Rural Life
People urged to check-in with elderly neighbours
Irish Rural Link (IRL) – the national network representing the interest of rural communities – is urging people to check-in...
Community
Rural Life
Farmers encouraged to engage in community-led wetland conservation
The development officer at the Community Wetlands Forum (CWF), Mícheál Callaghan has encouraged farmers to get involved in community-led wetland...
Environment
Community growers highlight 'urgent' need for enhanced policies
Community Gardens Ireland (CGI) and Social Farms and Gardens Northern Ireland (SFGNI) have joined together in a call to improve...
Rural Life
Remembering Rory - Borrisoleigh tractor run
This year’s Borrisoleigh Tractor Run, which will take place tomorrow (Sunday, January 14), will be dedicated in memory of one...
Rural Life
Knock tractor run demonstrates power of community
The small village of Knock, Co. Tipperary, is preparing for it’s 9th annual tractor run. This year’s event is set...
Rural Life
30 community groups to receive funding for energy costs
Community and voluntary groups paying high energy bills have received a boost following an announcement from the government today (Friday,...
Rural Life
Leitrim farmers open their doors for art project
20 farms from across Co. Leitrim are currently adopting an ‘open door’ policy, with the farmers telling the story of...
N.Ireland
ABP nominated for award for impact in the community
The agri-food business, ABP, has been shortlisted for an award in the 2023 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland. ABP...
biodiversity
Community-led wetland management moves forward
The Community Wetlands Forum (CWF), a member-based forum dedicated to community-led conservation and the wise use of wetland ecosystems, has...
Rural Life
Influential figures for West Waterford Festival of Food
Some of the most influential figures from the food, hospitality and agri-business sectors will feature at the West Waterford Festival...
Rural Life
€189k to help community groups with energy bills
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien, have today (Friday, February 24) announced...
Rural Life
Supporting community engagement with peatlands
A group of people from across the midlands ventured onto Cloncrow bog, near Tyrellspass in Co. Westmeath, with botanist Dr....
Environment
€1m initiative launched to help communities develop green spaces
Axa Insurance has launched a new €1 million initiative to help local communities develop and enhance green spaces in towns...
Rural Life
Minister announces launch of 2022 programme for rural funding
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today (February 24, 2022) announced the launch of the 2022...
Rural Life
SDLP election candidate recalls fulfilling Laois farm upbringing
A woman from a Laois farming background was recently announced as one of two Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)...
Rural Life
Community rallies around parents of boys with muscular dystrophy
A rural community in Co. Roscommon is rallying around a couple whose two sons have a rare genetic disease, Duchenne...
Rural Life
'Community champions' reach out to those cocooning
For the past week ‘community champions’ have been out and about in every local authority area as part of an...
Rural Life
Local farmers ensure birthday to remember for lucky tractor-mad lad
When Covid-19 clampdowns led to the cancellations of one young boy’s birthday party, his family and neighbours stepped up to...