Tag: Our Rural Future

Our Rural Future

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Agriculture/Livestock News
Access upgrades – rural homes and farms
Government funding for the upgrade of laneways and non-public roads leading to rural homes and farms has been increased to €22 million. This falls under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2022, which focuses on upgrading access routes to rural homes, farms and outdoor amenities. Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, made the announcement: “The recent census results show that the population of rural Ireland is growing. This…
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Co Roscommon
News Property
Minister Humphreys opens €7.5 million worth of projects in Co Roscommon
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has officially opened a wide range of projects across Co Roscommon. They have received funding totalling €7.5 million as part of the Government’s ambitious rural development policy, Our Rural Future. Minister Humphreys began with Monksland Way, a recreation walkway which details the heritage of the area on the Roscommon side of Athlone. She went on to visit the site of the…
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agricultural shows
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More funding for upcoming agricultural shows
Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed post-pandemic funding to the tune of EUR 700,000 to support upcoming agricultural shows. The support is possible through the government’s Our Rural Future policy. And funds will be administered by the Irish Shows’ Association (ISA), which runs more than 130 affiliated agricultural shows every summer and into autumn. In her keynote address at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show…
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€11 million funding to upgrade rural roads
The Department of Rural and Community Development has announced that €11 million has been set aside to carry out upgrades and repairs to rural roads and laneways. The aim of the funding is to improve access to homes, farms and outdoor amenities. The department says that this year’s funding is a €500,000 increase on the funding announced for 2021.  The announcement made today, 5 April states that funding is earmarked…
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