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LEADER Food Initiative Interactive StoryMap
In July 2022, the NRN published a booklet showcasing 12 ...
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Ireland Should Move Towards Achieving the Health-Based WHO Air Quality Guidelines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently launched its annual ...
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Ireland Hosts Major International Conference on Livestock Sustainability
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in conjunction ...
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Government Approves Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 Worth Almost €10 Billion
On the 4th of October the Minister for Agriculture, Food ...
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Moths’ Ireland Dataset Now the Largest Dataset on Biodiversity Maps
The National Biodiversity Data Centre of Ireland’s ‘MothsIreland’ dataset has ...
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Backyard Biodiversity for Heritage Week 2022
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is running the ‘Backyard Biodiversity’ ...
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Results of the Butterfly Monitoring Scheme 2021 Released
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has released its annual report ...
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The National Rural Network are hosting a webinar with a ...
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LEADER Case Study on the ‘Restoration of Drumboe Steam Engine and Upgrading Works to Railway Museum’ in Co. Donegal
A new LEADER case study on the ‘Restoration of Drumboe ...
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Teagasc Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2022
Teagasc will be hosting six Transferring the Family Farm clinics ...
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Farmer’s Yards, Social Organisation for Older Farmers
With over one-third of Irish farmers now aged over 65, ...
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The Horse’s Mouth: Farmer-To-Farmer Knowledge Sharing Project
Farming For Nature (FFN) have recently announced a new pilot ...
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Biomass to Biochar for Farm Bioeconomy EIP-AGRI Project
The Biomass to Biochar for Farm Bioeconomy EIP-AGRI Project have ...
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Mulkear EIP-AGRI Project Open Day
The Mulkear EIP-AGRI Project have produced a new video of ...
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EIP-AGRI Support Network Newsletter
The most recent edition of the European Innovation Partnership for ...
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Have Your Say on the EU Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas
The National Rural Network (NRN) is hosting a free online ...
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McConalogue Announces High Uptake of RDP Scheme Extensions
High uptakes of GLAS, Organics and BDGP The Minister for ...
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Transitional LEADER Programme Announced
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, ...
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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 ...
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Rural Inspiration Awards 2021 Now Open for Submissions!
The 2021 Rural Inspirations Awards are now open for entries ...
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Co. Clare Farmer Named NRN Biodiversity Farmer of the Year
Joe Melody, a dairy and purebred suckler farmer from Bunratty, ...
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Have Your Say on Long Term Vision for Rural Areas
The European Commission is developing a long-term vision for rural ...
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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 ...
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McConalogue Welcomes New CAP Deal: “Marathon Talks Pave Way for Negotiations with European Parliament”
Earlier this morning, the EU Agriculture Council reached agreement on ...
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Bioeconomy Glossary of Terms Launched by the National Rural Network
The National Rural Network (NRN) have today launched a Bioeconomy ...
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Minister Pippa Hackett Welcomes the Expenditure Allocations Announced in Budget 2021
Minister Pippa Hackett says range of environmental measures will stimulate ...
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McConalogue Announces 11% Increase in Funding for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries in Budget 2021
€79 million in new funding for Agri Environment Major Rural ...
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Minister McConalogue Announces Payments Worth €185 Million Under 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, ...
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The Search is on for Ireland’s Biodiversity Farmer of the Year
The National Rural Network (NRN) has begun its annual search ...
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National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year 2020 Award
Ireland's native fauna and flora are under threat, and sustainable ...
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Rural Inspiration Awards 2021 Now Open for Submissions!
The 2021 Rural Inspirations Awards are now open for entries ...
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Have Your Say on Long Term Vision for Rural Areas
The European Commission is developing a long-term vision for rural ...
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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 ...
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McConalogue Welcomes New CAP Deal: “Marathon Talks Pave Way for Negotiations with European Parliament”
Earlier this morning, the EU Agriculture Council reached agreement on ...
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Bioeconomy Glossary of Terms Launched by the National Rural Network
The National Rural Network (NRN) have today launched a Bioeconomy ...
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Minister Pippa Hackett Welcomes the Expenditure Allocations Announced in Budget 2021
Minister Pippa Hackett says range of environmental measures will stimulate ...
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McConalogue Announces 11% Increase in Funding for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries in Budget 2021
€79 million in new funding for Agri Environment Major Rural ...
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Government Publishes New Climate Law Which Commits Ireland to Net-zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
Governance framework to set out how Ireland will reduce our ...
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Minister Calleary welcomes Public Consultation on the Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report for the Agri-Food Strategy 2030
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dara Calleary ...
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Agri Aware & Alltech to Deliver a Series of ‘Shed Talk’ Webinars to Discuss Agriculture’s Role in Sustainability
Alltech Ireland and Agri Aware have come together to deliver ...
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Webinar on the New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and EU Green Deal
As we move further into 2020 attention is turning to ...
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Ireland’s LIFE Information Day
The LIFE National Contact Point in the Department of Communications, ...
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Reinforcing Europe’s Resilience: Halting Biodiversity Loss and Building a Healthy and Sustainable Food System
Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy ...
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Upcoming ICOS Webinar with MEP Mairead McGuiness on the new EU Farm to Fork Strategy
What does it mean for Irish Agri Food Co-operatives Wednesday ...
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Information Policy on the CAP Survey
The European Commission has contracted PPMI – a European research ...
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Webinar on the New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and EU Green Deal
As we move further into 2020 attention is turning to ...
