
Irish Rural Link
@irishrurallink
National network of rural community groups and individuals. Campaigning for sustainable rural development.
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The 🆕European Social Fund Plus, the EU’s main instrument for investing in people, must ensure that vulnerable groups continue to benefit. Reflections and decisions on reallocating #EUfunds must directly involve civil society organisations. Séamus Boland #EESCPlenary #CohesionPolicy


The EU needs to maintain climate and social sustainability as its overarching goals and invest in crisis preparedness. #CivilSociety organisations help preserve our democracy. It is imperative that they are effectively involved and helped. Séamus Boland #EESCPlenary #EUForeignPolicy


Kicking off our Annual Conference in Athlone Springs to discuss #RuralHealth with MC Sally-Ann Barrett


Prof Robert Scully keynote speaker today at our Annual Conference on #RuralHealth Looking forward to hearing what is needed to improve access to healthcare in rural areas #IRLConf2025 #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcarematters #SDG3


Panel discussion has just begun. How can all healtcare providers collaborate in delivering healthcare to rural communities. Robert Scully Mental Health IRL @Familycarersireland #IRLConf2025 #RuralHealth #RuralHealthcare



Proud to bring the Access to Cash Bill through the Seanad today. It protects ATM access, empowers the Central Bank to act on local gaps & ensures cash remains an option for all 💶 Future changes must involve groups like Irish Rural Link. bit.ly/3YLVQ37

#HealthSecurity must be a key strategic priority at EU and national level. This is why the European Economic and Social Committee calls for a EU flagship initiative for health to fully implement the #HealthUnion. An integrated mental health system and mental health literacy are crucial. Séamus Boland #Poland25eu


Calling all primary schools to sign up for this live #FarmSafety event on June 19th Irish Rural Link Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine CAP Network Ireland SafeHabitus

Prof. Robert Scully, Professor of Rural and Remote Medicine at the University of Galway, speaking on the challenges to rural healthcare in Ireland at the recent Irish Rural Link Annual Conference. #irishrurallink Department of Health HSE Ireland Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Robert Scully

Our latest Briefing Paper is on a proposal to discontinue Seasonal Time Change at an EU level. The paper looks at the potential cross-border implications for NI. The proposed EU directive has appeared in the European Commission's Work Programme for 2025. crossborder.ie/reports/briefi…


Our CEO Séamus Boland and President of Civil Society Organisations' Group of the EESC is speaking this morning in DkIT at the #AllIsland Stakeholder forum #AllIsland #crossborder


Séamus Boland The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) EU One Health EAPN España Inclusion Europe Social Justice Ireland Irish Rural Link European Liver Patients' Association Mutualidades Portuguesas Confederación Mutualidades FEANTSA #Solidarity is the key to modern social protection: ensuring equal rights, supporting the most vulnerable, and strengthening social cohesion. For a fairer 21st century, it is critical to focus on mutual support & #FundamentalRights!🗣️Alain Coheur AIM anniversary event


An Taoiseach Micheál Martin opening the #NED25 in Dublin Castle. In a changing world we are calling for the protection of our social values and invest in infrastructure, housing and protect those furthest through our social welfare system behind in #Budget2025



It will have taken the EU almost 80 years to launch an EU #AntiPoverty strategy. It must be swiftly implemented after its adoption early next year. Defence of democracy, rights and poverty eradication must be pursued as one singular objective Séamus Boland #EESCPlenary #SocialRights


Séamus Boland Kerli Ats Jaume Bernis Irish Rural Link Agrární komora ČR Javier Garat Joe Healy Klaas Johan Osinga UPA Laurence Sellos Chambres d'agriculture France We must urge EU policymakers to address the widening gap between the actual cost of food production and the prices paid by consumers in the design of the next common agricultural policy #CAP. Our President Séamus Boland #WeFarm4EU


Farm Safe Summer with Flogas. Help them learn through jobs that are age & ability appropriate .... Irish Rural Link Farmers Weekly HSENI Teagasc Michael Healy-Rae


AgriKids @ 10 - Best Bits - Selected for ACORNS Pilot In 2015 the ACORNS programme was launched to support female led rural nascent start ups. Led by the powerhouse, Paula Fitzsimons, we were honoured to be alongside entrepreneurs & innovators. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Irish Rural Link


Minister Dara Calleary opening the annual #PreBudgetForum today. Looking forward to engaging in discussion and putting forward our asks during the day #Budget2026 Department of Social Protection
