Minister O’Brien launches €1m fund for Community Development Pilot Projects   Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development today launched a call for Community Development Pilot Projects to trial community led...

Minister Humphreys announces €6.5 million in funding for outdoor recreational amenities   38 projects across the country to benefit under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.   Projects will support enhanced interest in outdoor pursuits post COVID...

Minister Heather Humphreys extends closing date for TidyTowns funding of €1 million   The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., has announced an extension to the closing date for applications under the €1 million top-up fund for...

Minister O’Brien welcomes NESC Report on the Community Call Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has welcomed the publication of ‘Community Call -...

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Minister Humphreys publishes Department of Rural and Community Development’s new Statement of Strategy   Minister Heather Humphreys today published the Department of Rural and Community Development’s second Statement of Strategy, covering the period 2021-2023....

Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien announce €10 million in COVID Stability funding for community and voluntary groups Funding targeted at organisations which have suffered due to Pandemic A €10 million fund is to be established to assist community and voluntary...

Minister O’Brien welcomes publication of White Paper on the Government’s new international Protection Support System Minister Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and...

Minister O’Brien asks all Government Departments to provide detail on their engagement with the C&V sector   Minister Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and...

Building on the 2020 needs analysis that was conducted with our member groups in 2020, Sligo PPN are working collectively with Sligo Leader Partnership Co (SLPCo) and Sligo Volunteer Centre to develop a suite of training and support initiatives. There are a number of...

The TidyTowns Unit of the Department of Rural and Community Development have issued the 2nd edition of the TidyTowns Newsletter 2/2021, we have also included a word document that contains the links in the newsletter. The newsletter contains the following: Updates from...

Minister Humphreys announces new €800,000 Regeneration Programme for Social Enterprises Programme to support Social Enterprises in the recovery from COVID-19   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Monday, 22 February),...

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MY VOICE MATTERS: Views and Experiences of LGBTI+ Mental Health Service Users Call for Focus Group Participants   In short This project is being undertaken to gain insights into the lived experiences of LGBTI+ people using mental health services in Ireland. If...

In our 2020 needs analysis, community groups asked for support to become more environmentally friendly. One way you can do that is to try and encourage pollinators to your area. Local communities can lead the way in creating an Ireland where pollinators can thrive....

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Minister Humphreys highlights the responsibilities of dog owners this lambing season   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today Friday, 5 February) highlighted the responsibilities of dog owners and the vulnerability of sheep...

With approximately 15,000 clubs across the island, sports clubs can play a vital role in the conservation of our biodiversity. The newest publication from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, ‘Pollinator-friendly management of Sports Clubs’ offers 10 actions to help...