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...
Mar 8, 2024 | News, Press & Events, Press Releases
8th March 2024 Irish Rural Link Delighted to Lead Consortium in new EIP Project Irish Rural Link (IRL) – the national network representing the interest of rural communities, are delighted to be leading the Consortium in the new European Innovation Partnership (EIP)...
Feb 21, 2024 | News, Policy, Press Releases
IRL were in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands today, Wednesday 21st February 2024 to present on Energy Poverty, Fuel Allowance and the retrofitting of rural homes. You can read our opening...
Nov 9, 2023 | Events, News, Press & Events, Press Releases
Rural Action and Irish Rural Link announced a new joint initiative which was launched on Wednesday 18th October at 9.30am in Buswells Hotel by Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin. This initiative is funded under the initial...
