Rural Enterprise & Business Start Ups
Rural Dwellers, who wish to start a Rural Business on their lands or premises , should be looked at more favorable by the local Authority when planning issues arise. All businesses should not be in industrial estates or on the outskirts of towns – another key reason while Rural Broadband is essential. New business start-ups should receive an reduction from local authority rates for the first three years of operation and should be supported by local enterprise development in rural areas, to encourage employment and support the economy in rural Ireland.
Enhancement of Local Services
Local services in the community such as provision of supports to rural GPs, the rural post office network, rural schools and the local public transport should be seen as a key component of the character and life of any village in rural Ireland. Rural economies and communities need to be assisted in every way possible through a combination of diversification, entrepreneurship, food and drink networking, tourism, co-operation, renewables, communication structures, producer groups and financial instruments.