Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan and Monaghan, Brendan Smith has welcomed €12.4 million in funding to support Rural communities and enterprises across Cavan and Monaghan under the LEADER programme.  

Interested groups are now being invited to apply for funding under the LEADER programme which will support thousands of locally-led rural development and enterprise projects over the next five years.   

Encouraging groups from across Cavan and Monaghan to apply, Deputy Smith said, “I’m delighted to see this significant allocation of leader funding which will support local development and enterprise projects across both counties over the next five years.  

“Rural development and supporting rural enterprises is a core belief and value for myself and Fianna Fáil.” 

The Cavan and Monaghan TD continued: “The LEADER programme helps drive innovation and entrepreneurship in every parish across rural Ireland through funding from the Common Agriculture Policy which was negotiated by Minister Charlie McConalogue.” 

“Funding streams like LEADER are imperative to supporting rural communities and enterprises across Cavan and Monaghan and I would encourage all interested groups to apply.  

“LEADER funding has been a very successful project for the county and I look forward to working with local groups in their applications for this funding.”  

ENDS  27/10/2022