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...
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...
Nov 10, 2023 | News, Policy, Press & Events, video
As President of the Civil Society Organisation’s group of the European Economic and Social Committee, CEO of Irish Rural Link, Seamus Boland, joined his EESC colleagues in a visit to Kyiv in the Ukraine from the 1st to 3rd November. During the visit they met...
Nov 9, 2023 | Events, News, Policy, Press & Events, Press Releases
Irish Rural Link held its annual Information Day on Rural Services in Buswells Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday 18th October. The aim of the event was to allow TD’s and Senators to drop in to the event and talk with some of the service providers that were in attendance on...
Jul 18, 2023 | News, Policy, Press & Events, Publications
Low-income and rural households continue to feel the biggest impact of cost of living crisis. In its Pre-Budget Submission for 2024, IRL are calling for an increase of a minimum of €25 per week in core social welfare rates. This is to ensure that people on social...
