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The EU - Supporting
Your Local Community
Ireland has been a net beneficiary from the on areas such as research, technology and
EU Budget since accession in 1973. By the innovation supporting SMEs, ICT, energy Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research
beginning of 2015, Ireland received over efficiency and education, training and labour and Innovation programme ever with
€72.5 billion. However, this does not include activation measures. Additional funding nearly €80 billion of funding available
payments made directly to beneficiaries, such opportunities will arise under the Horizon over seven years (2014 to 2020) – in
as research receipts. 2020, Erasmus, Connecting Europe and addition to the private investment that
Cosme EU level programmes which cover this money will attract. It promises more
The majority of Irish funding from the EU
research, education, infrastructure networks breakthroughs, discoveries and world-
has come through the Common Agricultural
and SME competitiveness and a number of firsts by taking great ideas from the
Policy (CAP), providing direct income and
other smaller programmes. laboratory to the market.
market support to the agricultural sector. In
2015, Structural Funds provided €150m and With this support from Europe, Ireland is
the European Social Funds contributed over continuing to develop a clean, innovative and
€24m towards education and training, social highly skilled economy, providing world-class
inclusion and supports for vulnerable sectors leadership and competitiveness in areas such
of Irish society. as IT, Research and Technology. Furthermore,
Irish farmers are producing high-quality
For the 2014-2020 Programme, the
products for world markets, with a reputation
majority of Irish funding will continue to
for excellence.
come through CAP and Ireland can also still
expect to receive significant receipts under This information leaflet provides an insight
structural fund spending. As in recent years, into some of the ways that the EU has
structural funding will continue to focus recently supported County Kerry.
Ireland has been awarded a total of
€273.3m for 622 participations and 472
projects. Here are some examples of
how organisations in Kerry have been
benefiting:
CropStrengthen €1.27m project
BioAtlanis Ltd, based in Tralee, is
one of three partners in this project
that is looking at developing non-
GMO (genetically modified organism)
technologies for improving crop growth.
CropStrengthen is providing advanced
systems biology training for five young
researchers, who will develop novel
methods for increasing crop strength
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and resistance to stress by using alternative
genetic and genomic, non-GMO, technologies.
This approach will meet the growing EU push
towards the provision of secure, sustainable
and safe means of food production.
€4.5m TRADEIT project
The Institue of Technology in Tralee
(ITT) is co-ordinating the TRADEIT project,
which has developed a European network
of bakery, dairy and meat-producing SMEs,
food networks, associations, researchers and
technology providers. The project aims to
support traditional food producers, by sharing
new knowledge, technologies and best
practice on product, process and operational
innovations.
At the Dingle Food Festival in 2016, over 20
of the network’s members presented their
produce at the EuroFoodVision tent, while IMaR, The Intelligent Mechatronics & RFID Technology Gateway at IT Tralee, in collaboration with Kostal Ireland
the final TRADEIT Technology Transfer Event,
Kostal Ireland, employing in excess of Industry partner Astellas Ireland Co. Ltd,
which was held in Tralee in October 2016,
800 people, in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick provides 324 highly skilled jobs in its facility
introduced new food safety technologies to
and in Mallow, County Cork. The company in Killorglin, County Kerry. Established in 1990
SMEs.
manufactures automotive electronic systems to manufacture, package and supply a range
The project’s online publication, Taste of and a range of technologies for end users. of treatments globally, Astellas Ireland is
Science, keeps food producers abreast of the committed to R&D, investing one fifth of its
While completing an Innovation feasibility
latest research and business information. annual sales to innovation.
conducted by IMaR researchers for Kostal,
Traditional foods are an important part of a need for the semi-automation of complex This Killorglin operation, in partnership with
many local economies and a vital part of tasks within the production line was IMaR, has secured funding to implement an
local heritage. But in the tough world of the recognised. The proposed project has secured innovative Internet of Things (IoT) based
food business, SME producers need up-to- funding for the research and development of waste management system incorporating
date business practices and technology to an innovative flexible robotic system, capable (Radio Frequency Identification) RFID to
stay competitive. Consumers are increasingly of integrating into the current manufacturing facilitate environmental monitoring and the
aware of the value of food from high-quality process of an automotive manufacturing consolidation of different pharmaceutical
sources, and the benefits of purchasing plant, such as Kostal Ireland. waste.
locally. This has resulted in a growing artisan
and local food sector.
While a food producer knows how to make
Urban Development
authentic high quality traditional food, this
is not always matched with the know-how
to make the most of business opportunities.
The project’s 19 partners who are from
marketing, industry and academia and other
businesses are sharing their expertise to help The hub town of Tralee in County
these businesses thrive. Kerry has been awarded €1.5m for
the development of a central site
that formerly housed the Denny
Institute of Technology Tralee (ITT)
Factory. Following the demolition
ITT is involved in a number of EU projects of the derelict buildings, the plan
working in diverse areas. Here are some is to allocate nearly a third of the
examples: site as a public park and for the
ImaR (The Intelligent Mechatronics & adjoining streets to be upgraded to
RFID) Technology Gateway at IT Tralee, in enhance the linkages to the rest of
collaboration with two Irish companies have the town centre.
secured just under €.5m in research funding Pictured Frank Hayes of Kerry Group looks over the
for two projects. Denny site map with Michael Scannell KCC and Cllr
Terry O’Brien Mayor of Tralee
Castleisland. The group consisted of Grace
Supporting SMEs
Daly, Siobhan Brosnan, Lauren Butler and
Cáit O’ Mahony.
St Brigid’s Secondary School, Killarney won
the most Enterprising School Award for its
New EU developments aim to support business is a key function for the council. For work in fostering entrepreneurship within the
entrepreneurship and innovation among SMEs women in business, the LEO runs a Regional school and was presented with the Cantillon
to drive new firm creation, expansion and Women in Business Network. Perpetual Cup.
employment and to help with the need to The winner of the Most Enterprising
overcome a range of operational barriers. Student Enterprise Student Award was Brian Lonergan from
Kerry has one Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Kerry LEO ran the Student Enterprise Awards Castleisland Community College. His
delivering the Entrepreneurship in Micro- for schools in Kerry and the winners of the business Heart Of Gold Eggs specialises in
enterprise scheme based in Tralee. Kerry LEO Senior Category were RipBar from free-range eggs.
supplies business information and advice St Joseph’s Secondary School, Ballybunion.
clinics, training and mentoring, financial Students involved include Conor McGrath, Enterprise Awards
supports and networking opportunities as well Lorna O’ Leary, Tara O’Shea and Niamh The winner of the County Enterprise Awards
as links to the Enterprise Europe Network. Stack. 2016 was FM Marine Services Ltd, from
Kerry LEO also took part in the Cork Kerry The winner of the Intermediate Category Valentia Island, a boat manufacturing
Food Forum 2016, which showcased over 70 was the Irish Codaithe Competition from company owned by Fionán and Mary
food producers from the two counties. The Killorglin Community College. The team Murphy. This business exports the Cygnus
LEO also works with Kerry County Council on consisted of Timothy McGrath, Sarah Boat throughout Europe and had previously
supplying businesses with a focal point for O’Shea and Rebecca Coffey. received €220k funding through the Rural
their business requirements. The promotion Development Programme to construct new
Junior level winners were a group from
of the county as a point of tourism and premises.
the Presentation Secondary School,
Helping Rural Development
8,062 recipients in Kerry, giving an average back on the amount of milk they supply to
payment of €11,335 which is the 16th largest the market between October and December
in the country. Kerry farmers received almost each year. In total 4,447 farmers in Ireland
€58m in Single Payments alone. applied for the scheme.
Rural areas also receive other supports
Supporting Dairy Farmers including the Rural Development Programme
Kerry had the second highest uptake of an as well as through investment in towns and
EU scheme aiming to combat volatility in the villages and through structural programmes.
dairy market. The Leader Initiative continues to support
communities, tourism, local businesses
711 farmers in the county applied for the EU
as well as towns and villages. Kerry
Milk Reduction Supply Scheme. This is second
Development Partnerships were awarded
to Cork where 1,153 farmers applied.
