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Minister McConalogue formally opens Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has ...
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Signpost Series: November 2022
In association with Teagasc ConnectED, Dairy Sustainability Ireland and Food ...
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Details of New LEADER Programme Announced
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, ...
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Farming for Nature Ambassador Nominated for National Dairy Award
Gearóid Maher, a Dairy Farmer from Cappamore, Co. Limerick, who ...
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Minister McConalogue Announces National Conference on Women in Agriculture
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced ...
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FARMWELL Project Social Innovation Database
A vast range of inspiring, innovative and effective social innovation ...
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Seventh Session of the University of Galway’s Rural Studies Centre Seminar Series
The seventh session of the University of Galway's Rural Studies ...
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Innovative and Interactive EIP-AGRI Operational Group Storymap
All of Ireland’s multi-actor EIP-AGRI Operational Group projects can be ...
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European Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) Video
Knowledge and innovation play a crucial role in helping farmers, ...
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Shanakyle Bog Restoration and Habitat Enhancement EIP-AGRI Project Video
The Shanakyle Bog Restoration and Habitat Enhancement EIP-AGRI Project have ...
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EIP-AGRI ‘Young Entrepreneurs – Engines of Innovation in Rural Areas’ Workshop
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG ...
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Episode 7 of the NRN’s EIP-AGRI Participating Farmer Vlog Series
The National Rural Network have recently released the 7th episode ...
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Minister Humphreys Officially Opens Rural Projects in Co. Wexford Supported Under Our Rural Future
On the 6th of October 2022, the Minister for Rural ...
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Smart Villages Initiative Launched in Headford
On Saturday, the 8th of October 2022, Maria Walsh MEP ...
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New Louth Local Development LEADER Programme Video
Louth Local Development recently produced an inspirational new video showcasing ...
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World Bee Day
World Bee Day took place on May 20th and has ...
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#Farmland Biodiversity Festival – Month of May
The National Biodiversity Data Centre hosted a month-long (virtual) Festival ...
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GLAS Updates
Farmers who availed of the Green Low-carbon Agri-environmental Scheme (GLAS) ...
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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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Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022: The Future is Youth
The fourth edition of the Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022 ...
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LIFE Information Day Thursday 02 June 2022 – Registration Portal Is Now Open
The LIFE National Contact Point in the Department of the Environment, ...
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Webinar: Seasonal Actions for Pollinators on Farmland (NEW DATE)
The National Rural Network are hosting a webinar with a ...
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Ministers McConalogue and Hackett Announce Opening of €5m Pilot Farm Environmental Study
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., ...
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Surveyors Wanted for Pilot Irish Pollinator Monitoring Scheme
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is seeking surveyors to survey ...
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Important Deadlines for Farmers to Note
Many farmers apply for schemes to help benefit the viability ...
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Agri-Environment Training Scheme (AETS)
The Agri-Environment Training Scheme (AETS) is a voluntary training scheme ...
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Minister Hackett Highlights Increased Demand for Organic Demonstration Farm Walks
Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of ...
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Webinar: Seasonal Actions for Pollinators On Farmland (Tues, May 17th)
UPDATE: This webinar has been postponed. Please register at the ...
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National Biodiversity Conference 2022 – ACT NOW for NATURE
Ireland's second National Biodiversity Conference will be held in Dublin ...
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Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022: The Future is Youth
The fourth edition of the Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022 ...
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LIFE Information Day Thursday 02 June 2022 – Registration Portal Is Now Open
The LIFE National Contact Point in the Department of the Environment, ...
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Ministers McConalogue and Hackett Announce Opening of €5m Pilot Farm Environmental Study
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., ...
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Parasite Control Strategy for Cattle and Sheep Farmers
In March, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine ...
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Updates
The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) Tranche 25 closed ...
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Minister Hackett Highlights Increased Demand for Organic Demonstration Farm Walks
Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of ...
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National Biodiversity Conference 2022 – ACT NOW for NATURE
Ireland's second National Biodiversity Conference will be held in Dublin ...
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2022 EPA Water Conference
The 2022 EPA Water Conference will take place in the ...
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Minister McConalogue Reminds Farmers of 16 May Deadline for BPS Applications
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has ...
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Minister McConalogue Announces Increase to TAMS Costings – New Investment Ceiling for Pigs and Poultry Sector Also Announced
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...
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Minister McConalogue Announces Department Clinics for 2022 BPS Applications
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...
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Fifth Nitrates Action Programme 2022-2025
The Government has published Ireland’s Fifth Nitrates Action Programme. The ...
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Organic Farming Scheme 2022 Now Accepting Applications
The Organic Farming Scheme opened on February 9th to new ...
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Ireland’s Draft 2023 – 2027 CAP Strategic Plan: Public Information Sessions for Farmers
Throughout March the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine ...
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Tracking Changes in Climate Through a Wildlife Calendar
Research suggests that there will be an increase in temperatures ...
