DAERA has launched the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme which will deliver £1.55million in capital grants to support rural micro businesses across Northern Ireland. The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme is funded through the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ‘Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation’ (TRPSI) Programme and is delivered in partnership with local Councils. Launching the scheme, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, MLA, says, “I am pleased to announce the opening of the £1.55million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme.