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County Meath Vocational Educational Committee

County Meath VEC is a local statutory education and training authority established under the 1930 Vocational Educational Act. County Meath VEC operates 9 schools and colleges, a PLC college, 6 Youthreach Centres, Travellers Training Centre, Adult Education, Community Education, Adult Literacy, BTEI and an Adult Guidance Centre throughout County Meath.

 

Abbey Road, Navan, County Meath
Phone: 046 906 8222
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Web: www.meathvec.ie

Contact: Christy Duffy, Adult Education Officer

 

 

Teagasc

Teagasc provides integrated research, advisory and training services for the agriculture and food industry in Ireland.

Kells Road, Navan, County Meath
Tel: 046 902 1792
Fax: 046 902 2811
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Navan Chamber of Commerce

Navan Chamber is a partnership of businesses and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in our community. Chamber members are businesses, organisations and individuals concerned with the socio-climate of the community. Members have joined together because they know they stand a better chance of getting things done when they work together and speak as one voice.

Chamber Buildings, Church Hill, Navan, County Meath
Phone: 046 9023330
Fax: 046 9072873
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Web: www.navanchamber.com

 

 

Navan Citizens Information Centre

Navan Citizens Information Centre provides free, impartial and confidential information. They provide integrated information across the full range of state services and entitlements as well as local services and supports. Additionally it offers Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) and Free Legal Advice.

1 Brews Hill, Navan, County Meath
Phone: 046 907 4086
Fax: 046 907 4125
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Irish Farmers Association

The Irish Farmers' Association is the largest farm organisation in the country, representing 85,000 farm families engaged in agricultural activity. In its 50-year history, IFA has successfully negotiated on behalf of farmers at local, national and European level, delivering results for its members. The IFA voluntary membership, which has a presence in every parish in the county, works with the professional team to lobby politicians, agri-business and policy makers to ensure that farming interests are recognised. IFA has participated in the Social Partnership process since its inception in the1980s, guaranteeing that issues of concern to farmers have a platform at the highest decision-making level.

Bective Street, Kells, County Meath
Phone: 046 924 0436
Fax: 046 924 1270
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Web: www.ifa.ie

 

 

Athboy Heritage Forum

The Athboy Heritage Forum was established in 1998 as a voluntary body from residents of Athboy and surrounding areas, with a goal to promote and preserve the rich heritage of Athboy. Other objectives include identifying, recording and preserving items of historical interest; to act as a watchdog; to place Athboy on the cultural map of modern development; and to raise awareness of the local heritage sites among the local population.

 

 

Meath Tourism

Meath Tourism is the county promotional, marketing and development company for tourism in Meath. It aims to develop and implement a sustainable tourism policy on behalf of the industry and enhance the image of Meath as a nice place to visit.

Ashbourne Civic Offices, Killegland St., Ashbourne Co. Meath
Phone: 01 835 8022
Fax: 01 835 8120
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Trim Tourism Marketing Group
Trim Tourism Marketing Group was established to develop the tourism potential of the town of Trim, increased the areas overnight stay capacity and produce marketing material to be used within and outside Ireland.

 

 

Meath Local Sports Partnership

The Local Sports Partnerships were set up to create a national structure to coordinate and promote the development of sport at local level. The key aims of the Local Sports Partnerships are to increase participation in sport and to ensure that local resources are used to best effect. Older people are one of the specific target groups for Local Sports Partnerships.

Enterprise Centre, Trim Road, Navan, County Meath
Phone: 046 9067349
Fax: 046 9097001
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Artisan Food Producers of Meath

Producing locally to the highest standards of quality, this membership group of food producers has a product range extending from ice cream to chocolates, breads to cheesecakes, and soups to sausages. Established in October 2004, the Artisan Food Producers of Meath is a membership organisation of Meath-based food producers. The benefits of membership of this collective group include improved accessibility to training, trade shows plus specialist advice and support.

C/o Meath Partnership, Tom Blake House, Bective Street, Kells, County Meath
Phone: 046 928 0790
Fax: 046 9249338
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Athboy Tidy Towns

The Athboy Tidy Towns Committee was established as an anti-litter group in September 2001. They were formed by a number of local residents who felt concerned at Athboy’s increasing litter problem.

