Minister Humphreys announces new €7million Fund to enhance streetscapes & shopfronts in rural towns and villages
Minister Humphreys announces new €7million Fund to enhance streetscapes & shopfronts in rural towns and villages Projects to include upgrade to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies Investment designed to make rural towns and...
Funding Digest – Aug to Sept 2021
The August to September 2021 Funding Digest is now available. To view the full digest CLICK HERE
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces County Allocations for additional upgrade works to rural roads and laneways
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces County Allocations for additional upgrade works to rural roads and laneways Minister confirms distribution of additional €10.5 million funding announced as part of ‘Our Rural Future’ Funding doubles the total...
Minister Humphreys attends Cabinet remotely from Highspeed Broadband Hub on Bere Island
Minister Humphreys attends Cabinet remotely from Highspeed Broadband Hub on Bere Island Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, was on Bere Island in County Cork today (Tuesday 27th July) to visit a series of new rural development...
North West Region : PPN Environment College Information Session with Irish Environmental Networks (IEN)
Click on the link below to read the slideshow from the event: North West Region : PPN Environment College Information Session with Irish Environmental Networks (IEN) Click on the link below to view a recording of the event https://youtu.be/VXxp87XfB4Q...
Social Enterprise Start Up Fund 2021
Rethink Ireland is delighted to announce the opening of The Social Enterprise Start-up Fund. The €800,000 Fund will be delivered over two years: 2021 – 2022 and has been created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with the Department of Rural and Community...
Minister O’Brien & Minister Ryan announce the successful applicants under the €3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative.
Minister O’Brien & Minister Ryan announce the successful applicants under the €3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative. Following the recent introduction by the Department of Rural and Community Development, in conjunction with the Department...
ur Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €8.8 million in funding under the Connected Hubs Scheme
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €8.8 million in funding under the Connected Hubs Scheme 117 remote working projects across every region to benefit Grants ranging from €10,000 to €250,000 for existing hubs & Broadband Connection Points (BCPs)...
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 16th July 2021
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 16th July 2021 Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_16072021
Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €650,000 Funding for Library Supports for Marginalised, Socially Excluded and Disadvantaged Communities
Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €650,000 Funding for Library Supports for Marginalised, Socially Excluded and Disadvantaged Communities €650,000 funding package for 120 projects provided from the 2021 Dormant Accounts Action Plan Funding aimed to assist...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways Additional funding of €10.5 million brings total budget to €21 million Improving access to homes, farms and outdoor...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys to provide almost one million euro in COVID funding under Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys to provide almost one million euro in COVID funding under Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme Programme to support Social Enterprises in their recovery from COVID-19 An estimated 550 Social Enterprises across every region to...
Minister O’Gorman announces 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call
Minister O’Gorman announces 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call Wednesday 7th of July 2021, €700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of...
ALONE Sligo are recruiting volunteers in the area of befriending & visitation
For people interested in volunteering with ALONE in the Sligo region please contact Catherine Gallagher at Catherine.Gallagher@alone.ie or on 0860753868. Please share this information with your personal and professional contacts. ALONE provides and coordinates a...
Taoiseach and Minister O’Brien acknowledge Programme that provides supports for those most in need
Taoiseach and Minister O’Brien acknowledge Programme that provides supports for those most in need An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today (Saturday, 3rd July...
Sligo PPN Handbook
In 2020 a new handbook was devised to guide the operation and growth of all Public Participation Networks across the country The handbook can be viewed in full or broken down into specific sections FULL HANDBOOK SECRETARIAT REPRESENTATIVES PPN WORKERS LOCAL...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €1 million ferry contract to Clare Island in Co. Mayo
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €1 million ferry contract to Clare Island in Co. Mayo Department agrees a 5 year contract for the provision of a ferry service for Clare Island The new service will provide for 4 daily return sailings per day,...
Minister O’Brien welcomes announcement of EU funded project to establish a National Competence Centre for Social innovation in Ireland
Minister O’Brien welcomes announcement of EU funded project to establish a National Competence Centre for Social innovation in Ireland Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, has today welcomed the announcement by...
‘Vital to support grassroots groups to chart their path from disadvantage’ Minister O’Brien announces new Community Development Projects
‘Vital to support grassroots groups to chart their path from disadvantage’ Minister O’Brien announces new Community Development Projects Today (24th June 2021) Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development named 7 applicant...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys Marks Broadband Connection Point Milestone
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys Marks Broadband Connection Point Milestone Drumhowan Community Centre in Monaghan is 200th BCP to go live Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (June 25, 2021) launched Ireland’s...