Minister Humphreys announces over €3 million in funding for 46 library facilities
Minister Humphreys announces over €3 million in funding for 46 library facilities · Announcement made as World Library Congress takes place in Dublin · Investment to deliver longer open...
Minister Humphreys launches new Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch and encourages water users to be vigilant during the warm weather
Minister Humphreys launches new Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch and encourages water users to be vigilant during the warm weather Minister also opens new Lahinch Leisure Centre, which secured €2.86 million under Rural Regeneration and Development Fund...
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 Housing, Local Government and Heritage...
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 issues...
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...
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 new online show management system under the LEADER...
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...
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...
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 Community Development, Joe...
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...
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...
Climate Conversations 2022
In 2022, PPNs nationally are being asked to take part in the Climate Conversations process to feed into the National Climate Action Plan You can read about the process at; Climate Conversations 2022 Deck
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces series of new initiatives to support Remote Working
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces series of new initiatives to support Remote Working initiatives to support Remote Working · New voucher scheme to give remote workers free...
Minister Humphreys announces plans for additional trial locations of Microsoft Airband Initiative
Minister Humphreys announces plans for additional trial locations of Microsoft Airband Initiative Microsoft Airband provides high speed broadband solutions in areas with connectivity challenges Trial locations building on success of pilot programmes in Cavan...
Minister Humphreys launches public consultation on new Library Strategy
Minister Humphreys launches public consultation on new Library Strategy New strategy to shape the development of public libraries for the next five years Public asked for feedback on how to improve services Delivery of new initiative a key commitment in...
Minister Humphreys launches new funding stream to support Local Authorities to purchase vacant & derelict buildings which can be converted for community use
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches new funding stream to support Local Authorities to purchase vacant & derelict buildings which can be converted for community use · New Building Acquisition Measure...
Publication of the Second Report on Ireland’s Well-being Framework and Analysis of the Well-being
Publication of the Second Report on Ireland’s Well-being Framework and Analysis of the Well-being Dashboard Today the Government published a Second Report on Ireland’s Well-being Framework – ‘Understanding Life in Ireland: A Well-being...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €4.9 million air service contract for the Aran Islands
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €4.9 million air service contract for the Aran Islands · Four Year PSO Contract to provide long-term certainty for air service to Aran Islands...
Minister O’Brien announces funding of €20.8 million for the community and voluntary sector
Minister O’Brien announces funding of €20.8 million for the community and voluntary sector The Scheme to Support National Organisations 2022-2025 provides multi-annual core funding 81 national community and voluntary organisations will be funded under the Scheme €20.8...