastructures as well as educational training and other supports used to up-skill our workforce From 2014 to 2020 structural funding will focus mainly on areas such as research technology and innovation supporting small medium enterprises (SMEs) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) energy efficiency and education training and labour activation measures
Ireland is developing a clean innovative and highly skilled economy providing world-class leadership and competitiveness in areas such as IT Research and Technology Irish farmers are producing high-quality products for world markets These investments are providing a further stimulus in every region of Ireland and are supporting Sligolsquos economic development and employment generation
This information leaflet provides an insight into some of the ways that the EU supports Irish citizens throughout every county in Ireland
In 2014 the European Unionrsquos new research and innovation programme Horizon 2020 came into force It is designed to make it easier for researchers and businesses (including SMEs) to collaborate on projects A key element of Horizon 2020 is a proposal to join forces with the private sector and member states of the EU to achieve results that one country or company is less likely to achieve alone
Around euro22 billion will be invested in this to boost innovation in potentially high growth sectors that will generate high quality jobs Much of the funding will go to public-private partnerships called Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) that will carry out research into innovative medicines fuel cells and hydrogen aeronautics bio-based industries and electronics
Irish participants in existing JTIs have already received over euro125 million from the EU research budget Here are some successful examples of this in Sligo
MetricIrelandLaunched in 2012 MetricIreland is an academic consortium which was established to help companies navigate and gain easier access to the MedTech-related research capabilities within the Higher Education sector Sligo IT is a member of this consortium which represents the MedTech-related competencies and expertise from several Large Scale Research Centres but also has the advantage of representing smaller research cluster groups and individuals with experience in niche research areas
Continued on next pageIT Sligo
continued from front page
Merck Millipore (based in Cork) is a world leader in the production of membrane for biopharmaceutical and industrial applications and wanted to develop new membrane technology The MetricIreland collaboration team used their expertise to develop a new membrane using a synthetic polymer with comparable or superior performance to the current nitrocellulose membrane product Following on from this success a second project was co-funded to bring the product within Merck Milliporersquos specifications The success of this engagement clearly demonstrated the benefits of this type of collaborative partnership with Irish research institutes to Merck Millipore locally and at their global research headquarters
TopChem Pharmaceuticals in Ballymote are partners in a euro15 million project funded under the FP7 SME programme
A group of industrial SMEs have come together to outsource the development of a revolutionary imaging-based physical characterisation device that will provide the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) industry with real-time information of all crystal physical characteristics in a crystallisation process enabling the end-product to be controlled
An API is the substance in a pharmaceutical drug that has the pharmacological activity The crystallisation process is a critical step in the API manufacturing process and for delivering ldquoproductrdquo in its final form The size and shape of the crystals are important to the quality and safety of the product Variation during crystal growth can have a significant effect on final product behaviour and controlling the final shape and size of crystal is a major challenge to manufacturers
Transforming Nursing St Angelarsquos College Sligo leads an EU funded project to support innovation in nurse mobilitySt Angelarsquos College Sligo is the Irish partner in an innovative European nursing project called Training Requirements and Nursing Skills for Mobility in health care (TraNSforM) The nursing profession has traditionally allowed graduates to consider mobility across Europe and around the world and this project will assist in making the preparation and transition easier
TRaNSforM is a partnership project with seven European countries Ireland UK Belgium Germany Portugal Finland and Turkey In June
Sligo
Cross Border Funding The Border Uplands Project is a euro32 million cross-border tourism development project between Fermanagh and Omagh District Council the County Councils of Cavan Leitrim and Sligo and the Irish Cross Border Area Network as the lead partner The project will provide new sustainable tourism facilities in the beautiful countryside and landscape of these four counties which will attract more visitors while offering new or improved recreational opportunities for local people
The lsquoQueen Maeve Trailrsquo was officially opened in April 2015 This new walking route at Knocknarea mountain on the StrandhillCoolera Peninsula was developed by Sligo County Council as part of the Border Uplands Project The iconic Knocknarea mountain is now accessible via a second route starting from Strandhill which provides panoramic views of County Sligo and beyond The trail takes in Megalithic and
