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SQUEEZE IN A READ ON THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY
A new national day to celebrate reading. Thursday 25 February 2021 Why? Because taking some time for yourself to relax and do the things you enjoy (like reading) is […]
Read more »Minister O’Brien asks all Government Departments to provide detail on their engagement with the C&V sector
Minister Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has today written to all Ministers & Government […]
Read more »From Access to Inclusion – Arts & Culture Summit
From Access to Inclusion gathers the most thought-provoking leaders and advocates in access and inclusion in arts and culture from across the globe. This international Summit is a unique opportunity […]
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 »Have a listen to Community Connection Radio Programme tomorrow at 12 noon.
Tune in to Dublin South FM 93.9FM on Tuesday 23 February at 12pm for Community Connection! This month’s episode of Community Connection will be broadcast on Tuesday 23 February at 12pm on Dublin South […]
Read more »Bealtaine Festival and Bealtaine Hero Award 2021
Bealtaine Festival 2021 – Registration is Open! Bealtaine is Ireland’s only festival that celebrates creativity as we age. While we may still be fighting Covid-19, they want you to know that […]
Read more »Farm and community biodiversity initiatives.
Closing date: midnight 31 March 2021 Call for new locally-led farm and community biodiversity initiatives. Farmers, NGOs, Local Authorities, Communities all encouraged to apply Minister of State at the Department […]
Read more »Schedule of meetings for dlr Committees – Talk to Us
DLR PPN Representatives will be attending the Strategic Policy Committee(SPC) and Local Community Development (LCDC) meetings listed below. If you would like to contact them in advance of any of […]
Read more »An additional year of historic Births, Marriages and Deaths are now available to view
The records now available online include: • Birth register records – 1864 to 1920 • Marriage register records – 1845 to 1945 • Death register records – 1864 to 1970 […]
Read more »Public Consultation on Economic Plan for Dún Laoghaire Harbour and Spatial & Economic Plan for Dún Laoghaire Town
Dún Laoghaire Harbour came into the ownership of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in October 2018. This has been a positive development for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. Dún Laoghaire Harbour and Dún […]
Read more »Dundrum Central Virtual Consultation Room
The Dundrum Central Virtual Consultation Room for the Emerging Concept Plan is now live and can be accessed via the project website, www.dundrumcentral.ie . In addition, you can now register for […]
Read more »Siel Bleu Courses
Siel Bleu have been delivering 25+ live classes per week all which can be re-watched. These programmes are designed for varying levels of ability. They have delivered over 1000 classes […]
Read more »A Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality
The global community faces a future in which we need to balance the need to increase food and fibre production, with helping farmers, foresters, fishermen and society generally to reduce […]
Read more »5 Million new free postcards from An Post to brighten up January
Two new free postage-paid postcards for every home Customers invited to Design Your Own Card for family and friends Community Supports to continue Increased business supports for SMEs An Post […]
Read more »The National Remote Work Strategy
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has (15 January 2021) welcomed the publication of a new National Remote Work Strategy by the Tánaiste and Minister for […]
Read more »Free Online Training Courses with eCollege
eCollege eCollege is a Government-funded online training facility that provides a range of high quality interactive online learning courses, available any time through broadband Internet access, for those who wish […]
Read more »Minister Humphreys announces over €15.4 million in funding for 147 rural towns and villages
Minister Humphreys announces over €15.4 million in funding for 147 rural towns and villages Funding aimed at helping communities respond to COVID-19 Focus on developing outdoor amenities and enhancing […]
Read more »HSE Stress Control Programme 2021 – It’s free and online.
All of our lives are being impacted by Covid-19. it is normal to feel worried or stressed but there are things we can do to mind our mental health. The HSE […]
Read more »Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF)
The aim of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) URDF is to support more compact and sustainable development, as set out in Project Ireland 2040, through the regeneration and […]
Read more »Public Consultation on the National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP)
Open for submissions from 9 December 2020 Submissions closed 22 January 2021 Last updated on 9 December 2020 The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) is updating the National Air Pollution […]
Read more »Ireland signs the Toledo Declaration on Social Enterprise
EU Member States recognise Social Enterprise as a key driver of an inclusive and sustainable recovery Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, (04 December 2020) announced that […]
Read more »Funding Announced to Strengthen the Development & Growth of Community Work
Minister O’Brien announces funding to strengthen the development and growth of community work The AIEB was established in 2010 as an all-Ireland body for supporting and promoting community development. It […]
Read more »National Volunteering Strategy 2021-2025 Launched
Minister O’Brien launches first National Volunteering Strategy 2021-2025 Whole-of-government framework to support the voluntary sector New Volunteer Reserve to be established to respond quickly to local community needs Saturday 5th […]
Read more »Five Appointments to the Board of Pobal
Minister Humphreys announces five appointments to the board of Pobal Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced the appointment of five directors to the board […]
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