Consultation on the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on the Rural Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Framework
The Department of Agriculture and Rural development undertook an Equaility Impact Assessment (EQIA) on the Rural Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion (APSI) Framework. This Framework provided up to £10 Million of Programme for Government funding to address rural issues of poverty and exclusion to be delivered over the 3 financial years (2008 – 2011).
The Consultation period has now closed
The Department has now published its Final Report on the EQIA on the Rural Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Framework. The Department would again like to thank all those who contributed to the development of the Framework.
Final report on the EQIA on the APSI Framework
The Final Report report can be accessed below and in addition contains two annexes:
- Annex A is the Department's response to the consultation.
- Annex B provides an update of the Programmes supported by the Framework
For a copy of the final report and the annexes please follow the link below.
Responses to the Consultation
The Department recieved 12 written responses to the consultation these can be accessed below.
