Cavan County, Ireland Peace III Programme
Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.cavancoco.ie/cavanweb/publish/domain/cavancoco/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=264
Description:
Building on the successes and lessons of the PEACE I (1995 - 1999) and PEACE II (2000 - 2006) Programmes, the overall objective of the PEACE III Programme is to reinforce progress toward a peaceful and stable society and to promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region.
With a continued and renewed emphasis on reconciliation, the PEACE III Programme has identified ‘reconciling communities’ as one of two priority areas with ‘building positive relations at the local level’ as a key objective of this priority.
Peace and Reconciliation Partnership
A Peace and Reconciliation Partnership has been developed in County Cavan to oversee the development and implementation of a Peace and Reconciliation Action plan. Following a consultation process, a detailed action plan was submitted to the Special EU Programme Body.
The plan outlines the actions that will be undertaken in the County to reinforce progress toward a peaceful and stable society and promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region.
Peace and Reconciliation Action Plan
The Peace and Reconciliation Action Plan comprises of four strategic priorities:
- Build Integrated Communities and Support Minority Communities
- Build Good Relations among our Young People
- Provide Enhanced Access to Reconciliation Supports at a local level
- Support for the Building of Shared Visions
The aim of the County Cavan Peace and Reconciliation Action Plan is to ‘Build positive relations' at a local and indeed a cross border level through:
- challenging attitudes to sectarianism and racism
- increasing levels of interaction and engagement between different communities, groups and areas
- supporting conflict resolution and mediation work at a local level within the county
- promoting reconciliation within the county and in the wider region
You can read the 2 year Peace and Reconciliation Action Plan by taking a look at the following document.
- View the Peace and Reconciliation Action Plan 2008 - 2010 (pdf, 1143.2 Kb)
Funding
Funding of €2,880,000 has been made available for County Cavan under Priority 1.1 of the EU PEACE III Programme managed by the Special EU Programme Body (SEUPB) for the period 2008 - 2010. The administration of the funding will be undertaken by the Department of Community and Enterprise in Cavan County Council.