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The Community Time Machine Project
New Inter-generational Community Archive project launching as part of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Festival of Inclusion and is seeking volunteers to help facilitate the project in their area! The Community Time […]
Read more »Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys welcomes allocation of €180m for post 2023 LEADER programme
Financial package announced for delivery of LEADER programme under new Common Agricultural Policy Investment brings total allocation over next seven years to €250 million Minister for Rural and Community Development, […]
Read more »Vision for Community Wellbeing Statement – How to get involved
What Vision do you have for our Community, for now, and for Future Generations? Opening: 27th of September 2021 at 12.00pm Closing: 8th of November 2021 at 12.00pm AIMS DLR […]
Read more »Public consultation on Disability Social Care Services to guide plan for the next 4 years (2022-2025)
The public consultation on Disability Social Care Services to guide plan for the next 4 years (2022-2025) is now open. Background HSE Disability Services organises specialist disability support services. These […]
Read more »The One Step Up Information and Referral Service
Education is transformative and empowering for individuals, their families and communities, with wide-ranging benefits for society as a whole. Education opens doors, builds self-confidence, increases job satisfaction and employability, creates […]
Read more »€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 »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 »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 »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 […]
Read more »Recipients of the €2 million Creative Climate Action Fund Announced
€2 million Creative Climate Action Fund announcement by Ministers Catherine Martin and Eamon Ryan The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in collaboration with the Department […]
Read more »Project Woodland – First Interim Report Published
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has published the first interim report on the implementation of Project Woodland. The report was […]
Read more »Village Improvements for Sandyford Village
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is proposing to carry out pedestrian mobility and public realm improvement works in Sandyford village. The Council is undertaking a Non-Statutory Public Consultation to help inform […]
Read more »Pilot High Security Locks Scheme 2021 for Home Owners 65 years of age and over living in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is now open for applications
The scheme is aimed at homeowners aged 65 and over living in the county and will offer these homeowners the opportunity to have their existing lock barrels/cylinders in external doors […]
Read more »Disability Capacity Review to 2032 – A Review of Social Care Demand and Capacity Requirements to 2032
Over the next ten years, the number of people with disabilities, their age groups, and where they are living, are all likely to change. Ireland needs to plan ahead, to […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »Public Consultation on the Draft Guidance for Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings
Closes, 10 September 2021 This draft guidance has been developed as an action of the Climate Action Plan 2019 (Action 50d) to develop guidance for retrofitting traditional buildings. Its purpose […]
Read more »Taoiseach and Minister O’Brien acknowledge Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme that provides supports for those most in need
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today (Saturday, 3rd July 2021) launched the 2020 Annual […]
Read more »Talking Art Online – New Programme
Talking Art Online The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), in collaboration with the Department of Rural and Community Development, wishes to connect with groups or individuals in rural areas […]
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