News & Statements
€1 billion Rural Regeneration Fund is new money which will transform communities – Ring
The Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has said that the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is a game changer for rural Ireland.
Minister Ring announces €226,000 for 9 projects in Mayo through LEADER programme
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has announced the approval of €226,000 in funding for 9 communities and businesses in Mayo. The funding for these projects will be provided by the Minister’s Department through the Mayo LEADER Local Action Group.
Micheál Martin chooses to ignore exponential increase in LEADER allocations – Ring
Eamon O’Cuív handed back €35 million to Exchequer in 2008 when Rural Minister – Minister Ring
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD has urged Deputy Eamon O’Cuív to stop playing politics with the issue of Government financial supports for rural development.
Minister Ring approves €21.6 million for towns and villages across rural Ireland
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, today (4th October 2017) announced that 281 rural towns and villages across the country are set to benefit from over €21 million in funding under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The scheme is a key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development.
M17/18 Gort to Tuam Motorway will help bring jobs and investment to West of Ireland – Minister Ring
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has said that the 54km M17/18 Gort to Tuam Motorway which he jointly launched today will be welcomed by local residents and motorists alike and will help to create jobs in the western region
Investigation into odourless gas has to be carried out without delay – Ring
Minister for Rural and Community Development and Mayo TD, Michael Ring, has called for the investigation into how non-odourised gas was introduced into a gas network to be carried out immediately.
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Ministers Ring and Moran launch new €10 million scheme to improve non-public roads in rural areas
The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) supports improvement works on private/non-public roads. Often these roads lead to multiple residences, parcels of land that support agricultural activity or amenities such as lakes, rivers or the ocean.
Minister Ring congratulates Special Olympics team
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, congratulated Team Ireland on the continued success at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California.
Ring congratulates Euro 2020 bid partners on success
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today congratulated the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Dublin City Council on its successful bid for Dublin to be one of the thirteen host cities of UEFA Euro 2020.