Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have announced a new €10 million fund to support thousands of local community & voluntary groups with their energy bills. The Community Support Fund
Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien launch €10 million Fund to support community and voluntary groups with energy costs
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have launched a new €10 million Fund to support community and voluntary groups with the increased energy costs. The Community and Voluntary Energy
Minister Harris announces roll-out of €450,000 in funding for Travellers in Apprenticeships
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced the roll-out of €450,000 in funding to support members of the Traveller community to access apprenticeships. The Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 promotes general access,
Minister Butler welcomes Fair Deal assessment of rental income reduction under “Housing for All”
The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler TD has welcomed the commencement of Part 9 of the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022, which will increase the amount of
Minister Humphreys announces payment of Double Child Benefit.
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced that a Double Child Benefit Payment will be paid this week to support 638,000 families with the Cost of Living. Child Benefit is a monthly payment of €140 for each
Minister of State Smyth opens Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme 2022 for applications
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, with responsibility for the Circular Economy and Communications, Ossian Smyth, today announced a call for applications for the 2022 funding round of the Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces details of new €180 million LEADER Programme
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced the details of the €180 million LEADER Programme for 2023-2027. The major investment will support thousands of locally led rural development and enterprise projects over the next five
Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS)
The Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) has been established to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities. It provides funding for a personal monitored alarm, connected to a contact centre to enable older persons of 65 or older
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches new initiative to support Women’s Sheds
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced a new fund of €100,000 to support Women’s Sheds. The initiative, the first of its kind, is in recognition of the fact that there is a growing
Ireland For Ukraine Fund Provides €5.2m In Grants To Charities And Community Groups
The Ireland for Ukraine Fund has announced details of €5.2m in grants to help those seeking safety in Ireland and people living in Ukraine as the war rages on. Ireland for Ukraine is a joint fundraising campaign from a selection