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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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »200th Broadband Connection Point goes live
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys Marks Broadband Connection Point Milestone Drumhowan Community Centre in Monaghan is 200th BCP to go live Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, […]
Read more »Do you have a story to tell from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown?
Do you have a story to tell? Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is launching a new Oral History project, a People’s History of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, in partnership with the […]
Read more »Dormant Accounts Fund Annual Report 2020, published.
Minister O’Brien publishes the Dormant Accounts Fund Annual Report 2020 €93.5 million in funding in 2020 to help address disadvantage Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of […]
Read more »Towards a National Action Plan Against Racism for Ireland Public Consultation 2021
ANTI-RACISM COMMITTEE’S PUBLIC CONSULTATION IS OPEN Deadline: the 14 July 2021 The Anti-Racism Committee’s Public Consultation on a new National Action Plan against Racism for Ireland is now open and […]
Read more »Communities Integration Fund 2021 – Open for Submissions
Minister O’Gorman invites applications to the Communities Integration Fund 2021 €500,000 will be made available to local community-based projects nationwide to support the integration of migrants. Grants of up to […]
Read more »Is Ageism ever Acceptable?
Age & Opportunity received funding from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) to explore with older people in Ireland our experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our initiative […]
Read more »Minister O’Brien Launches the Summer Stars Programme for 2021
Mr. Joe O’Brien, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has launched the Summer Stars Reading Adventure, which is a reading programme that will take place […]
Read more »Community Enhancement Programme Open for Applications
Deadline for applications: Friday, 16th July, at 11.30pm The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) provides funding to community groups across Ireland to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas. The CEP is funded by […]
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