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Public Consultation – Significant Water Management Issues for the third cycle River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027
Consultation period closes on Friday, 26 June 2020 Ireland is currently in the early stages of preparing the third cycle River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) under the Water Framework Directive. As part […]
Read more »SunSmart – Skin Care Cancer Prevention Plan
The National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan aims to increase awareness of how to enjoy the sun safely, supporting people in simple ways to protect their skin to reduce risk of […]
Read more »Government invests additional €200,000 in eBooks and eAudiobooks
Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced a further investment of €200,000 to support the provision of additional eBooks and eAudiobooks in order to meet […]
Read more »Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme fund open
€10 million Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme will support tourism and community wellbeing in post-COVID recovery – Minister Ring Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development announced funding […]
Read more »Town & Village Renewal Scheme for 2020 Announced.
Minister Ring announces €15 million for economic recovery in rural towns and villages New measure in 2020 scheme directed at the economic and social recovery of towns and villages in […]
Read more »Storytelling Competition
‘Stories from the Waterside’ / ‘Scéalta Ó Thaobh An Uisce’ tell your water themed story. The competition is in partnership with Inland Fisheries Ireland, Waterways Ireland, The Heritage Council and The Heritage Officers […]
Read more »27th May 2020 Application Deadline for the Innovate Together Fund
The first round of applications closes tomorrow Wednesday 27th May at 5 pm. Two additional rounds are planned to open in June and September of this year. WHAT IS THE […]
Read more »2020 CLÁR Programme will help rural communities respond to COVID-19
€5 million fund forms part of Minister’s integrated Rural Development Investment Programme Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development, today (Monday 25th May) announced details of the […]
Read more »ReStart Grant – Minimum grant of €2,000 and maximum grant of €10,000
Businesses reopening under Phase 1 and Phase 2, and those who have stayed open since the crisis hit, encouraged to apply now Restart Grant Information: The €250 million Restart Grant […]
Read more »Almost 17,000 people respond to Govt call for community volunteers during COVID-19 crisis
Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, and Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, have welcomed the fantastic support of volunteers […]
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