Rural Development (Financial Assistance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
These Regulations, which come into operation on 15th October 2008, supplement the Community legislation listed in the Schedule to the Regulations (“the Community legislation”). The Community legislation inter alia provides for assistance to be paid from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) towards operations which promote rural development by facilitating the improvement of the quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy. They also provide for the use of local action groups to assist with the delivery of rural development. The Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is co-funded by the EAFRD and the UK Exchequer.