€588,583 approved for nine LEADER projects in Mayo

Mayo TD Michael Ring has received confirmation that nine projects have been approved LEADER funding in Mayo in August.

The total amount of funding approved is €588,583.

Eight of the projects came under the Enterprise Development category and one of the projects under Rural Tourism.

The following are the successful applications:

House of EQ-Brand Strategy & Marketing, Carrowcushlaun, Ballina, €13,051.82

(Funding for strategic brand development and marketing for company which hosts on-line workshops for employees of various companies)

Wild Atlantic Pure Limited, Golden Mile Industrial Estate, Breaffy Road, Castlebar, €36,828

(Purchase of equipment and storage units for Wild Atlantic Pure Limited).

Deerpark Cookery School, Deerpark, Aughagower, Westport, €191,257.49

(To build a dedicated cookery school and food tourism hub on a greenfield site)

Kelly’s of Newport, €77,279.25

(To install complete software/hardware system at artisan butchers to manage purchases, stock control, production, sales etc., and to purchase clipper machine)

Bean West Coffee Roasting Company Ltd, Westport Industrial Park, €40,353.35

(To purchase a range of equipment to expand artisan coffee roasting business)

Rachel's Irish Adventures, The Quay, Ballina €18,330

(To purchase electric bikes, a trailer and accessories for existing bike rental and bike tour business)

Hillcrest Home Bakery Ltd, Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen, €19,516

(Funding to purchase new bakery equipment and for marketing and branding)

Mescan Brewery Ltd, Kilsallagh, Westport €167,276

(Upgrade of brewhouse including purchase of new equipment e.g. steam boiler and generator, fermenter, malt handling system etc.)

Reilly’s Victuallers Limited, Main Street, Bangor Erris, Ballina, €24,690

(To purchase new meat processing equipment to expand range of products at artisan butcher shop)

Deputy Michael Ring stated: “The food sector is one of Ireland’s most innovative indigenous industries and is a vital source of employment in rural areas. It is very important that the Government continue to fund worthwhile projects of this type”.