| Peace II Programme
:: EU
The EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (Peace II) is a unique
EU funding Programme for Northern Ireland and the Border Region
of Ireland. Its primary purpose is to support projects that promote
reconciliation and reinforce progress towards creating a peaceful
and stable society. Delivered and managed by the Special EU Programmes
Body, the Peace II Programme has been allocated over £456m
between 2000 and 2004 and has five main priorities which are broken
down into measures.
As an Implementing Body for the EU’s Peace II Programme,
The Bridge Partnership was awarded £1.2m under Priority 3
of the Programme known as ‘Locally-based Regeneration and
Development Strategies’. This Priority has four measures or
funding lines. The funds awarded to The Bridge Partnership will
be allocated under Measure 3.1 ‘Local Economic Initiatives
for Developing the Social Economy’ and Measure 3.2 ‘Locally-based
Human Resource, Training and Development Strategies’.
Peace II Programmes :: Local
The Bridge Partnership is managing nine local Peace II Programmes
in the Banbridge District Council area. Four of its Programmes are
being funded under Measure 3.1 ‘Local Economic Initiatives
for Developing the Social Economy’ and five are being funded
under Measure 3.2 ‘Locally-based Human Resource, Training
and Development Strategies’.
The four local Peace II Programmes being funded under Measure 3.1
include:-
- Social Economy Audit
- Social Economy Capital
- Social Economy ICT
- Urban Housing Estates
The five local Peace II Programmes being funded under Measure
3.2 include:-
- Human Resource Development
- Community Development
- Youth
- Childcare
- Victims/Survivors
The Bridge Partnership’s Peace II Programmes, which relate
to one or more of the nine strategic themes identified in its Integrated
Local Strategy, have been identified as the areas most in need of
Peace II support. One or more projects will be delivered and supported
under each Programme. |
