Growth Through Partnership

Down Rural Area Partnership

The local authorities of Ards, Banbridge, Down and North Down have agreed to form a “cluster” to deliver the new Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme across the four Council areas to 2013. DRAP has been formed, which is a fully inclusive and representative body comprising of individuals and organisations with an experience and expertise in diverse aspects of rural development, and is responsible for delivering a high quality and innovative rural strategy that addresses local rural issues and needs.

The Mission Statement of Down Rural Area Partnership is:

"To create actions with the communities and businesses in the Down Rural Area which will lead to a sustainable, dynamic and cohesive region of Northern Ireland, celebrated locally, nationally and internationally as a model of rural good practice".

The Down Rural Area Partnership Local Action Group is made up of the following 21 members;

Deirdre-Ann Lennon Disability Action   Alderman Margaret Craig Ards Borough Council
 Pat Ward Social/ Community Representative   Councillor Angus Carson Ards Borough Council
 Caroline Mahon Social/ Community Representative   Councillor Patsy Toman Down District Council
 Brigid Watson Social/Community Representative   Councillor Michael Coogan Down District Council
David Stewart Ulster Farmers Union   Councillor Ian Parsley North Down Borough Council 
Sean Fitzpatrick NI Agriculture Producers Association   Alderman Gordon Dunne North Down Borough Council 
David Kerr Social/ Community Representative   Councillor Seamus Doyle  Banbridge District Council 
Maritta McLornan Seafish Industry Training Board NI Ltd   Councillor Elizabeth Ingram Banbridge District Council
Michael Conway Northern Ireland Housing Executive    Paul Walsh South Eastern Regional College
Ada Elliott Social/ Community Representative      
Nicholas McCrickard East Down Rural Community Network      
Ciaran Cunningham Banbridge District Enterprise Centre      

 The Down Rural Area Partnership Joint Committee is made up of the following 8 members;

Councillor Jim McBriar Ards Borough Council   Councillor John Hanna Banbridge District Council
Councillor Alan Graham North Down District Council   Councillor James McKerrow North Down District Council 
Councillor Dermot Curran Down District Council   Councillor Liam Johnston  Down District Council
Councillor Jim Fletcher  Ards Borough Council    Councillor Barbara McAlister Banbridge District Council

 

  Down Rural Area Partnership, Ards Business Centre, Sketrick House, Jubilee Road, Newtownards BT23 4YH   Tel: 028 9182 0748

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