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# rural-ireland - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
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.
# rural-ireland - Friday 7 February, 2020
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.
# rural-ireland - Thursday 16 January, 2020
'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.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
'Sheep-shearing and horse racing': Photography exhibition offers insight into the Ireland of yesteryear
The exhibition open at the National Museum of Ireland tonight.
# rural-ireland - Friday 11 October, 2019
'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.
# rural-ireland - Friday 20 September, 2019
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.
# rural-ireland - Sunday 15 September, 2019
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.
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.
# rural-ireland - Sunday 28 July, 2019
'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.’
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
'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.
# rural-ireland - Saturday 8 June, 2019
'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.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 8 May, 2019
'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.
# rural-ireland - Friday 26 April, 2019
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.
# rural-ireland - Thursday 28 March, 2019
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.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 27 February, 2019
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.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
'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.
# rural-ireland - Saturday 12 January, 2019
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.
# rural-ireland - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
Fancy a stroll? Walkways and trails around Ireland are getting an upgrade
Nearly 80 projects have been approved for funding.
# rural-ireland - Tuesday 4 December, 2018
'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.
# rural-ireland - Monday 1 October, 2018
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.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 19 September, 2018
12 striking photos of ruined buildings around Ireland
A tour of the beautiful and derelict dwellings across the country.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 29 August, 2018
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.
# rural-ireland - Tuesday 28 August, 2018
'An attack on rural Ireland' - Criticism as An Post releases list of 159 post offices to close
The closure affects 25 counties.
# rural-ireland - Friday 15 June, 2018
9 tweets that show what real rural ireland is like in 2018
Tinder is harder because, unless you’re Karen from Mean Girls, you can’t get with your cousin.
# rural-ireland - Thursday 10 May, 2018
'A massive black mark on Ireland' - Calls for review of planning laws after Apple scraps Athenry plan
Planning delays have scuppered the plans.
# rural-ireland - Sunday 11 March, 2018
No plans to legalise pepper spray or tasers in Ireland
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said it isn’t possible to police rural Ireland the same way as Dublin.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 7 February, 2018
'It's full steam ahead' - Naughten pours cold water on Fianna Fáil calls for review of National Broadband Plan
Fianna Fáil’s communications spokesman Timmy Dooley had suggested that the procurement process should be halted in order to ‘review’ the tender.
'The closure of our post office would mean the death of our village'
A small village in Co Sligo, reminiscent of many others in Ireland, is fighting back.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 29 November, 2017
'It's not sustainable': Offaly's only emergency homeless shelter risks closure over funding
Midlands Simon Community’s emergency shelters are running at a deficit of €176,000 a year.
# rural-ireland - Thursday 9 November, 2017
'Nobody should live in fear due to lack of garda resources': 45% of all agricultural crime not reported to gardaí
A new ICSA study looks at why agricultural crimes are not being reported to gardaí.
Small towns 'hit hardest' in the past 10 years, Dublin least affected
Census figures have revealed the most affluent and deprived areas across the country.
# rural-ireland - Monday 6 November, 2017
'The gap in household income in Dublin versus rural Ireland is widening'
The government’s objective of delivering growth in rural areas still remains a challenge that remains to be overcome.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 27 September, 2017
FactCheck: Will 180,000 homes and businesses begin 2020 without high-speed broadband?
Éamon Ó Cuív TD made the claim last week.
# rural-ireland - Tuesday 26 September, 2017
Rural broadband: Big blow for competition as ESB-Vodafone pull out of bid
A number of telecoms companies are bidding for a State contract to bring broadband to 542,000 customers.
# rural-ireland - Sunday 17 September, 2017
Services closing, lack of transport and young people leaving - the causes and cost of rural isolation
Many local businesses are being forced to shut their doors and vital services are diminishing at a fast pace.
# rural-ireland - Friday 15 September, 2017
'A chance to discover 10,000 years of history': New project to restore Ireland's bogland
The Living Bog Project will see the restoration of 12 raised bog special areas of conservation in seven counties.
# rural-ireland - Tuesday 29 August, 2017
Irish Rail says four routes could be axed, as drivers look for pay increase
Iarnród Éireann says it has to address an annual shortfall of €100 million.
# rural-ireland - Monday 24 July, 2017
'We need to reward people who will chuck the idea of having two cars and a garden outside their front door'
John Moran, the former secretary general at the Department of Finance, has criticised one-off housing in rural Ireland.
# rural-ireland - Wednesday 19 July, 2017
Column: 'There's nothing for me in Kerry, no job to move home for'
But living and working in Dublin comes at the price of feeling that I’m causing rural Ireland’s problems, writes Lorraine Courtney.
# rural-ireland - Tuesday 11 July, 2017
'If a pilot had two or three glasses to drink I'd still get on the plane' - Danny Healy Rae on drink driving limits
A new bill sponsored by Minister for Transport Shane Ross would see mandatory bans implemented for all drink drivers.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
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