Bronze Age remains and leads through a raised board walk or lsquobog bridgersquo to the summit where there is a large cairn of loose stones The cairn has not been excavated although it is believed to be a passage tomb Legend has it the tomb is that of Queen Maeve of Connaught
The Spatial Planning Initiative is worth almost pound15 million Literary Festivals Trail Within the Central Border Region there exists a host of world-class literary assets including three Nobel Laureates (Seamus Heaney WB Yeats and Samuel Beckett) Throughout the Region there is a wealth of related literary events conferences tours performances and readings happening on an ongoing basis which helps contribute to a unique literary experience
14 separate literary festivals have been created supported by a website and a Literary Leaflet has been developed which aims to cross-promote the events The website (wwwirishborderliterarytrailcom) has been developed to co-ordinate the marketing of the Regionrsquos literary offerings and to promote the talents and literary legends to wider local national European and worldwide audiences
last year St Angelarsquos College Sligo hosted a European delegation and this past month the Project Leader for Ireland nursing lecturer Ms Evelyn McManus visited Nottingham ldquoThe visits focus on what knowledge and skills nurses need to mobilise successfully to other countriesrdquo explains McManus ldquowe [European delegation] are putting together all the information into a format which will be accessible and user friendly to the nursing population across Europerdquo She notes that the purpose of the project is not only for nurses to prepare for the differences in the health care environments in different European countries but also the culture which is beneficial to nurses who are caring for patients
Sligo Institute of TechnologySligo IT is home to five interdisciplinary Centres of Excellence in research
bull The Centre for Sustainabilitybull Centre for Bimolecular Environmental and Public Health Researchbull The Centre for Geotechnical Researchbull Mitochondrial Biology and Radiation Researchbull The Centre for Design Innovation
The School of Engineering has received awards of almost euro2 million in research funding for Geotechnical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering enabling the college to purchase specialist equipment including a geotechnical centrifuge machine the only one in Ireland
Ms Evelyn McManus Ms Edel McSharry Ms Lisa Winters lecturers in the Department of Nursing amp Health Studies ndash St Angelarsquos College Sligo and members of the TRaNSforM Ireland Project team
Sligo
Currently Irish farmers receive EU funding of euro12 billion every year through CAP funding and since 2007 Irish farmers have received a total of euro105 billion Further support of euro23 billion was received through rural development programmes with a further euro22 billion secured for the 2014-2020 period In recent years these programmes accounted for around 90 of our total EU public sector receipts
The LEADER Initiative was established to improve the quality of life in rural areas and encourage diversification of the rural economy by providing support initiatives in the area of ruralagri-tourism local enterprise development and community facilities The LEADER initiative will provide euro250 million in financial resources of which Sligo has been allocated a budget of euro76 million
Here are some of the more recent projects funded through this programme
Communitybull Easkey Caravan Park is a community-owned development
which is aiming to capilise on the tourist business in this coastal town The project was awarded euro149k funding
bull Coleman Cottage The Coleman Music Centre and Michael Coleman cottage is a community tourism and music project located in Gurteen Co Sligo The Coleman Cottage is a replica of the home of famous traditional fiddler player and exponent of the ldquoSligo stylerdquo Michael Coleman It gives visitors a unique insight into how people lived in the early twentieth century in Ireland The project received euro116k toward re-thatching the cottage
Business Developmentbull The White Hag Brewery in Ballymote received funding of euro89k
to set up this new business
Tourismbull Sligo Kayak Tours owned and run by Barry Mottershead offer
guided tours of coastal estuaries and inland lakes The company received over euro10k support for equipment and marketing
bull Sligo Walks To stimulate tourism and healthy activities for people living in Sligo Sligo Leader has invested in a number of Walks in the County Trails recently opened at Knocknarea Killaspugbrone and Sruth In Aghaidh An Aird
Supporting Local Enterprise A key part of the Europe 2020 Strategy is to promote jobs and growth and to ensure that micro and small businesses can start up grow and export As part of this new Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) have been established within Local Authorities (replacing the existing County Enterprise Boards) with the aim of delivering more integrated support services for micro and small business The new LEOs are responsible at local level for cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship and supporting business development They are the ldquoFirst Stop Shopsrdquo through which all State supports for small and micro businesses can be accessed and where companies with clear high growth potential can be seamlessly fast-tracked to the next level of support
