Person: Rural

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Inchafune’s rural setting and low price already sparking interest

RURAL, but not remote, well-built, with older-style character yet only about 10 years old, and well-rooted to its 0.75 acre site — that’s this detached Inchafune, Dunmanway, Co Cork, home.

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Galway breeders take top honours at Connemara show

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Schools to fall silent in Famine remembrance

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Elderly security scheme to be restored

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Corrib talks descend into chaos

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Island homes saved from crumbling into sea

Redeveloped forest park shows Coillte’s aim to grow public access

THE redeveloped Guagán Barra Forest Park in Co Cork was launched yesterday by Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Éamon Ó Cuív.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2008

FF grassroots try to resist Grealish joining ticket

GRASSROOTS members of Fianna Fáil in Galway West have written to party headquarters in an attempt to resist any move to allow Noel Grealish automatically join the party when the Progressive Democrats wind up.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2008

Ó Cuív announces funding for five regional artisan food study tours

FUNDING for five regional artisan food study tours, which will be held as part of the Terra Madre (Mother Earth) food festival in Waterford next month, was announced yesterday by Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Éamon Ó Cuív.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2008

First steps for rural walkway project

A NEW era in rural tourism began at Sheep’s Head in west Cork over the weekend when the first of four publicly funded walkways was officially opened.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2008

Action soon on LEADER development groups

COMMUNITY, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Éamon Ó Cuív hopes to shortly commence selecting local action groups to deliver the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007-2013.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2008

Regulated access is the way ahead

IN the course of your long editorial (July 7), you raise a number of important points relating to land access for recreational use.

Thu, 12 Jul, 2007

Group advises: start own shops

RURAL people were urged yesterday to set up and run their own community shops to replace private retail outlets that have closed.

Fri, 11 May, 2007

The farmer and the hillwalker should be friends

THE Mountaineering Council of Ireland (MCI) is the national representative body for hillwalking and mountaineering with over 9,000 members living all over the country.

Wed, 02 May, 2007

IFA: Rural policy will be weakened

THE implementation of rural development policy will be significantly weakened by proposals being put forward by Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon Ó Cuiv on the composition of new county structures to implement the Leader Programme, the IFA has warned.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2006

Ó Cuiv gets his answer

RURAL and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon Ó Cuiv should respect the wishes of the people who voted to retain the name of Dingle.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2006

McDowell eyes €1.5m CCTV roll-out

THE number of security cameras in towns is set to increase dramatically in the new year after grants were awarded to dozens of projects as part of a €1.5 million scheme.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2005

Calls to revamp ERS scheme

NEW ways to encourage the transfer of land to young farmers rather than abandoning the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS) were sought at the national ploughing championships yesterday.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2005

The long and the short of names in Irish

I REFER to the letter by Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon Ó Cuív (Irish Examiner, August 30) in answer to my letter published on August 11.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2005

Roche leading the way in EU’s rural development

LEADER, the rural development programme, is one of the main avenues for European citizens to become involved in shaping their future.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2005

Government ‘breaks €2bn vow for deprived areas’

THE Government has been criticised for failing to deliver a promised €2 billion worth of investment to some of the country’s most deprived areas.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2005

Green light for opening of Western Rail route

THE Government is set to give the green light to the Western Rail Corridor from Ennis to Sligo after a report yesterday recommended it be re-opened on a phased basis.

Sat, 14 May, 2005

Report calls for reopening of Western Rail Corridor

The Western Rail Corridor which runs from Ennis to Sligo should be re-opened on a phased basis, a report recommended today.

Fri, 13 May, 2005

INTO to consider strike over class sizes

PRIMARY teachers may consider strike action if the Government fails to reduce class sizes and provide proper resources for children with special needs.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2005

IFA issue REPS warning

IFA has advised farmers who had reduced stocking levels in order to comply with REPS in 2000, 2001 or 2002, to appeal their Single Farm Payment provisional entitlements.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Ahern counting cost of 'disastrous' poll showing

A senior cabinet minister today defended Taoiseach Bertie Ahern as he counted the cost of disastrous local election results.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2004

Railway ‘may be vital for small towns’

THE re-opening of some disused railway lines could be a key to the future of many small towns in the West of Ireland, according to a report published today.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2003

Disadvantaged areas to get €30m a year from dormant funds account

UP TO €30 million will be given to disadvantaged groups annually from the Dormant Accounts Disbursement Plan, Junior Minister Noel Ahern revealed yesterday.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2003

West held back by poor rail and roads

POOR roads and railways are holding back the economic growth of the West, according to the Western Development Commission (WDC).

Tue, 08 Jul, 2003