IRL CEO elected Designate Candidate for the next EESC Presidency
On 4 December, the Civil Society Organisations' Group of the European Economic and Social...
IRL CEO Appointed to Just Transition Commission
Irish Rural Link CEO, Seamus Boland, has been appointed to the Just Transition Commission by the...
Summary of Budget 2025
We have put together a summary of some of the measures announced in Budget 2025 from each of the...
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.