€2.3m in funding in 2015 and Kerry has been
Milk Reduction Supply Scheme assists dairy farmers The scheme, worth €150m, is available allocated over €10.2m for the 2014-2020
to farmers across the EU and offers programme.
More than €1.6 billion was paid to over compensation to those who pledge to cut
130,000 Irish farmers last year under a
variety of EU agriculture schemes, Currently,
Irish farmers receive EU funding of
€1.2 billion every year through CAP
funding and since 2007, Irish farmers have
received over €12 billion. Further support
EU Life Programme
of €2.3 billion was received through rural
Local farmers in South Kerry recently Essential, preparatory work is now complete
development programmes, with a further
started to participate in a €5m project to and around 50 farmers in the Glencar and
€2.2 billion secured for the 2014-2020
restore an endangered species of marine Blackwater areas are taking part in the
period. In recent years, these programmes
life. The KerryLIFE project was launched scheme and are getting paid for their efforts
accounted for around 90% of our total EU
to help restore populations of the critically to conserve the species. The project will run
public sector receipts. In 2015, total CAP
endangered freshwater pearl mussel. until 2019.
payments of over €91.3m were distributed to
Education & Youth Coastal
Regions
The European Maritime and Fisheries
Fund (EMFF) aims to support a long-
term sustainable seafood industry and
to maximise the contribution of the
seafood industry to the economies of
coastal regions.
Kerry Music Education Partnership
A strong emphasis is being put on supporting Eramsus+ provides funding to Irish Ireland’s Fishing Industry generates
employment and social inclusion for youth. educational organisations to carry out a wide about €891m in trade annually, with
The EU Youth Programme is strongly focused range of projects involving staff, learners exports of €554m. Recently, funding
on helping the unemployed to return to the and the wider educational community. of €12m was announced for the 7
labour market, with particular attention to Recent figures show that there were 4,714 newly established Fisheries Local Action
youth and long-term unemployed people. participants from Ireland, which was a 9% Groups (FLAGS). This initial funding has
increase since last year. supported a wide range of initiatives,
Kerry has one Education and Training Board
(ETB) based in Tralee. The training board Kerry One World Centre (KOWC), based in targeting job creation, social inclusion,
supports 5 Youthreach centres in the Kerry Tralee, is involved in a EU funded Erasmus tourism, community regeneration
region and these are in Killarney, Kilorglin, project, NETPLANTS, that links Ireland with and market development around
Listowel, Tralee and Transforum Alley in France, UK, Spain and Romania. This is part our coastline. Kerry is part of the
Tralee. of a network which aims to promote food Southwest FLAG covering the area West
resilience and build peoples capacity to grow of Lauragh to Foynes, which received
Kerry Music Education Partnership (KMEP)
quality food, cook with it, forage for wild €1.53m funding.
is a performance music education partnership
foods and create natural art and cosmetics
initiative for County Kerry. It has a number
with plants. The project will run until 2017.
of partners including Kerry ETB Kerry County
Council, the Institute of Technology, Tralee, KOWC is also involved in a recycling project
Kerry Diocesan Youth Service, Ealain na aimed at adult education institutions.
Gaeltachta as well as local music educators COLLECT RECYCLE MANUFACTURE (CRM) is a
and youth organisations. multi-partner project that will address paper
use and recycling.
KMEP runs the Take Note Music Project,
which aims to broaden access to affordable,
multi-genre music performance and Healthy Eating
education programmes for children The Food Dudes Initiative was designed
and young people. It includes vocal and to enable children to enjoy eating healthy
instrumental lessons, Bandidz (creative music diets, and to create a healthy eating culture
production) and music technology lessons. within schools. In 2015, 110 schools in Kerry
participated in this healthy initiative.
For further information please contact:
The European Commission Representation in Ireland
Tel: 01 6341111 Email eu-ie-info-request@ec.europa.eu
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