Irish Rural Link Broadly Welcome Announcements made in Budget 2025
While IRL welcomes some of the announcements today in relation to social protection; such as the...
Meeting of IRL and Rural Action NI Boards – Synergy Project
On Tuesday, 10th September, some members of the Board and Staff of Irish Rural Link were hosted by...
Budget 2025 must Invest in Lifting People out of Poverty
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities, will...
Who We Represent
Who We Represent! Irish Rural Link (IRL), formed in 1991, is a national network of organisations and individuals campaigning for sustainable rural development in Ireland and Europe. IRL, a non-profit organisation now directly represents over 600 community groups with a combined membership of 25,000.
Our Commitment
In 1990, various rural projects in the second EC Combat Poverty Programme spearheaded the establishment of the Trans European Rural Network (TERN).
Why Choose Us?
Irish Rural Link has the experience and qualities that focuses on the needs for the rural society as a whole throughout the island of Ireland.
Our Vision
Irish Rural Linkโs vision is of vibrant, inclusive and sustainable rural communities that contribute to an equitable and just society.
Our mission is to influence, inform on local, national and European development policies in favour of rural communities, especially those marginalised as a result of rural poverty, exclusion and isolation, and support rural communities to implement appropriate strategic programmes that improve their circumstances.
