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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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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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