Spotlight on rural uncertainty
The conference, Rural Development - a Time of Transition - will be addressed by international experts and entrepreneurs.
Paul Keating of the Irish LEADER Support Unit at the Tipperary Institute said: “The contribution of agriculture is declining and is likely to continue to do so. Many rural areas have lost out during the recent economic boom. This applies particularly to the traditionally strong farming areas of the midlands and southeast where economic performance and household incomes have fallen significantly.
