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  Finnish LAG Presents to Cluster Networking Group
  

  Representatives of the Cluster Networking Group (Brian Duffin, Miceal McCoy and Emma Stubbs) pictured with Finnish LAG manager, Juha Vanhapaasto who is on exchange programme with GROW South Antrim.  Also included is Teresa Canavan, RNNI.

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  Rural Renewables Seminar
  

  Scene from the Rural Renewables seminar which took place in South West College, Omagh

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  SWARD wins Clusters Got Talent 2011
  

  Representatives from SWARD who won the Clusters Got Talent showcase as part of the Networking Residential on 6/7 October 2011

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  Networking Residential 6/7 October 2011
  

  Delegates attending the Networking Residential on 6/7 October 2011 in Corrs Corner Hotel, Newtownabbey.

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  12th NRN meeting
  

  Scene from the 12th NRN meeting in Brussels, which discussed Communication Activities across Member States.

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  Moira Equestrian Centre hosts EU visit
  

  European Commission Desk Officer Petr Jelinek at Moira Equestrian Centre. Mr Jelinek was in Northern Ireland to view at first hand some of the many successful projects supported by the NIRDP. 

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  EU Commission site visit to Agnew Engineering
  

  European Commission Desk Officer Petr Jelinek visists Agnew General Engineering in Laurencetown, Co. Down, one of the projects supported by the NIRDP. 

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  Lavendar Health Spa
  

  The EU Commission Desk Officer Petr Jelinek visits the blisful surroundings of Lavendar Health Spa near Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone.

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  Project Promoters at the Rural Economy Seminar
  

  Shauna McCarney (Heavenly Tasty Organics ltd) and Ursula Cushnahan (Loughshore Veg Ltd) who presented on their businesses during the Rural Economy Seminar.

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  Speakers at the Rural Economy Seminar
  

  Speakers at the Rural Economy Seminar organised by RNNI, which took place on 29th March 2011.

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  Social Farming Seminar proves popular
  

  A capacity crowd attended the Social Farming seminar held in Enniskillen.

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  Speakers at the Social Farming Seminar
  

  Minister Gildernew with speakers and RNNI representatives at the Social Farming Seminar.

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  NI LAG representatives at New LAG Event
  

  Emma Stubbs from GROW South Antrim and Betty McNerlin from ARC North West attending the New LAG event in Brussels (Jan 11) organised by the EU Commission.

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  New LAG event
  

  Scene from the NEW LAG Event held in Brussels, (Jan 11) attended by representatives from GROW South Antrim, ARC North West and RNNI. 

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  Crilco Confectionary
  

  Crilco Confections Ltd - a Farm Diversifaction grant recipient (SOAR)

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  Lagan Equestrian
  Jim Allen of Moira Equestrian Centre -a Farm Diversification grant recipient (LAGAN)

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  Guide on NS Cooperation
  The launch of the Cross Border Cooperation project Guide

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  Rural Services Speakers
  Speakers at the Rural Services Seminar in Kesh, Co. Fermanagh

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  Murloc Angling
  Pictured during a study visit to Murloc Angling organised by the Rural Network for NI.

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  AFBI Study Visit
  

  Participants pictured during a study visit to AFBI, Hillsborough organised by the Rural Network for NI.

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  UK National Rural Network Representatives
  

  Representatives from the 4 UK National Rural Networks pictured at the UK NRN conference in Belfast

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  NRN conference
  NI Representatives pictured with Paul Keating at the Ireland NRN conference.

'Rural Development In Action' Published

The new ‘RDP in Action’ guide, has been published by the Rural Network NI and includes a range of projects and initiatives which have been implemented under the themes of Farming & Food, Environment & Countryside and Rural Life.
 
Comprising 50 projects which have been implemented under the current programme it also includes examples of how rural development funding is supporting rural life in the south of Ireland, Britain and Europe. 

To download a copy of the publication please click here.   The document is downloadable in 2 parts.  To request a hardcopy please email info@ruralnetworkni.org.uk.