Agri-Business
Grants up to €200k available for rural tourism diversification
The LEADER programme is offering grants of up to €200,000 to farmers wanting to diversify into agri-tourism. The grant scheme...
Rural Tourism
Rural Life
Call for increased labour rate for farmers who maintain rural walks
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, to increase the labour...
Sponsored
Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Rural Life
€1.2m allocated to recreation facilities and outdoor tourism in forests
€1.2 million in funding has been announced to support recreation facilities and outdoor tourism in forest parks and other Coillte...
Rural Life
18 agri-food tourism projects to receive €275,000 in funding
18 agri-food tourism projects are to receive a total of €275,000 in funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
N.Ireland
Poots announces £500,000 support for 'solar walk' rural tourism project
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has announced £500,000 of funding today (April 19) for a new rural tourism project you...
Rural Life
Culture of collaboration will help rural tourism recover
Maintaining a culture of collaboration will help rural tourism businesses recover after Covid-19, according to Dr. Therese Conway. Dr. Conway,...
Rural Life
Waterford farmhouse scoops prestigious B&B award
A Co. Waterford farmhouse B&B operator was recently presented with the prestigious ‘B&B of the year’ accolade for 2020 at...
Rural Life
Into the woods: Unearthing the history of Longford's Center Parcs site
By Neil Moxham This August, Center Parcs holiday village will open on what was once the demesne of Newcastle House....
Sponsored
Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Rural Life
WREN rouses women to hunt for 'role model' ideas
A French woman who is married to a Cork dairy farmer has plans to establish ‘An Fheirm’ – an eco-friendly...
Agri-Business
'Farmers should consider rural tourism opportunities to enhance income streams'
Farmers throughout Ireland should actively consider developing rural tourism opportunities as a means of enhancing the income streams available to...
