Whitehead Diamond Jubilee Wood Event
Farm Family Options What's Happening Feb 2012
A range of events and initiatives to support farm families - check it out!
Rural Network NI has launched a great guide showcasing projects across all themes of the Programme
Check out the Templepatrick Village Plan
Download the plan or summary now!
URGENT! Application Call for All Measures!
For projects which can complete by 31st March 2012-Now Closed
Conservation and Upgrading of the Rural Heritage
Support for Rural Tourism and Rural Heritage
Aim: To provide support to new and existing tourism providers, including Private Sector, Social Economy Organisations and Public Bodies in order to:
- Develop tourism and heritage activities
- Promote tourism and heritage activities
- Develop the tourism infrastructure of the local rural area
- Preserve and upgrade rural heritage
- Improve access to heritage sites and trails
- Create employment opportunities
Activities which may be eligible for support under this Measure include:
- Self-catering accommodation
- Activity tourism
- Eco-tourism
- Marketing of rural tourism and heritage
- New festivals or events
- Tourism infrastructure
- Monument or heritage site conservation and protection
- Provision of signage for heritage trails.
| Activity | Level of support | Maximum grant |
| Iconic Tourism Infrastructure | Up to 50% for the private sector Up to 75% for social economy sector Up to 75% non departmental public bodies |
£250,000 |
| Tourism & Heritage Infrastructure | Up to 50% for the private sector Up to 75% for social economy sector Up to 75% non departmental public bodies |
£50,000 |
| Heritage trails | Up to 50% for the private sector Up to 75% for social economy sector Up to 75% non departmental public bodies |
£50,000 |
| Marketing programme | Up to 50% for the private sector Up to 75% for social economy sector Up to 75% non departmental public bodies |
£5,000 |
Please note that projects applying under this measure must be uniquely rural.
Where the total project cost is greater than £10,000, Community/Voluntary groups must be registered as a Community Interest Company, Limited Liability Partnership or Company limited by guarantee. Where the total project cost is £10,000 or less, the Community/Voluntary group must have a constitution in place.