Podcast
In this episode of AgriFocus Francess McDonnell is joined by Ann Griffin, regional advocate for the north-west with Sage Advocacy...
Rural Life
The "crisis in driver test waiting times" is disproportionately affecting people who live in rural areas, a TD has warned in the Dáil,
Gardaí in Co. Offaly have arrested and charged several individuals with burglary and theft-related offences.
Agri Politics
Tackling rural crime needs "real solutions" including a stronger garda presence and better rural CCTV schemes a senator has warned.
Voting is underway in the General Election as Ireland goes to the polls today to decide the 174 TDs that will be elected to the 34th Dáil.
A group representing driving instructors has called for a "massive overhaul" of driver training in Ireland in order to prevent road deaths.
The European Commission has published a new study examining the contribution of EU funding to the development of rural areas
Environment
TD warns that the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) "has far reaching implications" for those farming in rural areas of Ireland.
A new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for rural areas has been launched by the European Commission.