Something about us
Founders: Daniel Kvasnička and Ing. Zdeněk Černovský, Ph.D. Board of directors: Ing. Helena Lacinová (chair), Eva Kršňáková, Ing. Martin Kupka, CSc., Janice Forry, Ing.Dana Grossová Advisory board: Jakub Tabery, Michael Novák, Věra Boháčová LAG manager: Vladimír Haš LAG coordinator: Mgr. Ludmila Třeštíková LAG Leader Administrator: Pavlína Filková Project managers (external): Ing. Andrea Lichtenbergová, Hana Bajerová, Internship: Bc.Kateřina Raisová PR and Event Manager Kristýna Vyorálková, MgA. Transnational Cooperation Adviser Mgr. Petra Přílučíková
Ing. Olga Suchá, Ing. Jana Tywoniaková,
Ing. Zdeněk Černovský,Ph.D.
The LAG Říčansko area is in the central part of Central Bohemia Region, southeast of Prague.
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Area |
270,65 km2 |
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population (the Říčansko LAG region) (as of 1.1.2009) |
46 430 |
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The LAG Říčansko – the priorities of our strategy
The Říčansko Local Action Group (LAG) is a regional organization that associates local partnerships of actors from public administration, agriculture, NGOs, the business sector as well as active individuals.
The key aim of our LAG is to mobilize the development potential of the area in which it is active. For the Říčansko LAG this area includes 38 municipalities around the town of Říčany in the Central Bohemian Region.
The organization follows LEADER methods, the main feature of which includes the establishment of cooperation between the region’s actors to aid them in achieving their goals that would positively influence living conditions in these rural areas.
Our mission is to obtain financial, informational and human resources to develop our Říčansko LAG area.
The Říčansko LAG developed into a respected firm that has been sought after by customers requiring various services especially consulting on the Leader program and other grants. The Říčansko LAG, a member of the national Czech network of LAGs, closely cooperates with five other Czech local action groups: the LAG Podlipansko, the LAG Vyhlídky, the LAG Lípa pro venkov, the LAG Pošembeří and the LAG Svatojiřský les.
The Říčansko LAG regularly informs the community about regional events, grant possibilities and the National Rural Development Programme (RDP) etc. in the monthly community magazine Zápraží.
About realized Leader projects and our other LAG activities
In the Czech Republic the LEADER project allocation amounts to 5.5% of the total Rural Development Programme –RDP budget, equalling 202 mil. € for the 2007 – 2013 period (27.38 mil. €/per year). The Říčansko LAG receives an allocation of 408 163 €/per year.
Number of realized projects as of December 31, 2010
Registered projects –68 registered projects totalling 1 769 478 €
Approved projects to be realized - 35 projects totalling 1 010 162 €
Money reimbursed to our LAG for realized and correctly finished projects – 20 projects amounting to 550 144 €
Realized projects and other experiences:
We support the quality of life in rural areas by organizing cultural events, markets, adult education, and by holding conferences and seminars (e.g., annual conference: Prayer for home - rural funding and cooperation.
We also actively work with young people (youth clubs, sport and leisure time activities). Our other interest is promoting tourism (especially gastro-tourism) in the Říčansko LAG region.
Sphere of action:
-reconstruction and preservation of sacral buildings – catholic medieval churches, Jewish synagogue
-playgrounds, sport grounds, rest areas
-nature trails
- civic amenities in rural areas - routes, footpaths and other infrastructures, buildings and village square reconstruction, parks, lighting
Annual conference: Prayer for home - rural funding and cooperation
-Celebrated on the anniversary of the founding of the Czech Republic
Program:
-cooperation project between the LAGs and the ecumenical council of churches of the Czech Republic
-conference of the Czech LAGs and foreign LAGs held on the mountain Říp
- the future of Leader 2013+, a presentation of successful projects
- LAG representation at public and cultural events (markets with the local products, photo competition...)
The conference about rural areas and its future took place under the auspices of the Říčansko LAG and with the help and support of the LAG Aktivos. Foreign visitors – Mrs. Krista Antila from Finland and Mr. Ralf Börner from LAG of Saxony, Germany – also participated.
This year the annual conference is going to be on human relations in rural areas.
The Říčansko LAG´s future vision:
We would like to create proper conditions for Leader projects in the Czech Republic. In March 2011 a meeting with Mrs. Sihvola (Advisor to Minister of Agriculture in Finland, a member of the Leader committee in Brussels and person responsible for Leader in Finland) was held. The following were discussed:
- the present and future vision of LEADER approach for the period 2014 -2020
- vision of the Finland Leader program
- the Czech party received relevant materials and a power-point presentation
Conclusions of the Finland-Czech Meeting include the following:
1) Close co-operation between Finland, Ireland, Germany and Czech Republic on the professional education of LAG managers and LAG members for the period from 2013;
2) Future co-operation of LAGs (LAGs from the Czech Republic and Finland 2011-2013)
3) Realisation of international projects (to be submitted in June 2011 or in the next Leader challenge) – focusing on the local education of LAGs in Germany, Czech Republic, Finland and Ireland 2012-2013)
Types of cooperation we are currently seeking include the following:
Funded Projects are likely to relate to one or more of the following areas that stem from our strategy plan:
1. Integrated development of the territory – supporting the improvement and upkeep of the appearance and the amenities in rural areas, supporting the quality of life -leisure time activities, sports, social services, local education and employment
2. Environment –nature protection, refuse disposal, recycling, alternative energy resources, traffic infrastructure
3. Local culture – reviving old traditions and building new ones, strengthening public awareness, promoting and preserving historical, natural and cultural heritage and in rural areas, promoting the tourist industry and cultural activities
4. Expansion of agro-tourism, eco-tourism and supporting services
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Tourism –nature trail development |
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Tourist trade – low capacity accommodation, rental of sporting goods |
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Integrated development of municipalities –appearance and quality of life in rural areas Routes, promenades/paths, infrastructure, local plan |
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Integrated development of municipalities – infrastructure renovation and public infrastructure development, buildings, leisure-time activities, social services, sport - investment |
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Retaining cultural heritage in rural areas |
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Education and information expansion |