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New EIP-AGRI Video Blog Series Launched by the Irish NRN
The Irish National Rural Network (NRN) have launched a new ...
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MacGillycuddy Reeks EIP-AGRI Project Expansion
Welcome news for farmers and communities surrounding the MacGillycuddy Reeks ...
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Information Policy on the CAP Survey
The European Commission has contracted PPMI – a European research ...
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Farm Safe – Farm Nature / Kids Colouring Competition
The National Rural Network have teamed up with AgriKids to ...
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New BRIDE Project Booklet Features the NRN’s EIP-AGRI Infographic
The BRIDE (Biodiversity Regeneration in a Dairying Environment) Project have ...
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Small Biogas Demonstration Programme (SBDP) Press Release
The EIP-AGRI Service Point have produced a new press release ...
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McGillycuddy Reeks Project Spring Newsletter
The McGillycuddy Reeks Project EIP-AGRI Operational Group have recently published ...
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Latest Newsletter from EIP-AGRI Service Point
The latest edition of the Newsletter on Agriculture and Innovation ...
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COVID-19 Response from the National Rural Network
The National Rural Network is carefully monitoring the escalating situation ...
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EIP-AGRI Service Point Seminar on ‘New Skills for Digital Farming’
Digital technologies in agriculture not only help European farmers to ...
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Generational Renewal Research Featured in ARC2020 Publication
European agriculture is populated by an older generation of farmers ...
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NRN Researcher Features On RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground
Dr Shane Conway, Researcher in the Discipline of Geography's Rural ...
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RDS Spring Awards
The RDS Spring Awards are a rare occasion in which farmers across ...
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Rural Inspiration Awards 2020 Now Open!
The 2020 Rural Inspirations Awards are now open for entries ...
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Webinar on the New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and EU Green Deal
As we move further into 2020 attention is turning to ...
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Minister Creed welcomes GLAS top-up payments (GLAS PLUS)
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D, ...
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Reinforcing Europe’s Resilience: Halting Biodiversity Loss and Building a Healthy and Sustainable Food System
Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy ...
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Upcoming ICOS Webinar with MEP Mairead McGuiness on the new EU Farm to Fork Strategy
What does it mean for Irish Agri Food Co-operatives Wednesday ...
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Information Policy on the CAP Survey
The European Commission has contracted PPMI – a European research ...
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Creed Announces Early Commencement of Organic Farming Scheme Balancing Payments
The Minister of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Michael Creed ...
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CO-FARM: Enhancing COoperation Amongst FARMing Entrepreneurs
The CO-FARM training app provides a training program aiming to ...
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Farm Safe – Farm Nature / Kids Colouring Competition
The National Rural Network have teamed up with AgriKids to ...
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland to Host Series of Online Events for Small Food Businesses
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has announced it ...
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Smart Farming Seminar Taking Place Online
The Smart Farming Programme, run by the Environmental Protection Agency ...
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Farming for Nature Award 2020 Nominees
Nominees for this year's National Farming for Nature Awards, sponsored ...
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The Sign Post Series | Technical Training Event (Webinars)
The National Rural Network in association with Teagasc ConnectED, Dairy ...
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New COVID-19 Helpline Launched for Farmers by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Minister Michael Creed, has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, ...
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Extension to Closing Date for Nitrates Derogation Applications 2020
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, ...
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COVID-19 Response from the National Rural Network
The National Rural Network is carefully monitoring the escalating situation ...
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Smart Villages and Rural Towns in Ireland
Revitalising Rural Communities through Social and Digital Innovation Overview The EU ...
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UK & Ireland Cooperation Conference: 20/21 March 2019 – Glasgow
The Rural Networks of Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland ...
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Rural Funding Opportunities Highlighted
“Rural Opportunity” is showcasing some of the best examples of ...
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Cast your vote: Two Irish Projects Shortlisted for the European Rural Inspiration Awards
Nominated by the National Rural Network, two projects based in ...
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Local Enterprise Week: €13.5 Million Approved for Enterprise Development Through LEADER Programme
To mark Local Enterprise Week (4-8 March), Ireland’s National Rural ...
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LEADER workshop on Social Inclusion and Broadband – reports now available
Organised by the National Rural Network and the Department of ...
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Diverse Range of Food Businesses to Benefit from Over €550,000 Through Leader Food Initiative
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, ...
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Minister Ring announces €50 million in Funding has Been Approved for Over 1,500 LEADER Projects
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, ...
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National Conference Considers How the ‘Smart Villages’ Concept Can Support the Revitalisation of Rural Ireland
Smart villages? The EU Action for Smart Villages initiative was ...
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Conference Highlights Untapped Agri-tourism Potential to Support Future Farm Viability & Rural Development
Developing agri-tourism provides an opportunity to support rural economy diversification ...
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Call for Festival & Event Applications 2019 in Wicklow
County Wicklow Partnership on behalf of Wicklow LCDC invites organisers ...
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LEADER Supporting the Equine Enterprise Sector in County Meath – Call for Proposals
Meath Partnership, on behalf of the Meath Local Action Group, ...
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Údarás na Gaeltachta seek Expressions of Interest regarding Broadband in Donegal
Údarás na Gaeltachta have announced a targeted call for Broadband ...
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Carlow County Development Partnership CLG is Seeking Expressions of Interest for Festivals Targeting A National Audience
The Local Development Strategy for County Carlow seeks to develop ...
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Presentations from the LEADER Forum Tullamore September 2018
Presentations from the recent LEADER Forum held in Tullamore Court ...
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