Rural Development
Rural dwellers establish new enterprises to improve their income, provide employment for family and utilise available resources. Teagasc provide training and advisory services to promote and sustain a range of enterprise development in rural areas. Specialist advisers provide start-up training for those establishing new enterprises and training and advice for those who are up and running.
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Options Programme
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Rural Tourism
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Organics
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Equine
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Poultry
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Goats
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Artisan Food
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Diversification
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Renewable Energy
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Coping with the pressures of farming
The new LEADER case study booklet (see download link below) tells the stories of 72 inspirational LEADER projects located throughout Ireland funded under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020. Through its ‘bottom up’, locally-led, framework, the LEADER programme supports the delivery of local development actions which address the overarching needs of rural communities throughout Ireland in an innovative, integrated and inclusive manner. All 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) throughout Ireland and their respective Implementing Partners (IPs) are represented in this publication.
Rural Development Factsheets
Our new factsheets are compiled by our Specialists and Specialist Advisors and cover a wide range of topics including, Organics. Food, Equine, Horticulture, Poultry, Goats, Forestry, Renewable Energy and Tourism.
click here for info on previous Farm Business Options Webinars
News
- Farm Diversification and Rural Tourism Video 2020
- Sustainable Farm Live Update June 2020
- Coping with the Pressures of Farming
Rural Tourism Booklet
The Teagasc Rural Tourism booklet is designed to quickly provide answers for readers seeking information on any aspect of rural tourism development opportunities.
Teagasc Rural Tourism Booklet (PDF, 5.6MB)