 

 

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Dundalk Institute of Technology’s mission is to provide the community with quality third level education and services, relevant to the economic social and cultural development of the region in the national and international context. It aims to promote personal responsibility among all its students and enhance the professionalism of all its members in a supportive, inclusive and productive environment

Dublin Road, Dundalk, County Louth
Phone: 042 937 0200
Fax: 042 933 3505
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LAG Pošumaví & Běleč Mikroregion

LAG Pošumaví is made up of 98 municipalities that are part of Běleč, Střední Pošumaví, Slavník, Kdyňsko, Měčínsko, Plánicko, Prácheňsko microregions; the town of Kasejovice and Klatovy are the remaining members. The micro regions have been working together in the area of rural development since 1998. Their sectional development studies have been prepared. The micro regions are also members of the Association „A Chance for the South West“. LAG Pošumaví covers the area of 1433 km2, the population of the area is 74000. Regardless of the national or European regulation the partnership principle requires a close collaboration of the local council with businesses and local action groups. Only a broad partnership enables an effective funding utilization.

Contact: PaedDr. Václav Petrus – Chairperson & Member of the Plzeň Region Council Ing. Radana Šašková - LAG Manager

MAS Pošumaví z.s.p.o.
náměstí Dr. Edvarda Beneše 38,
340 12 Švihov
Czech Republic

Tel / Fax : +420 376 387 717
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http://posumavi.jz.cz/

 

 

CompAct Bohemia, s.r.o.

CompAct Bohemia, s. r. o supplies IT products and services, office equipment and computer hardware, it operates in the identification industry. It provides consultancy in agriculture, IT technologies and information service to municipalities. The company develops and operates websites.
CompAct Bohemia, s. r. o developed and manages the LAG Pošumaví website that will promote the group itself, provide information and know-how on EU initiatives and funding in the region.

Contact: Ing. Miroslav Hrubý - Secretary, IT specialist

Tel: +420 376 310 242
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www.cab.cz

 

 

AgAkcent, s.r.o.

AgAkcent, s.r.o. is a rural development consultancy company for the area of southwest Bohemia. It provides technical services to municipalities, micro regions, non-profit organisations and business that are applying for, realizing and evaluating development projects funded under national and European programs (POV, PHARE, SAPARD, Structural funds, LEADER CR). They also provide training, publish and promote tourism mainly rural tourism in the Šumava and Česky les. The company is the main coordinator of the development strategy.

Contact: Mgr. Kamil Pikhart – Project Manager

Tel / Fax: +420 376 310 957
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www.agakcent.cz

 

 

Úhlava o.p.s.

The 16 founding members actively implement the development strategy of the Group. It works together with some non-profit organisations. Its staff can provide technical assistance for LEADER + programs applications. The Group has been running training programs for the last two years. It manages Consultancy Centre of the Business and Economics Faculty of the Czech University of Agriculture in Prague. LAG Úhlava also operates EU Regional European Information Centre in Klatovy.

Contact: Ing. Pavel Vondráček – Manager

Tel: +420 376 311 745
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Informační centrum města Nýrska – neighbouring town close to the Šumava Mts. 340 22 Nýrsko, Czech Republic

Tel / Fax: +420 376 571 616
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http://www.sumavanet.cz/icnyrsko/

 

 

Local Sports Club Pošumaví , Klatovy

Local Sports Club Pošumaví represents sports clubs of the Klatovy region. Within LAG Pošumaví it helps to prepare local partnerships.

Contact: Mirko Laník – Chairperson
Karel Šot – Administrator

Denisova 105/I
339 01 Klatovy
Czech Republic

Tel: +420 376 311 065
Fax: +420376 310 925

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http://www.sumavanet.cz/pps

Tel: +420 376 311 745
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Informační centrum města Nýrska – neighbouring town close to the Šumava Mts. 340 22 Nýrsko, Czech Republic

Tel / Fax: +420 376 571 616
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http://www.sumavanet.cz/icnyrsko/

 

 

Agricultural Enterprise Development Association

Agricultural Enterprise Development Association – south-west provides consultancy services and training for farmers. It offers new skills related to increased effectiveness of farming industry, to funding possibilities and new technologies in farming. Within LAG Pošumaví it enables small and medium farmers to take part in starting local partnerships and to create specific projects for LEADER programmes.

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Agrarian Union of the Czech Republic

Czech Agrarian Union is a voluntary independent non-profit non-governmental association of persons and entities – agricultural companies, cooperatives, outlet co-ops and companies, farmers and other businesses who operate in agriculture, breeding and services. They have joined to protect their business and social interests in accordance with the Czech law.

