New funding available for renewable energy projects in Northern Ireland

08 February 2012

Farmers, rural businesses and community groups could benefit from a new funding programme for renewable energy projects, which is now available through the NI Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013.

Eligible applicants can apply for 50% of eligible project costs up to a maximum of £50,000 funding per project. Funding is also available for 50% of the cost of technical assistance up to a maximum of £5,000 per application. 
 

Renewable Energy Event at CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus on 22 February

The RDP is administered by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and delivered locally by Local Action Groups (LAGs).
For more information on the application process and project eligibility come along to Practical On Farm Renewable Energy 2012 at Enniskillen Campus on Wednesday 22 February where there will be seminars on funding running at 2.00pm and 6.00pm.

Alternatively contact your Local Action Group for more information.

GROW - Emma Stubbs E: emma.stubbs@antrim.gov.uk T: 028 94 481 311

DRAP - Marguerite Osborne E: marguerite.osborne@ards-council.gov.uk T: 028 91 820 748

NER - Andrew McAlister  E: andrew.rdp@ballymena.gov.uk T: 028 25 638 263

SWARD - Terry Scullion  E: terry.scullion@cookstown.gov.uk T: 028 86 76 4714   

SOAR - Elaine Cullen  E: elaine.cullen@craigavon.gov.uk  T: 028 38 312 573

LRP - Padraic Murphy  E: padraic.murphy@lisburn.gov.uk T: 028 9250 9383 or 07791757497

ARC NW - Donagh Jackman E: donagh.jackman@omagh.gov.uk  T: 028 82 245 321