Funding
2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Fund Announced
Minister O’Gorman announces 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Fund €700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and improve quality […]
Read more »Improving Biodiversity 2021 – Grants
Closing date: Friday, July 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM The Parks and Landscape Section of the Community and Cultural Department are running a grant scheme in 2021 aimed at facilitating […]
Read more »Final call for applications to the LEADER Food Initiative
€5 million fund aimed at artisan, micro and small food businesses Funding will help artisan, micro and small food businesses to respond to challenges posed by Brexit and COVID-19 LEADER […]
Read more »Biodiversity projects to fore as local authorities share €1.35m Biodiversity grant
Minister Noonan announcd that 31 Local Authorities will share €1.35m fund Over 100 projects will promote biodiversity and tackle Invasive Aliens Species across the country Another significant Biodiversity Week 2021 […]
Read more »Our Rural Future: Call for Category 2 applications to the €1 Billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Funding to support landmark regeneration projects that will transform Rural Ireland Communities urged to put forward projects that will drive economic growth, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town […]
Read more »Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €4.5 Million to Improve Community Facilities
Funding to support local groups to re-open their facilities post Covid-19 Small grants for repairs and renovations, new equipment and safety upgrades Community Enhancement Programme to focus on disadvantaged […]
Read more »€10 million Covid Stability Fund to support community and voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises
Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien launch €10m Community Fund Deadline of 3pm (15:00hrs) on the 27th May, 2021 – You must register on the Portal before you can access the online application form. […]
Read more »The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS)
The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) is a Government of Ireland initiative led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). The purpose of this grants […]
Read more »Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €5 million Connected Hubs Fund
Fund to support development of Ireland’s first National Hub Network Investment in hot-desks, office spaces and meeting rooms to promote remote working Electric car charging points, upgrades to disability access […]
Read more »Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €15 million fund to revitalise rural towns & villages
Tackling dereliction a key focus of new enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme Funding available to turn vacant buildings in town centres into remote working hubs, enterprise spaces, cultural, […]
Read more »Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €5 million Connected Hubs Fund
Fund to support development of Ireland’s first National Hub Network Investment in hot-desks, office spaces and meeting rooms to promote remote working Electric car charging points, upgrades to disability access […]
Read more »€3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative announced.
Minister O’Brien & Minister Ryan announce launch of €3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community […]
Read more »Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €14 Million Fund to support outdoor adventure activities
Fund to develop recreational activities at mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, beaches and bogs Investment will support Tidal Pools, Floating Boardwalks, Mountain Trails, Forest Walks, Greenways & Blueways Focus on supporting […]
Read more »Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces 24 landmark rural regeneration projects nationwide
Old Cinemas, Courthouses, Hotels, Convents, and Market Houses to be transformed into remote working hubs, libraries, e-learning, cultural, enterprise and community spaces Development of pedestrian zones, green areas and […]
Read more »Creative Climate Action
The Creative Ireland Programme in collaboration with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is delighted to announce the launch of Creative Climate Action. The €2 million fund, the first of […]
Read more »An additional €3.2m million extension to the Community Services Programme Support Fund, Announced.
Minister O’Brien announces an additional €3.2m million extension to the Community Services Programme Support Fund Mr. Joe O’Brien, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has […]
Read more »2021 CLÁR Programme Launched
The CLÁR programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in rural areas that have suffered significant levels of population decline. On 15 March 2021, Minister for Rural and […]
Read more »Minister Heather Humphreys announces new Social Enterprise Module for young people
Social Enterprise Module for young people. Module introduced in partnership with Foróige as part of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Programme Thousands of students, primarily in DEIS schools, to […]
Read more »Funding for Community Development Pilot Projects announced
Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development has launched a call for Community Development Pilot Projects. The programme will provide overall funding of […]
Read more »Minister O’Brien launches €1m fund for Community Development Pilot Projects
Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development launched a call for Community Development Pilot Projects to trial community led interventions that address poverty, […]
Read more »€6.5 Million Funding for Outdoor Recreational Amenities
Minister Humphreys announced €6.5 million in funding for outdoor recreational amenities · 38 projects across the country to benefit under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. · Projects will support enhanced […]
Read more »Artist-in-Residence Scheme 2021 part of Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is the lead department for the coordination of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023. A key strand of the Programme […]
Read more »New Regeneration Programme for Social Enterprises announced.
Minister Humphreys announces new €800,000 Regeneration Programme for Social Enterprises Programme to support Social Enterprises in the recovery from COVID-19 Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today […]
Read more »Irish artists take centre stage at St Patrick’s Festival as funding commitment announced
Minister Martin commits up to €1m in programme funding for new virtual celebration Department has worked with Festival organisers and across Government to help bring six great virtual days and […]
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