Contact: Ing. Josef Jonáš - member
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Secondary School of Agriculture in Klatovy

Secondary School of Agriculture in Klatovy provides technical and partially administrative support to the distance learning centre of the Czech University of Agriculture in Praha. The school is a member of an education network of the Czech Ministry of Agriculture and also provides adult education. With LAG Pošumaví it offers training and provides classrooms for courses, seminars, workshops and meetings of working groups that relate to agro tourism and farming

Contact: Ing. Vladislav Smolík – Headmaster
Střední škola zemědělská a potravinářská, Klatovy
Národních mučedníku 141
339 01 Klatovy
Czech Republic
Tel. +420 376 326 280
Fax: +420 376 313 569

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http://www.sszp.kt.cz

 

 

EPIN, s.r.o.

EPIN, s.r.o provides consultancy services to basic agricultural industry. From 1999 it also works with municipalities. It mainly advises on over-the-border cooperation, provides technical help with preparation of development projects for villages and farmers

Contact: Ing. Miroslava Vacková – Secretary
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City Council, Klatovy

The City Council is responsible for the economic and social development of the town

Městský úřad Klatovy
Náměstí Míru 62
339 01 Klatovy
Czech Republic

Tel: +420 376 347 111

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http://www.klatovynet.cz/mukt/

Contact: Mgr. Věra Tomaierová - Deputy Mayor
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Job Centre Klatovy

These offices in the Czech Republic are run by the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs. They monitor unemployment, keep the statistics of the job market and provide consultancy services to companies and members of community

Klatovy I
Krameriova
339 01 Klatovy
Czech Republic

Tel: +420 376 349 111
Fax: +420 376 349 497

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Contact: PhDr. Dana Miškovičová - Consultancy Services Department
Tel.: +420 376 349 261
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LYCKEBY AMYLEX, a. s.

LYCKEBY AMYLEX, a. s. is a starch manufacturing company in Horažďovice sourced from the local farms in the region. It will provide information on funding policies in Agriculture in Sweden to LAG Pošumaví

Contact: Jaromíra Staňková – Human Resources Director
LYCKEBY AMYLEX, a.s.
Strakonická 946,
341 01 Horažďovice
Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 376 532 111
Fax: +420 376 513 536

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http://www.lyckeby.cz/en/skrob/

 

 

Information and Consultancy Centre of the Faculty of Economics and Business – Czech University of Life Science in Prague

Faculty of Economics and Business – Czech University of Agriculture in Prague is an educational and scientific institution that in accordance with the law provides quality education and develops creative, scientific, pedagogical, social and cultural activities in the spirit of national and democratic traditions. Its mission is to achieve internationally comparable position and competitive advantage within The Czech Republic and Europe. Its mission is based on utilizing unparalleled boom and on utilizing a high potential of the tutors, staff, students and collaborating parties.

Contact: Ing. Jan Jarolímek – Senior Manager

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS)
Department Klatovy
Národních mučedníku 141
339 01 Klatovy
Czech Republic
Tel. +420 376 326 280
Fax: +420 376 313 569

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http://www.pef.czu.cz/en/

 

 

Chamber of Agriculture of the Czech Republic

Czech Chamber of Agriculture is an association of persons and entities from farming, forestry and food industry under the 301 Act 1992. Enterprises are members of the Czech Chamber of Agriculture via regional chambers and professional associations. Delegates from regional chambers form General Assembly, delegates from professional associations make up Association Assembly. Congress is the highest body, it consists of delegates from both assemblies. Chamber of Agriculture’s mission is to promote enterprise in agriculture and forestry, to further and protect the interests of its members.

Contact: Ing. Josef Jonáš - member

 

 

Association for Mentally Disabled People

The aim of the Association is equal opportunities and treatment of the disabled community

Contact: Milena Sirná –Chairperson
Olga Kalčíková
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Town of Kasejovice

The town is situated between Nepomuk and Blatná on the main route Plzeň – Písek. The location between the Šumava and Brdy mountain ranges is ideal for tourism.

Contact: Marie Čápová – Mayor

Městský úřad Kasejovice
Husova 98
335 44 Kasejovice
Czech Republic

Tel. /Fax. +420 371 595 100

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http://www.kasejovice.cz/

 

 

Prácheňsko Special Interst Group

The Group’s aim is general development, mainly promotion of the region, development of the local industry and crafts, provision of social services, utilizing the tourism potential, sustainable development and conservation of heritage.

Contact: Petr Klásek – Chairperson
http://www.chanovice.cz

 

 

Kdyňsko Microregion

This organisation promotes the interests of the micro region. It strives to keep the existing public administration with a local revenue authority and council with a full authority in Kdyne. The members consider the potential division of the region to be wrong and harmful for the future development. There are 18 members

Contact: Jan Löffellmann – Chairperson
Náměstí 1
345 06 Kdyně
Czech Republic

Tel: +420379 413 511
Fax: +420379 413 550

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http://www.kdynsko.cz/Default.aspx?lang=en

 

 

SECURITY INVESTMENT, s.r.o.

