- To reflect the views of IRL rural community members to policy makers at local, regional, national and European policy levels.
- To influence local and community development in our changing rural areas.
- To collate, support and disseminate models of rural development to all relevant stakeholders.
- To develop the organisation and management of IRL in a manner that is inclusive, participatory and sustainable.
Our mission is to influence, inform on local, national and European development policies in favour of rural communities, especially those marginalised as a result of rural poverty, exclusion and isolation, and support rural communities to implement appropriate strategic programmes that improve their circumstances.