Service
GIFT Project - LEO Donegal
The GIFT project, an EU-funded LEO Donegal initiative helping local food and non-food SMEs use Geographical Indication status to gain visibility and access new markets in Northern Periphery regions.
Apply or enquireKey details
- Provider
- Local Enterprise Office Donegal
- Who it is for
- Established, Sole traders, 1–9 people, 10–49 people
- Where available
- Donegal
- Format
- In person, Online
- Cost
- Not stated
- How to access it
- Email the named LEO Donegal contact published on the GIFT Project page
What this service helps with
Small Donegal food and non-food producers struggle with remote markets, low visibility and securing fair prices for origin-linked products.
About this support
The GIFT Project page on the LEO Donegal website describes GIFT as Geographical Indication boosting Food, Non-food and Tourism sectors in Northern areas. It explains that small producers in Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) regions often face remote markets, low visibility and difficulty securing fair prices, and that the project helps local SMEs use the EU's Geographical Indication system, which links products to their place of origin, to stand out. The project is delivered with partners from Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, Norway and Sweden, testing GI applications and connecting with tourism to open new market opportunities. It is funded through the European Regional Development Fund's Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme, with a published project value of EUR 276,140. Queries are directed to a named LEO Donegal contact by email.
Where it is available
Available in Donegal.
County Donegal, as part of the Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) region
Eligibility
Unknown — eligibility is not published on the office's page; contact the office to confirm.
Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.
Sectors
All sectors