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EU Rural Cooperation Fair 23 rd and 24 th September Edinburgh. IRDA Energy. A training programme for the sustainable use of energy on small islands. Six islands – six energy plans. Tunø – 120 inhabitants Fejø - 550 Anholt – 170 Bere Island - 210 Clare Island - 130 Árainn Mhór - 528.
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IRDA Energy A training programme for the sustainable use of energy on small islands
Six islands – six energy plans • Tunø – 120 inhabitants • Fejø - 550 • Anholt – 170 • Bere Island - 210 • Clare Island - 130 • Árainn Mhór - 528
The project • August 2010 – March 2012 • 6 local island energy groups • A joint training program • 165,000 € - 55 % EU • EAFRD + The Danish Ministry of the Interior
The training programme • Local workshops • Study tours & seminars • Experts • Analyses and writings • Process awareness • Six energy-plans • Monitoring and evaluation
From scratch • Contact through EU island network • Structural similarity • Energy focus in DK LAG • Energy interest in EI LAG • Discussing project setup and process
The organisation • Danish RDP support: preparing and developing cooperation project • Mails and phones • Board meetings & 2 joint meetings • Lead partner • Steering committee
Recommendations • Be pragmatic • Build trust • Find common interests and focus • Involve local citizens • National activities to support the cooperation
IRDA Energy Småøernes Aktionsgruppe Morten Priesholm mp@aktionsgruppe.dk Comhar na nOilean Teo Mairead O'Reilly mairead@oileain.ie