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    Our Rural Future: €4.9 million air service contract for the Aran Islands

    4 year PSO contract to provide long-term certainty for air service to Aran Islands

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    Minister also opens new Lahinch Leisure Centre, which secured €2.86 million under Rural Regeneration and ...

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Consultations

  • Strategy for the public library service

    7 June 2022

  • Public Consultation on a National Strategy on Outdoor Recreation

    3 May 2022

  • Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 - Call for submissions

    28 September 2020

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Publications

  • National Volunteering Strategy - Annual Update 2021

    7 July 2022

  • Supporting the engagement of marginalised communities in decision-making processes

    27 June 2022

  • PPN Structural Review Report

    20 June 2022

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Press releases

  • Minister Humphreys publishes 2021 Annual Report from Department of Rural and Community Development

    12 August 2022

  • Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces almost €1 million in funding to support and improve 446 ...

    10 August 2022

  • Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles funding for Local Improvement Scheme to €22 million

    8 August 2022

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    Heather Humphreys

    Minister for Social Protection,  Minister for Rural and Community Development

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    Joe O'Brien

    Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities

Senior management

  • Mary Hurley

    Secretary General of the Department of Rural and Community Development

  • Bairbre Nic Aongusa

    Assistant Secretary for Community Development

  • Fintan O'Brien

    Assistant Secretary for Rural Development and Regional Affairs

  • Sheenagh Rooney

    Assistant Secretary for Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development

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