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Search is on for this year's tidiest towns and villages

Rural Life

5 days ago

Search is on for this year's tidiest towns and villages

The 2026 SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition has been officially launched in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim today (Monday, March 23).

Fuel allowance expanded to further 50,000 families

Rural Life

24 days ago

Fuel allowance expanded to further 50,000 families

Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary has announced an additional 50,000 families will receive Fuel Allowance payments from next week.

Applications sought for 'large scale' rural regeneration projects

Rural Life

29 days ago

Applications sought for 'large scale' rural regeneration projects

Applications are being sought for large scale capital projects under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF).

Are rural and small schools benefitting from hot meals scheme?

Agri Politics

about 1 month ago

Are rural and small schools benefitting from hot meals scheme?

Questions have been raised on how effective the Hot School Meals Programme reaches children in rural areas such as well as small schools

‘A budget for rural transport does not cut it’ – TD

Agri Politics

about 2 months ago

‘A budget for rural transport does not cut it’ – TD

Sinn Féin TD Cathy Bennett has called on the government to do more when it comes to ‘rural proofing’ after asking for an update on the matter.

Agri-Business

about 2 months ago

Audit needed on hot school meals that contain imported chicken - TD

The leader of Aontú has called for a full audit of the hot school meals programme to identify where products are sourced from.

Audit needed on hot school meals that contain imported chicken - TD

Rural Life

2 months ago

Rural Social Scheme changes come into effect

Several changes to the Rural Social Scheme (RSS), including a new pilot scheme, have now come into effect.

Rural Social Scheme changes come into effect

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Éamon Ó Cuív named chair of the Countryside Council

Former Fianna Fáil minister Éamon Ó Cuív has been appointed chair of Comhairle na Tuaithe (The Countryside Council).

Éamon Ó Cuív named chair of the Countryside Council

Rural Life

4 months ago

Final consultation opens on next rural development policy

Members of the public are being given a final chance to share their views on the next version of Ireland's rural development policy.

Final consultation opens on next rural development policy

Rural Life

5 months ago

Changes for Rural Social Scheme with eligibility to be extended in 2026

Changes to elibility criteria for the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) are due to take effect from January...

Changes for Rural Social Scheme with eligibility to be extended in 2026

Rural Life

5 months ago

€16.5m in funding announced for 63 outdoor recreation projects

€16.5 million has been announced for the delivery of 63 outdoor recreation projects. During a...

€16.5m in funding announced for 63 outdoor recreation projects

Rural Life

6 months ago

Minister opens National Rural Youth Assembly

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, has today...

Minister opens National Rural Youth Assembly

Rural Life

7 months ago

€1.7m for vehicles announced under rural community funding programme

€1.7 million has been announced to deliver 32 vehicles under the 2025 CLÁR programme, Minister Dara Calleary has announced.

€1.7m for vehicles announced under rural community funding programme

Rural Life

9 months ago

Changes to means testing for Carer's Allowance

The Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary has today (Thursday, July 3) announced a series...

Changes to means testing for Carer's Allowance

Rural Life

12 months ago

€11m programme for rural community funding opens

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary has today (Friday,...

€11m programme for rural community funding opens

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Senator highlights pension issues for farm spouses and daughters

Senator Collins said that the Irish pension system 'fails to recognise' the contribution of women raising families working on family farms

Senator highlights pension issues for farm spouses and daughters

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Tariff suspension scheme opens for agri manufacturers

Minister for Trade Promotion Dara Calleary, has announced that a new round of the EU’s tariff suspension applications opens today

Tariff suspension scheme opens for agri manufacturers

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Tariff suspension and quota scheme opens for agri-sector

A new round of the EU's tariff suspension and quota scheme has opened for manufacturers in the agricultural, industrial and related sectors.

Tariff suspension and quota scheme opens for agri-sector

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Microsoft initiatives to upskill rural Ireland on AI

Tech giant Microsoft has launched a series of initiatives to help upskill areas of rural Ireland on the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Microsoft initiatives to upskill rural Ireland on AI

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