Feb 21, 2024 | News, Policy, Press Releases
IRL were in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands today, Wednesday 21st February 2024 to present on Energy Poverty, Fuel Allowance and the retrofitting of rural homes. You can read our opening...
Nov 10, 2023 | News, Policy, Press & Events, video
As President of the Civil Society Organisation’s group of the European Economic and Social Committee, CEO of Irish Rural Link, Seamus Boland, joined his EESC colleagues in a visit to Kyiv in the Ukraine from the 1st to 3rd November. During the visit they met...
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...
Jul 18, 2023 | News, Policy, Press & Events, Publications
Low-income and rural households continue to feel the biggest impact of cost of living crisis. In its Pre-Budget Submission for 2024, IRL are calling for an increase of a minimum of €25 per week in core social welfare rates. This is to ensure that people on social...