Agri Politics
FUW calls for £450m per year to fund agri and rural development
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has called for the allocation of at least £450 million per year in protected...
Rural Development
N.Ireland
Government hosts North South Ministerial Council on agriculture
The government has hosted a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) on agriculture and rural development. The government...
Rural Life
Opposition to rural development is holding communities back - poll
A ‘not in my back yard’ state of mind from objectors to rural development is holding rural communities back, according...
N.Ireland
NI’s new farm minister must secure agriculture’s fair share of a £3.3bn windfall
What proportion of the additional £3.3bn now on-offer from London will Northern Ireland’s (NI) new farm minister seek to secure...
Agri-Business
Wales: Farm site sale to allow creation of 500 new homes
Welsh Climate Change Minister Julie James, has approved the proposed sale of the Upper Cosmeston Farm site which will see...
Rural Life
New visa proposals would 'address rural depopulation' in an independent Scotland
The Scottish government has said new visa proposals would help address rural and island depopulation, and encourage rural migration in...
Government
Scotland to improve healthcare in rural areas with new National Centre
The launch of a new National Centre in Scotland will reduce health inequalities and improve the delivery of healthcare services...
Agri-Business
Aberdeenshire Council launches rural communities fund
Aberdeenshire Council has launched its Rural Communities Challenge Fund 2023/2024 and applications are now being accepted. The scheme delivers funding...
Agri-Business
New £7m funding boost to grow rural economy
The UK government today (Tuesday, June 6) unveiled a £7 million plan to ensure remote areas and rural communities will...
Rural Life
'Outdated' planning rules are preventing rural growth - survey
“Outdated” planning rules are hampering economic growth in rural communities, according to the results of a Country Land and Business...
Government
FUW raises concerns over cuts to Welsh rural affairs budget
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has raised concerns about cuts to the Welsh government’s rural affairs budget and potential...
N.Ireland
NI officials warn Westminster allocation could stall future rural development schemes
The loss of rural development programme funding from Northern Ireland’s agriculture budget could impact DAERA’s ability to launch new rural...
Rural Life
Overseas research grants to be launched from tomorrow
From tomorrow, Thursday, May 16, grants for overseas research will be launched for the purpose of “strengthening all aspects of...
EU
Northern Ireland's Rural Development Plan approved by Commission
Northern Ireland’s £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. This Rural Development Plan approval...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland to see £1m spent on rural broadband
All rural broadband dwellers should have access to good broadband, the North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. The Minister...
Rural Life
Cuts to Rural Development Programme a blow to rural Ireland - MEP
Cuts to the Rural Development Programme will be a blow to rural Ireland, according to Independent MEP Marian Harkin. Speaking following...
Environment
Hogan agrees to ‘letter of comfort’ to push RDP through
The European Commission will provide a ‘letter of comfort’ to the Department of Agriculture so as to enable it to...
EU
EU outlook for 2015 to be dominated by dairy, says ICOS
The first quarter of 2015 promises to be very busy from an EU agri-legislation front. As January looms, the new...
