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Kerry welcomes €10.2m windfall in Leader funding
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THE Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, has signed a funding agreement with Kerry Local Action Group to approve €10,219,868.29 in funding under the Leader Programme 2020.
The funding will support jobs and investment in Kerry over the next four years.
Funding of €250 million will be distributed to entrepreneurs and community groups throughout Ireland by the Local Action Groups, which are made up of public and private representatives. The Leader programme funds projects under a diverse range of themes that include enterprise development, rural tourism, social inclusion and the environment.
Minister Humphreys said: “The Leader programme will deliver some €250 million into rural towns and villages right across the country over the next four years. By signing the funding agreements with Kerry Local Action Group, we are unlocking €10,219,868.29 in vital funding for rural communities across Kerry.
“I know that communities across Kerry are very eager to access this funding, for the benefit of local groups and organisations. Upon taking over responsibility for rural and regional affairs, I was very keen to ensure the Funding Agreements could be signed as quickly as possible so that this money can start to flow into rural Ireland. Now, the majority of Funding Agreements are being signed, meaning the Local Action Groups can start receiving applications for funding.
“One of the great strengths of the Leader programme is that it puts funding decisions in the hands of the communities where the money is spent; local decisions by local people. The Leader programme will fund a wide variety of projects in Kerry over the coming years; projects large or small; projects with economic, social or environmental dimensions.
“Leader is built on local people facilitated by Local Action Groups. The investment provided through Leader at a national level can only make a meaningful impact with the vision and effort of community groups and entrepreneurs at a local level. I wish the Local Action Group in Kerry the very best and I look forward to facilitating their work, and funding their investments, in the coming years.”
The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, pictured with Kerry County Council chief executive Moira Murrell, standing, and Norma Moriarty of Kerry Leader Local Action Group. PICTURE: BRIAN MULLIGAN
Person of interest leaves jurisdiction in Killarney murder case
Gardaí investigating the murder of Jamey Carney have confirmed that a person of interest left the jurisdiction in the early hours of Tuesday July 7, prior to the discovery of the body.
An Garda Síochána are currently engaging with international law enforcement partners as part of the ongoing investigation into the death at a domestic residence on Muckross Road. The murder investigation is being carried out by the Serious Crime Unit, Kerry Division, with assistance from national units including the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).
The scene at Muckross Road remains preserved today, and the technical examination is continuing.
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. In particular, anyone who was in the Muckross Road area between 11pm on July 6 and 5am on July 7, and who may have camera, CCTV, or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the investigation team.
Anyone with information can contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition
Killarney Camera Club member Ade Desbrow has secured first place in the Unrestricted Category of the club’s final competition of the season.
His winning photograph, titled ‘Submerged Flowers’, took the top spot in the Open Print Competition.
The Open Print Competition serves as a special highlight of the club calendar, encouraging members to print their photos and bring them to life. Presenting an image as a physical print offers a completely different experience from viewing a digital file on a screen, allowing the detail, texture, and craftsmanship of the printed photograph to create a new appreciation of the work.
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