SECURITY INVESTMENT, s. r. o is a security company, protecting property, persons, wealth and provides money transport. It also provides tax and financial consultancy and professional vocational training. Its aim within LAG Pošumaví is to equip community areas with CCTV, fire alarms and integrated emergency system e.g. against flooding.

Contact: Ing. Vojtěch Brant – Secretary

http://www.security-investment.cz/

 

 

 

Special Interest Group Plánicko

Comprises of 12 member enterprises that contribute to the economic development of the region.

Contact: Václav Petrů – Chairperson

S d r u ž e n í o b c í P l á n i c k o
Plánice 180
340 34 Plánice
Czech Republic

Tel: +420186 694103
Fax: +420186 694103

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http://www.planicko.jz.cz

 

 

Friends of Klatovsko“ Association

The main activities are monitoring, research and promotion of heritage sites in the area. It focuses on forgotten sites and restoration of traditions. The goal is to highlight these sites and thus enable their ‘rediscovery’ and increase their attraction for tourism.

Martin Kříž - Chairperson
předseda Klubu přátel Klatovska
Čs. legií 125/I
Klatovy 33901
Czech Republic

Tel: +420 604 945 439

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http://www.kpk.klatovynet.cz/

 

 

Střední Pošumaví Special Interest Group

There are 9 members in the Group. The area covers the whole Šumava range and its foothills. It is a popular tourist destination for cycling, walking and other activities.

Contact: Jiří Jukl – Chairperson

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http://www.posumavi.cz/index.php

 

 

Šumava Euroregion- Jihozápadní Čechy

Euroregion Šumava is a voluntary association of municipalities and other entities of the districts of Český Krumlov, Domažlice, Klatovy and Prachatice. Its mission is over-the-boarder collaboration with the regions of Eastern Bavaria (Germany) and Mühlviertel (Austria). The idea behind the Euro region is that the Šumava region is from the environmental, economic, cultural and social aspect similar to the respective regions in Germany and Austria. The Association successfully strives to improve the environment, economy, infrastructure of the region. It prepares joint projects and works together with other regions

Contact: Ing. František Vlček – Chairperson

Obecní úřad Běšiny
Běšiny 150
CZ-33901 Klatovy
Czech Republic

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http://www.euregio.cz/euregio/index.php?lang=en

 

 

Plzeň Region Regional Authority

Plzeň region is one of the 14 self-governing regions. This system of local government was implemented in the Czech Republic in 2000. The regions are self-governing i.e. they are not controlled by the state but by elected Regional Corporation. This gives more control and decision power to the members of the community. The region’s responsibility is regional development and caters for the needs of the community. It also protects public interests as stated in the laws and regulations.
The Region has a very similar structure to a municipality. In accordance with the Act n. 129/2000 Collection pertaining to regions the highest decision making body is the Regional Corporation. The Regional Corporation of the Plzen Region consists of 45 members (the number of members depends on the population). The Corporation members elect a Governor who represents the region and acts on its behalf. This position corresponds with the position of a mayor or a lord mayor of a municipality. The Corporation also elects a Regional Council (equal to a city council), that prepares regulations and so on to be decided by the Corporation and it has some decision making power as well. The Regional Council of the Plzen Region consists of 9 councillors (the number also depends on the population).
One of the bodies of a region is Regional Authority. It executes powers not held by the Corporation or a particular department. It performs tasks delegated to it by the Corporation and it helps with the operation of the departments and commissions. The Regional Authority‘s responsibilities are determined in the § 67 of the Act n.129/2000 Collection pertaining to regions. The head of the Regional Authority is a Director, the staff is divided into departments and sections. Plzen Regional Authority contains 17 departments.

Contact: Mgr. Olga Kalčíková, Deputy Governor, Department of Tourism, Marketing and Non Profit Organisations

Plzeňský kraj
Škroupova 18
306 13 Plzeň
Czech Republic

Tel: +420 377 195 111

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http://www.plzensky-kraj.cz/article.asp?sec=245

Borsko Micro region – Partners, members of neighbouring LAG

The Micro region consists of 7 members, who focus on regional development. They try to improve information systems in regional development and promote the region mainly for tourism.

S d r u ž e n í o b c í B o r s k o
MěÚ Bor
348 08 Bor u Tachova
Czech Republic

Tel: +420184 790248
Fax: +420184 790248

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http://www.borsko.jz.cz

Contact: JUDr. František Podlipský – Chairperson

 

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Meath Partnership is a county-wide partnership company
 
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