The continuing change in farming patterns allied to a need to provide alternative employment and enterprise options to rural dwellers gives rise to the need to focus on the economic development of rural resources. Sectors utilising natural resources need to be targeted through innovative measures. Development of micro-enterprise under this heading is closely linked with economic actions under other headings in the axis such as under rural/agri-tourism, environmentally friendly initiatives and alternative energy. Actions here must also, where relevant, support and reinforce the economic impact of similar economic interventions under the other axes.
Objective of the measure
To position rural areas to provide economic activity of sufficient mass to attract people to live and work there and so offer a counter balance to the economic pull of Gateway towns that are the focus for development under the National Spatial Strategy.
Content:
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Provision for a range of assistance types for start-up enterprises and expansion of existing enterprises including the adoption of new technologies
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Development of innovative products and activities
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The provision of a range of assistance types for adding value to local products, including support for business networks, collective marketing, local branding initiatives, and improved quality and development of artisan processing facilities
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Support for the utilisation of local ICT capacity, for example centralised online processing of micro-enterprise administrative activities
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Actions to foster rural entrepreneurship, particularly combined with support for small-scale research, analysis and development.
It is a requirement under this measure that a sectoral agreement exists between the Local Action Group and the relevant County Enterprise Board. Where appropriate and by mutual consent, this can be a continuation of the agreement in place under the LEADER programme 2000—2006.
Target group
All rural dwellers currently engaged in rural micro-enterprise activity or who wish to set up a micro-enterprise
Target area
All rural areas
Risk of overlap with First Pillar - EAGF A member of a Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisation receiving support for investment actions, environmental actions or training under the Scheme of Aid for Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations is precluded from receiving support for similar actions under this measure.
Quantified targets for EU common indicators44
Type of indicator
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Indicator
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Target 2007—2013
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Output
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Number of micro-enterprises supported
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See below
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Result
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Gross number of jobs created
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See below
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Increase in non-agricultural GVA in supported businesses
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See below
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Impact
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Net additional value expressed in PPS
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See below
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Net additional full-time equivalent jobs created
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See below
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Output
Number of new or existing micro-enterprises supported: 4479
Micro-Enterprise Status
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Age Category
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Type of Micro-Enterprise
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New – 1568
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*
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*
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Existing – 2911
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*
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*
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Result
Gross number of jobs created: 4355
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Gender
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Age
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On-Farm
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Off-Farm
| Gross number of jobs created |
Male: 2613
Female: 1742
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< 25 years—623
> 25 years— 3732
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435
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3920
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Economic growth expressed in non-agricultural GVA by region, from baseline 2006
Impact
Net additional value expressed in PPS
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€10m
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Employment creation: 4977 net number of FTE jobs
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Gender
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Age
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On-Farm
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Off-Farm
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No. of FTE jobs created
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Male: 2986
Female: 1991
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< 25 years – 746
> 25 years – 4231
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498
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4479
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Encouragement of Tourism Activities
Legal basis
Article 52 (a) (iii) of Reg. (EC) N 1698/2005
Point 5.3.3.1.3 of Annex II of Regulation (EC) N 1974/2006
Measure Code: 313
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