Archive for March, 2010

Ireland’s revised Rural Development Programme 2007-2013

Posted on 31 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments
National Rural Network

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

Posted on 31 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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 [...]

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Details of Agri-Environment Options Scheme Announced

Posted on 30 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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)

Posted on 30 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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 [...]

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Proceedings: Energy Crops Technical Information Day

Posted on 26 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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

Posted on 25 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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

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Opportunities in Bioenergy

Posted on 21 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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 [...]

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When do Ideas Mean Business?

Posted on 18 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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 [...]

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Agri-Food Sector will play Key Role in Economic Recovery

Posted on 17 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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 [...]

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

Posted on 16 Mar 2010 | 0 Comments
National Rural Network

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 [...]

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