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19/09/2011

Kilbride Parish Council

 Name / TitleKilbride Parish CouncilCase Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage County RoscommonTypeVoluntary group; Social enterprise Main activity / focus Undertaking initiatives to enhance the community life of the locality through development of social, educational and recreational services and facilities.Target beneficiaries / marketThe local population/local communityYear established1991 Current Funding source(s) (since it’s establishment): Department of Justice, Equality […]

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19/09/2011

Umgebindeland

  Name / TitleUmgebindelandCase Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden (Germany)Geographical coverage Location: Rural town of ZittauGeographical coverage: Upper LusatiaTypeBusiness; Government; Project; Partnership Main activity / focus – Preservation of cultural heritage ‘Umgebinde house buildingtechnique’– Development of regional business cycles around this building technique– Historic documentation / knowledge transfer– Sustainable tourism– Cross-border cooperation DE-CZ-PL  Target beneficiaries / market – Inhabitants of Upper Lusatia […]

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19/09/2011

Krabat e.V.

 Name / Title Krabat e.V. (registered association) Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden (Germany)Geographical coverage Location: Krabat-office in the Village of NebelschützGeographical coverage: Krabat-region between the towns of Bautzen, Kamenz and HoyerswerdaTypeBusiness; Voluntary Group Main activity / focus – Regional business cycle development with focus on tourism, regional food, renewable energies– Preservation of Sorbian cultural heritage and language– Re-construction of important […]

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19/09/2011

Bürgerwerkstatt Bad Muskau

Name / TitleBürgerwerkstatt Bad Muskau (Citizens’ Workshop Bad Muskau) Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden (Germany)Geographical coverage Location: Rural town of Bad MuskauGeographical coverage: Upper LusatiaTypeVoluntary Group Main activity / focus – Enhance civic engagement in the rural town of Bad Muskau– Self-empowerment: Mobilize citizens to engage in local and regional development topics– Support local public stakeholders in planning processes– […]

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18/09/2011

Rural Development Association Portas Abertas

 Name / TitleRural Development Association Portas AbertasCase Study RegionComarca de Verín (Spain)Geographical coverage Headquarters in the municipality of Vilardevós. It covers the area of the ComarcaTypeNGO: it is an association integrated within the NGO COCEDER (Confederation of Rural Development Centres) Main activity / focus Portas Abertas has the objective of carrying out an integral programme of rural […]

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18/09/2011

O Grelo Verde

Name / Title O Grelo Verde  Case Study Region Comarca de Verín (Spain) Geographical coverage The region of Galicia Type Voluntary group  Main activity / focus  The main goal of the initiative is to foster environmental sustainability, organic farming knowledge and consumption, and sustainable development. O Grelo Verde aims at fostering the consumption and production […]

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18/09/2011

MONTEVAL GDR-13 (LAG-LEADER)

Name / TitleMONTEVAL GDR-13 (LAG-LEADER)  Case Study RegionComarca de Verín (Spain)Geographical coverage Comarca de Verín (based in Verín) TypeFunding scheme Main activity / focus Design and execution of the LEADER programme 2007-2013, evaluation of the main possibilities, opportunities and needs of The Comarca as regards production, economy, environment, and social needs.Main operational lines:1. Diversification towards non farming activities2. Creation […]

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15/09/2011

Cooperative Biocoop

Name / Title Cooperative Biocoop Case Study Region Comarca de Verín (Spain) Geographical coverage   The headquarters of the cooperative is located in the municipality of Verin. Partners are farmers from all over the province of Ourense but the distribution covers whole national territory of Spain Type Cooperative Association  Main activity / focus  In 1998, […]

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15/09/2011

Business Angel

Name / Title Business Angel Case Study Region Alytus county (LT) Geographical coverage Alytus county Type  Voluntary group, business, advice service, social and youth organization  Main activity / focus  Public organization which aims to improve the business environment in Alytus city and district and also to train a new generation of active business people. Business […]

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