Empowering Border Communities Through Technology
The Smart Rural Innovation Driven Empowerment (STRIDE) initiative is a €3.5 Million project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). We support communities in Tyrone, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo to create digital solutions for local challenges and foster cross-border collaboration.
People-Centred Digital Innovation
We don't just build solutions, we co-create them with the people who need them most.
Community-Led
Our Design Thinking cohorts bring together citizens, groups, and organisations to identify real challenges facing rural communities.
Digital Solutions
From improving communication to transformational change, we work with communities to develop the practical and sustainable digital tools they need.
Cross-Border Impact
Supported by PEACEPLUS to promote collaboration, reconciliation, and prosperity across Fermanagh, Tyrone, Leitrim, and Sligo.
Captured and Illustrated
At our launch, illustrator Ruth Graham captured the conversations, themes and ambitions of STRIDE as they unfolded; from community empowerment to the rural voices at the heart of everything we do.
Featured Digital Solutions
Discover how rural communities are using technology to solve real-world challenges.
Easilink Rural Mobility Data & Accessibility Mapping Project
Easilink Community Transport provides accessible transport for people across the Omagh, Strabane, and Foyle areas. Through the STRIDE…
Ballinamore Community, Heritage and Events Digital Hub
The Ballinamore Historical and Cultural Society supports the preservation and promotion of Ballinamore’s history, culture, and community life.…
19th Infantry Battalion FCA Association Heritage & Membership Platform
The 19th Infantry Battalion FCA Association works to preserve the history, traditions, and memories of the Battalion while…
Across the Border Region
Discover the difference we are making across the border counties. Select a region on the map below to explore our local digital solutions and the communities they serve.
Impact Across All Regions
Combined digital impact across the border counties. Select a county on the map to see active projects.
Open Calls & Events
Get involved with open interest calls and upcoming community events across the four counties.
AI for Content Creation Webinar
🚀 Want to save time and create better content with AI? Join our FREE webinar on AI for Content Creation,…
STRIDE Expressions of Interest - Call 2 (Sligo & Leitrim)
STRIDE is all about helping rural communities like yours come up with smart, practical, digital solutions to everydaychallenges. We will…
