Mar 11, 2025 | Events, News, Press & Events
IRISH RURAL LINK ANNUAL CONFERENCE & AGM 9TH MAY 2025, ATHLONE SPRINGS HOTEL Irish Rural Link’s Annual Conference will discuss issues in accessing GP and other healthcare services in rural areas – 09/05/2025 – Athlone Springs Hotel –...
Dec 4, 2024 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases
On 4 December, the Civil Society Organisations’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has elected Séamus Boland as its designated candidate for the next EESC Presidency. At the first meeting of the renewed EESC in October 2025, the entire...
Oct 23, 2024 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases
Irish Rural Link CEO, Seamus Boland, has been appointed to the Just Transition Commission by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. The Commission will have a key role in advising and supporting the government to ensure that the move to a climate...
Oct 10, 2024 | News, Policy, Resources
We have put together a summary of some of the measures announced in Budget 2025 from each of the Departments relevant to our work and our members. Full summary is available to read here. The Department of Social Protection Fact Sheet with new welfare payment rates is...
Oct 1, 2024 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases
While IRL welcomes some of the announcements today in relation to social protection; such as the €12 increase in core social welfare rates, including the contributory and non-contributory pension and increases in Qualified Child Allowance, we know this will not be...
