December 2020
Zoom for beginners – Video tutorial
The DLR PPN Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Public Participation Network, in conjunction with the County Council, has put together a few short training videos on the use of Zoom for […]
Read more »Minister Humphreys announces details of Transitional LEADER Programme
Programme will bridge gap between EU LEADER programming periods Initial allocation of €20 million to support locally-led rural development Key focus on building capacity in communities Minister for Rural and […]
Read more »Additional Investment to Support Children with Disabilities in Pre-school Care Announced
Minister O’Gorman announces additional investment to support children with disabilities in pre-school care Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., announced that additional funding for the […]
Read more »Online Sports Capital Programme is Open for Applications
The 2020 Round of the Programme will be open for applications from 9am on Friday 11 December 2020 until 5pm on Friday 12th February 2021. The deadline for registration is […]
Read more »Minister O’Brien announces distribution of the additional €10 million funding allocated to COVID-19 Stability Fund
Addition brings total available under the COVID-19 Stability Fund to €45 million Joe O’Brien, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, today (Friday 11th December 2020) announced […]
Read more »Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF)
The aim of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) URDF is to support more compact and sustainable development, as set out in Project Ireland 2040, through the regeneration and […]
Read more »Public Consultation on the National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP)
Open for submissions from 9 December 2020 Submissions closed 22 January 2021 Last updated on 9 December 2020 The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) is updating the National Air Pollution […]
Read more »Ireland signs the Toledo Declaration on Social Enterprise
EU Member States recognise Social Enterprise as a key driver of an inclusive and sustainable recovery Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, (04 December 2020) announced that […]
Read more »Funding Announced to Strengthen the Development & Growth of Community Work
Minister O’Brien announces funding to strengthen the development and growth of community work The AIEB was established in 2010 as an all-Ireland body for supporting and promoting community development. It […]
Read more »National Volunteering Strategy 2021-2025 Launched
Minister O’Brien launches first National Volunteering Strategy 2021-2025 Whole-of-government framework to support the voluntary sector New Volunteer Reserve to be established to respond quickly to local community needs Saturday 5th […]
Read more »Five Appointments to the Board of Pobal
Minister Humphreys announces five appointments to the board of Pobal Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced the appointment of five directors to the board […]
Read more »Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €1.7m COVID-19 supports for community and voluntary groups
An additional €1.7 million is being provided by the Government to support community and voluntary groups to deal with COVID-19. The funding, under the COVID-19 Emergency Fund, is in recognition […]
Read more »The Newly Refurbished Central Library
Minister Humphreys and the Lord Mayor of Dublin visit the newly refurbished Dublin Central Library in the Ilac Shopping Centre Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, (3rd December 2020) […]
Read more »€40m sports grant scheme for 2021
Ministers launch €40m sports grant scheme for 2021 The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and the […]
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