In 2014 capital funding of almost euro91 million was made available to LEOs throughout Ireland to provide direct grant assistance for micro-enterprises employing up to 10 staff and training and development supports for micro and small businesses Sligo received over euro25 million
A number of Financial Instruments aimed at building more sustainable innovative start-ups and to support expansion of small companies are available for SMEs including grants for start-ups business expansion and feasibility studies Micro Finance can also be arranged
Enterprise Ireland also offers a number of grants for SMEs to support marketing exporting training and research and development
Sligorsquos Young Entrepreneursbull Killian McCormack of Ilumya Ltd has been named Sligorsquos best
young entrepreneur in recognition of his work to date in starting his new business His Company has won an investment of euro20k through the Local Enterprise Office in Sligo County Council
bull Restored Hearing which is fronted up by Rhona Togher also won an investment prize of euro20k having been adjudged Best Established Business by a young entrepreneur
bull Stephen Sweeney from Ballisodare won the top prize available of euro10k under the category of Best New Idea
Promoting RuralDevelopment
Caravan park Sligo
John Reilly Head of Local Enterprise Local Enterprise Office Sligo Tom MacSharry Mayor of Sligo Killian McCormack ILUMYA Ltd Sligorsquos Best Young Entrepreneur Winner and Ciaraacuten Hayes Chief Executive Sligo County Counci
CorkSligo
For further information please contact
The European Commission Representation in IrelandTel 01 6341111 Email eu-ie-info-requesteceuropaeu
wwweuirelandie wwwfacebookcomEUIreland wwwtwittercomeurireland
Fostering Employment Education amp TrainingThe European Social Fund (ESF) stimulates the provision of employment and training opportunities emphasising sustainable and quality employment (especially youth) Poverty discrimination and social exclusion are also tackled
Since Ireland joined the EU many agencies and State bodies have received almost euro65 billion in investment from the ESF including euro241 million in 2014 In Sligo the EU has co-funded projects and programmes dealing with the youth sector early school leavers minority groups adult literacy upskilling and support for long-term unemployed
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education training youth and sport for the years 2014 to 2020 It provides funding and support for organisations to operate projects which encourage European exchange co-operation and learning Funding of almost euro170 million has been allocated to Ireland Over 77 of this will be allocated to education and training with a further 10 focussing on youth
Supporting coastal communities Fishing IndustryIn Ireland there are 11000 people employed in the seafood industry which includes almost 5000 fishermen over 1700 fish farmers and almost 3000 employed in fish processing Irelandrsquos largest export market is France followed by the UK Spain and Nigeria
Fisheries Local Area Development Scheme - FLAGSThis scheme provides grant aid towards the sustainable development of fishery dependent areas It is funded under the national Development Plan and Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund is designed specifically to promote the sustainable development and improve the quality of life in fisheries dependant areas In particular the funding provided through this scheme complements other EU funded programmes and forms part of an overall strategy aimed at supporting implementation of the objectives of the common fisheries policy while maintaining the economic and social prosperity of these areas In 2014 over euro533k was invested in 119 projects around the coast of Ireland Sligo is part of the North West FLAG area which covers from Killary to Easkey Public groups community groups and organisations as well as private individuals all qualify for project funding The Strategy has highlighted archaeological sites particularly those of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages in Sligo North Sligo lsquoSeaweedrsquo based tourism is also prioritised Support from Sligo IT is available for the micro enterprise sector Support for safer sports and sailing is available for the tourist sector The programme is linking into the Wild Atlantic Way to stimulate visitor interest The new Seafood Development Operation Programme will be published in 2016 and Ireland has secured euro148 million EU funding for this
continued from front page
Merck Millipore (based in Cork) is a world leader in the production of membrane for biopharmaceutical and industrial applications and wanted to develop new membrane technology The MetricIreland collaboration team used their expertise to develop a new membrane using a synthetic polymer with comparable or superior performance to the current nitrocellulose membrane product Following on from this success a second project was co-funded to bring the product within Merck Milliporersquos specifications The success of this engagement clearly demonstrated the benefits of this type of collaborative partnership with Irish research institutes to Merck Millipore locally and at their global research headquarters
TopChem Pharmaceuticals in Ballymote are partners in a euro15 million project funded under the FP7 SME programme
A group of industrial SMEs have come together to outsource the development of a revolutionary imaging-based physical characterisation device that will provide the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) industry with real-time information of all crystal physical characteristics in a crystallisation process enabling the end-product to be controlled
