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Farming for Nature Public Choice Award Winner 2022
Sean Condon, an organic dairy farmer from Crecora, County Limerick ...
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Farming Resilience Programme
Mental Health Ireland have collaborated with the Irish Farmers Association ...
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University of Galway Rural Voices Seminar & RURALIZATION Conference
The University of Galway Rural Studies Centre's Rural Voices Seminar ...
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SUAS Project Conference
The SUAS (Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment Scheme) EIP-AGRI Project held a ...
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Comeragh Uplands and Communities EIP Project Launches Walking with Wildlife Guide
The Comeragh Uplands and Communities EIP Project launched their ‘Walking ...
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Farmers4Safety EIP-AGRI Project Featured on European Initiative Website
A profile of the Farmers4Safety EIP-AGRI Project has been added ...
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National EIP-AGRI Conference
The National Rural Network (NRN) held a National EIP-AGRI Conference ...
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NRN LEADER Programme Case Studies Booklet
Launched in late-2021, the NRN’s LEADER Programme Case Studies booklet ...
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Final Conference of the Smart Rural 21 Project
The Smart Rural 21 project is a two and a ...
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LEADER: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward
In November 2021, the NRN hosted an online conference, entitled ...
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Minister Humphreys Announces Details of New €180 million LEADER Programme
On the 27th of October 2022, the Minister for Rural ...
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Approval for 10 New Biodiversity Officers to Bolster Local Action for Nature
10 local authorities have been awarded funding to appoint biodiversity ...
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Protecting Farmland Pollinators Midterm Report
The Protecting Farmland Pollinators Project is about identifying small actions ...
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Launch of Spiders of Ireland eCourse
The National Biodiversity Data Centre have launched the ‘Spiders of ...
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EPA – Water Quality in Ireland Report 2016-2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the Water Quality ...
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Minister McConalogue Confirms European Commission Adoption of Ireland’s Draft CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue ...
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ACRES – Information for Advisors
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has recently ...
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Farm Sustainability Plan (FSP) Portal Now Open for the Proposed Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...
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National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year Award
Ireland’s native fauna and flora are under threat and sustainable ...
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Expression of Interest | ENRD Thematic Group on Landscape Features and Biodiversity
You are invited to express your interest in participating in ...
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Farm Safety Week – Children’s Drawing Competition
Farm Safety Week 2022 took place from Monday, July 18th ...
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€20.6 Million Bog Conservation Project Unveiled During Biodiversity Week
The €20.6 million LIFE Integrated Project (IP) Wild Atlantic Nature ...
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Office of Public Works Launches New Biodiversity Action Strategy
A new survey carried out by the Office of Public ...
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The Farming for Nature Farm Walks are Back for Another Season
These farm walks are an opportunity for Farming for Nature ...
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Joint Launch of Invasive Alien Species Websites
The National Biodiversity Data Centre and Northern Ireland Environment Agency ...
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National Biodiversity Data Centre Launches New App to Collect Pollinator Data
The purpose of the app is to address the concerns ...
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Tillage Incentive Scheme and Protein/Cereal Mix Crop Scheme Now Open for Applications
Minister Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced ...
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McConalogue Announces Name for €1.5 Billion Agri-environment Scheme
ACRES to target 50,000 farm families Scheme is first to ...
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Result Based Agri Environment Pilot Project (REAP) Refresher Training
The National Rural Network, on behalf of the Department of ...
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Important Deadlines for Farmers to Note
Many farmers apply for schemes to help benefit the viability ...
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ACRES – Information for Advisors
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has recently ...
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Farm Sustainability Plan (FSP) Portal Now Open for the Proposed Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...
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Department Confirms Resubmission of Ireland CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 to European Commission
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has ...
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Farm Safety Week – Children’s Drawing Competition
Farm Safety Week 2022 took place from Monday, July 18th ...
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Signpost Series: July 2022
In association with Teagasc ConnectED, Dairy Sustainability Ireland, and Food ...
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EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections Highlight the Need for Urgent Implementation of Climate Plans and Policies
On June 1st, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published ...
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McConalogue Announces Name for €1.5 Billion Agri-environment Scheme
ACRES to target 50,000 farm families Scheme is first to ...
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Result Based Agri Environment Pilot Project (REAP) Refresher Training
The National Rural Network, on behalf of the Department of ...
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Minister McConalogue Launches €56 million Fodder Support Scheme
Following on from the package of measures announced in recent ...
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Updates
Scheme Payments Update (up to 13 May 2022): There have ...
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Important Deadlines for Farmers to Note
Many farmers apply for schemes to help benefit the viability ...
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Ministers McConalogue and Hackett Announce Opening of €5m Pilot Farm Environmental Study
The Pilot Farm Environmental Study (FES) opened for applications during ...
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Updates
Scheme Payments Update (up to 27 May 2022): There have ...
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European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) Monthly Newsletter
The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) serves as a ...
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22nd NRN Meeting Takes Place in Austria
The National Rural Network (NRN) participated in the 22nd NRN ...
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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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Farm Health, Safety and Wellbeing EIP-AGRI Projects Booklet
As part of Farm Safety Week 2022, the NRN team ...
