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- Farm Modernisation Programme to open in September
Agriculture Minister, Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has announced that the second tranche of the Farm Modernisation Programme (FMP) will open for applications in early September 2010.
- Rural Network Plans Seminar on Social Farming
The Rural Network has organised a seminar on Social Farming to take place on Tuesday 17th August 2010.
- RUR@L 9 Now Available
The 9th edition of the European Network for Rural Development's electronic newsletter is now available.
- All Island Conference on Combating Rural Poverty and Social Inclusion
Pobal are organising an all island conference on Combating Rural Poverty and Social Inclusion on 21st October 2010
- International Leader Youth Seminar
Local Action Groups have been invited to the International Leader youth seminar. The seminar will take place at 8–12 August 2010 in Tartu Health and Sport Centre, Estonia.
- Minister Gildernew urges farmers to plant more trees
Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has visited a new native woodland in County Fermanagh.
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Martin McDonald addresses attendees at the Rural Services Seminar
Speakers at the recent Rural Services Seminar in Kesh, Co. Fermanagh
Members of the Village Renewal TWG pictured during their recent visit to Dromore, Co. Tyrone for their May meeting.
Pictured during a study visit to Murloc Angling, as organised by the Rural Network for NI.
Participants pictured during a recent study visit to AFBI, Hillsborough, as organised by the Rural Network for NI.
Aideen McGloin (UCD) notes discussions during the Social Farming Workshop of the UK NRN conference
Delegates pictured in the main hall during the UK NRN conference
Representatives from the 4 UK Rural Networks pictured at the UK NRN conference in Belfast
Members of the Village Renewal TWG on a tour of Bingham House, Markethill during their March meeting
Speakers pictured at the recent UK NRN Conference in Belfast
NI Representatives pictured with Paul Keating at the Ireland NRN conference.
Pat McQuinn (Wales Rural Network) and Teresa Canavan (RNNI) at a Wales Networking event.
LAG members and Network staff participate in the study visit in a very windy Loughgiel
Upcoming event:
Social Farming SeminarThe Rural Network for NI is organising a seminar on Social Farming as follows:
DATE: Tuesday 17th August 2010
TIME: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
VENUE: Signal Centre, Bangor followed by a study visit of Growing Connections Care Farm (www.growingconnectionsproject.org.uk)The seminar is targeted at representatives involved in the delivery of the NI Rural Development Programme Axis 1, 2 and 3 and will aim to increase awareness of the Social Farming concept, both in terms of research conducted, and experiences both within Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Limited places are available and allocated on a 'first come first served' basis. For further information please contact the Rural Network. Closing date for registrations is Wednesday 11th August 2010.
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- Rural Network Plans Seminar on Social Farming
Mid Term Review of Programme...
"I think that it is now time to take on board what the new governments of the world are doing and get rid of the public sector wastage that has dragged this country down for so long. We have western economies on the brink of collapse while our public funds are being drained by these talking shop quangos who regurgitate the same crap at a very expensive cost to the taxpayer with irrelevant programmes and support that never makes any real impact on the health of the rural economy or social well-being of the rural dwellers. I say let''s give the thirty grand alaries to the people who do the real work in rural areas not the bureaucrats who can''t manage themselves never mind projects, yet we have to pay them for their uselessness."
Anton Ferdinand