Rural Proofing Support and Guidance
Rural Proofing Support and Guidance
What is Rural Proofing?
Rural proofing is the process by which all major policies and strategies are assessed to determine whether they have a differential impact on rural areas and, where appropriate, adjustments are made to take account of particular rural circumstances.
Guidance on Rural Proofing
A copy of ‘Thinking Rural’ - the revised guidance on rural proofing can be downloaded by clicking on the link below
Training on Rural Proofing
A new half day training course “Thinking Rural” has been developed by DARD and the Centre for Applied Learning (CAL) to help NICS policymakers undertake effective rural proofing of their policies.
This course explores the role of rural proofing in policy making and explains how to undertake the rural proofing process. It also provides an introduction into producing a rural proofing statement. This training is primarily targeted at officials who are involved in policy development.
Further Advice
While individual Departments are ultimately responsible for undertaking rural proofing of their own policies and for any subsequent decisions, DARD provides a support and advice service to Departments on the rural proofing process. For further information please contact DARD at the address below.
Sustainable Rural Communities Branch
Room 404
Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw
BELFAST
BT4 3SB
Telephone: 028 9052 4598
Textphone: 028 9052 4420
E-mail: ruralpolicy.branch@dardni.gov.uk