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Episode 7 the NRN’s EIP-AGRI Participating Farmer Vlog Series – Protecting Farmland Pollinators Project
The National Rural Network have recently released the 7th episode ...
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New Mulkear EIP-AGRI Project Open Day Video
The Mulkear EIP-AGRI Project have produced an informative and engaging ...
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New NRN Farm Health, Safety and Wellbeing EIP-AGRI Projects Booklet
The National Rural Network (NRN) team at NUI Galway’s Rural ...
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SUAS Pilot Project Welcomes Visiting Group from Northern Germany
The SUAS Pilot Project is a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) ...
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Safe Farm EIP Project Launched by Minister Heydon
Safe Farm recently launched its farm health, safety, and wellbeing ...
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Caomhnú Árann EIP Project Leads Field Trip for the Next Generation of Aran Farmers
Working with over 120 farmers on the Aran Islands, the ...
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Minister Hackett Launches Kerry Eco-Social Farming EIP
On the 23rd of May 2022, the Minister of State ...
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EIP-AGRI Support Network Newsletter
The most recent edition of the European Innovation Partnership for ...
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EIP-AGRI Support Network Newsletter
The most recent edition of the European Innovation Partnership for ...
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Farm Health and Safety EIP-AGRI Project Hits the Airwaves
Niamh Nolan, Coordinator of the Farmers4Safety - Managing Risk Together EIP-AGRI ...
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McGillycuddy Reeks Project Spring 2022 Newsletter
The McGillycuddy Reeks Project EIP-AGRI Operational Group have recently published ...
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EIP-AGRI Participating Farmer’s Perspective Week
The NRN, in collaboration with the National Biodiversity Data Centre, ...
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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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Farming for Nature Ambassadors 2022
The Farming for Nature (FFN) project has recently welcome 15 ...
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Minister McConalogue Confirms European Commission Adoption of Ireland’s Draft CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue ...
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ACRES – Information for Advisors
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has recently ...
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Farm Safety Week – Children’s Drawing Competition
Farm Safety Week 2022 took place from Monday, July 18th ...
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International Farm Transition Network Annual Conference 2022
This year's International Farm Transition Network Annual Conference took place ...
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2nd European Thematic Network Meeting of the FARMWELL Project
The 2nd European Thematic Network meeting of the FARMWELL Horizon ...
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Aurivo Leading Ladies Discussion Group Launch
The National Rural Network (NRN) was delighted to attend the ...
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Galway Wool Co-op Meitheal Event 2022
The recently formed Galway Wool Co-op will be running their ...
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Tillage Incentive Scheme and Protein/Cereal Mix Crop Scheme Now Open for Applications
Minister Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced ...
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Minister McConalogue Launches €56 million Fodder Support Scheme
Following on from the package of measures announced in recent ...
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FARMWELL Horizon 2020 Project
FARMWELL is a new Horizon 2020 European Thematic Network that ...
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Farm Succession and Retirement Across Continents and Cultures
Overcoming the farming community’s stalwart persistence in their adherence to ...
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NRN Wool Case Study Highlighted in Local Media
A recent NRN wool industry case study on Galway farmer ...
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European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) Monthly Newsletter
The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) serves as a ...
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Fifth Session of NUI Galway’s Rural Studies Centre Seminar Series
The fifth session of NUI Galway's Rural Studies Centre Seminar ...
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LEADER Case Study on the International Appalachian Trail Ulster Ireland Cooperation Project
A LEADER case study on the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) ...
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ENRD LEADER Thematic Group
Since 1991, the LEADER Programme has been the mainstay of ...
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Innovating Communities LEADER Cooperation Project
Innovating Communities is a free training and mentoring LEADER Cooperation ...
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NRN LEADER Funding Contact Details Database
Thinking about applying for LEADER funding for community-led local development, ...
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NRN LEADER Food Initiative Booklet
The National Rural Network (NRN) has today published an interesting ...
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Galway Wool Co-op Meitheal Event 2022
The recently formed Galway Wool Co-op will be running their ...
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NRN Smart Villages and Rural Towns Newsletter 2022
The National Rural Network (NRN) have published the 2nd edition ...
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Minister Humphreys Visits and Opens Projects Worth Over €1 Million in North Cork Supported Under Our Rural Future
On the 29th of April 2022, the Minister for Rural ...
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NRN Social Media Initiative Showcases Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation-Themed LEADER Projects
The National Rural Network (NRN) launched the ‘LEADER Programme 2014-2020 ...
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LEADER Supported ‘Number 45’ Features in Short Video Produced by the EU Commission Representation in Ireland
With LEADER support, the Sligo Centre for Independent Living (SCIL) ...
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Fourth Session of NUI Galway’s Rural Studies Centre Seminar Series
The fourth session of NUI Galway's Rural Studies Centre Seminar ...
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ENRD LEADER Thematic Group (TG) Report
The highlights report from the 1st meeting of the European ...
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iROUTE 2 (Integrated Rural Urban Transport Evolution) Conference
A major conference aimed at tackling rural mobility issues across ...
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Important Deadlines for Farmers to Note
Many farmers apply for schemes to help benefit the viability ...
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