Useful links
Ai Services (NI) Ltd.
www.ai-services.co.uk
Ai Services (NI) Ltd. provides an artificial insemination service to livestock producers throughout Northern Ireland, using either imported semen or semen produced at their own Stud Farm.
ARC North West
www.arcnorthwest.com
ARC North West is the delivery mechanism for Axis 3 & 4 of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) 2007-2013 which comprises the Council areas of Derry City Council, Limavady Borough Council, Omagh District Council and Strabane District Council.
Countryside Services Ltd.
www.countrysideservices.com
Countryside Services Ltd. is a subsidiary of Ulster Farmers' Union and has been established since 1998 to provide a leading range of information, commercial and professional services to the farming and rural community.
Down Rural Area Partnership
www.downruralareapartnership.com
The Down Rural Area Partnership (DRAP), has been charged with administering the funds under Axis 3 of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, in the North Down, Ards, Banbridge, and Down District Council areas. The programme aims to improve the quality of life in rural areas and encourage diversification of economic activity in rural areas by supporting a wide range of projects.
European Commission - Rural Development Policy 2007-2013
ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rurdev
European Union Funding Programmes 2002 - 2013
www.eugrants.org
The EU grants' website contains information and an on-line application facility for the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (managed by DARD), European Fisheries Fund 2007-2013 (managed by DARD), the Northern Ireland European Social Fund Programme 2007-2013 (managed by DEL), Interreg IVA and Peace III Programmes (managed by SEUPB).
GROW South Antrim
www.growsouthantrim.com
GROW South Antrim (Generating Rural Opportunities Within South Antrim) has been appointed by Antrim, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey Borough Councils to implement Axes 3 & 4 of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013 in rural South Antrim.
Lagan Rural Partnership
www.laganruralpartnership.com
Lagan Rural Partnership is the delivery agent for Axis 3 of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013 - Rural Life. The Partnership will deliver funding for projects in eligible rural areas within Lisburn City, Castlereagh Borough and Belfast City Council areas.
North East Region
www.northeastrdp.com
North East Region will deliver the Axis 3 measures under the NIRDP using a 'LEADER'; approach, that is, local people making local decisions, in the five Council areas of Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Larne and Moyle.
Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers Association (NIAPA)
Telephone: 028 8676 5700
Rural Community Network
www.ruralcommunitynetwork.org
The Rural Community Network (RCN) is a voluntary organisation established by local community organisations to articulate the voice of rural communities on issues relating to poverty, disadvantage and equality.
Rural Development Council
www.rdc.org.uk
The Rural Development Council (RDC), promotes positive and sustainable change through the delivery of grant and training support programmes in Northern Ireland and the six border counties of the Republic of Ireland.
Rural Development Programme for Northern Ireland 2007-2013
www.rdpni.info
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) is an initiative managed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The programme aims to protect and enhance the rural environment and contribute to the development of competitive and sustainable rural businesses and thriving rural communities.
Rural Network for Northern Ireland
www.ruralnetworkni.org.uk
Established as part of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (2007-2013), the Rural Network for Northern Ireland is designed to help and support the implementation and delivery of the programme across its four axes.
Southern Organisation for Action in rural areas (SOAR)
www.soarni.org
The Southern Organisation for Action in Rural areas (SOAR) is the Local Action Group for the Craigavon, Armagh and Newry & Mourne Council areas. They are responsible for the administration of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (NIRDP) within the rural areas of Craigavon, Armagh and Newry.
South West Action for Rural Development
www.sward.org.uk
SWARD (South West Action for Rural Development) is the delivery mechanism for the NI Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 for the four District Councils areas of Cookstown, Dungannon and South Tyrone, Fermanagh and Magherafelt.
Ulster Farmers Union
www.ufuni.org
Ulster Farmers Union's central objective is to promote the interests of farmers and growers in Northern Ireland, both at home and abroad through professional lobbying.
