Rural Life
The 2026 CLÁR programme will see 110 additional rural areas added to the scheme this year, which can avail of a total of €12 million.
The 2026 Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) will provide €17.55 million for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways.
The OECD, a major international body with 38 member countries, has published a review of Ireland's policy on rural areas.
Minister Dara Calleary has said that the insurance industry "has not delivered" on reforms on insurance for local and agricultural shows.
Agri Politics
There has been “significant funding increases in recent years across the range of capital investment schemes", said Minister Dara Calleary.
€26 million has been announced for 116 projects in rural communities across Ireland.
Minister Dara Calleary is set to meet with officials from the GAA in Croke Park to discuss the organisation's role in rural Ireland.
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary has announced a further €14 million investment in rural roads.
The second annual National Outdoor Recreation Conference was held today (Thursday, June 26), with over 200 people in attendance.
Dara Calleary, has said there are a number of schemes in place to address the issue of social isolation and loneliness in rural areas.
Minister Dara Calleary has announced over €14 million to deliver 163 community projects across the country.
Minister Calleary has confirmed that the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme will be available to those directly affected Storm Éowyn
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has asked Teagasc to establish a separate nutrient excretion rate for young calves.
The Department of Enterprise is inviting applications for a new round of EU tariff suspension and quota schemes.
Judge Séamus Woulfe shared his views on the resignation of then Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary.
Former Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary has resigned as the deputy leader of Fianna Fáil.
Barry Cowen has stated that the public is "disappointed and let down" by the actions of those who attended the Oireachtas Golf Society event.
Reacting to the resignation of Dara Calleary from his ministerial role after 37 days, Healy-Rae said his punishment "doesn't fit the crime".
Minister Eamon Ryan has said he hopes that recent events concerning members of the cabinet will "not impact the good work happening".
Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the fact that Micheál Martin is taking over the agricultural brief is "totally unacceptable".
Sinn Féin is calling for the Dáil to be reconvened and a new minister for agriculture to be appointed "without delay".
Dara Calleary has said that he "should have had the cop-on not to have gone" to the Oireachtas Golf Society event.
Farm organisations have reacted to the news of Dara Calleary resigning this morning after he breached public health guidelines.