An API is the substance in a pharmaceutical drug that has the pharmacological activity The crystallisation process is a critical step in the API manufacturing process and for delivering ldquoproductrdquo in its final form The size and shape of the crystals are important to the quality and safety of the product Variation during crystal growth can have a significant effect on final product behaviour and controlling the final shape and size of crystal is a major challenge to manufacturers
Transforming Nursing St Angelarsquos College Sligo leads an EU funded project to support innovation in nurse mobilitySt Angelarsquos College Sligo is the Irish partner in an innovative European nursing project called Training Requirements and Nursing Skills for Mobility in health care (TraNSforM) The nursing profession has traditionally allowed graduates to consider mobility across Europe and around the world and this project will assist in making the preparation and transition easier
TRaNSforM is a partnership project with seven European countries Ireland UK Belgium Germany Portugal Finland and Turkey In June
Sligo
Cross Border Funding The Border Uplands Project is a euro32 million cross-border tourism development project between Fermanagh and Omagh District Council the County Councils of Cavan Leitrim and Sligo and the Irish Cross Border Area Network as the lead partner The project will provide new sustainable tourism facilities in the beautiful countryside and landscape of these four counties which will attract more visitors while offering new or improved recreational opportunities for local people
The lsquoQueen Maeve Trailrsquo was officially opened in April 2015 This new walking route at Knocknarea mountain on the StrandhillCoolera Peninsula was developed by Sligo County Council as part of the Border Uplands Project The iconic Knocknarea mountain is now accessible via a second route starting from Strandhill which provides panoramic views of County Sligo and beyond The trail takes in Megalithic and
Bronze Age remains and leads through a raised board walk or lsquobog bridgersquo to the summit where there is a large cairn of loose stones The cairn has not been excavated although it is believed to be a passage tomb Legend has it the tomb is that of Queen Maeve of Connaught
The Spatial Planning Initiative is worth almost pound15 million Literary Festivals Trail Within the Central Border Region there exists a host of world-class literary assets including three Nobel Laureates (Seamus Heaney WB Yeats and Samuel Beckett) Throughout the Region there is a wealth of related literary events conferences tours performances and readings happening on an ongoing basis which helps contribute to a unique literary experience
14 separate literary festivals have been created supported by a website and a Literary Leaflet has been developed which aims to cross-promote the events The website (wwwirishborderliterarytrailcom) has been developed to co-ordinate the marketing of the Regionrsquos literary offerings and to promote the talents and literary legends to wider local national European and worldwide audiences
last year St Angelarsquos College Sligo hosted a European delegation and this past month the Project Leader for Ireland nursing lecturer Ms Evelyn McManus visited Nottingham ldquoThe visits focus on what knowledge and skills nurses need to mobilise successfully to other countriesrdquo explains McManus ldquowe [European delegation] are putting together all the information into a format which will be accessible and user friendly to the nursing population across Europerdquo She notes that the purpose of the project is not only for nurses to prepare for the differences in the health care environments in different European countries but also the culture which is beneficial to nurses who are caring for patients
Sligo Institute of TechnologySligo IT is home to five interdisciplinary Centres of Excellence in research
bull The Centre for Sustainabilitybull Centre for Bimolecular Environmental and Public Health Researchbull The Centre for Geotechnical Researchbull Mitochondrial Biology and Radiation Researchbull The Centre for Design Innovation
The School of Engineering has received awards of almost euro2 million in research funding for Geotechnical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering enabling the college to purchase specialist equipment including a geotechnical centrifuge machine the only one in Ireland
Ms Evelyn McManus Ms Edel McSharry Ms Lisa Winters lecturers in the Department of Nursing amp Health Studies ndash St Angelarsquos College Sligo and members of the TRaNSforM Ireland Project team
Sligo
Currently Irish farmers receive EU funding of euro12 billion every year through CAP funding and since 2007 Irish farmers have received a total of euro105 billion Further support of euro23 billion was received through rural development programmes with a further euro22 billion secured for the 2014-2020 period In recent years these programmes accounted for around 90 of our total EU public sector receipts
The LEADER Initiative was established to improve the quality of life in rural areas and encourage diversification of the rural economy by providing support initiatives in the area of ruralagri-tourism local enterprise development and community facilities The LEADER initiative will provide euro250 million in financial resources of which Sligo has been allocated a budget of euro76 million
Here are some of the more recent projects funded through this programme
Communitybull Easkey Caravan Park is a community-owned development
