Dún Laoghaire-RathdownPublic Participation Network

The fund is open to all community and voluntary groups who want to get involved in the protection and restoration of a healthy water environment in their local area. The fund is also open to Rivers Trusts and Catchment Partnerships. There is a growing move towards the formation such groups in Ireland, whereby local groups are becoming more actively involved in the management of a local water body and the wider catchment area. Improvements in the water environment delivers multiple benefits for health and well-being, wildlife and the local economy. 

The Community Water Development Fund is administered by the Local Authority Waters Programme on behalf of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

The closing date for applications submitted by post or email is Friday, 7th February 2020 at 5.00 pm.  

This is a €1.5 million fund created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) in partnership with State Street and the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Department of Rural and Community Development provides match funding for all philanthropic funds raised by Social Innovation Fund Ireland, via the Dormant Accounts Fund. 

The Ability to Work Fund will support not-for-profit organisations to empower more people with disabilities to gain employment. A disability might be a physical or intellectual disability, a learning disability, or a disability due to traumatic brain injury or a mental health condition. The funding will be available over three years, from 2020 to 2023.

The deadline is the 14th of February 2020.