Oct 8, 2025 | News, Policy, Press Releases
While IRL welcomes certain measures, particularly in the area of social protection, such as the €10 increase in core social welfare rates, including both contributory and non-contributory pensions, and increases in the Child Support Payment, these steps fall short for...
Jul 30, 2025 | News, Policy, Publications, Resources
In a Pre-Budget 2026 Submission, Irish Rural Link is calling on the government to increase investments in Regional and Rural Development across a wide range of areas, including; rural and regional equity, rural income inadequacy, accessibility to rural healthcare,...
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...
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...
Feb 9, 2024 | Networks, News, Resources
The fund is open to community based organisations to carry out integration projects at a national, regional or local level to support the integration of International Protection Applicants. There are two schemes under the fund. Grants of €30,000 to €100,000 will be...
Feb 8, 2024 | Networks, News, Resources
At its core, Cycle Against Suicide’s Mental Health Peer-Support Training is about people supporting people. Our training equips people with the skills and empathy to guide people in their community needing support. READ...
