News & Events
Be Tick Aware!
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 […]
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Sustainability Step-Up Fund – Open Now
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 […]
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From Strangers to Neighbours: Street Feast returns this May to help Ireland reconnect
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 […]
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New national campaign to highlight the role of Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs)
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 […]
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National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2026
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 […]
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BikeWeek 2026 runs from the 09-17th of May.
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 […]
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PPN Summer School 2026 – Register Now!
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, […]
Read more »Tourist Accommodation Strategy for Ireland – Consultation
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 […]
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Barriers to Accessing Bank Accounts for Community Groups
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 […]
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Community Safety Fund 2026 now open
€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 […]
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