# rural ireland

Last month

May 2023

# rewetting bogs

Some aspects of proposed Nature Restoration Law 'go too far' says Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar says some proposals in the new law do not fully recognise land use in Ireland.

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May 23rd 2023, 8:18 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Holly Cairns says she'll talk to all parties after next election but 'change' is in the air

A report by

Christina Finn

The new Social Democrats leader spoke to The Journal in a wide-ranging interview.

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May 14th 2023, 12:05 AM

This year

2023

# rural transport

67 new or enhanced bus services across Ireland have been announced

The Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan for 2023 was launched today.

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Feb 17th 2023, 12:11 PM

# Courts

Women go on trial accused of trafficking two Brazilian women to work as prostitutes

Two women were allegedly brought to Ireland to engage in prostitution in Thurles, Tralee, and Enniscorthy, among other places.

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Jan 24th 2023, 7:12 PM

Last year

2022

# building homes

Guidelines for one-off homes in rural Ireland to go for public consultation before Christmas

The last guidelines on rural housing were issued in 2005.

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Nov 18th 2022, 5:02 PM

Voices

Opinion: Remote working could be a game changer for local towns in these uncertain times

John Evoy of Grow Remote says remote working should be central to plans to future-proof rural Ireland.

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Aug 1st 2022, 8:00 PM

# cashless banks

AIB should 'reconsider' decision to make 70 branches cashless, says Taoiseach

The branches will no longer offer cash or cheque services and if they have an ATM outside, it will be removed.

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Jul 21st 2022, 4:11 PM

# Fossil Fuels

Dáil turf wars: Eamon Ryan seeks to unite coalition against Sinn Féin motion

Restrictions on the sale and burning of turf are being considered.

The government insists there is no outright ban and that there are exemptions to the regulations.

Several coalition TDs have expressed concern about what the rules would mean for rural areas.

Sinn Fein calls the new rules "unfair and unworkable".

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Apr 26th 2022, 9:46 AM

# turf wars

Removing turf-cutting from rural Ireland would be like removing wine from the French - Varadkar

Concerns were raised about turf not being available for sale in shops, particularly given the energy crisis and rising inflation.

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Apr 13th 2022, 6:45 PM

# WiFi

Minister 'disappointed' with broadband rollout delays as firm says completion dates uncertain

National Broadband Ireland told an Oireachtas committee that issues have arisen with the rollout that are “beyond our direct control”.

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Jan 27th 2022, 4:15 PM

# rural ireland

Old schools, cinemas and vacant buildings to be re-vamped into work hubs and community spaces

The aim of the funding is to target dereliction in towns and villages in rural Ireland.

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Jan 6th 2022, 3:58 PM

All time

# Road to Nowhere

Local needs? Or national priorities? The problem with building new roads in Ireland

“We continue to build more roads and widen more roads and the congestion doesn’t improve the traffic, it just fills the extra space that’s created.”

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Jul 25th 2021, 10:00 PM

# CLIMATE ACTION BILL

Minister hits out at rural TDs for heckling during Climate Action Bill speech

TDs from the Rural Independent Group have criticised the bill, accusing the government of ignoring the people of rural Ireland.

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Apr 21st 2021, 8:11 PM

# Rural Future

Rural Ireland: Plans for remote working hubs, community pubs and 'financial supports' to encourage relocation

The government’s five-year plan was launched today.

Plans for 400 remote working facilities throughout Ireland

Financial supports in Budget 2022 to encourage people to live in rural areas

A pilot scheme to use of rural pubs as community spaces

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Mar 29th 2021, 4:30 PM

# Shuttered

'Ripping commercial heart from Provincial Ireland': Political opprobrium descends on BOI closures

Unions have also asked the bank to halt the decision.

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Mar 1st 2021, 12:26 PM

# time please

Taoiseach: 'There's nothing I would like better right now than a pint in a rural pub in the west of Ireland'

Rural TDs criticised the Taoiseach for keeping ‘wet’ pubs closed.

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Dec 2nd 2020, 5:31 PM

# rural ireland

Green Party 'must keep fighting' for green change around the Cabinet table, says Catherine Martin

The Green Party’s online convention is taking place today, with the theme ‘Ours For the Making’.

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Oct 3rd 2020, 8:15 AM

# NBP

National Broadband Plan: Government sets aside €1 million for legal fees

The Government signed off on a €3 billion contract for the NBP last November.

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Mar 3rd 2020, 6:10 AM

# investment needed

A sense of being 'left behind': Emigration and isolation in one rural Irish town

While the boom may be back in Ireland’s cities, not every town and village is reaping the rewards.