which is aiming to capilise on the tourist business in this coastal town The project was awarded euro149k funding
bull Coleman Cottage The Coleman Music Centre and Michael Coleman cottage is a community tourism and music project located in Gurteen Co Sligo The Coleman Cottage is a replica of the home of famous traditional fiddler player and exponent of the ldquoSligo stylerdquo Michael Coleman It gives visitors a unique insight into how people lived in the early twentieth century in Ireland The project received euro116k toward re-thatching the cottage
Business Developmentbull The White Hag Brewery in Ballymote received funding of euro89k
to set up this new business
Tourismbull Sligo Kayak Tours owned and run by Barry Mottershead offer
guided tours of coastal estuaries and inland lakes The company received over euro10k support for equipment and marketing
bull Sligo Walks To stimulate tourism and healthy activities for people living in Sligo Sligo Leader has invested in a number of Walks in the County Trails recently opened at Knocknarea Killaspugbrone and Sruth In Aghaidh An Aird
Supporting Local Enterprise A key part of the Europe 2020 Strategy is to promote jobs and growth and to ensure that micro and small businesses can start up grow and export As part of this new Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) have been established within Local Authorities (replacing the existing County Enterprise Boards) with the aim of delivering more integrated support services for micro and small business The new LEOs are responsible at local level for cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship and supporting business development They are the ldquoFirst Stop Shopsrdquo through which all State supports for small and micro businesses can be accessed and where companies with clear high growth potential can be seamlessly fast-tracked to the next level of support
In 2014 capital funding of almost euro91 million was made available to LEOs throughout Ireland to provide direct grant assistance for micro-enterprises employing up to 10 staff and training and development supports for micro and small businesses Sligo received over euro25 million
A number of Financial Instruments aimed at building more sustainable innovative start-ups and to support expansion of small companies are available for SMEs including grants for start-ups business expansion and feasibility studies Micro Finance can also be arranged
Enterprise Ireland also offers a number of grants for SMEs to support marketing exporting training and research and development
Sligorsquos Young Entrepreneursbull Killian McCormack of Ilumya Ltd has been named Sligorsquos best
young entrepreneur in recognition of his work to date in starting his new business His Company has won an investment of euro20k through the Local Enterprise Office in Sligo County Council
bull Restored Hearing which is fronted up by Rhona Togher also won an investment prize of euro20k having been adjudged Best Established Business by a young entrepreneur
bull Stephen Sweeney from Ballisodare won the top prize available of euro10k under the category of Best New Idea
Promoting RuralDevelopment
Caravan park Sligo
John Reilly Head of Local Enterprise Local Enterprise Office Sligo Tom MacSharry Mayor of Sligo Killian McCormack ILUMYA Ltd Sligorsquos Best Young Entrepreneur Winner and Ciaraacuten Hayes Chief Executive Sligo County Counci
CorkSligo
For further information please contact
The European Commission Representation in IrelandTel 01 6341111 Email eu-ie-info-requesteceuropaeu
wwweuirelandie wwwfacebookcomEUIreland wwwtwittercomeurireland
Fostering Employment Education amp TrainingThe European Social Fund (ESF) stimulates the provision of employment and training opportunities emphasising sustainable and quality employment (especially youth) Poverty discrimination and social exclusion are also tackled
Since Ireland joined the EU many agencies and State bodies have received almost euro65 billion in investment from the ESF including euro241 million in 2014 In Sligo the EU has co-funded projects and programmes dealing with the youth sector early school leavers minority groups adult literacy upskilling and support for long-term unemployed
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education training youth and sport for the years 2014 to 2020 It provides funding and support for organisations to operate projects which encourage European exchange co-operation and learning Funding of almost euro170 million has been allocated to Ireland Over 77 of this will be allocated to education and training with a further 10 focussing on youth
Supporting coastal communities Fishing IndustryIn Ireland there are 11000 people employed in the seafood industry which includes almost 5000 fishermen over 1700 fish farmers and almost 3000 employed in fish processing Irelandrsquos largest export market is France followed by the UK Spain and Nigeria
