Response on the DAERA consultation on Rural NI

This document has been prepared by the Centre in response to the “Rural NI: Our New Approach 2026-2040” consultation which was issued by the NI Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

The response covers

• Vision, Aims and Objectives
• The Policy Landscape
• The realities of Rural Northern Ireland
• Proposal 2: Local Partnerships for Local Impact
• Proposal 3: Understanding Rural
• Proposal 4: Strengthening Rural Communities at Local and Regional Level
• Monitoring the impact of the Rural Policy, and
• Cross-border Cooperation for Rural Development.

The submission was authored by Aidan Campbell, Research Programme Development Manager.

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