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Generals Informations
Creation date: 30/11/1990
Structure type:
- NGO
- Independant service provider

Intervention type: European National

Employement number: 4

Main objective:

Irish Rural Link represents the rural community at National social Partnership level. Its mission is to influence local, regional, national and European development policies and programmes in favour of those who are marginalized as a result of poverty and social exclusion in rural areas



Coordinate
Country:
Irlande
Adress:

Moate Business ParkClara RoadMoate, Co. WestmeathIRELAND

Phone:
00 353 90 64 82 744
Fax:
00 353 90 64 81 682
Contact:
seamus_ANTI_SPAM_@irishrurallink.ie
Web:
http://www.irishrurallink.ie/

Presentation

Irish Rural Link is a non-profit, national network of organisations and individuals lobbying for sustainable rural development in Ireland and Europe. Formed in 1991, IRL has grown significantly since its inception and now directly represents over 300 community groups with a combined membership of 25,000.

The network provides a structure through which rural groups and individuals, representing disadvantaged rural communities, can articulate their common needs and priorities, share their experiences and present their case to policy-makers at local, national and European levels.

Themes activities

To make sure the views of rural communities are heard in local, regional, national and European policy arenas

To influence local and community development in our changing rural areas

To collate, support and disseminate models of rural development to all relevant stakeholders

To develop the organisation and management of IRL in a manner that is inclusive, participatory and sustainable

Activities