Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches new initiative to support Women’s Sheds   ·       Special Fund of €100,000 to support growing network of Women’s Sheds ·       Organisers urged to...

Our Rural Future: Enhanced Community Centre Fund highlight of €390 million Rural Development Budget for 2023 – Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien · €20 million in funding to be provided for targeted scheme for new build community centres as well as upgrades and...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces suite of new initiatives to support Remote Working   ·       Launch of the second phase of Connected Hubs Voucher Scheme ·       Connected Hubs...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys welcomes return of The National Ploughing Championships Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday 16th September) welcomed the return next week of the National Ploughing...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €2.75 million for 74 community projects nationwide    ·       Sports clubs, schools and community groups to receive grants of up to €50,000...

  Minister Joe O’Brien announces the continuation of the Community Services Programme Support Fund in 2022 with additional funding of almost €1 million   Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Joe O’Brien T.D., has today...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys welcomes the approval of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan by European Commission   ·       Early approval of CAP Strategic Plan by European Commission, which will deliver a package of almost...

Our Rural Future: Minister Ryan welcomes valuable engagement on future of public transport in rural Ireland ·       Participants heard from a range of experts and stakeholders ·       Continues the...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €7.4 million for 175 community projects nationwide   ·       Sports Clubs, Schools, Community Groups to receive grants of up to €50,000...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces almost €1 million in funding to support and improve 446 walking trails   ·       Grants of up to €3,000 to be provided to 175 community groups...

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Minister Humphreys publishes 2021 Annual Report from Department of Rural and Community Development   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday, 12th August 2022) published the Department of Rural and Community...

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid ·       Funding to provide food, education, hardship and household support to some of the most vulnerable...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €357,000 in funding for construction of new helipad on Inishturk, County Mayo ·        New helipad to act as vital resource for Irish coastguard  ...