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‘Unacceptable’: Proposed rural development funding cuts criticised

February 18, 2020

The recently proposed cut to rural development funding has been labelled “unacceptable” by the Rural Coalition and Coalition of European Agriregions today, Tuesday,…

2-speed economy: Northern and western regions ‘being left behind’

January 29, 2020

Rural Life

Ireland’s northern and western regions face being left behind in a “two-speed economy”, according to a new study by the Northern and Western Regional…

IFA elects new Rural Development Committee chairman

January 17, 2020

Agri Politics

Michael Biggins has been elected as the new chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Rural Development Committee. Elected at a meeting…

‘Rural regeneration or ruin’ meetings draw crowds

November 9, 2019

Rural Life

A newly elected Aontú councillor in Wexford is running a series of meetings in the county titled ‘Regeneration or ruin’. Over 150 people…

What is the effect of financial instruments on rural development and CAP?

October 26, 2019

Agri Politics

The ex-ante assessment for the use of financial instruments within Ireland’s European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund…

Department sets out its stall on new rural development policy plan

July 17, 2019

Rural Life

It has emerged this week that engagement has begun with communities across the country in an effort to assist Government with the roll-out…

‘Considerable razzmatazz’ over report that points to rural Ireland opportunities

July 15, 2019

Rural Life

The Government Action Plan for Rural Development, which was published in January 2017, builds on and goes further than the Commission for the Economic…

€86 million allocated to rural development projects across the country

July 15, 2019

Rural Life

To date, €86 million has been allocated from the Action Plan for Rural Development to 84 projects across the country. The action plan will…

Varadkar and Ring announce rural regeneration applicants

November 23, 2018

Rural Life

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, have announced the first batch of successful applicants for the Rural…

Rural infrastructure scheme welcomed – but farmer engagement ‘crucial’

November 21, 2018

Rural Life

The announcement of €8.14 million in funding for strategic projects under the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme has been welcomed by the Irish…

Over €8 million allocated to greenways and recreational projects

November 20, 2018

Rural Life

The Government has allocated over €8 million in funding to 18 strategic projects under the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. The announcement was…

Rural female entrepreneurs sought for ACORNS initiative

August 27, 2018

Agri-Business

The latest cycle of the female entrepreneurship development initiative “Accelerating the Creation Of Rural Nascent Start-ups” (ACORNS) has been launched by Minister for…

CAP funding brought broadband to rural Sweden

June 10, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Broadband has been supplied to the rural area of north-west Sweden by voluntary groups. The project was partly funded by money from the…

Could CAP monies be used to advance the agri-tech revolution on Irish farms?

September 8, 2017

Agri-Business

Small and medium-sized farmers can not be left behind in an agri-tech revolution, warned the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil…