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25/09/2011

Kulturlandschaftsinitiative St. Wendeler Land

 Name / TitleKulturlandschaftsinitiative St. Wendeler LandCase Study RegionSaarlandGeographical coverage Administrative district of St. WendelTypeRegistered charitable association; advice service Main activity / focus The main focus is on preserving and further developing the cultural landscape ‚St. Wendeler Land’, protecting and using natural resources and the cultural heritage. Three spheres of activity have been characterized: awareness raising, local commodity […]

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19/09/2011

Teagasc

Name / TitleTeagasc – The Agriculture and Food Development AuthorityCase Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage National, with a range of county advisory centres and several research centres. It has 3 Advisory Offices in County Roscommon (Roscommon Town, Castlerea, and Boyle.TypeGovernment; training scheme; advice service; policy; project Main activity / focus Policy advice to government […]

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19/09/2011

Pobal

 Name / TitlePobalCase Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage NationalTypeGovernment; programme management; funding scheme; advice service; project Main activity / focus Assists communities and local agencies to undertake programmes that promote social inclusion and equality. Delivers a range of programmes (20 in total) on behalf of government. Those of most direct relevance to rural areas […]

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19/09/2011

Western Development Commission

Name / TitleWestern Development Commission Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage Regional, covering counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare.TypeGovernment; funding scheme; policy; research; projectMain activity / focusPolicy/Advisory – promotion of economic and social development in the west region.Target beneficiaries / marketPopulation of the west regionYear establishedLate 1990sCurrent Funding source(s)Department of […]

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19/09/2011

Roscommon Vocational Education Committee (VEC)

 Name / TitleRoscommon Vocational Education Committee (VEC) Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage  National, with county-level branches. Roscommon VEC has its main office in Roscommon Town, with Outreach Centres in Boyle and Castlerea* TypeGovernment; advice service; training scheme; projectMain activity / focusProvision of vocational educational trainingTarget beneficiaries / marketPublic/CommunityYear established1930Current Funding source(s)Department of Education […]

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19/09/2011

Roscommon Integrated Development Company Ltd.

Name / TitleRoscommon Integrated Development Company Ltd. Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage County RoscommonType Business; advice service; funding scheme; training scheme; projectMain activity / focusDelivery of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), EAFRD and the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP).Target beneficiaries / marketPopulation of County Roscommon Year established RIDC was constituted in 2009. Prior to this, […]

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19/09/2011

FÁS – (Foras Aiseanna Saothair)

 Name / TitleFÁS – (Foras Aiseanna Saothair) Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage  National, with county and regional-level branches.TypeGovernment; advice service; training scheme; project; partnershipMain activity / focus Employment/recruitment; advice to industry/community enterprise.Target beneficiaries / market Employers/community/publicCurrent Funding source(s)Department of Enterprise, Trade & InnovationParticipantsEmployers/members of the public seeking skills-based training/community enterprise participantsWebsite http://www.fas.ie Description FÁS is the […]

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19/09/2011

Roscommon County Enterprise Board (RCEB)

 Name / TitleRoscommon County Enterprise Board (RCEB)Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage National, with county-level branches.Type Government; funding scheme; advice service; research; training scheme; projectMain activity / focusProvision of business supports to micro-businesses (less than 10 employees).Target beneficiaries / market Members of the public/community involved in small business and enterprise creation.Year established1993Current Funding source(s)Department […]

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19/09/2011

Border Midland West Regional Assembly (BMW)

 Name / TitleBorder Midland West Regional Assembly (BMW)Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage  Border Region: Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo;Midland Region: Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath;Western Region: Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.TypeGovernment; policy; funding scheme; advice service, researchMain activity / focus Management of EU Operational Programme (Structural Funds) for the regionTarget beneficiaries […]

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