The Consultation Outcome Reports (both full and summary version) are available below.
The final Rural Policy Framework documents have also been published. Further information on these documents including next steps is available at the link below.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is delighted to present the draft Rural Policy Framework and look forward to hearing your views. This Framework has been developed collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders including the public, private, and voluntary and community sector. The Framework has provided an opportunity to review the approach to rural policy and what is needed to support rural communities in the context of the following main strategic drivers:
The new Framework aims to create a sustainable rural community where people want to live, work and be active. The Framework focuses on five thematic pillars and associated priorities and will be a living document, flexible enough to respond to emerging rural issues as they happen such as the current global COVID-19 pandemic.
Based on the work to develop this framework it is envisaged that a Rural Business and Community Investment Programme will emerge from the Framework. Of course the wide range of challenges facing rural society are not for DAERA alone to address and we will work with other Government Departments, Statutory Bodies, Councils and the private and community/voluntary sectors to ensure that they continue to focus on addressing the needs of rural dwellers and businesses. We need to see more innovation in our rural businesses and greater use of the steadily improving broadband in rural areas.
It is hoped that the work completed to date resonates with rural communities and we look forward to hearing your views to help ensure that we support a sustainable rural Northern Ireland going forward.
We will host 7 virtual consultation events (see links at bottom of this page) where you can obtain more information on the Framework. Further information on how we will store your data and publication of responses can be found in the consultation documentation attached at the bottom of this page.
This consultation exercise is an opportunity for you to share your views. We are interested in your feedback on whether or not the proposed Rural Policy Framework for Northern Ireland is a relevant and appropriate means of creating a sustainable rural community where people want to live, work and be active. This exercise will inform the Rural Policy Framework for Northern Ireland and the subsequent interventions and Programme of support stemming from it.
The consultation on the Rural Policy Framework for Northern Ireland closed on 6 September 2021. All consultation responses will be analysed and used, as appropriate, to shape the final recommendations. Following the end of the consultation period DAERA will:
If you have any queries on the progression of the Framework, please email ruralpolicydelivery@daera-ni.gov.uk
To obtain more information on this event and to pre-register please visit the following link: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/rural-policy-framework-northern-ireland-consultation
To obtain more information on this event and to pre-register please visit the following link: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/rural-policy-framework-northern-ireland-consultation
To obtain more information on this event and to pre-register please visit the following link: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/rural-policy-framework-northern-ireland-consultation
To obtain more information on this event and to pre-register please visit the following link: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/rural-policy-framework-northern-ireland-consultation
To obtain more information on this event and to pre-register please visit the following link: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/rural-policy-framework-northern-ireland-consultation
To obtain more information on this event and to pre-register please visit the following link: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/rural-policy-framework-northern-ireland-consultation
To obtain more information on this event and to pre-register please visit the following link: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/rural-policy-framework-northern-ireland-consultation
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