Fisheries Local Area Development Scheme - FLAGSThis scheme provides grant aid towards the sustainable development of fishery dependent areas It is funded under the national Development Plan and Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund is designed specifically to promote the sustainable development and improve the quality of life in fisheries dependant areas In particular the funding provided through this scheme complements other EU funded programmes and forms part of an overall strategy aimed at supporting implementation of the objectives of the common fisheries policy while maintaining the economic and social prosperity of these areas In 2014 over euro533k was invested in 119 projects around the coast of Ireland Sligo is part of the North West FLAG area which covers from Killary to Easkey Public groups community groups and organisations as well as private individuals all qualify for project funding The Strategy has highlighted archaeological sites particularly those of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages in Sligo North Sligo lsquoSeaweedrsquo based tourism is also prioritised Support from Sligo IT is available for the micro enterprise sector Support for safer sports and sailing is available for the tourist sector The programme is linking into the Wild Atlantic Way to stimulate visitor interest The new Seafood Development Operation Programme will be published in 2016 and Ireland has secured euro148 million EU funding for this
Sligo
Currently Irish farmers receive EU funding of euro12 billion every year through CAP funding and since 2007 Irish farmers have received a total of euro105 billion Further support of euro23 billion was received through rural development programmes with a further euro22 billion secured for the 2014-2020 period In recent years these programmes accounted for around 90 of our total EU public sector receipts
The LEADER Initiative was established to improve the quality of life in rural areas and encourage diversification of the rural economy by providing support initiatives in the area of ruralagri-tourism local enterprise development and community facilities The LEADER initiative will provide euro250 million in financial resources of which Sligo has been allocated a budget of euro76 million
Here are some of the more recent projects funded through this programme
Communitybull Easkey Caravan Park is a community-owned development
which is aiming to capilise on the tourist business in this coastal town The project was awarded euro149k funding
bull Coleman Cottage The Coleman Music Centre and Michael Coleman cottage is a community tourism and music project located in Gurteen Co Sligo The Coleman Cottage is a replica of the home of famous traditional fiddler player and exponent of the ldquoSligo stylerdquo Michael Coleman It gives visitors a unique insight into how people lived in the early twentieth century in Ireland The project received euro116k toward re-thatching the cottage
Business Developmentbull The White Hag Brewery in Ballymote received funding of euro89k
to set up this new business
Tourismbull Sligo Kayak Tours owned and run by Barry Mottershead offer
guided tours of coastal estuaries and inland lakes The company received over euro10k support for equipment and marketing
bull Sligo Walks To stimulate tourism and healthy activities for people living in Sligo Sligo Leader has invested in a number of Walks in the County Trails recently opened at Knocknarea Killaspugbrone and Sruth In Aghaidh An Aird
Supporting Local Enterprise A key part of the Europe 2020 Strategy is to promote jobs and growth and to ensure that micro and small businesses can start up grow and export As part of this new Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) have been established within Local Authorities (replacing the existing County Enterprise Boards) with the aim of delivering more integrated support services for micro and small business The new LEOs are responsible at local level for cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship and supporting business development They are the ldquoFirst Stop Shopsrdquo through which all State supports for small and micro businesses can be accessed and where companies with clear high growth potential can be seamlessly fast-tracked to the next level of support
In 2014 capital funding of almost euro91 million was made available to LEOs throughout Ireland to provide direct grant assistance for micro-enterprises employing up to 10 staff and training and development supports for micro and small businesses Sligo received over euro25 million
A number of Financial Instruments aimed at building more sustainable innovative start-ups and to support expansion of small companies are available for SMEs including grants for start-ups business expansion and feasibility studies Micro Finance can also be arranged
Enterprise Ireland also offers a number of grants for SMEs to support marketing exporting training and research and development
Sligorsquos Young Entrepreneursbull Killian McCormack of Ilumya Ltd has been named Sligorsquos best
young entrepreneur in recognition of his work to date in starting his new business His Company has won an investment of euro20k through the Local Enterprise Office in Sligo County Council
bull Restored Hearing which is fronted up by Rhona Togher also won an investment prize of euro20k having been adjudged Best Established Business by a young entrepreneur
bull Stephen Sweeney from Ballisodare won the top prize available of euro10k under the category of Best New Idea
Promoting RuralDevelopment
Caravan park Sligo
John Reilly Head of Local Enterprise Local Enterprise Office Sligo Tom MacSharry Mayor of Sligo Killian McCormack ILUMYA Ltd Sligorsquos Best Young Entrepreneur Winner and Ciaraacuten Hayes Chief Executive Sligo County Counci
CorkSligo
For further information please contact
The European Commission Representation in IrelandTel 01 6341111 Email eu-ie-info-requesteceuropaeu
wwweuirelandie wwwfacebookcomEUIreland wwwtwittercomeurireland
Fostering Employment Education amp TrainingThe European Social Fund (ESF) stimulates the provision of employment and training opportunities emphasising sustainable and quality employment (especially youth) Poverty discrimination and social exclusion are also tackled
