The Rural Development Support Unit is a research and development unit within Tipperary Institute. Established in December 2008, the Unit is located in the Ballingarrane Science and Technology Park in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The RDSU will be responsible for the delivery of the National Rural Network contract which was awarded to TI by the Irish Government in 2008. We have expertise in rural development programme, evaluation, communication, database development, case studies.