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What do Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown groups identify as funding needs ?
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Public Participation Network asked local voluntary groups involved in providing support at micro-level to give feedback on the needs that they identified as a result of the COVID-19 […]
Read more »Stories from the Waterside – Writing Competition deadline 31st of May
Every waterbody has a story! …and what is a waterbody? It is any place, where there is a body of water, like an estuary, lake, canal, stream, pond, wetland and […]
Read more »Radio broadcast schedule – Mass, shows for older people cocooning and more
Listening to Mass We broadcast a Mass or a Service at 11am every Sunday morning on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra. You can listen here on this online platform, on […]
Read more »Launch of the #InThisTogether Campaign
An Taoiseach and Local Authorities across the county launched the InThisTogether Community initiative. Chief Executive Philomena Poole spoke at the launch on behalf of the Local Authority sector. The initiative […]
Read more »Hardship Fund for Older People – Deadline Friday 24th April, 5:00pm
Age Action and Irish Red Cross COVID-19 Hardship Fund What: Age Action has launched a COVID-19 Hardship Fund in conjunction with the Irish Red Cross to respond to the immediate needs […]
Read more »Looking After Our Mental Health
The HSE have created this valuable online resource where you will find support and resources for people to help deal with the stress, isolation and help to maintain wellbeing and cope […]
Read more »Tidy Towns Competition Cancelled for 2020
The Minister for Rural and Community Development , Michael Ring, T.D., has announced the cancellation of the SuperValu TidyTowns competition for 2020 in the interests of public health and safety. In a statement […]
Read more »Online Hobby and Cultural Resources you might like to explore
The following list is a random sample of some of the online resources available. Join the Library Gain free access to newspapers, magazines, e-books and more by joining Libraries Ireland. […]
Read more »Extended Helpline hours – Community Call
The Community Call helpline teams are available 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm to provide assistance to elderly, cocooning and vulnerable citizens. They have a new freephone number […]
Read more »Government launches initiative to phone older people to check on wellbeing during COVID-19 crisis
Government launches initiative to phone older people to check on wellbeing during COVID-19 crisis Minister Ring urges participants on Seniors Alert Scheme to ensure their personal alarm is activated Mr […]
Read more »COVID-19 Home Crime Prevention Advice
Please follow this advice on Home Crime Prevention; KEEP UNEXPECTED CALLERS OUT Do not open the door. Use the door chain. Look for ID. Use only the services of people […]
Read more »Information on Cocooning
What is Cocooning? Cocooning is a measure to protect those over 70 years or those extremely medically vulnerable by minimising interaction between them and others. This means that these people […]
Read more »Purple House Cancer Support
Purple House are continuing to provide essential support and information services to cancer patients, their families and carers, either online or by telephone to as many of their service users, […]
Read more »dlr Emerging Artist Grants 2020
Emerging Artist Grants support individual emerging artists from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown to develop and further their practice through the creation of new work at this vital stage in their career development. […]
Read more »Listen to the DLR Community Connections broadcast
Tune in to Dublin South FM today 93.9FM, 2pm Friday 27th March 2020 Community Connection, Dublin South FM’s monthly community show will be broadcast today at 2pm, with repeat […]
Read more »BusConnects Core Bus Corridor Projects – Public Consultation Update
Due to the current Covid-19 Emergency and the unprecedented times we are living in, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has decided that there will be a further public consultation regarding the Core […]
Read more »Local Youth Club Grant Scheme – Closing Date 15th May 2020
The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (LYCGS) is now open for applications. The LYCGS supports volunteer-led youth club/group activities at a local level. Funding for the Scheme is provided by […]
Read more »Update on measures taken by Government – 24th of March 2020
The following actions have been announced by the Taoiseach today, 24th of March and will last until the 19th of April, on the expert advice of the Chief Medical Officer […]
Read more »Contact tracing – help reduce the volume of work by keeping a list of social interactions
Contact tracing is when health authorities try to trace who’s been in close contact with someone who has infection to see who else may be at risk of catching […]
Read more »DLR Grants Scheme 2020 Grant Application Deadline Extended as Public Information Sessions Cancelled
Please note that, owing to the COVID-19 situation and in line with advice on social distancing from the Department of Health, the Grants Information sessions and the two drop-in days […]
Read more »DLR PPN Plenary Meeting – Postponed
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, DLR PPN are postponing their Plenary meeting, which was initially scheduled for the 2nd of April 2020. We will announce a new date […]
Read more »DLR PPN Contact Details
If you want to get in touch with the DLR PPN, please contact Simone Sav – Network Manager [email protected] / [email protected] m: 087 455 7945 Please ring the mobile directly, instead of […]
Read more »COVID-19 – Looking after the members in your community
In light of the COVID-19 situation currently unfolding, DLR PPN would like to ask member groups to keep in mind those people within their organisations that might find themselves with […]
Read more »Are you an older person who is worried about Corona Virus?
The Corona Virus is a particular threat to older people and subsequently SeniorLine has put in place a number of protocols to support our many older callers from all over […]
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