Archive for 2010
An enhanced EU policy to help better communicate the quality of food products
Posted on 10 Dec 2010 | 0 Comments
Guaranteeing quality to consumers and a fair price for farmers are the twin aims of the “Quality Package” adopted today by the European Commission. This [...]
Read More »Report Urges Greater Emphasis on Enterprise in Delivering Rural Development Programme
Posted on 03 Dec 2010 | 5 Comments A greater focus on rural enterprise and entrepreneurship in the delivery of the Rural Development Programme is recommended in a report published this week.
Read More »Commission outlines blueprint for forward-looking Common Agricultural Policy after 2013
Posted on 22 Nov 2010 | 0 Comments Last Thursday, 18th of November, the European Commission published a Communication on “the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) towards 2020 – Meeting the food, natural resources [...]
Read More »Job Opportunities at Leitrim Development Company
Posted on 12 Nov 2010 | 0 Comments Leitrim Development Company, as part of their ongoing work under the LEADER Programme 2007-2013, wish to invite suitably qualified individuals or organisations to assist with [...]
Read More »25th International Leadership workshop for rural youth
Posted on 12 Nov 2010 | 0 Comments Every two years, the German Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection hosts an International Leadership Workshop for Rural Youth in Herrsching, located in the southern part of [...]
Read More »Wanted! Entries from rural go-getters for JFC Innovation Awards
Posted on 05 Nov 2010 | 1 Comment Enterprising rural entrepreneurs and farmers have been urged to submit their inspiring business ideas for the 2010/11 JFC Innovation Awards, with a prize fund worth [...]
Read More »12 craft business unite under Made in Sligo brand to put Sligo on the map
Posted on 04 Nov 2010 | 1 Comment Twelve Sligo craft businesses have come together to create a new Sligo brand and help promote tourism in the region. Spurred on the by the [...]
Read More »Minister Smith confirms commencement of €8 Million Sheep Fencing/Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme
Posted on 03 Nov 2010 | 0 Comments The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, has confirmed the opening of the Sheep Fencing/Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme, for which €8 million [...]
Read More »Launch of County Kilkenny Food Strategy
Posted on 28 Oct 2010 | 1 Comment A dynamic new food strategy aimed at developing County Kilkenny into a major Irish food destination with the creation of jobs was launched last Friday [...]
Read More »Job Opportunities at Meath Partnership
Posted on 26 Oct 2010 | 0 Comments Meath Partnership have a number of opportunities available for suitable qualified individuals.
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