Entrepreneurship

A dairy farm combined three RDP supported operations to increase and modernise milk production and secure one full-time job.

An agricultural cooperative invested in setting up organic apple orchards with anti-hail nets. They also acquired agricultural machinery to support the production of organic beef.

An example of sustainable cultivation of olive trees and extraction of olive oil using innovative ultrasound techniques.

A unique example of a rural business which achieved economic profitability based on innovation and environmentally-friendly practices.

A Technical Assistance project about empowering local and regional actors to work more effectively with rural communities in order to revitalise these areas.

The knowledge generated in research and innovation projects is hard to access, thus it is vital to create networks for knowledge transfer between production and research.

A cheese-producing farm used RDP support to set up a new plant for producing speciality cheeses and ensure its long-term financial sustainability.

A dairy company used RDP support to build a new wing on its factory in order to increase its production capacity. This investment strengthened the local supply chains and helps prevent the abandonment of the farming activity in the area.

Helping a new type of rural enterprise that can support a transition towards a green, diversified rural economy. Coillte Sláintiúil provides services to protect, rejuvenate and replace native woodlands.

A company making pork products used RDP support to purchase new equipment that allowed it to increase production capacity and end product quality.