Join the PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp in Athens

The PoliRuralPlus consortium invites project partners, Open Call winners, collaborators, and all interested stakeholders to take part in the upcoming PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp in Athens, taking

County Monaghan Regional Action Plan validated with Monaghan County Council

On Friday, 6 February, the Irish Pilot of the PoliRuralPlus project presented the County Monaghan Regional Action Plan (RAP) to Monaghan County Council for final validation. The meeting marked a key

Local Voices Drive Circular Transformation in County Monaghan

Monaghan Integrated Development (MID) hosted the fourth PoliRuralPlus stakeholder meeting on 27 November 2025, bringing together local authorities, businesses, academics, and community groups to revi

Upcoming Webinar: How to Publish Data on the PoliRuralPlus Hub

We are pleased to invite you to the next PoliRuralPlus webinar titled “How to Publish Data on the Hub”, taking place on November 28th at 10:00 CET.This session will explore how to publish and share s

Validation of the Regional Action Plan of Irish Pilot

Monaghan Integrated Development CLG (MID) recently met with the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) to validate and refine the emerging Regional Action Plan (RAP) 2026–2030 under the PoliRuralPlus

Join our first PoliRuralPlus webinar: What is JackDaw?

We are pleased to launch the PoliRuralPlus Webinar Series with an introductory session on JackDaw, one of the core tools supporting data management and analysis within the PoliRuralPlus ecosystem.Dur

Discover the PoliRuralPlus Webinar Series: Exploring Tools for Smarter Rural-Urban Futures

The PoliRuralPlus project is excited to invite stakeholders, researchers, policymakers, and all those passionate about rural-urban development to join our interactive webinar series — Using the PoliR

MID Showcased at PLAN4CET Mentoring Programme in Spain

The PLAN4CET Mentoring Programme, held on 7–8 October 2025 in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, brought together local and regional actors from across Europe to share experiences and strengthen capacities fo

Stakeholders Unite in Irish Pilot: Circular Economy and Regional Planning Lead the Conversation

The 3rd Stakeholders Meeting of the Irish PoliRuralPlus pilot, held online via MS Teams on 18 June 2025, brought together local leaders, enterprise representatives, and development experts to progres

Turning Poultry Waste into Rural Wealth: Business & Policy Opportunities in Co. Monaghan, Ireland

Executive SummaryCounty Monaghan is a leading region in Ireland’s poultry sector, producing a significant share of the nation’s broiler chickens and eggs. With over 200,000 tonnes of poultry litter g

AI, FAIR data & Smart food systems: A new blueprint for rural–urban resilience in Europe

As Europe continues its green and digital transitions, rural and peri-urban regions face a pressing question: how can they remain resilient, relevant, and connected in an increasingly data-driven wor

Announcing the winners of the PoliRuralPlus Mobilise Call!

We are excited to reveal the winners of the PoliRuralPlus Mobilise Call, a dynamic initiative designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and technology-driven solutions across rural-urban regions

DEVELOP Open Call Now Open

We are excited to announce the official launch of the Develop Open Call, the third in a series of funding opportunities under the PoliRuralPlus project. This open call is aimed at supporting applied

FROM PROSPECT+ TO POLIRURALPLUS: CAPACITY-BUILDING INSIGHTS AND FUNDING STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

In this blog, Jeyald Antony Rasaratnam, Project Officer with the PoliRuralPlus project, shares insights from his participation in the PROSPECT+ Capacity-Building Programme. The article explores pract

Invitation to Participate in Circular Economy Ideas Generation Workshop

The Circular Economy Ideas Generation Workshop aims to explore and identify opportunities for developing sustainable businesses in County Monaghan. By fostering discussions between local enterprises

Exploring a Community Work Approach to Advancing Climate Justice

Mobilise Call Now Open for Applications!

PoliRuralPlus is excited to announce that the Mobilise Call, the second in our series of open calls, is now officially open! This call focuses on leveraging AI for community-driven innovation, suppor

🌱 Join Us in Building a Circular Future in County Monaghan, Ireland!

The Irish Pilot is expanding its network of stakeholders in County Monaghan, Ireland, with a special focus on Circular Economy and Waste Management. We are seeking stakeholders (partners) from the pr

Irish Pilot's 2nd Stakeholders Meeting

In December 2024 , the second stakeholders meeting for the Irish Pilot of the PoliRuralPlus project was held online via MS Teams. The primary objectives of the meeting were to validate the roadmap fo

IRELAND’S REGIONAL ACTION PLAN ROADMAP

PoliRuralPlus Outreach Call: Announcing the winners!

PoliRuralPlus is thrilled to announce the winners of the Outreach Call, a crucial initiative aimed at strengthening rural-urban linkages, promoting sustainability, and fostering innovative solutions

A Personal Reflection on the Capacity-Building Programme of Prospect+

PoliRuralPlus & the future of European Agriculture

The European Commission’s latest Strategic Dialogue Report 2024 highlights crucial challenges and recommendations for the future of agriculture, rural areas, and the broader food system in Europe. As

Outreach Call: Now open for submissions!

We are excited to announce that the PoliRuralPlus Outreach Call is now officially open for submissions! This call aims to foster innovative projects that enhance rural-urban interactions across the E

First Stakeholders Meeting

We held the first stakeholder meeting for the PoliRuralPlus project on June 18th, 2024, at the MID office in Monaghan.Following a brief introduction to the project and its research theme – "Unlo

Call for proposals: Outreach call is seeking innovators in rural-urban interactions

Through the Outreach call we aim to enhance rural-urban interactions across the EU and foster grassroots innovations for sustainable rural development.For more details and to apply, visit the https:/

Engaging Citizens: Highlights from the EU Rural Pact Policy Lab in Brussels

Marieta Okenkova from the Slovak PoliRural Plus pilot and Gabriel O’Connell from MID the Irish PoliRural Plus pilot attended the recent EU Rural Pact Policy Lab held in Brussels on 22nd of May.This R

Express of Interest

Introduction:The POLIRURAL Plus project is a pioneering research and innovation initiative aimed at advancing rural policy development in the context of disruptive data and technologies. The goal is