After many years of campaigning for a Rural White Paper for Northern Ireland, we welcome the publication by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) of the Draft Rural White Paper Action Plan and the associated consultation process.
EDRCN in partnership with Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Rural Community Network carried out a community consultation on the Rural White Paper Action Plan on 10th May 2011 in the St Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick. Several community representatives attended and were vocal in their views of the Action Plan and its impact on rural community. See below Rural White Paper Flyer for information.