Rural Life
€3.2 million allocated to 173 outdoor recreation projects in rural areas
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (Monday, January 18) announced almost €3.2 million in funding for...
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Rural towns and villages receive funding for cycleways and local projects
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, today (Friday, January 8) announced over €15.4 million under the Town and...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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€1.3 million approved for mobility and cancer care transport in rural Ireland
€1.3 million has been approved for mobility and cancer care transport services in rural Ireland. Minister for Rural and Community...
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€1.7 million announced for voluntary groups to further adapt to Covid-19
€1.7 million is being provided by the government to support community and voluntary groups to deal with Covid-19. The additional...
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€340,000 announced for Meals on Wheels services under CLÁR
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has today (Friday, November 20) announced details of €340,000 in funding to...
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Over €4 million for Covid-19 adaptations in rural towns and villages
137 rural towns and villages across the country are set to benefit from a funding announcement of €4.3 million for...
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First group of rural broadband points connected
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan have announced...
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Farm Assist applicants to benefit from extension to fuel allowance scheme
Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has announced the start of the National Fuel Scheme for the 2020/2021 season which...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Third tranche of 'stability funding' announced: Where does this leave communities?
Many of the communities that were affected the most by the pandemic both financially and socially were ones that were...
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Cohort of farmers 'denied justice' by not being informed they had to pay PRSI
A TD has said that a cohort of farmers have been “denied justice” by not being informed they had to...
Rural Life
Details of funding announced for rural areas to 'help adaption to the new normal'
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced the allocation of €5.5 million in funding for regeneration projects in...
Agri-Business
Farmers access €51.8 million of Future Growth Loan Scheme
Farmers have accessed loans worth a combined €51.8 million under the Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS) up to May 4,...
Dairy
Minister opens new €20m dairy formula facility in Monaghan
Newbaze Ireland’s new €20 million dairy formula facility was officially opened by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys...
Agri-Business
What's the 'Future Growth Loan Scheme' and when will it be available?
As part of Budget 2019, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure – Paschal Donohoe – announced details of the...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri-Business
Additional 500 permits granted for meat processing operatives
It has been confirmed today (Friday, August 10) that an additional 500 permits have been granted for meat processing operatives....
Agri-Business
Review of employment permit regime to 'prioritise the agricultural sector'
A review of policies underpinning the employment permit regime will prioritise the agricultural sector, a spokesperson for the Department of Business, Enterprise...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies unveils 'one of Europe's largest milk powder plants'
Lakeland Dairies unveiled its new €40 million expansion of its milk powder operations in Bailieboro, Co. Cavan earlier today. The...
Environment
'Farmers on designated land are being led up the garden path'
Farmers have reacted angrily to the lack of action being taken by Minister Heather Humphreys in relation to compensation for...