Jul 17, 2026 | Events, News, Policy, Press & Events
Irish Rural Link (IRL) enthusiastically welcomed Maria Walsh MEP to Westmeath on Wednesday, 16 July, for a productive meeting with Chief Executive Officer Briain Smyth and members of the Irish Rural Link Board of Directors and staff team. The visit offered an...
Jul 15, 2026 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases
15 July 2026 Irish Rural Link (IRL) today presented its Pre-Budget Submission 2027 to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, calling on Government to use Budget 2027 to take decisive action on poverty, income inadequacy...
Jul 1, 2026 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interests of rural communities, has today, 30th June 2026, welcomed the new Planning Guidelines announced by the Minister for Rural and Gaeltacht Housing. Irish Rural Link has consistently highlighted the...
Jun 29, 2026 | Events, News, Press & Events
Reflecting on another year of advocacy, collaboration and progress for rural communities across Ireland, the Irish Rural Link AGM 2026 was held in Athlone last Friday, 26th June, bringing together members, partners, staff, stakeholders and friends. Newly appointed IRL...
Jun 15, 2026 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases
As Government moves to fast-track climate and energy infrastructure, IRL says the communities that host it must be partners in it, with a genuine social licence, real control of community benefit funds, and community ownership at the heart of delivery DUBLIN. Irish...
May 5, 2026 | Events, News, Press & Events, Press Releases
(L -R Linda Sheridan, Department of Rural and Community Development & the Gaeltacht, Gina McIntyre, Chief Executive, Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), Michelle O’Neill, First Minister of NI, Teresa Canavan, Chief Executive, Rural Action). A major €2.75m...
