History
| 1989 | Local Businessmen raised ₤30,000 locally. |
| 1990 | First Manager Ray Cawley |
| 1991 | Employed Manager Maura Walsh |
| 1992 | LEADER I ₤1.7m |
| 1993 | Euroform First National & European Prog. Dev. Agency under ₤500,000 |
| 1994 |
Submission made for LEADER II Programme Food Training Centre in Boherbue set up Community Employment Scheme Sponsorship |
| 1995 |
Submission made for Local Development Programme LEADER II secured ₤1,569m |
| 1996 |
Integrated Delivery LEADER & Local Development Programme. Local Development Programme 1996-1999 over ₤700,000 to Duhallow Region. |
| 1997 | Based on performance since roll out of LEADER II further funding of ₤.62m was secured. |
| 1998 | Set up of Duhallow Community Food Services – Meals to the Elderly |
| 1999 |
Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (6 Fulltime Childcare Facilities established in Boherbue, Ballydesmond, Rathmore, Banteer, Ballyhass, Donoghmore. Newmarket out of Schools Service and Meelin Community Childcare offer sessional childcare.) Total €10.5m |
| 2000 |
LEADER + Programme Application Local Development Social Inclusion Programme rolled out in September 2000. |
| 2001 | LEADER + Rolled Out €2,826,565
Duhallow Area Rural Transport Application €2m |
| 2002 | CLÁR Village Enhancement €1.3m |
| 2003 | Duhallow Area Rural Transport
EQUAL Programme |
| 2004 | Rural Social Scheme piloted in Duhallow |
| 2005 | Jack Roche takes over Presidency of European LEADER Network.
Awarded Excellence Through People Award |
| 2006 | Warmer Homes Initiative
Transition to Employment for those with Mental Ill Health |
| 2007 | Designated an Integrated Development Company |
| 2008 | James O’Keeffe Foundation Trustees handover the James O’Keeffe Institute to IRD Duhallow |
| 2009 | LEADER Programme €10.3m launched |
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Overall IRD Duhallow has brought over €40m in European and National Funding to the Duhallow Region and when coupled with matching funds represents an investment of over €60millon. | |
