In 2016, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland introduced the Rural Needs Act.

• Project Dates: June 2015 - March 2017
• Project Leader: Dr. Erin Sherry, Agri-Food and Bio-Sciences Institute, Belfast.
• Staff: Sally Shortall, Dr Simone Angioloni, Agri-Food and Bio-Sciences Institute, Belfast
• Sponsors: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland

This research is to assist DAERA to establish how best to implement rural proofing measures, and to identify best practice and barriers to best practice.

Rural Proofing Fact Sheet‌

Briefing Paper One

Presentation for Australian policymakers