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The European Central Bank (ECB) unveiled the shortlisted design proposals for the next series of euro banknotes and launched a public survey inviting people across Europe to provide their feedback. These […]

 [AIReady.ie],  AIReady.ie offers free, practical and bite-sized AI courses designed to help people build the skills and confidence they need to engage with AI in their work, education and everyday […]

SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Week is taking place this year from 19 to 27 September 2026, SDG Week forms part of the wider European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) which this year, will […]

Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD has today launched an online public consultation seeking the views and opinions of the public and of industry […]

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council is delighted to host the annual dlr Festival of Inclusion. The aim of dlr Festival of Inclusion is to highlight and celebrate social inclusion initiatives […]

Join us for a guided Walk and Talk along the Carrickmines River with biodiversity expert Justin Ivory, and discover the rich riparian habitats that support wildlife, improve water quality, and connect our communities […]

The PPN Summer School 2026 was delivered through a successful collaboration between Dublin City University (DCU) and the four Dublin Public Participation Networks (PPNs): Dublin City PPN, Fingal PPN, South […]

The DLR PPN June- July 2026 Ezine is out now, packed with participation opportunities, local community news, opportunities for funding and much more. As always, many thanks to everyone who […]

  Minister for Health and Chief Medical Officer urge public to “Be Tick Aware” during peak Lyme disease season The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, today marked Tick […]

About the Sustainability Step-Up Fund:   The Sustainability Step-Up Fund supports social innovations across Ireland to scale their impact and address the climate crisis and its interconnected challenges. The fund comes at a particularly important time as communities across Ireland […]

Neighbourhoods across the country are being invited to pull up a chair, share some food and say hello as Street Feast, Ireland’s national weekend of community lunches and gatherings, returns […]

Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, has today (Friday, 1 May 2026) launched a new national awareness campaign to highlight how Local Community Development […]

Age Friendly Ireland is delighted to confirm that the National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2026 are now live for submissions—and we’d love you to put your project forward. Closing date: Thursday, 29 […]

Events will be taking place throughout Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Events include: Accessible Bike Fleet Showcase   Heritage Cycle Tour   Bike Safety Checks & Giveaways   Introduction to Mountain Biking Sessions […]

PPN Summer School – May 25th to May 28th Dublin City University (DCU) and all the Dublin Public Participation Networks (PPNs); including Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, […]

The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment launched a public consultation to inform the development of a Tourist Accommodation Strategy for Ireland. The strategy will guide the sustainable development of tourist […]

Barriers to Accessing Bank Accounts for Community Groups – consultation open until the 31st October 2026 Many community groups are aware of the challenges faced when trying to open an […]

€4.75 million available for community safety improvement projects nationwide The Community Safety Fund: Allows proceeds of crime to be directed into projects to support and enhance community safety Ensures that […]

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about […]

The DLR PPN April – May 2026 Ezine is out now, packed with participation opportunities, local community news, opportunities for funding and much more. As always, many thanks to everyone […]

DLR PPN Spring Networking Meeting/ Plenary took place on Tuesday, the 24th of March, from 7pm in the Crinken Centre, Shankill. Following a quick update from the DLR PPN Team, the […]

2025 was a year of Rejuvenation and Renewal for DLR PPN. To read the .pdf version of DLR PPN Impact Report 2025 please click here. We successfully transitioned to our […]

Speakers: Prof. Iris Möller, Chair of the Geography Department at Trinity College Dublin, is a coastal geomorphologist whose research explores how physical and biological processes interact along coastlines, particularly within the […]