Transnational and Inter-territorial Projects

The Ballyhoura Development Experience and Lessons

Ms Carmel Fox, Chief Executive 1www.nrn.ie

Presentation Outline

• Introduction • Ballyhoura

Experience• Success Factors

Introduction

• Opportunity• Key component of RDP; Joint implementation of a

project• LAG “focus on the networking of local partnerships

and the implementation of co-operation projects should be emphasised, encouraged and facilitated”

• Inter-territorial/Within EU/in 3rd countries• See handout

Ballyhoura Experience

• Why?• What?• Who?• How?

Success Factors • Clarity of Purpose• Partner selection • Understand the local development context and

process in partner area (s)• Limited number of strategic co-operation projects• Be realistic re Human and Financial requirements • Communication systems to maintain momentum • Clear Financial Monitoring and Systems

Discussion