Rural Households are Paying Peak Prices for Electricity the Grid is Throwing Away
PRESS RELEASE: Monday, 14 September 2026 Irish Rural Link wants families to get first refusal on...
C&V Pillar holds Pre-Budget Meeting with Government Representatives & Meets EESC President
C&V Pillar Pre-Budget Meeting with Tánaiste and Finance Minister and Minister for Public...
Ghanaian Delegation for Local Development Visits Irish Rural Link
On 17 and 18 August, Irish Rural Link (IRL) welcomed a delegation of six visitors from the Achiase...
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 Link’s 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.
The Breeding Waders EIP project aims to secure existing Breeding Wader populations and support population recovery through landscape management and policy development.
