Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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"Sustainable rural development" is a very defined term used expressly because of the very different challenges facing rural communities. It emerged out of European policy. It is critically important to have it in there because it applies to a certain distinct set of circumstances affecting rural communities, particularly in disadvantaged parts of the country.