South Kerry goes green– New Eco-Certification Scheme

June 21, 2010
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A group of 55 South Kerry tourism businesses have become the first in Ireland to be certified under the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

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Train the Trainer’ in Rural Entrepreneurship Launched

June 2, 2010

‘Train the Trainer’ module in rural entrepreneurship was launched in Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), Ireland on the 27th May 2010.  This initiative is led by Cavan-Monaghan LEADER (CML) and was developed by team of partners from third level institutions and rural development organisations from across Europe.   This project is supported by the Leonardo da [...]

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Exciting new project for the food sector in Co. Roscommon

May 31, 2010
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Roscommon Integrated Development Company (RIDC), in recognition of the potential of the local food sector, has commissioned Momentum Consulting to conduct a feasibility study/ business plan into the development of Roscommon Food Showcase which will combine a number of key supports for the local food sector including:-

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Bleach Lough to Officially Reopen

May 18, 2010

Leading the way in disability accessible recreation in West Limerick, Pallaskenry’s Bleach Lough will reopen next week having undergone a major overhaul to encourage local, national and international tourism into the area. The project was funded under the The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

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The Hot Irishman – A Steaming Success

May 13, 2010
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Over thirty countries, including Kazakhstan, have fallen head-over-heels for The Hot Irishman, and its promise of quality, consistency and an ‘easy life’. I know what you’re thinking, ‘if only we could bottle this Irishman’, but that’s just what husband and wife team, Rosemary and Bernard Walsh, did with a little help from their local LEADER [...]

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Munster rugby goes wild for local smooth operators

May 6, 2010
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Limerick man Diarmuid Crowley has come a long way from making smoothies at his kitchen table in Glanmire and having them taste-tested by neighbours. Today he runs an award winning smoothie and fruit juice company ‘Wild Orchard’, which operates from a small factory at the foot of the Galtee mountains and has been supported by [...]

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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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Teagasc Announces Establishment of Rural Innovation Service

December 2, 2009
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Teagasc has announced the establishment of a rural innovation service aimed at assisting farmers to diversify within and outside of agriculture.

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Innovative Workshop for Rural Entrepreneurs

November 16, 2009

‘Making your Rural Business a Success’ is the theme of an upcoming Teagasc workshop designed to meet the needs of individuals thinking about, or in the early stages of opening a rural business. The event, which is free of charge to participants, is being held as part of Teagasc’s programme to support rural businesses.
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The 2009/10 JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business is open for entries

October 27, 2009

JFC, Teagasc, the Department of Agriculture & Rural Affairs NI, Comhar LEADER na Eireann and the Irish Farmers Journal have just announced the JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business 2009/10.

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