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innovative project to provide broadband to disadvantaged students announced
Minister Ring announces innovative project to provide broadband to disadvantaged students Collaborative project involves Department and Libraries working with Microsoft Ireland to explore the use of Airband technology Mr Michael […]
Read more »Minister Ring announces €13 million in funding for 24 projects across the country under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
The funding will support the development of regeneration projects in rural Ireland to enable them for delivery. To date, this Fund has now provided over €161 million for 134 projects […]
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 »Minister Ring announces €2 million Community Enhancement Programme and urges communities to engage
Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has today announced details of the 2020 Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) and highlighted the potential benefit of the Programme for […]
Read more »Applications sought for €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Minister Ring seeks new applications for €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund The funding to be provided will focus on supporting economic recovery in rural Ireland and delivering sustainable […]
Read more »Youth Justice Strategy Public Consultation
The Department of Justice and Equality is consulting with the public on a draft Youth Justice Strategy. The Strategy has been developed in light of experience of State agencies and […]
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