Since Ireland joined the EU many agencies and State bodies have received almost euro65 billion in investment from the ESF including euro241 million in 2014 In Sligo the EU has co-funded projects and programmes dealing with the youth sector early school leavers minority groups adult literacy upskilling and support for long-term unemployed
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education training youth and sport for the years 2014 to 2020 It provides funding and support for organisations to operate projects which encourage European exchange co-operation and learning Funding of almost euro170 million has been allocated to Ireland Over 77 of this will be allocated to education and training with a further 10 focussing on youth
Supporting coastal communities Fishing IndustryIn Ireland there are 11000 people employed in the seafood industry which includes almost 5000 fishermen over 1700 fish farmers and almost 3000 employed in fish processing Irelandrsquos largest export market is France followed by the UK Spain and Nigeria
Fisheries Local Area Development Scheme - FLAGSThis scheme provides grant aid towards the sustainable development of fishery dependent areas It is funded under the national Development Plan and Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund is designed specifically to promote the sustainable development and improve the quality of life in fisheries dependant areas In particular the funding provided through this scheme complements other EU funded programmes and forms part of an overall strategy aimed at supporting implementation of the objectives of the common fisheries policy while maintaining the economic and social prosperity of these areas In 2014 over euro533k was invested in 119 projects around the coast of Ireland Sligo is part of the North West FLAG area which covers from Killary to Easkey Public groups community groups and organisations as well as private individuals all qualify for project funding The Strategy has highlighted archaeological sites particularly those of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages in Sligo North Sligo lsquoSeaweedrsquo based tourism is also prioritised Support from Sligo IT is available for the micro enterprise sector Support for safer sports and sailing is available for the tourist sector The programme is linking into the Wild Atlantic Way to stimulate visitor interest The new Seafood Development Operation Programme will be published in 2016 and Ireland has secured euro148 million EU funding for this
CorkSligo
For further information please contact
The European Commission Representation in IrelandTel 01 6341111 Email eu-ie-info-requesteceuropaeu
wwweuirelandie wwwfacebookcomEUIreland wwwtwittercomeurireland
Fostering Employment Education amp TrainingThe European Social Fund (ESF) stimulates the provision of employment and training opportunities emphasising sustainable and quality employment (especially youth) Poverty discrimination and social exclusion are also tackled
Since Ireland joined the EU many agencies and State bodies have received almost euro65 billion in investment from the ESF including euro241 million in 2014 In Sligo the EU has co-funded projects and programmes dealing with the youth sector early school leavers minority groups adult literacy upskilling and support for long-term unemployed
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education training youth and sport for the years 2014 to 2020 It provides funding and support for organisations to operate projects which encourage European exchange co-operation and learning Funding of almost euro170 million has been allocated to Ireland Over 77 of this will be allocated to education and training with a further 10 focussing on youth
Supporting coastal communities Fishing IndustryIn Ireland there are 11000 people employed in the seafood industry which includes almost 5000 fishermen over 1700 fish farmers and almost 3000 employed in fish processing Irelandrsquos largest export market is France followed by the UK Spain and Nigeria
Fisheries Local Area Development Scheme - FLAGSThis scheme provides grant aid towards the sustainable development of fishery dependent areas It is funded under the national Development Plan and Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund is designed specifically to promote the sustainable development and improve the quality of life in fisheries dependant areas In particular the funding provided through this scheme complements other EU funded programmes and forms part of an overall strategy aimed at supporting implementation of the objectives of the common fisheries policy while maintaining the economic and social prosperity of these areas In 2014 over euro533k was invested in 119 projects around the coast of Ireland Sligo is part of the North West FLAG area which covers from Killary to Easkey Public groups community groups and organisations as well as private individuals all qualify for project funding The Strategy has highlighted archaeological sites particularly those of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages in Sligo North Sligo lsquoSeaweedrsquo based tourism is also prioritised Support from Sligo IT is available for the micro enterprise sector Support for safer sports and sailing is available for the tourist sector The programme is linking into the Wild Atlantic Way to stimulate visitor interest The new Seafood Development Operation Programme will be published in 2016 and Ireland has secured euro148 million EU funding for this
