Papers from the Conference.
File contains notice of meetings, notes of meetings, various iterations of papers produced on rural topics; includes a draft report; includes background information and reading material.
Correspondence with Tony Bourke, Rural Development Division in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry regarding the Rural Animation business plan from Muintir na Tíre; LEADER II funding; includes note of meeting with Jimmy Deenihan, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
Circulars from the Rural Development Division regarding the National Mainstream Programme; LEADER +; LEADER notes and budget for the programme.
Circulars regarding the programme and funding position; copies of slides from conferences on the programme.
Circulars regarding updates and rules on the Mainstream programme; application from Muintir na Tíre to draw down funding.
File contains details on Muintir na Tíre’s position and strategy post 2000; synopsis on papers by Eoin O’Gara on Department of Agriculture and Food White Paper on Rural Development ‘Ensuring the Future: A strategy for Rural Development in Ireland’; includes draft layout for community council development.
Information provided by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) to Muintir na Tíre on Rural Community Councils and its work.
Booklet, 'Rural Communities: What Do They Need Most?', reprinted April 1940 by the United States Department of Agriculture from an original edition published in 1937. The booklet presents trends affecting rural communities and suggestions for addressing said trends.
Running order for R.T.E. radio broadcast The Last Friday with John McGahern first broadcast in August 2005.