by Barbara Killeen | May 6, 2021 | Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien launch €10m Community Fund €10 million Covid Stability Fund to support community and voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises Supports for organisations which deliver critical services to the vulnerable Community...
by Barbara Killeen | May 5, 2021 | Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Tackling dereliction a key focus of new enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme Funding available to turn vacant buildings in town centres into remote working hubs, enterprise spaces, cultural, tourism and community hubs Scheme encourages Collaborative Projects to...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 30, 2021 | Rural Ireland
IFA Countryside Chairman Brian Rushe has appealed to people to be extra vigilant over the May Bank Holiday weekend to avoid forest fires. “Most fires spread from adjoining land into a forest. After such a dry weather spell, a fire risk can develop quickly in areas...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 29, 2021 | Rural Development, Rural Ireland
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today launched a new five million euro fund to support the development of Ireland’s first national network of remote working hubs. The Connected Hubs Fund will expand existing hub facilities,...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 28, 2021 | Environment, Habitats, Rural Ireland, wildlife management
The fire in the National Park in Killarney has caused significant damage to wildlife and highlights the dangers of a fire spreading during a prolonged dry spell of weather. Burning outside of the dates set down in legislation should not happen. A full investigation...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 27, 2021 | Biodiversity, Bogs, Climate, Rural Ireland
IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe has acknowledged the statement sent to IFA by Bord na Móna yesterday. However, he said the statement does not go far enough. “What we need is a Code of Practice agreed between Bord na Móna and IFA,” he said. “This is a huge project...
