Fingal LEADER Partnership

What Fingal LEADER Partnership does

Fingal LEADER Partnership is a non-profit Local Development Company headquartered in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 2008 and employing approximately 25 staff, the organisation administers the Dublin Rural LEADER Programme on behalf of the Irish Government and the European Union, disbursing EU EAFRD and national co-funding under Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 to support rural communities across Fingal and rural Dublin. Its core product is the Dublin Rural LEADER Programme, which is structured around three funding themes — Rural Economy, Social Inclusion, and Green Future — offering grants ranging up to €150,000 for community facilities enhancement, plus capital investment, feasibility study, marketing and equipment support.

Name

Fingal LEADER Partnership

Legal name

Fingal LEADER Partnership

Website

https://dublinruralleader.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fingal LEADER Partnership is a non-profit Local Development Company in Swords, Ireland that administers EU and Government rural development funding across Fingal and rural Dublin, supporting rural businesses, farmers, community groups and social enterprises through grant programmes and community services.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Development Funding Administration

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Rural development funding
• Community development programmes
• Social inclusion services
• Local economic development
• Rural enterprise grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Swords

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fingal LEADER Partnership is a Local Development Company that administers and manages Government and EU funding programmes for rural communities across Fingal and rural Dublin. Its core offering is the Dublin Rural LEADER Programme, which distributes grants organized into three funding themes — Rural Economy, Social Inclusion, and Green Future — and provides hands-on applicant support from initial conversation through application submission.

Product overview

Fingal LEADER Partnership is a Local Development Company delivering multiple community support programmes across Fingal and Rural Dublin. The organisation offers five distinct programmes: Dublin Rural LEADER (a rural development funding programme), WorkAbility (employment support), Care & Repair (practical assistance services), TÚS (community work placement), and Rural Social Scheme (RSS). Dublin Rural LEADER is organised into three funding themes: Rural Economy Funding, Social Inclusion Funding, and Green Future Funding. These programmes work together to promote social inclusion, support local enterprise, foster education, and help communities find local solutions.

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Brands

• WorkAbility Programme: A programme supporting individuals with disabilities or health conditions to access employment opportunities.
• Care & Repair
• TÚS Programme
• Rural Social Scheme (RSS)

Products and services

• Dublin Rural LEADER Programme A funding programme that supports social, economic and environmental projects for rural communities across County Dublin. Funded through Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan and the EAFRD, it is delivered by Local Action Groups working with communities to drive sustainable local development, and is available to individuals, rural businesses, farmers and farm families, community groups, social enterprises, and cooperative societies.
• WorkAbility Programme A programme supporting individuals with disabilities or health conditions to access employment opportunities and workplace accommodations.
• Care & Repair A programme providing practical assistance and support services focused on home repairs and maintenance for elderly and vulnerable community members.
• Tús Programme A community work placement programme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed individuals while delivering services that benefit local communities.
• Rural Social Scheme (RSS) A scheme providing part-time employment opportunities for farmers and rural dwellers who are receiving certain social welfare payments, enabling them to improve their economic situation while contributing to community services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four new projects approved for funding in July 2026, supporting rural development, innovation and community growth across County Dublin
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PobalcoreOthersPobal is referenced as a partner organization that Fingal LEADER Partnership delivers programmes in conjunction with, supporting social inclusion and rural development initiatives.
• Fingal County CouncilcoreOthersLocal government partner supporting the delivery of rural development programmes across Fingal and rural Dublin.
• EU in my RegionminorOthersEU information and visibility initiative that Fingal LEADER Partnership participates in.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Donegal Local Development Company CLG: An Irish Local Development Company delivering LEADER, RSS, Tús and other community programmes across County Donegal. Directly comparable as a regional LDC/LEADER LAG with a similar multi-programme footprint.
• Ballyhoura Development CLG: An Irish Local Development Company and LEADER LAG serving east Limerick and north Cork. Delivers the LEADER programme alongside RSS, Tús and other community employment schemes in a structure that mirrors Fingal LEADER Partnership's multi-programme model.
• IRD Duhallow: An Irish Local Development Company and LEADER Local Action Group delivering comparable rural development, enterprise and social inclusion programmes across north Cork and parts of Kerry and Limerick. Operates the same LEADER/CAP funding architecture as Fingal LEADER Partnership, making it a direct operational peer.
• Leitrim Development Company: An Irish Local Development Company delivering LEADER and complementary rural development programmes in County Leitrim. Comparable as a small, county-level LDC administering EU and Irish Government community funding.
• Wexford Local Development: An Irish Local Development Company administering LEADER funding and a portfolio of community, employment and social inclusion programmes in County Wexford. Closely comparable in mandate, programme mix and funding sources to Fingal LEADER Partnership.
• South Tipperary Development Company: An Irish Local Development Company and LEADER Local Action Group delivering rural development, enterprise and social inclusion programmes in South Tipperary. Operates the same CAP/EAFRD-funded architecture as Fingal LEADER Partnership.
• West Cork Development Partnership: An Irish Local Development Company and LEADER Local Action Group covering the West Cork region, delivering rural development, social inclusion and enterprise support programmes via the same EU CAP/EAFRD funding pipeline as Fingal LEADER.
• Longford Community Resources Ltd: An Irish Local Development Company delivering LEADER, Tús, RSS and community support programmes in County Longford. Directly comparable as a multi-programme LDC/LEADER LAG serving a rural Irish county.

Broad incumbents

• Pobal: An Irish not-for-profit company that manages EU and Irish Government funding programmes on behalf of the State, including oversight of several community and social inclusion schemes. Comparable as a wider-scale, established funder and programme administrator operating alongside LDCs such as Fingal LEADER.

Others

• European LEADER Association for Rural Development (ELARD): A Europe-wide network representing LEADER Local Action Groups and rural development stakeholders. Comparable as an ecosystem-level peer that defines the institutional context in which Fingal LEADER Partnership operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FingalLeader
• Facebookfacebook.com/100068671178738
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fingalleaderpartnership
• Instagraminstagram.com/dublin_rural_leader/?hl=en

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