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Community Enhancement Programme – open for applications
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Community Development Committee is pleased to announce that grant applications are being invited under the national Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) 2020. This scheme with a total budget […]
Read more »The Creative Ireland Programme
Creative Ireland Programme is guided by a vision that every person in Ireland will have the opportunity to realise their full creative potential. It is an all-of-government initiative, from 2017 to […]
Read more »2020/2021 Competitive Open Data Engagement Fund Announced
This fund is designed to raise awareness of Open Data and to promote the reuse of open data on the national Open Data portal data.gov.ie. The portal is a repository […]
Read more »Local Property Tax – Public Consultation
Closing date for submissions 14 August 2020 Local Property Tax is reviewed annually, it can be left unaltered, increased or decreased by 15%. The charge period for local property tax […]
Read more »Minister O’Brien, launches the 2019 Annual Report of Charities Regulator
Report shows that Regulator’s work is increasing transparency and accountability in sector The Charities Regulatory Authority (the ‘Charities Regulator’) is an independent statutory body which was established on 16 October […]
Read more »Public Consultation on Guidance for Remote Working
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is conducting a public consultation to inform the delivery of guidance on remote working for both employers and employees. Background In December 2019 […]
Read more »Covid-19 Tracker app has been launched
COVID Tracker is a free and easy-to-use mobile phone app that can: alert you if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus advise […]
Read more »Artist in the Community Scheme Bursary Award
2020 marks ten years since the Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme Bursary award was inaugurated. Create are pleased to announce that this year, we will award two AIC Scheme […]
Read more »Community Connection July Broadcast
This months episode will be broadcast today, Monday, 6th July at 2pm with a repeat at 8pm on Monday, 6th July on Dublin South 93.9FM Our guests this month are: – Purple House […]
Read more »Funding package of €75 million for reopening Early Learning and Childcare Services
Minister Zappone announces funding package of €75 million for reopening Early Learning and Childcare Services From Department of Children and Youth Affairs Government announces substantial supports for the reopening of Childcare. […]
Read more »Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme
The 2020-2021 call for the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme is open from today. The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme is now seeking in 2020 to encourage local communities, local groups, schools and other […]
Read more »National Play Day 2020
The Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman T.D., today announced National Play Day 2020 will take place on Saturday, 4th July under the theme of Playful Communities, Playful Homes. […]
Read more »Ministers Ring and Canney award contract for Broadband Connection Points to Vodafone Ireland
Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, and Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, today (Friday, 26 June […]
Read more »2019 Annual Report from Department of Rural and Community Development
Minister Ring welcomes publication of 2019 Annual Report from Department of Rural and Community Development Report demonstrates the importance of the Department as increased levels of supports and funding were […]
Read more »Information and Resources for Community and Voluntary Sector on Reopening
Community and voluntary organisations are currently making important preparations for reopening offices and facilities across Ireland. In this context, a number of significant resources and public health guidance have been […]
Read more »National BeActive Day this Sunday the 28th of June 2020
This is an initiative of Sport Ireland and all 29 of the Local Sports partnerships around the country to celebrate a day of physical activity and sport for all. They would […]
Read more »Good Governance Awards 2020
The 2020 Good Governance Awards is open for application. There are two award types: Annual Reports; This award recognises annual reports that effectively tell the story of the nonprofits its […]
Read more »Report on the pilot Town Centre Living Initiative published
Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, (Monday, 22 June) published a report on the pilot “Town Centre Living Initiative” which examined how to encourage more people to […]
Read more »Strategy for the Criminal Justice System
The Department of Justice and Equality has initiated an online consultation process for the development of the first ever Strategy for the criminal justice system. We are conscious of the […]
Read more »Update for PPN Members
Wellbeing ‘In This Together’ The joint Department of Health, Healthy Ireland and HSE campaign continues to give mental health and wellbeing advice across the country and local authorities, through Healthy […]
Read more »DLR Coastal Mobility Interventions
This set of critical mobility interventions is centred on making walking and cycling in DLR safe and enjoyable for all ages and abilities. This is in line with current Government […]
Read more »Guidance on safe use of face coverings
Face coverings should be worn on public transport and when you are in enclosed spaces such as supermarkets and shops. Wearing of cloth face coverings may help prevent people who […]
Read more »Consultation to Inform a Grid Development Policy for Offshore Wind in Ireland
Ireland has ambitious climate targets towards 2030, including a target to develop at least 3.5 GW of offshore wind energy, as published in the Climate Action Plan (CAP) in June 2019. To […]
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