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Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013

• David ONeill

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Imeall Trá Teo.

• Imeall Trá Teoranta represents a strategic
  partnership between MFG (Tír Chonaill), North
  Antrim Leader and Údarás na Gaeltachta.
• This partnership seeks to facilitate cross border
  linkages, programmes and networks which will
  promote reconciliation and advance the economic,
  social and cultural regeneration of North Antrim
  and the Donegal Gaeltacht.

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Current Projects

• Development of 150 Berth Marina at Burtonport,
  Donegal.
• Development of a Language and Culture centre
  in Cushendall, Co.Antrim
• Traditional Skills revival programme in Donegal
  Gaeltacht and North Antrim
• Marine Leisure Instructor Training Programme

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NPP Project Ideas

• Language and Culture
• Promoting cultural tourism and building links
  between Language and Cultural centres in Donegal,
  Antrim, Scotland and Finland.

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NPP Project Ideas

• Marine Leisure
• Promoting Marine Leisure Development through the
  development of Maritime Facilities such as
  marinas and activity centres.
• Developing Scuba Diving as a tourism product in
  Donegal, Antrim and Western Scotland.

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NPP Project Ideas

• Marine Leisure
• Beach Management Programme Promoting
  environmental protection and improving tourism in
  peripheral regions through the implementation of
  a best in class beach management programme in
  Donegal, Antrim and Scotland

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NPP Project Ideas

• Island Transport
• Building Links between Island Communities by
  improving the transport infrastructure through
  the development of RIB based ferries

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Project Contacts

David ONeill - Imeall Trá Teoranta (
Donegal ) Paul OHare - Imeall Trá Teoranta
( Donegal ) Marie Louise McClarey - Imeall Trá
Teoranta ( Antrim )