Realising our Rural Potential
The Department of Rural and Community Development has responsibility for promoting and facilitating long-term economic and social progress across rural Ireland. The Department is responsible for co-ordinating the Action Plan for Rural Development. Other key areas of responsibility include the implementation of the LEADER elements of the
Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and the delivery of a range of other schemes, including a Rural Recreation Scheme, the Rural Walks Scheme, a Town and Village Enhancement scheme and the CLÁR Programme. The oversight of preparations for the timely roll-out of broadband is also a key priority.
Enterprise Ireland also publishes ‘Powering the Regions’ Regional Plan for Growth The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today, announced that she would be making a further […]
Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development today welcomed the launch of the government’s Climate Action Plan. In welcoming the plan, Minister Ring said: “This ambitious Climate Action […]
Minister for Rural and Community Development ,Mr Michael Ring TD, today presented a new mandate for Comhairle na Tuaithe (the Countryside Council) which will reinforce and strengthen the advisory role of […]
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