Nov 9, 2023 | Events, News, Press & Events, Press Releases
Rural Action and Irish Rural Link announced a new joint initiative which was launched on Wednesday 18th October at 9.30am in Buswells Hotel by Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin. This initiative is funded under the initial...
Nov 9, 2023 | Events, News, Policy, Press & Events, Press Releases
Irish Rural Link held its annual Information Day on Rural Services in Buswells Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday 18th October. The aim of the event was to allow TD’s and Senators to drop in to the event and talk with some of the service providers that were in attendance on...
Oct 31, 2023 | EU Projects, News, Press & Events, Press Releases
The Digital Entrepreneurship for Women (DEW) project, funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the final component of its program, the Policy Recommendations and Guidelines for Further Uptakes (Project...
Oct 10, 2023 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities, broadly welcomes some of the measures announced in Budget 2024. The €12 increase in core social welfare rates, which includes increase in the contributory and non-contributory...
Sep 4, 2023 | Events, News, Press & Events
Irish Rural Link would like to thank all who attended our Conference and AGM held on Monday 2nd October in Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate, Co. Westmeath The conference explored the decline in income of rural families and the challenges they face in meeting energy, food...
Jul 28, 2023 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases, Uncategorized
Census 2022 figures published today, Thursday 27th July, on Housing in Ireland shows that 20% of dwellings headed by someone aged 65 and over have no internet connection of any kind. This rate is higher among this age cohort who are living alone at 34%. Irish Rural...