Two new initiatives to promote rural development and farm diversification were launched today by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle TD. The two initiatives are funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the CEDRA Innovation Fund. Speaking from the Ploughing Championships in Screggan, where he launched the scheme, Minister Doyle said “There is huge untapped potential in rural Ireland. Opt-In will help equip rural dwellers with the information on training and up-skilling opportunities to help them to diversify their sources of income, and importantly to make the right choices for themselves and their families. I warmly welcome this … Continue reading RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FARM DIVERSIFICATION PROMOTED IN NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED BY MINISTER DOYLE