€7 million fund to enhance streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €7 million fund to enhance streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages projects to include upgrade to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, […]

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Increased EU support for the LEADER Programme

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys welcomes increased EU support for LEADER Programme €20 million in LEADER funding now available for rural communities and private businesses Funding will help support rural […]

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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 […]

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€650,000 Funding for Library Supports Announced

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €650,000 Funding for Library Supports for Marginalised, Socially Excluded and Disadvantaged Communities €650,000 funding package for 120 projects provided from the 2021 Dormant Accounts Action […]

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€800,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund Announced

Minister Humphreys Announces €800,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund  Programme to provide tailored supports to Start-up Social Enterprises   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today (Thursday, July 15th) announced […]

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Investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways doubles

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways • Additional funding of €10.5 million brings total budget to €21 million • Improving access […]

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Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership COVID-19 Club Small Grant Scheme – Round 2

With many sporting clubs & groups now back to training and activity across the County, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership are delighted to announce details of the second round of […]

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€4.5 million in COVID-19 Stability funding for community and voluntary groups announced.

Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien announce €4.5 million in COVID-19 Stability funding for community and voluntary groups Some 180 organisations to benefit from cash injections of between €2,000 and €200,000 […]

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Increase in the Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund Announced

Minister O’Gorman launches the Comhairle na nÓg Five Year Development Plan and announces increase in the Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration […]

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Minister O’Gorman announces 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call

€700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of life and wellbeing for LGBTI+ people […]

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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 […]

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Capacity Building Grant and Hub na nÓg Training Applications Open

The National Participation Framework for Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision Making,  have opened applications for the Capacity Building Grant and Hub na nÓg Training to support implementation of […]

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2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Fund Announced

Minister O’Gorman announces 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Fund €700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and improve quality […]

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Improving Biodiversity 2021 – Grants

Closing date: Friday, July 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM The Parks and Landscape Section of the Community and Cultural Department are running a grant scheme in 2021 aimed at facilitating […]

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Final call for applications to the LEADER Food Initiative

€5 million fund aimed at artisan, micro and small food businesses Funding will help artisan, micro and small food businesses to respond to challenges posed by Brexit and COVID-19 LEADER […]

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Biodiversity projects to fore as local authorities share €1.35m Biodiversity grant

Minister Noonan announcd that 31 Local Authorities will share €1.35m fund Over 100 projects will promote biodiversity and tackle Invasive Aliens Species across the country Another significant Biodiversity Week 2021 […]

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Our Rural Future: Call for Category 2 applications to the €1 Billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Funding to support landmark regeneration projects that will transform Rural Ireland Communities urged to put forward projects that will drive economic growth, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town […]

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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €4.5 Million to Improve Community Facilities

  Funding to support local groups to re-open their facilities post Covid-19 Small grants for repairs and renovations, new equipment and safety upgrades Community Enhancement Programme to focus on disadvantaged […]

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€10 million Covid Stability Fund to support community and voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises

Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien launch €10m Community Fund Deadline of 3pm (15:00hrs) on the 27th May, 2021 – You must register on the Portal before you can access the online application form. […]

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The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS)

  The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) is a Government of Ireland initiative led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). The purpose of this grants […]

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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €5 million Connected Hubs Fund

Fund to support development of Ireland’s first National Hub Network Investment in hot-desks, office spaces and meeting rooms to promote remote working Electric car charging points, upgrades to disability access […]

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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €15 million fund to revitalise rural towns & villages

Tackling dereliction a key focus of new enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme   Funding available to turn vacant buildings in town centres into remote working hubs, enterprise spaces, cultural, […]

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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €5 million Connected Hubs Fund

Fund to support development of Ireland’s first National Hub Network Investment in hot-desks, office spaces and meeting rooms to promote remote working Electric car charging points, upgrades to disability access […]

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€3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative announced.

Minister O’Brien & Minister Ryan announce launch of €3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative   Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community […]

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