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LEADER Programme 2014-2020 (Extended to 2022) Cooperation Project Examples Booklet
The National Rural Network (NRN) has published a new booklet ...
Bioeconomy Action Plan Consultation
The Departments of the Environment, Climate and Communications and Agriculture, ...
2023-2027 LEADER Programme LAG Selection Process
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, ...
New Chairperson of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group
Dr Edna Curley, Principal of Mountbellew Agricultural College County Galway, ...
‘Seen But Not Herd’ Glenamaddy/Dunmore District Event
A joint initiative by Galway Rural Development (GRD) and the ...
University of Galway Pilot Project Combating Social Isolation and Loneliness in Farming
Farmer's Yards, a new Social Organisation for Farmers, coordinated by ...
Farming for Nature Public Choice Award Winner 2022
Sean Condon, an organic dairy farmer from Crecora, County Limerick ...
Farming Resilience Programme
Mental Health Ireland have collaborated with the Irish Farmers Association ...
University of Galway Rural Voices Seminar & RURALIZATION Conference
The University of Galway Rural Studies Centre's Rural Voices Seminar ...
SUAS Project Conference
The SUAS (Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment Scheme) EIP-AGRI Project held a ...
Comeragh Uplands and Communities EIP Project Launches Walking with Wildlife Guide
The Comeragh Uplands and Communities EIP Project launched their ‘Walking ...
Farmers4Safety EIP-AGRI Project Featured on European Initiative Website
A profile of the Farmers4Safety EIP-AGRI Project has been added ...
National EIP-AGRI Conference
The National Rural Network (NRN) held a National EIP-AGRI Conference ...
NRN LEADER Programme Case Studies Booklet
Launched in late-2021, the NRN’s LEADER Programme Case Studies booklet ...
Final Conference of the Smart Rural 21 Project
The Smart Rural 21 project is a two and a ...
Explore and Expand Workshop
The Irish Bioeconomy Foundation is organising an 'Explore and Expand ...
McConalogue Launches Innovative €10 Million Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr Charlie ...
Additional €680,000 Funding for Blanket Bog Agri-environment Programme
Over 800 farmers in North West will be able to ...
LIFE Information Day Ireland 2021 (22nd Sept)
The LIFE National Contact Point in the Department of the ...
European Natura 2000 Awards
The European Natura 2000 Award rewards excellence in the management ...
First LIFE Call for Proposals 2021 Opened with Over EUR 580 million Available to Help Realise Your Project Ideas!
On 13 July, the first LIFE Call for Proposals opened under the ...
Results of the Butterfly Monitoring Scheme 2020 Released
2020 was a relatively good year for butterflies but some ...
Rural Voices Report
The 'Rural Voices' report, recently published by the European Network ...
Open Call for Proposals for Woodland Support Projects 2021/2022
The Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine recently held ...
(REAP) – Results Based Environment – Agri Pilot Project
Farmers had the opportunity to submit an application to participate ...
World Bee Day – 20th May
World Bee Day took place on May 20th and has ...
Teagasc Statement of Strategy 2021 – 2024
The environmental challenges are the biggest issues facing farmers and ...
Minister McConalogue Announces Approvals for Results-based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP)
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...
Minister Hackett Announces Commencement of Over €1 Million in Organic Farming Scheme Balancing Payments
The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Food ...
Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025
On Monday, March 29th, the Government published Our Rural Future, ...
Minister McConalogue Announces Approval of Funding for 100% of Successful TAMS Applications for Tranche 21
€25m in TAMS paid out in 2021 Minister for Agriculture, ...
Rural Voices Report
The 'Rural Voices' report, recently published by the European Network ...
EPA- €10.5 Million Funding Available for Research to Support Development and Implementation of Environmental Policies in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, are seeking proposals from the ...
Signpost Programme – Farmers for Climate Action
Teagasc, in partnership with almost forty companies and organisations from ...
Signpost Series
In association with Teagasc ConnectED, Dairy Sustainability Ireland, and Food ...
Teagasc Statement of Strategy 2021 – 2024
The environmental challenges are the biggest issues facing farmers and ...
Minister Hackett Launches Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food ...
McConalogue Warns of Challenges Ahead After Suspension of CAP Talks
Following three-day CAP talks in Brussels, the Minister for Agriculture, ...
Minister Hackett Announces Commencement of Over €1 Million in Organic Farming Scheme Balancing Payments
The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Food ...
Farmers Have One More Week to Apply to Organic Farming Scheme
Minister of State Pippa Hackett has reminded farmers who are ...
Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025
On Monday, March 29th, the Government published Our Rural Future, ...
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS): Further Flexibilities and Online Availability of Farm Safety Training Announced
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...
Agriculture Ministers welcome Government approval of the Climate Action and Low Carbon (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue ...
Climate Conversation – Climate Action Plan 2021
The Climate Action Plan is Ireland’s roadmap to becoming a ...
New Video On Natural Capital Approach Welcomed
Minister of State Pippa Hackett has welcomed the release of ...
EIP-AGRI Upland Projects in Action Week – Day 2 Inishowen Upland Farmers EIP Project
Inishowen Upland Farmers Project Overview This EIP-AGRI project aims to ...
EIP-AGRI Upland Projects in Action Week – Day 1 MacGillycuddy Reeks EIP Project
MacGillycuddy Reeks EIP Project Overview This EIP-AGRI Project aims to ...
