August 2021
€4.2 million in funding for schools, sports clubs, playgrounds and community organisations
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €4.2 million in funding for schools, sports clubs, playgrounds and community organisations 104 projects to benefit from funding under CLÁR Programme Huge […]
Read more »Dublin Climate Action Week 2021
Dublin Climate Action Week 2021, a one-week programme of online and in-person events running from the 13th – 19th September 2021, which aims to inspire, share knowledge and highlight best […]
Read more »Online Training for Stakeholders of the Public Participation Network
This training programme is an initiative of the Department of Rural and Community Development, which commissioned Social Justice Ireland with the support of Waterford Institute of Technology to develop a […]
Read more »Dublin climate Action Week 13-19 September 2021
Event Programme is launched for Dublin Climate Action Week, taking place from 13th to 19th September 2021. The event programme and online registration have launched for Dublin’s first Climate Action Week (DCAW21), […]
Read more »Consultation opens on introduction of a Renewable Heat Obligation
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has opened a consultation to seek views from interested parties on the potential introduction of a new Renewable Heat Obligation. This obligation, if introduced, […]
Read more »Dept. of Rural & Community Development Annual Report 2020
Link to the 2020 Annual Report – Public Participation Networks are included Goal 4. Support the Community, Voluntary and Charity Sector. “The Department of Rural and Community Development supports the Community, […]
Read more »€1,461,587 in Capital Grants to Arts and Culture Organisations Anncounced
Minister Martin announces €1,461,587 in capital grants to arts and culture organisations Catherine Martin, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has today announced awards in capital […]
Read more »COVID 19 Vaccine Information Session
Wed, 18 August 2021 18:00 – 20:00 IST Daniel Breen, Project Coordinator, Refohcus has been working with new communities to bring them an Information Session on Vaccines with Dr Angela Skuce. […]
Read more »€7 million fund to enhance streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €7 million fund to enhance streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages projects to include upgrade to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, […]
Read more »Create: Artist in the Community Scheme bursaries in 2021 now open
Create is delighted to offer two Artist in the Community Scheme bursaries in 2021. The first, themed on Collaborative Arts and Cultural Diversity, is offered in partnership with the Immigrant Council of […]
Read more »PPN National Structural Review – Written submissions now welcome
As you will be aware, the Department of Rural and Community Development has now engaged Mazars to undertake a structural review of the PPNs which is currently underway. The Department would now […]
Read more »New Regulations for the Installation of Electric Vehicle recharging Infrastructure
Minister O’Brien signs new regulations for the installation of Electric Vehicle recharging Infrastructure New Regulations require appropriate infrastructure to enable the installation of recharging points for Electric Vehicles for […]
Read more »Public consultation on effective engagement with people with disabilities
The NDA is updating its guidance to Government departments and public bodies in relation to engaging people with disabilities, including children and young people with disabilities, in policy development and […]
Read more »Increased EU support for the LEADER Programme
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys welcomes increased EU support for LEADER Programme €20 million in LEADER funding now available for rural communities and private businesses Funding will help support rural […]
Read more »Additional respite provision for 2021 announced.
Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte outlines additional respite provision for 2021 alternative respite services are additional to 9 new respite centres Minister ensured innovative use of “time related savings” person-centred […]
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