Welcome to IRD Duhallow

IRD Duhallow is a community-based integrated rural development company that was established in 1989. The company combines the efforts and resources of the State Bodies, Local Authorities, Local Communities and individual entrepreneurs for the benefit of the local areas. The main objective of IRD Duhallow is to establish and to support initiatives directed towards the generation of enterprise for the benefit and welfare of communities in Duhallow who may be deprived due to rural population, immigration, lack of training, economic deprivation or poor infrastructure.

To date IRD Duhallow has supported over 37 geographically based communities and over 60 issue based groups from youth to women, lone parents, mental health, sporting, educational, cultural and environmental groups.

Our Mission

IRD Duhallow is a community-based integrated rural development company that was established in 1989. The company combines the efforts and resources of the State Bodies, Local Authorities, Local Communities and individual entrepreneurs for the benefit of the local areas.

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Click the link below to see our latest newsletter. Our newsletter is published every month and distributed to 10,000 homes in Duhallow.

 IRD Duhallow Newsletter Dec 2024

Discover Duhallow Magazine

Latest issue published: 6th Dec 2024

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Upcoming Events

Feb17

Lámh One Course
IRD Duhallow, James O'Keeffe Institute, Co. Cork

Feb19
Feb24

Start Your Own Business Course
IRD Duhallow, James O'Keeffe Institute, Co. Cork

Feb25

Introduction to Sugar Craft
IRD Duhallow, James O'Keeffe Institute, Co. Cork

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Our Achievements since 1991

Jobs Created

1703

Jobs Created
 

Businesses Helped

2045

Businesses
Supported

Community Groups Supported

220

Community Groups
Supported

Work Placements Supported

577

Community Work
Placements Supported

People Trained

19744

People Trained
 

home insulated

4740

Homes Insulated
 

Childcare Places

500

Childcare Places
Created