by IRL | Nov 11, 2015 | Press Releases
A gathering of 240 people representing rural communities from 40 European countries, meeting at the second European Rural Parliament, approved an ambitious European Rural Manifesto, it called for full recognition of the right of rural communities to a quality of life...
by IRL | Nov 6, 2015 | IRL Blog
Last week’s budget announcement from Minister Howlin and Noonan offers little comfort to people living alone in isolated rural areas especially the elderly. We seen very modest increases to the old age pension, fuel allowance and the 75% increase to the...
by IRL | Nov 6, 2015 | IRL Blog
There is a date in the future when the good people in bank of Ireland will have moved on and be replaced by some kind of artificial intelligence. These will probably look like human beings, but will clearly lack the traits necessary to denote humanity. It will not be...
by IRL | Nov 6, 2015 | Press Releases
Irish Rural Link- – the national network representing the interest of rural communities is disappointed by Bank of Ireland’s announcement that they are restricting cash withdrawals and lodgements in its branches. Customers will no longer be allowed to withdraw cash...
by IRL | Oct 12, 2015 | Events
The Wheel and Volunteer Ireland (supported by individual Volunteer Centres) will host a nationwide information campaign at 17 locations across Ireland. Click here for more information: CRA Information Campaign (pdf)
by IRL | Oct 1, 2015 | IRL Blog, Public Banking
IRL policy researchers have clearly identified that the need for competition in credit lines for SMEs is vital to facilitate a more uniform economic development across rural areas and by its design, across the country as a whole. To address this deficit IRL calls for...
