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Job Opportunity - High Nature Value Farming Ireland Officer

Posted Thu, 2010-06-03 17:48 by Bernard Joyce

The European Forum for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism (EFNCP) wish to appoint a High Nature Value Farming Ireland Officer on a short-term contract to 31/12/2010, with the possibility of subsequent extension depending on the availability of funding. This project is funded by the Heritage Council and by the European Commission (DG Environment).

Cuts threaten 5,000 jobs in community sector, says report by Irish Times reporter Olivia Kelly

Posted Sun, 2010-05-23 17:25 by Website Adminis...
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Thu, 2010-05-20 16:00 - Fri, 2010-12-31 23:59

UP TO 5,000 jobs in the community and voluntary sector will be lost by the end of this year due to Government cuts, a report commissioned by trade union Impact has found.

Rural Community Network: 2 vacancies for the Rural Enablers Programmes

Posted Sat, 2010-04-10 10:02 by Bernard Joyce

Rural Community Network: 2 vacancies for the Rural Enablers Programmes
Rural Community Network Supporting Rural Communities

 

Assistant Project Co-ordinator for Rural Enablers Programme
NJC scale 36-38 converted to: €33,130 - €34,938

Training Opportunity for Rural Development Professionals.

Posted Sat, 2010-04-10 09:41 by Bernard Joyce

Trainer programme now being offered at an extremely competitive rate.

 

NEW IFA PRESIDENT SAYS RETAILERS AND PROCESSORS MUST DELIVER VIABLE PRICES TO FARMERS

Posted Wed, 2010-01-13 23:13 by Paddy Fitzpatrick
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Wed, 2010-01-13 (All day) - Thu, 2010-01-14 (All day)

Addressing the 55th AGM of the Irish Farmers’ Association in Dublin today, the new President John Bryan has set out the key issues for his term of office.�

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Rural Science Association - Annual General Meeting, 2009

Posted Tue, 2009-10-06 15:33 by Nicholas Duff
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Tue, 2009-10-06 15:10 - Thu, 2009-12-31 15:10

PRESS RELEASE

The Rural Science Association held its AGM in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow recently.

Commissioner Fischer Boel: Rural development policy is still delivering for Ireland and the EU

Posted Wed, 2009-09-30 16:42 by Helene Dooley
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Wed, 2009-09-30 15:00 - Mon, 2009-11-30 23:00

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Miss Mariann Fischer Boel, kindly submitted an article to the National Rural Network web site entitled “Rural development policy is still delivering for Ireland and the EU”.

European Rural Development 2009 Entry by Distance Learning

Posted Thu, 2009-05-14 08:25 by Bernard Joyce

Postgraduate Taught Courses
European Rural Development 2009 Entry

Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MSc (distance learning only)

Fees
Home and EU Students
MSc Full Course Fee £4210
Master's stage £1100
Postgraduate Diploma stage £1555
Postgraduate Certificate stage £1555

Driving Recovery - Harnessing Rural Resources

Posted Fri, 2009-04-24 23:07 by Nicholas Duff
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Sat, 2009-04-25 18:00 - Mon, 2009-06-29 23:00

'Resources must be mobilised and stronger and dedicated policies are needed to assist the revitalisation of rural areas in the current economic climate.'

RSA Welcomes New Rural Development Programme.

Posted Mon, 2009-04-20 23:04 by Paddy Fitzpatrick

The Rural Science Association has welcomed the signing of contracts for the delivery of the new €425.4 million Rural Development Programme.