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Our Rural Future 2026-2031: Ireland’s new rural policy blueprint 

Dr Breandán Ó Caoimh

  • 2nd November 2026
  • Ireland
  • 15 mins read

Ireland’s new rural development policy, Our Rural Future 2026-2031, sets out 34 commitments across five pillars. This resource explains what it contains, what it implies for county councils, and what an international review had advised beforehand.

West coast of Ireland close to Clifs of Moher

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