Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme 2022 (MEBAS 2022)

Minister Martin announces the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme 2022 (MEBAS 2022) €4m has been allocated for MEBAS 2022 to support those operating in the music sector Self-employed performers, […]

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Funding of €6.6 million in 2022 for Creative Ireland local authority projects announced

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today announced funding of €6.6 […]

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DLR PPN December 2021 Ezine is out

To read the December newsletter, click here The DLR PPN online December newsletter is out, with lots of news from the community: 19 open funding streams and grants 8 open […]

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Community Water Development Fund 2022 now open

Grants available for communities to deliver water, biodiversity, and climate action initiatives Your local community or voluntary group can now apply for a grant under the Community Water Development Fund […]

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Heritage Capacity Fund for NGOs

Heritage Capacity Fund A grant scheme for not-for-profit heritage-focused non-governmental organisations (ngos) with a demonstrated national relevance. The Heritage Capacity Fund (formerly The Heritage Sector Support Fund) aims to support […]

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Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) Seed Grant Programme 2021-2022 

The deadline for this year’s applications has been extended to Friday 12th November 2021 at 5.00pm.   Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) offer Seed Grants to communities wishing to creatively process or […]

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Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 2021

In this first year of the Fund, €2.5 million will be made available to local authorities to implement opportunities for people with disabilities to partake in activities at local level […]

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Additional Funding for Sports Sector Announced

Ministers Martin and Chambers announce additional current funding of €65m for Sports Sector From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, […]

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Minister Rabbitte launches €1m fund to develop sensory gardens

Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, today announced a fund of €1 million to fund the development of sensory gardens to benefit children and adults with disabilities. Sensory […]

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Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme 2021 Now Open

Closes: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 11:00 PM Description Background In July 2019, the Department of Rural and Community Development published a National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland. The Social […]

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111 projects to be funded under the Communities Integration Fund 2021 announced

€ 497,772 will be made available to 111 local community-based projects nationwide. Grants of up to €5,000 will be allocated to successful organisations to support integration initiatives. Minister for Children, […]

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€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 […]

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€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, […]

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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 […]

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Minister O’Brien & Minister Ryan announce the successful applicants under the €3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative.

Following the recent introduction by the Department of Rural and Community Development, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, of a pilot initiative to develop a scheme for the provision […]

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€650,000 Funding for Library Supports Announced

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €650,000 Funding for Library Supports for Marginalised, Socially Excluded and Disadvantaged Communities €650,000 funding package for 120 projects provided from the 2021 Dormant Accounts Action […]

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€800,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund Announced

Minister Humphreys Announces €800,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund  Programme to provide tailored supports to Start-up Social Enterprises   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today (Thursday, July 15th) announced […]

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Investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways doubles

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways • Additional funding of €10.5 million brings total budget to €21 million • Improving access […]

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Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership COVID-19 Club Small Grant Scheme – Round 2

With many sporting clubs & groups now back to training and activity across the County, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership are delighted to announce details of the second round of […]

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€4.5 million in COVID-19 Stability funding for community and voluntary groups announced.

Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien announce €4.5 million in COVID-19 Stability funding for community and voluntary groups Some 180 organisations to benefit from cash injections of between €2,000 and €200,000 […]

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Increase in the Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund Announced

Minister O’Gorman launches the Comhairle na nÓg Five Year Development Plan and announces increase in the Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration […]

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Minister O’Gorman announces 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call

€700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of life and wellbeing for LGBTI+ people […]

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National Competence Centre for Social innovation in Ireland to be established

Minister O’Brien welcomes announcement of EU funded project to establish a National Competence Centre for Social innovation in Ireland  Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural […]

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Capacity Building Grant and Hub na nÓg Training Applications Open

The National Participation Framework for Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision Making,  have opened applications for the Capacity Building Grant and Hub na nÓg Training to support implementation of […]

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