Government putting final touches to rural development policy 

Forward-looking plan to build resilience after Covid-19

The policy should be published by the end of the year.

A new rural development policy is being finalised by the Department of Rural and Community Development for the 2020-2025 period, the Dáil was told.

Minister Heather Humphreys said the new policy will be forward-looking and will build on the progress achieved through the Action Plan for Rural Development 2017-2019.