by Barbara Killeen | Aug 19, 2021 | Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland, Rural Services
Diverse range of projects aim to use new technologies to solve rural problems and deliver real benefits to communities Special Defibrillator App, Inflatable Cinema Screens, Smart Beaches, Wifi Hotspots, Tourism Apps, Smart Farming and Air Quality Monitoring among...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 11, 2021 | Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland, Rural Services
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday, 11 July) published the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Annual Report for 2020. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the wide range of policies,...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 14, 2021 | Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland, Rural Services
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways Additional funding of €10.5 million brings total budget to €21 million Improving access to homes, farms and outdoor amenities Minister Humphreys: increased...
by Barbara Killeen | Jun 9, 2021 | Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
IFA will hold a nationwide rally next Fri, Jun 11th, to highlight the importance of commercial farming to the rural economy. It will be the first large scale demonstration by IFA since the pandemic. Farmers will gather in county towns across the country to warn...
by Barbara Killeen | Jun 1, 2021 | Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has this week launched the Connected Hubs Network, Ireland’s first national network of remote working hubs. Connectedhubs.ie is a key action of Our Rural Future and will see over 100 hubs connected by...
by Barbara Killeen | May 21, 2021 | Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Minister Humphreys announces return of SuperValu TidyTowns Competition Iconic competition makes comeback following COVID-19 disruption TidyTowns groups to showcase their communities via electronic entry New prize category to recognise role played by volunteers...
