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 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...
Sep 16, 2024 | News, Press & Events
On Tuesday, 10th September, some members of the Board and Staff of Irish Rural Link were hosted by our colleagues in Rural Action NI as part of the Synergy Project. The project, funded through the Shared Island Civic Society Fund brings together the two organisations...
Jul 11, 2024 | News, Policy, Press & Events
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities, will attend the Department of Social Protection Pre-Budget Forum today, 11th July, in Dublin Castle. With an overall budgetary package of €8.3 billion, IRL are calling for...
Jul 9, 2024 | Events, News, Press & Events
Irish Rural Link was delighted to welcome a delegation from the Hebei province of China on Tuesday 2nd July. The Delegation was made up of the 1st Counsel of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, representative from the Department of Business and the Export...
