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 Our Message 

  • Fianna Fáil has always valued our rural communities and prioritised rural development.

  • Today, there are more people living and working in rural Ireland than at any other time during the history of the State.

  • Fianna Fáil knows that recognition of the distinct needs and opportunities of rural Ireland must be at the heart of decision making.

  • We are committed to targeted investment to support rural regeneration, improving the lives of those in our towns, villages, countryside, and on our islands.

  • Funding of €628 million in 2027 ensures continued investment in communities throughout the country, including our Gaeltacht and island communities.

 Key Measures 

  • Overall allocation of €208 million for rural development (increase of 8%).

  • LEADER funding will increase from €32 million to €43 million. This is in recognition of the importance that it has in rural Ireland and why we must fight to ensure it is included in the next round of CAP.

  •  €64.4 million for the Community Services Programme, allowing new organisations to join the programme in 2027.

  • €60 million for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF).

  • €23 million for Town and Village Renewal (up €2 million).

  • €17 million for the Local Improvement Scheme.

  • €17 million for the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.

  • €12 million for CLÁR.

  • The temporary allocation of €10 million for new arrivals under the SICAP programme has now been made permanent, with almost €65 million provided through the programme for 2027.

  • Funding for Tidy Towns, Agricultural Shows, Men's/Women's Sheds and Connected Hubs.

  • €160 million for the Gaeltacht and the Islands Programme, which includes an increase of €5 million in current spending.

    • Current funding increases include an additional €0.75 million for Gaeltacht Support Schemes, €0.8m for Irish Language Support Schemes, and €0.75 million for Language Planning.

    • Capital funding to support the delivery of 3 key infrastructure projects committed to in the NDP: Inis Oírr pier; Irish Language and Cultural Hub on Harcourt Street; and re-development of Ionad Coláiste Lurgan.

    •  €1 million for North-South co-operation to support the work of Foras na Gaeilge.

    • Almost €42 million for Údarás na Gaeltachta.

  • Current funding for island transport services will increase by €1.5 million to €13 million.

  • Funding to support delivery of measures in the successor policy to Our Rural Future, which is due to be published shortly.

  • €6 million allocated to SÍOL for initiatives in urban areas with the highest concentration of disadvantage, a key commitment of Fianna Fáil in the Programme for Government.

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