ARC North West is the delivery mechanism for Axis 3 & 4 of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) 2007-2013 which comprises the Council areas of Derry City Council, Limavady Borough Council, Omagh District Council and Strabane District Council.

The Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

At the local level the Programme is strategically delivered by a Statutory Joint Committee representing all four Councils and implemented by a Local Action Group comprised of representatives from the business, community, agriculture, council and statutory sectors.

Omagh District Council acts as the Administrative Council with responsibility for all financial and administrative matters.

Strategic Aim: “to improve the quality, cohesiveness and sustainability of local social and economic life in the rural North West by supporting development work taken forward by the private, community, voluntary and public sectors”.

ARC North West Statutory Joint Committee (JC)
ARC North West Local Action Group (LAG)