Minister Humphreys welcomes the announcement of the new Croí Cónaithe Fund to refurbish vacant properties

Minister Humphreys welcomes the announcement of the new Croí Cónaithe Fund to refurbish vacant properties Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD today welcomed the announcement by Minister for […]
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Gorman welcome second sitting of Ireland’s Rural Youth Assembly

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Gorman welcome second sitting of Ireland’s Rural Youth Assembly · Ministers welcome young people from rural areas across Ireland for discussion of […]
Ministers McGrath and O’Brien launch the Government’s Social Inclusion Programme Annual Report

Ministers McGrath and O’Brien launch the Government’s Social Inclusion Programme Annual Report · Report details numbers of groups and individuals supported in 2021 · ‘Learning Brief’ – A comparison of Women and […]
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces increased allocations to support Agricultural Shows this summer

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces increased allocations to support Agricultural Shows this summer Individual allocations of up to €6,000 for 119 shows across rural Ireland €313,000 allocated for […]
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces first tranche of properties to be re-developed for community use

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces first tranche of properties to be re-developed for community use · €7.5 million to develop 36 derelict and vacant buildings across Rural Ireland […]
Minister Humphreys reminds Community Groups to submit their applications for new €15 million Community Centre Fund

Minister Humphreys reminds Community Groups to submit their applications for new €15 million Community Centre Fund · Only two weeks until deadline for applications closes on 14th July at 3pm · Grants of between €10,000-€300,000 […]
Our Rural Future: New Voucher Scheme for Remote Working Hubs goes live

Our Rural Future: New Voucher Scheme for Remote Working Hubs goes live · At least 10,000 hot desk days to be provided free of charge · Register for your vouchers at ConnectedHubs.ie […]
Minister O’Brien publishes the Dormant Accounts Fund Annual Report 2021

Minister O’Brien publishes the Dormant Accounts Fund Annual Report 2021 · €51.8 million spent in 2021 to help address disadvantage Minister of State at the Department of Rural and […]
Minister Humphreys congratulates Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, as overall winner of Ireland’s Best Kept Town Competition

Minister Humphreys congratulates Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, as overall winner of Ireland’s Best Kept Town Competition · Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh Overall winner & Best Kept Large Town · Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny […]
Minister Joe O’Brien officially opens Kilkenny Volunteer Centre and visits community initiatives in Kilkenny

Minister Joe O’Brien officially opens Kilkenny Volunteer Centre and visits community initiatives in Kilkenny · Ceremony to mark the official opening of the Volunteer Centre · An opportunity to visit community initiatives […]