Have Your Say on the EU Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas
The National Rural Network (NRN) is hosting a free online ...
Minister Heydon Launches a Call for Research Proposals Under his Department’s Updated Competitive Research Funding Programme
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food ...
Minister Heydon Launches €1 Million Call for Proposals for Innovative Farm Health, Safety and Wellbeing Projects
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food ...
Multi-Actor Perspectives: EIP-AGRI Guest Blogs – Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 Booklet Launch
A key objective of Ireland’s National Rural Network (NRN) is ...
Rural Inspiration Awards 2021 Now Open for Submissions!
The 2021 Rural Inspirations Awards are now open for entries ...
EIP-AGRI Symposium: Burren Winterage School 2020 Presentations
The Irish National Rural Network (NRN), in collaboration with the ...
Have Your Say on Long Term Vision for Rural Areas
The European Commission is developing a long-term vision for rural ...
3rd Episode of the NRN’s EIP-AGRI Participating Farmer Video Blog Series
The Irish National Rural Network (NRN) have recently released the ...
Inishowen Uplands EIP-AGRI Project on RTÉ One’s Nationwide
The Inishowen Uplands Project EIP-AGRI Operational Group will be featured ...
Hen Harrier EIP-AGRI Project Training Videos
A series of training videos, commissioned for the Hen Harrier ...
NRN Bioeconomy Awareness Campaign 2020 Recap
The National Rural Network ran a Bioeconomy Awareness Campaign as ...
Minister Hackett Announces Extension to Deadline for Applications for EIP Open Call On Rewetting of Farmed Peatlands
The Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity at ...
Bioeconomy Glossary of Terms Launched by the National Rural Network
The National Rural Network (NRN) have today launched a Bioeconomy ...
Minister McConalogue Announces the Continuation of TAMS (New Tranche Next Week)
Flexibilities for existing approvals in response to Covid also announced ...
McConalogue Announces High Uptake of RDP Scheme Extensions
High uptakes of GLAS, Organics and BDGP The Minister for ...
Transitional LEADER Programme Announced
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, ...
Upcoming Online Conference – Facilitating our Future Farmers: National and International Perspectives
Most farmers in the EU are aged over 55 and ...
Rural Inspiration Awards 2021 Now Open for Submissions!
The 2021 Rural Inspirations Awards are now open for entries ...
Have Your Say on Long Term Vision for Rural Areas
The European Commission is developing a long-term vision for rural ...
LEADER funded Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery to Feature on RTE’s Ear to the Ground
Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery in Stradbally in Co. Laois have ...
Minister McConalogue Announces 2020 Advance Payments of €138 million Under GLAS Will Commence this Week
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...
McConalogue Welcomes New CAP Deal: “Marathon Talks Pave Way for Negotiations with European Parliament”
Earlier this morning, the EU Agriculture Council reached agreement on ...
Bioeconomy Glossary of Terms Launched by the National Rural Network
The National Rural Network (NRN) have today launched a Bioeconomy ...
Burren Winterage School Provisional Programme
(live programme on www.burrenwinterage.com) 21st - 25th October 2020 Part ...
McConalogue Announces 11% Increase in Funding for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries in Budget 2021
€79 million in new funding for Agri Environment Major Rural ...
Minister McConalogue Announces Payments Worth €185 Million Under 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Farming For Nature Ambassadors and Public Vote 2020
The National Farming For Nature initiative, proudly supported by Ireland’s ...
NRN Women in Agriculture Video Series Makes Headlines
In July, the NRN launched a Irish Women in Agriculture ...
LEADER Funding Supports €25m of Enterprise Development Projects
To mark the 2020 Local Enterprise week; March 2nd to ...
Upcoming Seminar on Starting a Food Business
As part of Enterprise week, running from March 2nd to ...
NRN Researcher Features On RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground
Dr Shane Conway, Researcher in the Discipline of Geography's Rural ...
RDS Spring Awards
The RDS Spring Awards are a rare occasion in which farmers across ...
LEADER Delivering for County Monaghan
LEADER funding provides both community groups and private enterprise with ...
Rural Inspiration Awards 2020 Now Open!
The 2020 Rural Inspirations Awards are now open for entries ...
New National Rural Network LEADER Newsletter Now Online
The NRN produce a number of LEADER newsletters every year, ...
Minister Ring Provides €600,000 to Support Over 100 Agricultural Shows Around the Country
Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, ...
Upcoming Rural Tourism Conference-Communities building Sustainable Destinations
While agriculture remains the dominant activity in rural areas, rural ...
NRN to Place Spotlight on RDP at National Ploughing Championships
The National Rural Network (NRN) will be on hand at ...
Cavan LEADER Regional Tour Guide Programme Public Information Event
If you have an interest in local heritage, the natural ...
Public Consultation Opens On the challenges and Opportunities Facing People Living and Working in Rural Ireland
The Department of Rural and Community Development are in the ...
Calling All Farm Heroes – Win €10,000 from Axa Insurance
Axa Insurance is offering €10k in prize money for Farm ...
LEADER Funding Call in Louth
Louth Leader Partnership on behalf of Louth Local Community Development ...
Smart Villages and Rural Towns in Ireland: Revitalising Rural Areas through Community-Led Innovation
A National Seminar on the EU Action for Smart Villages ...
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