The Community Call helpline teams are available 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm to provide assistance to elderly, cocooning and vulnerable citizens. They have a new freephone number too. Freephone: 1800 804 535 Phone: 01 271 3199 Email:
Government launches initiative to phone older people to check on wellbeing during COVID-19 crisis
Government launches initiative to phone older people to check on wellbeing during COVID-19 crisis Minister Ring urges participants on Seniors Alert Scheme to ensure their personal alarm is activated Mr Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development,
Are you applying for a Grant?
17th April 2020 is the closing date for the following Grant Applications : dlr Emerging Artists Grants 2020 dlr Grants Scheme 2020 – Round 2 15th May 2020 is the closing date for applications to the Local Youth Club Grants
COVID-19 Home Crime Prevention Advice
Please follow this advice on Home Crime Prevention; KEEP UNEXPECTED CALLERS OUT Do not open the door. Use the door chain. Look for ID. Use only the services of people you know and trust. If you require assistance call your
Information on Cocooning
What is Cocooning? Cocooning is a measure to protect those over 70 years or those extremely medically vulnerable by minimising interaction between them and others. This means that these people should not leave their homes. Even within their homes should
Purple House Cancer Support
Purple House are continuing to provide essential support and information services to cancer patients, their families and carers, either online or by telephone to as many of their service users, both adults and children, as possible. Counselling services are being
dlr Emerging Artist Grants 2020
Emerging Artist Grants support individual emerging artists from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown to develop and further their practice through the creation of new work at this vital stage in their career development. Successful recipients will receive an award of €2,000 for the
Listen to the DLR Community Connections broadcast
Tune in to Dublin South FM today 93.9FM, 2pm Friday 27th March 2020 Community Connection, Dublin South FM’s monthly community show will be broadcast today at 2pm, with repeat on Saturday 28th March at 2pm. You can tune in on
BusConnects Core Bus Corridor Projects – Public Consultation Update
Due to the current Covid-19 Emergency and the unprecedented times we are living in, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has decided that there will be a further public consultation regarding the Core Bus Corridor Projects later this year. It is hoped to
Local Youth Club Grant Scheme – Closing Date 15th May 2020
The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (LYCGS) is now open for applications. The LYCGS supports volunteer-led youth club/group activities at a local level. Funding for the Scheme is provided by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) and is