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Feb 7th 2020, 12:05 AM

# rural ireland

'Significant interest' expected as first National Broadband tender issued

300 Broadband Connection Points are due to be set up in GAA clubs, community centres and public libraries.

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Jan 16th 2020, 6:00 AM

'Sheep-shearing and horse racing': Photography exhibition offers insight into the Ireland of yesteryear

The exhibition open at the National Museum of Ireland tonight.

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Nov 20th 2019, 3:57 PM

# car pooling

'We deeply regret the hurt this has caused': Eamon Ryan says he does not want to restrict cars in rural Ireland

An article in The Irish Times has caused controversy for the Green Party leader.

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Oct 11th 2019, 2:39 PM

# rural ireland

Fear and isolation in rural Mayo: 'It’s something no policeman could do anything about. It’s a horrible, terrible thing'

After a tragic shooting in Ballyhaunis, Mayo locals tell TheJournal.ie about their fears around rural crime.

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Sep 20th 2019, 12:05 AM

Voices

Saoirse McHugh: Achill has shown me the link between climate action and rural regeneration

To tackle climate breakdown the two most important areas that Ireland will have to focus on will be transport and agriculture, writes Saoirse McHugh.

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Sep 15th 2019, 8:30 PM

# Clár funding

Fine Gael minister awards highest level of money from government rural funding scheme to own constituency

Mayo received over 10% of the total money awarded as part of the Clár funding scheme since 2016.

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Sep 15th 2019, 12:05 AM

# rural ireland

'They can't believe how we lived' - How electricity cut down the drudgery of life in rural Ireland

‘It was like having a maid around your house.’

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Jul 28th 2019, 9:30 AM

# farmers fight back

'F*ck off Mercosur': Angry scenes outside Leinster House as farmers protest against EU trade deal

There were heated scenes in the crowd during today’s protest when a farmer rounded on Fianna Fáil’s Jackie Cahill.

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Jul 10th 2019, 3:12 PM

# drink driving

'Beyond the Pale': Ross lobbied by publicans, politicians to pivot on zero tolerance drink driving laws

The Minister for Transport has also received correspondence praising his approach in recent months.

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Jun 8th 2019, 12:05 AM

# National Broadband Plan

'It's a disgrace that it will take that long': Opposition TDs criticise 7-year timeline for rural broadband

Cabinet yesterday signed off on the National Broadband Plan.

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May 8th 2019, 6:10 AM

# WiFi

Government set to decide whether to sign off on €3bn National Broadband Plan

The plan aims to bring high-speed internet to smaller towns and one-off homes around Ireland.

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Apr 26th 2019, 1:38 PM

# cairde

New app will use reports from members of public to track movement of criminals

The CEO of Muintir na Tire said this extension of the text alert scheme is already being trialed and the intention is to roll it out nationally.

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Mar 28th 2019, 1:24 PM

# Taxi Service

Taxi group suggests 'village drivers' could be the answer to rural transport problem

A subsidy will be required to make it attractive for drivers to offer the service.

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Feb 27th 2019, 6:20 AM

# Learner Driver

'We're working on it': Taoiseach admits there are unacceptable delays in driving test wait times

Some people are waiting over 20 weeks to get a date for the driving test.

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Jan 30th 2019, 2:51 PM

# Cost of Living

Nearly 1,000 civil servants apply to leave Dublin

The majority of requests from clerical officers, who are on the lower end of the civil service pay scale.

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Jan 12th 2019, 8:30 AM

# Tourism

Fancy a stroll? Walkways and trails around Ireland are getting an upgrade

Nearly 80 projects have been approved for funding.

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Jan 8th 2019, 1:08 PM

# drink driving laws

'Two pints was their only social outlet': Healy Rae says mass goers are being disrupted by Garda checkpoints

The Taoiseach said he would not apologise for an increase in Garda checkpoints around the country.

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Dec 4th 2018, 4:03 PM

# rural ireland

Digital kiosks to offer free access to Government services in post offices

Government funding of €80,000 has been provided to help with rolling out the digital assist pilot scheme.

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Oct 1st 2018, 10:05 PM

# snapshot

12 striking photos of ruined buildings around Ireland

A tour of the beautiful and derelict dwellings across the country.

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Sep 19th 2018, 4:24 PM

# rural ireland

An Post CEO: 'Every community of over 500 people will have a post office'

David McRedmond rejected claims that post office closures are an attack on rural Ireland.

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Aug 29th 2018, 3:50 PM

# rural ireland

'An attack on rural Ireland' - Criticism as An Post releases list of 159 post offices to close

The closure affects 25 counties.

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Aug 28th 2018, 10:07 PM