Ireland’s revised Rural Development Programme 2007-2013

March 31, 2010
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Ireland’s revised Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 has been formally approved by the European Commission and is now available.

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Public opinion in the European Union is broadly favourable to European agricultural policy and support for farmers

March 31, 2010
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European citizens broadly support the new aims of agricultural policy as conducted at European Union level and a majority are in favour of maintaining its budget. This is one of the main findings of a survey of people’s attitudes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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Details of Agri-Environment Options Scheme Announced

March 30, 2010
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Today the Department of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries announced details of the new Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) and the Natura 2000 Scheme.

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LEADER Cooperation Projects (March 2010)

March 30, 2010
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Please find attached the transnational cooperation partners search offers list from LEADER Local Action Groups, complemented with the offers we have received since the last update. You will find the new offers highlighted with green in the table of content.

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Proceedings: Energy Crops Technical Information Day

March 26, 2010
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The proceedings from the Teagasc information day on energy crops,  held in Carlow on the 16th of February, are now available.

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Spring 2010 Newsletter now available

March 25, 2010
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The Spring 2010 Edition of the Irish National Rural Networks’ newsletter is now available for download.

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Opportunities in Bioenergy

March 21, 2010
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The Bioenergy Scheme for 2010 offers establishment grants of up to €1,300 per hectare or 50% of the cost to farmers to plant Miscanthus and Willow. The closing date for submission applications for pre-planting is quickly approaching - Wednesday, 31st of March 2010.

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When do Ideas Mean Business?

March 18, 2010
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West Limerick Resources administers the Rural Development Programme 2001-2013 in the West Limerick area. Through its business plan, West Limerick Resources seeks to further develop the level of indigenous enterprise and entrepreneurship in the West Limerick area.

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Agri-Food Sector will play Key Role in Economic Recovery

March 17, 2010
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The Irish agri-food sector is well positioned to play a central role in the export led recovery of the Irish economy, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith, TD.

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Crisis or Opportunity? The future of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Rural Economy

March 16, 2010
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Alan Kelly MEP is hosting a conference entitled “Crisis or Opportunity? The future of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Rural Economy”. It will take place on Friday, March 26th at 10.00am in the Tipperary Institute’s Thurles Campus situated on the Nenagh road.

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