Craigavon is the lead Council within the Southern Organisation for Action in Rural Areas (SOAR) and is responsible for implementing the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 across the Council areas of Armagh, Craigavon and Newry & Mourne Council area.
To access more information on funding for rural small businesses or for rural based community projects, more information on the programme can be found on the SOAR website.
