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ESRI and DRCD publish a “Review of International Approaches to Evaluating Rural and Community Development Investment and Supports”
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) today (29 April 2021) published the first output of a joint research agreement between the […]
Read more »Tidy Districts Consultation 2021
Tidy Districts 2021 includes a phone consultation, personalised report from an environmental specialist and supportive grant. Who can apply? Applications are invited from residents’ associations, estate management groups, tidy district […]
Read more »ANTI-RACISM COMMITTEE’S PUBLIC CONSULTATION IS OPEN
The Anti-Racism Committee’s Public Consultation on a new National Action Plan against Racism for Ireland is now open and will run for 12 weeks from Wednesday 21 April to Wednesday […]
Read more »DLR PPN Annual Report 2020
In a year when the world seemed to stop turning we all faced new challenges, ones that were previously unimagined by all of us. We saw the community rising […]
Read more »Proposed Development of Park and Recreational Facilities on lands adjacent to Glenamuck South
Proposed development of Park and Recreational facilities comprising a children’s play area, ‘kickabout’ area, water feature, footpaths, bench seating, tree planting, and ancillary works at Glenamuck Road South between ‘Rockville’ […]
Read more »dlr Housing for People with a Disability Survey
Overview The dlr Housing and Disability Steering Group are preparing a new strategic plan for housing people with a disability. Do you have a disability, care for a disabled person , work in […]
Read more »Report on the meeting – Housing for People Living with a Disability
Report on the Housing for People with a Disability Meeting – click here to download the PDF report Date: 24th March 2021 Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm Facilitators: David Girvan […]
Read more »Climate Action Conversations – Registration now open!
The PPN Climate Conversations are part of a series of conversations happening across the country connected to the government’s National Dialogue on Climate Action and the development of its 2021 […]
Read more »Digital Skills for Beginners – New April Dates Announced
Download Poster: April Digital skills for Beginners pdf (1) ZOOM – Digital Skills for BeginnersDate: 19th April Time: 2 pm to 4 pmVia DLR PPN Zoom – The basic functions of Zoom […]
Read more »Social Inclusion Forum 2021
From Department of Social Protection Published on 30 March 2021 Date: 12th – 16th April 2021 2020 saw the publication of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-25: Ambition, Goals, Commitments, the arrival […]
Read more »Our Rural Future: Government’s blueprint to transform rural Ireland
Unprecedented opportunity for Rural Development post Covid-19 Major focus on attracting Remote Workers to rural communities Revitalising town centres, rural jobs, adventure tourism, green economy and island development central to […]
Read more »Local Development Companies proven to play a key role in migrant integration – report
Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development today (Tuesday, 23rd March) launched a report: The Role of SICAP in Supporting New Communities. The […]
Read more »Public Consultation on the Development of a National Model of Parenting Support Services
Open for submissions from 22 March 2021 Submissions closed 16 April 2021 Last updated on 22 March 2021 Introduction A collaborative working group set up by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration […]
Read more »Digital Skills for Beginners Fully Booked
The Digital Skills for Beginners March training is now fully booked. New training dates will be announced in April 2021. The training provided in March 2021 covers the following […]
Read more »DLR Grants Scheme 2021 Round 2 now OPEN
Following the success of the initial Round of the dlr Grants Scheme 2021, it has now been decided to provide a Round 2 of the Scheme. So if you missed […]
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 »Mental Health, Wellbeing and Self-Care in Challenging Times
On International Social Prescribing Day 2021 let’s talk about Mental Health, Wellbeing and Self-Care in Challenging Times JOIN THE DLR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING PROGRAMME FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING, BRAY & GREYSTONES ASPIRE SOCIAL PRESCRIBING […]
Read more »DLR PPN Plenary Meeting 30th March 2021
Updated 30/03/2021 – REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. The DLR PPN Plenary Meeting for all our members will take place on Tuesday, 30th March 2021, starting at 6.00pm until 7.30pm. The meeting will […]
Read more »Funding for Local Authority Biodiversity Projects Announced
Minister Malcolm Noonan announces €1.35 million for Local Authority biodiversity projects on World Wildlife Day From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Published on 3 March 2021 Last updated on 3 March […]
Read more »Review of the Mental Health Act 2001 – Public consultation
he Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, has announced a new public consultation on the ongoing review of the Mental Health Act 2001. The […]
Read more »Threshold Helpline
With Level 5 restrictions remaining in place, national housing charity, Threshold would like to remind all renters, that if you are experiencing difficulties in renting your home, Threshold continues to provide free, […]
Read more »Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Library Development Plan 2021-2025 Public Survey
DLR County Council is exploring possible priorities for our new Library Development Plan and we would welcome your ideas to help us plan our library services for the next five years. […]
Read more »Minister O’Brien welcomes publication of White Paper on the Government’s new international Protection Support System
Minister Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities, today joined with his colleague, Minister Roderic O’Gorman, […]
Read more »Department of Rural and Community Development’s new Statement of Strategy Published
Minister Heather Humphreys today published the Department of Rural and Community Development’s second Statement of Strategy, covering the period 2021-2023. The Department’s mission continues to be “to promote rural and […]
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