Closed consultation Rural Development Programme consultation document and responses

Summary

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) consulted on the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014 – 2020.
This consultation closed on Monday 21 October 2013

Documents

• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation document Adobe PDF (8 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme cost range of schemes Adobe PDF (41 KB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses Adobe PDF (1 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from community and rural organisations Adobe PDF (3 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from economic development organisations Adobe PDF (1 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from elected representatives and political parties Adobe PDF (854 KB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from environmental, nature and conservation bodies Adobe PDF (4 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from equality organisations Adobe PDF (975 KB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from farming, food and forestry organisations Adobe PDF (15 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from local action groups and delivery bodies Adobe PDF (2 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from local authorities Adobe PDF (9 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation - other responses Adobe PDF (6 MB)
• 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme consultation responses from universities and research institutes Adobe PDF (405 KB)

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Consultation description

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views and comments from individuals and organisations on the proposed content of the RDP 2014 - 2020.

Like its predecessor, this Programme will be part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and is aimed at improving competitiveness in the agriculture and forestry sector, safeguarding and enhancing the rural environment and fostering competitive and sustainable rural businesses and thriving rural communities.

A consultation on the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the RDP 2014 – 2020 will run in conjunction with the consultation on the Programme.

The DARD consultation on the Rural Development Programme forms part of a wider consultation exercise on three draft EU Programmes for 2014-2020 which also includes proposals for the European Social Fund (ESF) Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme, and the.European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme for Northern Ireland.

The DARD consultation on the Rural Development Programme forms part of a wider consultation exercise on three draft EU Programmes for 2014-2020 which also includes proposals for the European Social Fund (ESF) Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme, and the.European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme for Northern Ireland.

Ways to respond

Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.