 What
do we do? Background
& Aims
CARD is an amalgamation of two previous LEADER
II groups (Craigavon Rural Development and Armagh
District Leader Group) and is incorporated as
a Limited Company.
The unifying theme of Craigavon & Armagh
Rural Development is:
‘Improving
the Quality of Life in Rural Areas’
This will address issues of economic, environmental
and social well being of the area. The measures
addressed should in some way be a catalyst for
future developments and an attraction of additional
funds where possible, aiming for a more sustainable
rural environment.
This will be achieved by exploiting opportunities,
stimulating innovative projects and targeting
areas of need. Micro-business (employs 10 or less
employees) development is the main priority.
Target Groups
Throughout the life of the programme we aim to
target the following groups:
- Women
- Young People
- Farmers/ Farm families
- Long-term Unemployed
It is anticipated that the aforementioned groupings
will be given priority. |
The
areas to be excluded are the urban localities
of Armagh City, Lurgan, Brownlow and Portadown
as they all have populations with greater than
5,000 inhabitants. 
