Rural Life
Funding of up to €13 million is being made available to enable local authorities to acquire vacant and derelict buildings or lands.
Forestry
An investment of over €3 million from the Department of Rural and Community Development has been announced for Coillte recreational sites.
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.
There are currently 2,796 landowner participants in the Walks Scheme, according to the Department of Rural and Community Development.
The trend of decline in school enrolments is "more acute in rural areas", Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton has said.
A new pilot payment scheme for landowners in the MacGillycuddy Reeks has been announced.
€26 million has been announced for 116 projects in rural communities across Ireland.
€16.5 million has been announced for the delivery of 63 outdoor recreation projects. During a...
Minister Dara Calleary is set to meet with officials from the GAA in Croke Park to discuss the organisation's role in rural Ireland.
Dara Calleary, has said there are a number of schemes in place to address the issue of social isolation and loneliness in rural areas.
The government has made a commitment to increase the number of dog wardens, according to the draft programme for government
Minister Heather Humphreys has announced €11.4 million in funding for 264 projects in rural areas under the 2024 CLÁR Programme.
Minister Humphreys is calling on local groups to apply for funding for upgrades to community centres before the closing date.
Minister Heather Humphreys has announced funding of €3 million to develop and upgrade amenities at Coillte forest parks.
Minister Heather Humphreys has said that the priorities for the funding of rural roads is "a matter exclusively" for local authorities.
The suggestion of a compensation fund for farmers whose livestock have been attacked by dogs has been dismissed in the Dáil.
The "first ever" bursary to support masters students in the area of rural development has been launched by Minister Heather Humphreys.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys announced funding of almost €700,000 to support "town teams".
Minister Humphreys has announced a funding allocation of €40 million for improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways.
Minister Heather Humphreys has announced funding of €4.1 million to develop and enhance 151 outdoor recreation projects.
The findings of a recent project in Roscommon has provided solutions to how farmers can farm sustainably by through the use of co-operatives
Community and voluntary groups paying high energy bills have received a boost following an announcement today (Friday, October 20).
Budget 2024 has allocated €431 million for rural and community development which will support various schemes aimed to invest in rural Ireland.
