Corona Virus

Minister Humphreys approves €3 million funding for public library upgrades and measures to respond and adapt to COVID-19.   113 libraries to benefit from €4.1 million in overall funding Meeting […]

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD, and Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn have today announced support for a new USI campaign […]

GROW Mental Health are running a Community Education Programme in conjunction with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Social Prescribing Programme starting this week on the 30th September. This Community Mental Health Programme […]

Ireland is moving from a short-term emergency response approach to a medium-term approach to managing risk and repairing the damage that COVID-19 has inflicted on society. The Framework for Restrictive […]

                     €11 million support package to benefit 209 organisations Funding aimed at providing immediate assistance to community and voluntary groups, charities […]

Tánaiste reopens low cost loan scheme for microenterprises From Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Published at: 31 August 2020 The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo […]

Minister Harris announces €5 million in student support Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has today announced a comprehensive financial package of €5 […]

Projects include outdoor areas to accommodate social distancing and equipment to run local events Minister Heather Humphreys encourages communities to apply before August 28th Minister for Rural and Community Development, […]

The deadline for applications has been extended to 3.00pm on Monday 17th August 2020 The Scheme is open to community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises and charitable organisations which are: […]

Invitation to ‘Ready and Able to re-open in Covid 19’ – Free Online Training Thursday 3rd September 11am-1.00 (Zoom) This training is being offered to groups in the DLR area. By attending this […]

There are many opportunities available to apply for funding at the moment.  Should you wish to apply for funding under the following schemes, please note the closing dates by which […]

A second and final call for applications to the Innovate Together Fund has now opened. This fund aims to support innovative responses to the COVID-19 crisis that will also be part […]

Sports clubs in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown can now apply for COVID-19 Club Small Grants of up to €1,500 through DLR Sports Partnership. Funding applications must be submitted prior to the […]

This is an interesting survey that tracks public opinion in relation to the wearing of Face Coverings, Social Distancing and Emotional Well-being. Download  Survey –  3 August 2020 here.  To […]

Day services will be starting back in August 2020. The HSE have developed a framework for the resumption of adult day services to support this. To ensure the safety of people who […]

106 towns and villages to benefit immediately from €2.8 million in funding. Funding to help communities to shop, socialise and work safely in light of Covid-19 Pandemic July Stimulus Package […]

Following on from the incredible success of RTE Does Comic Relief – which 1.4 million people tuned into and helped raise almost €6 million – The Community Foundation for Ireland […]

Ministers Humphreys and O’Gorman announce second tranche of COVID-19 Stability Funding €4.1 million support package to benefit 101 organisations Funding aimed at providing immediate assistance to community and voluntary groups, […]

Creative Ireland Programme is guided by a vision that every person in Ireland will have the opportunity to realise their full creative potential. It is an all-of-government initiative, from 2017 to […]

This fund is designed to raise awareness of Open Data and to promote the reuse of open data on the national Open Data portal data.gov.ie. The portal is a repository […]

COVID Tracker is a free and easy-to-use mobile phone app that can: alert you if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus advise […]

Minister Zappone announces funding package of €75 million for reopening Early Learning and Childcare Services From Department of Children and Youth Affairs Government announces substantial supports for the reopening of Childcare. […]

Community and voluntary organisations are currently making important preparations for reopening offices and facilities across Ireland. In this context, a number of significant resources and public health guidance have been […]

Minister Ring announces first tranche of COVID-19 Stability Scheme Funding Fund designed to provide immediate support to Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises 179 organisations to benefit from […]