Riverlinks Project Underway
20 December 2011
The River Links project has been awarded €2.1m under Priority 2: Theme 1 (Rural Development) of the INTERREG IVA Cross Border Programme. The Project is being led by Donegal County Council. Project partners include Strabane District Council and Ballybofey&Stranorlar Integrated Commmunity Company (BASICC).
On the 2nd of November, Cllr. Noel McBride Mayor of Co. Donegal, in the presence of Cllr. Brian McMahon Chair of Strabane District Council and Project Partners, officially launched the overall project and the development of the Stranorlar Community Enterprise Centre which is being part funded by the River Links Project.
On 12th December 2011, the River Links Project held its first Steering Committee meeting. A wide range of organisations are represented on the committee consisting of:
- Donegal County Council (Lead Partner)
- BASICC (Project Partner)
- Strabane District Council (Project Partner)
- Loughs Agency
- Pobal
- Rural Community Network
- Special EU Programmes Body
- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Central Procurement Directorate
- Northern Ireland Environment Agency
- Department of Environment Northern Ireland
- Clady Community Association
- Doneyloop Community Group
For more information on the River Links Project contact:
Martin McAndrew, Project Manager – martin.riverlinks@gmail.com
Charlene Curran, Clerical Officer – charlene.riverlinks@gmail.com
