Rural Affairs
Scheme delivery and development of future rural policy.
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Rural Policy Framework
Tackling rural poverty and social isolation
Rural development programme
Rural white paper action plan
Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) - Higher Level
The video has not been updated since 2022 and therefore makes reference to previous tranches. Please note, however, that the process remains the same but that there is no wider option for tranche 8.
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) Letter of Offer Terms and Conditions
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) Letter of Offer Terms and Conditions
Grants and Funding
DAERA offers a wide range of grants and funding to support local farming, fisheries, rural business, communities and environmental NGOs.
Rural Needs
This section contains advice, guidance, information and other resources for public authorities in relation to their duties under the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016.
Environmental Farming Scheme Training Videos (Higher NPIs)
Training videos for the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) – Higher Level Options online application - Higher NPIs.
Rural Data Hub
The Rural Data Hub integrates existing NISRA Census 2021 data into a single, accessible interface, tailored for rural analysis. Its key feature is the ability to create bespoke area profiles at lower geographies by selecting data zones and generating interactive charts with rural/urban comparisons, which can be downloaded for ease of interpretation.