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Important Deadlines for Farmers to Note
Many farmers apply for schemes to help benefit the viability ...
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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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Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022: The Future is Youth
The fourth edition of the Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022 ...
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Safe Farm EIP Project: Using Drama in a New and Innovative Way to Encourage Cultural Change Around Farmer Health, Wellbeing and Farm Safety
Safe Farm recently launched its farm health, safety, and wellbeing ...
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EIP-AGRI Support Network Newsletter
The most recent edition of the European Innovation Partnership for ...
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Pearl Mussel Project Newsletter: Issue 5
The Pearl Mussel Project EIP-AGRI Operational Group have produced a ...
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6th Episode of the NRN’s EIP-AGRI Participating Farmer Vlog Series
The National Rural Network have recently released the 6th episode ...
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Farmers4Safety EIP-AGRI Project Launch
The Farmers4Safety – Managing Risk Together EIP-AGRI Project was launched ...
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Updated EIP-AGRI Operational Group Storymap
All of Ireland’s multi-actor EIP-AGRI Operational Group projects are now ...
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Festival of Farmland Biodiversity 2022
Why a Festival of Farmland Biodiversity? The National Biodiversity Data ...
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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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RDS Climate-Smart Agriculture Series “Growing Organic” Online Event
The next event in the RDS Climate-Smart Agriculture Series will ...
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MacGillycuddy Reeks EIP Project
A Shining and Inspiring Example of the Impact and Potential ...
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‘Love Your Wellies’ Art’s Competition Launched
The FarmPEAT (Farm Payments for Ecological and Agricultural Transitions) EIP-Agri ...
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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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Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022: The Future is Youth
The fourth edition of the Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022 ...
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Key Role of Women in Agriculture and Rural Areas
The NRN team in the Rural Studies Centre at NUI ...
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RDS Climate Smart Agriculture: Growing Organics Webinar
A recent RDS Climate-Smart Agriculture Series held on the 1st ...
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Intergenerational Considerations for Generational Renewal Policy
The NRN team in the Rural Studies Centre at NUI ...
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Minister Hackett Highlights Increased Demand for Organic Demonstration Farm Walks
Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of ...
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The NRN Women in Agriculture Video Series Makes the Airwaves
Lead Researcher with the NRN, and Rural Geographer at the ...
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Minister McConalogue Reminds Farmers of 16 May Deadline for BPS Applications
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has ...
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Minister McConalogue Announces Department Clinics for 2022 BPS Applications
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...
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RDS Climate-Smart Agriculture Series “Growing Organic” Online Event
The next event in the RDS Climate-Smart Agriculture Series will ...
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New Organic Farm Diversification for Farm Viability Publication
Dr. Maura Farrell, Lead Researcher with the National Rural Network, ...
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Land Mobility Project Virtual Final Conference
The final conference from the Land Mobility Project was held ...
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ENRD Thematic Group on Rural Proofing
The NRN participated in the first meeting of the European ...
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Series of Public Information Sessions for Farmers on Ireland’s Draft 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is holding ...
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Series of Public Information Sessions for Farmers on Ireland’s Draft 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will hold ...
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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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Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022: The Future is Youth
The fourth edition of the Rural Inspiration Awards (RIA) 2022 ...
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3rd Session of NUI Galway’s Rural Studies Centre Seminar Series
The 3rd session of NUI Galway's Rural Studies Centre Seminar ...
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Minister Humphreys Opens Diverse Range of Projects in Co. Limerick Supported Under Our Rural Future
On the 8th of April 2022, the Minister for Rural ...
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NRN Showcases Social-Inclusion-Themed LEADER Projects
In November 2021, the National Rural Network (NRN) launched the ...
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‘Women Active in Society’ LEADER Cooperation Project Documentary
NEWKD (North, East and West Kerry Development Company) have recently ...
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LEADER Programme Dashboard Update
The National Rural Network (NRN) has recently updated data within ...
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Leahy’s Open Farm Reaps Benefits of LEADER Food Initiative
The National Rural Network (NRN) recently published a case study ...
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RDS Climate-Smart Agriculture Series “Growing Organic” Online Event
The next event in the RDS Climate-Smart Agriculture Series will ...
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Substantial LEADER Support in Co. Wexford in 2021
Wexford Local Community Development Committee, in partnership with Wexford Local ...
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South Kerry Development Partnership CLG LEADER Newsletter
In their most recent LEADER newsletter, South Kerry Development Partnership ...
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LEADER Blog on The Munster Vales: An Innovative Approach to Rural Economic Development
William Parnell, former Assistant Secretary-General at the Department of Rural ...
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Smart Village Training Programme for Communities
eTownz, in association with ten Local Development Companies throughout Ireland, ...
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NRN LEADER Case Study on the Sligo Centre for Independent Living’s Community Hub Project features in ‘Diversity Journal’
On the 3rd of February, the European Commission Representation in ...
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