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€340,000 announced for Meals on Wheels services under CLÁR

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

€340,000 announced for Meals on Wheels services under CLÁR

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has today (Friday, November 20)...

Continued pub closures 'to affect rural towns and villages in a big way'

Agri Politics

about 5 years ago

Continued pub closures 'to affect rural towns and villages in a big way'

The government has missed an opportunity to inject some common sense into the pub crisis, according...

'Shock and alarm' among rural TDs after cabinet unveiling

Agri Politics

over 5 years ago

'Shock and alarm' among rural TDs after cabinet unveiling

Concern has been raised for "the future of rural Ireland" by independent TD Carol Nolan following...

Kilmeen Cross: 'An accident waiting to happen'

Rural Life

over 6 years ago

Kilmeen Cross: 'An accident waiting to happen'

A small rural community in Co. Galway has rallied the troupes and launched a serious campaign to...

Farm transfer options to be discussed at Galway meeting

Rural Life

almost 7 years ago

Farm transfer options to be discussed at Galway meeting

The issue of farm transfer and succession will be up for discussion at an information evening in...

Rural Life

about 9 years ago

€10m available in 2016 to support the revitalisation of rural towns and villages

Some €10m will be made available to Local Authorities in 2016 to support the regeneration of...

€10m available in 2016 to support the revitalisation of rural towns and villages

Agri-Business

over 9 years ago

'Rural Affairs Department won't know its full remit or have staff for another 8 weeks'

The new Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and Gaeltacht will not know its...

'Rural Affairs Department won't know its full remit or have staff for another 8 weeks'

Agri-Business

over 9 years ago

How Heather Humphreys' plan for rural Ireland will affect you

The new Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and Gaeltacht has vowed to oversee...

How Heather Humphreys' plan for rural Ireland will affect you

N.Ireland

over 9 years ago

Over 50% of gay people in rural areas 'feel compelled to move to urban areas'

More than half of gay people who have always lived in rural areas of feel more compelled to...

Over 50% of gay people in rural areas 'feel compelled to move to urban areas'

Rural Life

about 10 years ago

Public meeting on rural crime to take place this week

A public meeting is to be held in order to tackle rural crime and burglars at the Anner Hotel in...

Public meeting on rural crime to take place this week

Rural Life

about 10 years ago

Burglaries are more likely in the east of the country

If you live in the east of the country you’re more likely to be burgled, according to figures...

Burglaries are more likely in the east of the country

Rural Life

about 10 years ago

'Anywhere outside the Pale seems to be an easy target for burglars'

Rural Ireland seems to be an easy target for burglars, according to Robert O’Shea, an...

'Anywhere outside the Pale seems to be an easy target for burglars'

N.Ireland

about 10 years ago

O’Neill allocates £1m for North's rural communities

Some £1m has been allocated to rural communities in Northern Ireland to help tackle rural poverty...

O’Neill allocates £1m for North's rural communities

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

85% of the population to have high-speed broadband by 2018

Some 85% of the population is to have high-speed broadband access in 2018 with 100% connected...

85% of the population to have high-speed broadband by 2018

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Up to 100 rural bus routes to be axed - southeast & west among worst hit

Bus Eireann is to cut almost 100 rural bus routes, with Clonroche, Bunclody and Kildavin some...

Up to 100 rural bus routes to be axed - southeast & west among worst hit

Rural Life

almost 11 years ago

‘Poverty in rural Ireland increasing – communities being left behind’

Over 350,000 people in rural Ireland are at risk of poverty, according to Social Justice...

‘Poverty in rural Ireland increasing – communities being left behind’

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