Rural Life
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has announced a €13 million fund to tackle dereliction in rural Ireland.
Minister Heather Humphreys has announced funding of €12.5 million for repairs and improvement works on rural roads and laneways.
The dereliction fund will target vacant and run down buildings around the country and is worth €27 million, Minister Humphreys stated.
Agri-Business
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has announced €115 million of funding for 23 rural regeneration projects.
Over 80 students have officially graduated with Level 6 awards from the Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College.
A total of €180 million is available to support rural communities in the new LEADER programme.
The Aran Islands are set to receive a significant allocation of funding for infrastructure improvement works over the next 12 months.
Minister Humphreys today opened the 13th OECD rural development conference, which is taking place for the first time in Co Cavan.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today (Friday, September 16)...
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has allocated €2.75 million to support 74 community projects nationwide.
175 rural and community projects will share in €7.4 million in funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Funding to the tune of €1 million has been announced to improve the quality of over 400 walking trails around the country.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today (Tuesday, July 12) announced individual allocations of up to €6,000 to 119 agricultural shows.
Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys has confirmed major reforms to Community Employment (CE), Tús and Rural Social Scheme (RSS)
The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has today (Tuesday, June 13) introduced major new changes to the Farm Assist means test.
A new 'Love this Place' campaign, promoting outdoor ethics, will place a special emphasis on managing dogs and preventing livestock worrying.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development has announced €700,000 in funding to support agricultural shows taking place this summer.
The Department of Rural and Community Development is considering issuing notices to dog owners whose pets are found to be out of control.
Sheep
A delegation from the IFA has met with Minister Heather Humphreys to call for tougher sanctions to curb dog attacks on livestock.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development has today (Friday, April 15) announced a €15 million fund to upgrade community centres.
Minister Heather Humphreys has announced the appointment of Mary Hurley as the new secretary general of her department
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has outlined a package of over...
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today launched the 2022 CLÁR programme aimed at providing rural funding.
