Lagan Rural Partnership is the delivery agent for Axis 3 of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 – Rural Life. The Partnership will deliver funding for projects in eligible rural areas within Lisburn City, Castlereagh Borough and Belfast City Council areas.

The Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and is managed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.  

Who’s Who in Lagan Rural Partnership 

At the local level, the programme is strategically delivered by a Joint Committee representing all three Councils and implemented by a Local Action Group comprised of local Councillors and Social Partner representatives. Lisburn City Council acts as the Lead Council with responsibility for all financial and administrative matters. 

Joint Committee (JC)

The Joint Committee is made up of elected members from each of the three Council areas of Lisburn, Castlereagh and Belfast. The following elected members are currently represented on the Lagan Rural Partnership Joint Council Committee.
 

Local Action Group (LAG)

The Local Action Group is made up of eleven elected members from the three Council areas of Lisburn, Castlereagh and Belfast; and also eleven social partner representatives from the three council areas. The following members are currently represented on the Lagan Rural Partnership Local Action Group.  

Administrative Unit

The address for the administration units is:Lagan Rural Partnership, Economic Development Unit, Lisburn City Council, Island Civic Centre, The Island, LISBURN, BT27 4RL The following staff are available to assist you in your dealings with Lagan Rural Partnership; 

Padraic Murphy, Rural Development Manager,
Tel: 028 9250 9489  Mobile: 07791 757497  Email: padraic.murphy@lisburn.gov.uk    

Caroline Speers, Rural Business Administration Officer
Tel: 028 9250 9419  Email: caroline.speers@lisburn.gov.uk

Emma Donaghy, Rural Development Officer
Tel: 028 9250 9389  Mobile: 07968 739535  Email: emma.donaghy@lisburn.gov.uk  

Peter Shortt, Rural Development Officer
Tel: 028 9250 9391  Mobile: 07792 190520  Email: peter.shortt@lisburn.gov.uk