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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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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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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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15/09/2011

Lithuanian and Polish International Training and Business Centre project

   Name / Title Lithuanian and Polish International Training and Business Centre projectImplemented by public organization “South Lithuanian Business Cooperation Centre” (founder Alytus Region Business Association)Case Study RegionAlytus county (LT)Geographical coverage  Suvalkai city and county (Poland) and Alytus city and county (Lithuania) TypeProject, business, training scheme, partnership Main activity / focus The project responds to the general strategic programme […]

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13/09/2011

Mutual Help and Cooperation Network – WOOD NETWORK

Name / Title “Mutual Help and Cooperation Network” – “WOOD NETWORK”The network is the outcome of a project entitled “Upgrading of Wood Processing Specialist Professional Skills by Fostering Employability Growth and Entrepreneurship in Alytus Region”Case Study RegionAlytus county (LT)Geographical coverage Alytus countyType Business, training scheme, advice service, partnershipMain activity / focus “Mutual Help and Cooperation Network” – “WOOD […]

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