Archive for January, 2010

€5 billion for Rural Development

Posted on 30 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

The European Commissions’ Rural Development Committee (RDC) has voted on the last proposals from Member States/regions for using EU Recovery Plan and CAP Health Check [...]

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New study on “Public Goods provided by Agriculture in the European Union”

Posted on 25 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

The Common Agricultural Policy plays a critical role in helping farmers to deliver environmental goods and services, provided that policies are targeted in the right [...]

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Ireland’s Broadband Performance and Policy Actions

Posted on 25 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

Last week Forfás published their report “Ireland’s Broadband Performance and Policy Actions”. According to the report Ireland has 21.4 subscribers per 100 inhabitants compared to the OECD average of [...]

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News Bites – Issue 3

Posted on 23 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

Welcome to the latest “News Bites” from the Irish National Rural Network where we bring you a sample of local, national and international “news bites” that [...]

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LEADER transnational cooperation projects (January 2010)

Posted on 22 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

Please find attached the latest list of LEADER Transnational cooperation projects. New projects are  highlighted with green in the table of content. Some offers are addressed [...]

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Minister Smith Confirms Approval of Revised Rural Development Programme

Posted on 22 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, confirmed that Ireland’s revised Rural Development Programme (RDP) has been approved by the EU Rural [...]

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News Bites – Issue 2

Posted on 14 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

My New Year’s resolution is to bring you a sample of local, national and international “news bites” that are hopefully of interest to you, our [...]

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Update: LEADER transnational cooperation projects (January 2010)

Posted on 07 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

Please find attached two new calls for transnational cooperation projects which may be of interest.

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Organic Farming Scheme Re-opens

Posted on 07 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

Farmers can once again apply for support under the Organic Farming Scheme which has been re-opened following it’s temporary closure in mid-2009.

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Discussions Intensify on New Common Agricultural Policy

Posted on 05 Jan 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

The Common Agricultural Policy will undergo significant change from 2013, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith. He called on all [...]

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