‘They went online and they bought’ – Minister for Rural Affairs hits out at people for not shopping local
The Minister for Rural Affairs says people are walking past their local shops and businesses to shop online. Minister Michael Ring says this decision is costing local economies and it’s a reality for which people need to take responsibility. The Minister made the comments in the Dail last night as…
2018 Rural Town and Village renewal scheme announced
Rural towns and villages across the country are in for a funding windfall to the tune of 15 million euro. Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring’s just made the announcement. The 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme will see up to 200 towns and villages benefit from the…
Ring says Drumshanbo Gin Distillery a huge success story for Leitrim
Minister for Rural Affairs Michael Ring says the Gin Distillery in Drumshanbo is an example of local enterprise hubs working to create jobs. Minister Ring is in Leitrim and Sligo today where he visited Manorhamilton Castle earlier and he will officially turn the sod on the Leader Project in Ballinaleek…
Minister warns Councils to ‘use’ rural funding or risk losing it
The Minister for Rural Affairs has issued a strong warning to County Councils that they face losing rural funding if money already given to them by the Department is not spent. Minister Michael Ring says he has already paid Local Authorities upfront under a number of schemes including CLAR and…
Minister to launch plan to revive rural Ireland today
People considering a move to the country could benefit under a new scheme being launched today. The government will offer grants to those willing to restore and live in older buildings in rural towns and villages. The scheme has a 60 million euro price tag, to be shared out across…