Organisation: Irish Local Development Network

Leader companies and IFA must work together for rural development

Leader companies and the IFA must work in partnership as plans are put in place for the next Rural Development Programme, says the Irish Local Development Network.

Sat, 11 Jan, 2014

IFA at odds with Leader over share of development programme funding

Leader groups and the IFA are divided on how much of the Rural Development Programme should be set aside for local development companies (LDCs).

Fri, 10 Jan, 2014

Alice Taylor warns minister ‘hands off rural funds’

Author Alice Taylor has criticised Environment Minister Phil Hogan for what she called his “high-handed intervention” in altering the European funding model for rural projects.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2013

Call for distribution of Leader funds to remain independent

Distribution of Leader funds has to remain independent of politics, says Labour TD Ann Phelan.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Leader executives ‘paid far less’ than similar public sector roles

Executives in Leader groups are paid far less than their cohorts in comparable public sector roles, said IRD Duhallow chief executive Maura Walsh.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2013

Ireland ‘risks losing €100m funding’

Ireland could lose €100m in community funding if the EU withholds a new bonus, according to the CEO of a rural development company.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

LEADER groups take fight to EU

LEADER groups are taking a fight to protect their rural development role to Brussels.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

Cutbacks leave rural groups in real peril

The Blackwater Valley contains some of the most beautiful — and verdant countryside in Ireland. Its rolling hills give way to the Blackwater River, the third largest in the country.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2013

Hogan promises democratic local development

A democratic input for the first time to how money is expended at community level has been promised by Environment Minister Phil Hogan, in his handing of a central role in local and community development to local authorities.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2013

Local development reform sparks job fears

There are fears for 2,000 jobs in local development, as the Government moves plans to align local government and local development.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2013

Cork couple swim easy after award

A CORK couple who sank their redundancy money into developing Ireland’s first cruise-dive business are on the crest of a wave after winning a top innovation award.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011

Rural entrepreneurs encouraged to submit ideas for innovation awards

RURAL entrepreneurs and farmers from Monaghan have been urged to submit their inspiring business ideas for the 2010/11 JFC Innovation Awards, with a prize fund worth €44,000.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010