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  • Rural Development

    Management and implementation of the Rural Development Programme and the Rural White Paper Action Plan

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    Rural Policy Framework

    • Rural Policy Framework for Northern Ireland

    Tackling rural poverty and social isolation

    • Tackling Rural Poverty & Social Isolation – A New Framework
    • Initiatives to Tackle Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI)
    • Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) 2024/2025

    Rural development programme

    • 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme
    • 2007 - 2013 Rural Development Programme
    • Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital Scheme (FBIS-C)

    Rural Development Grants

    • European Innovation Partnership (EIP) scheme
    • RDP Business Development Groups
    • Rural development benchmarking 2015 - 2016

    Rural white paper action plan

    • Rural White Paper action plan and progress reports

    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

    Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS)

    The Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) offers participants a 5-year agreement to deliver a range of environmental measures and has three levels:

    • Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) general information and guidance
    • Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) - Wider Level
    • Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) - Higher Level

    Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS)

    The Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) offers participants a 5-year agreement to deliver a range of environmental measures.

    Advice for Rural Needs Co-ordinators

    Advice for Rural Needs Co-ordinators

    Templates

    Templates

    Related to Rural Development

    Most recent publications

    • Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) Annual Implementation Report 2023 & Citizens summary

      Published 16 June 2025
    • Guide to the Environmental Farming Scheme for Agreements commencing 01 Jan 2025

      Published 27 November 2024
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on Proposed Future Arrangements for Public Intervention (PI) and Private Storage Aid (PSA) Rules

      Published 22 August 2023 Consultation closed
    • Rural Policy Framework for Northern Ireland Consultation

      Published 7 July 2021 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Application window for EFS Higher opens

      Published 22 April 2024
    • Key Rural Issues 2023 Publication

      Published 8 February 2024
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs including Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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