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Community Initiatives Funding

Separate from the Community Support Framework but operating in a complementary manner EU Structural Funds assistance in Northern Ireland for the period 2000-2006 included the following four Community Initiatives, all of which are now closed:


INTERREG IIIA

The main aim of the INTERREG IIIA  Programme was to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the Community by promoting cross-border, transnational and inter-regional co-operation, with the intention to encourage the harmonious and balanced development and spatial planning of the European territory.  

Further details on Interreg IIIA can be found at:

http://www.seupb.eu/Programmes2000-2006/programmes-background.aspx.

URBAN II

The URBAN II Programme focused on the economic and social regeneration of cities and urban neighbourhoods in crisis, with a view to promoting sustainable urban development.

Notable high profile success stories include:

  • The Mount Sports Zone: Urban II funding contributed to the construction of a new multi purpose sports centre in the Tigers Bay Area of North Belfast;
  • The 123 House Makeover: Funding enabled the refurbishment of the 123 House community centre; and
  • The Cancer Lifeline: Funding enabled the Cancer Lifeline project base to be refurbished and to allow the charity to continue to provide support to those in the community who are dealing with cancer.

Further information is available at the Department for Social Development website at: http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/urcdg-urban_regeneration/programmes_measures/european_union_structural_funds_programme/urban2.htm

and the North Belfast Partnership website at:

http://www.nthbp.org/index.cfm/area/information/page/urbanII

EQUAL

The EQUAL Programme was based on transnational co-operation to promote new approaches to combating all forms of exclusion,  discrimination and inequality in connection with access to the labour market. The Northern Ireland Equal Programme targeted its efforts on Employability and Equal Opportunities for Women and Men.

For further information, please consult the EqualNI website at:

http://www.equalni.org/


LEADER +

The 2000-2006 LEADER+ Initiative followed on from, and strenghtened the actions carried out under, LEADER II during the 1994-1999 Programming period. LEADER+ ecouraged the design and implementation of innovative development strategies for rural areas via integrated programmes and co-operation between local action groups.

Further information can be accessed via the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development website at:

http://www.dardni.gov.uk