County Tipperary Local Development Strategy 2014-2020 April 2016 Tipperary Local Community Development Committee Coiste um Fhorbairt Pobail Áitiúil Thiobraid Árann CountyTipperary Local Development Strategy 2014-2020 08/04/2016 Table of Contents GLOSSARY OF TERMS ........................................................................................................................ 5 1.1 THE LAG LEGAL NAME ................................................................................................................................ 6 1.2 LEGAL STATUS ............................................................................................................................................ 6 1.3 OPERATIONAL ETHOS: DESCRIPTION OF MAIN ACTIVITIES. .............................................................................. 7 1.4 LAG COMPOSITION ..................................................................................................................................... 8 1.5 ROTATION OF LAG MEMBERS ..................................................................................................................... 10 1.6 PROCEDURES AND DECISION MAKING STRUCTURES .......................................................................................... 10 1.6.1 Code of Conduct of Members and Conflict of Interest ...................................................................... 11 1.6.2 Decision Making Process of the Tipperary LAG ................................................................................. 11 1.6.3 Description of decision making structures/procedures including sub-committees and advisory groups (this can also be illustrated through process maps). ..................................................................... 12 Fig 1.6.1 LCDC Decision Making Structure ................................................................................................................. 12 Fig. 1.6.2 STDC Decision Making Structure ................................................................................................................ 13 Fig. 1.6.3 NTLP Decision Making Structure ................................................................................................................ 14 1.7 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................................................... 15 1.7.1 The Lead Implementing Partners:...................................................................................................... 16 1.7.2 Role of LCDC Lead Financial Partner (LAGs Financial Management) ............................................... 16 1.7.3 LEADER Payments .............................................................................................................................. 17 1.7.4 Implementation Oversight ................................................................................................................. 18 1.7.5 Public Procurement ............................................................................................................................ 18 Fig. 1.7.5.1 Public Procurement Thresholds – Supplies & Services ............................................................................. 19 Fig. 1.7.5.2 Public Procurement Thresholds - Capital ................................................................................................ 19 1.8 LEADER STAFFING (IP STAFFING) ................................................................................................................ 20 Fig.1.8.1. LEADER Implementation Partner Staffing .................................................................................................. 20 1.9 PROJECT SELECTION PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ 20 Fig. 1.9.1. Project Scoring Sheet (Sample) ................................................................................................................. 21 1.9.1 Procedure for managing the appraisal and selection process for project promoters & the LAG, to ensure a transparent selection procedure (e.g. conflict of interest and LAG decision-making procedures on project selection etc.). ............................................................................................................................ 22 1.9.2 Time Limited Calls .............................................................................................................................. 22 1.10 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................................. 22 NORTH TIPPERARY LEADER PARTNERSHIP (NTLP) ............................................................................................... 23 SECTION 2: AREA PROFILE .............................................................................................................. 26 2.1 AREA SELECTION ................................................................................................................................ 26 Fig. 2.1: County Tipperary ......................................................................................................................................... 26 2.2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE: DEMOGRAPHIC LABOUR MARKET ECONOMIC ACTIVITY .. 26 2.2.1 Total population ................................................................................................................................. 26 2.2.2 Age/ Gender/Nationality profile ....................................................................................................... 26 2.2.3 Level of Educational Attainment ....................................................................................................... 27 2.2.4 Proportion of households in Private and Social Housing .................................................................. 28 2.2.5 Disability/Health ................................................................................................................................ 28 Fig. 2.2.5.1 Disability Profile ...................................................................................................................................... 28 2.2.6 Deprivation Index ............................................................................................................................... 28 Table 2.2.6.1: Deprivation Index Small areas with ‘Very Disadvantaged status’ ..................................... 29 2.2.7 Demographic information on disadvantaged groups e.g. Travellers, People with Disabilities etc. 30 2.2.8 Identification of priority target groups ............................................................................................. 32 2.2.9 Identification of priority target geographic areas ............................................................................ 32 2.2.10 Unemployment rates (including youth) and Live Register statistics .............................................. 32 Fig. 2.2.10.1 Unemployment Profile Tipperary .......................................................................................................... 32 Fig. 2.2.10.2 Unemployment Under 25’s ................................................................................................................... 33 2.2.11 Labour Market .................................................................................................................................. 34 Fig 2.2.11.1 Labour Force Breakdown ...................................................................................................................... 34 1 CountyTipperary Local Development Strategy 2014-2020 08/04/2016 2.2.12 Employment by sector ...................................................................................................................... 34 Fig. 2.2.12.1 Employment by Sector .......................................................................................................................... 34 2.2.13 Details of Existing Industries and Services ...................................................................................... 35 2.2.14 Agriculture and Land use ................................................................................................................. 35 Table 2.2.14.1 Profile of farming in County Tipperary ............................................................................... 36 Table 2.2.14.2 Farm types in County Tipperary ......................................................................................................... 36 Table 2.9 Age profile of farming community in County Tipperary ............................................................................ 36 2.2.15 Tourism ............................................................................................................................................. 37 Fig. 2.2.15.1 Top visitor attractions in County Tipperary ........................................................................................... 37 Fig. 2.2.15.2 Accommodation supply in County Tipperary ........................................................................................ 38 2.2.16 Transport Infrastructure .................................................................................................................. 39 Fig. 2.2.16.1 Transport Infrastructure ....................................................................................................................... 39 2.2.17 Broadband 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