Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 27th May 2022
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Minister Joe O’Brien launches the Empowering Communities Programme
Minister Joe O’Brien launches the Empowering Communities Programme · A €2 million programme targeting area-based deprivation · New Community Engagement Workers in the...
Fundingpoint Local Digest: June – July 2022
Fundingpoint Local Digest: June - July 2022 Fundingpoint Local Access - Sligo PPN, June - July 2022
PRESS RELEASE €10.5 MILLION FOR THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO SUPPORT PEOPLE ARRIVING FROM UKRAINE
Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce an additional €10.5 million funding for the community response to support people arriving from Ukraine · €5 million investment in the Social Inclusion and Community Activation...
Funding Digest June – July 2022
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The Sunset Belongs to You
The Sunset Belongs To You – A Major Children’s Portrait Project brought to you by The Model, Home of The Niland Collection A Call Out To Children, Families & all of Sligo’s Communities In an exciting new initiative, The Model has commissioned two of Ireland’s most...
PPN SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2022
Community Thanks Event
On 19th May, Sligo PPN worked in partnership with Sligo Volunteer Centre and Sligo County Council to host a ceremony thanking the community volunteers in Sligo for all that they did to support their community across the Covid-19 Pandemic. The event took place in the...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys allocates almost €286,000 for capital works on offshore islands
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys allocates almost €286,000 for capital works on offshore islands Investment in infrastructure projects on islands off Cork, Mayo and Donegal Funding to see improvements to roads, piers, helipads and public toilets Minister...
National Stop Food Waste Campaign
The Environmental Protection agency has launched a national campaign to help stop food waste Household bills are a key concern for people at the moment and reducing food waste can be one way of keeping shopping costs down. They have also produced a toolkit to support...
Minister Humphreys announces a National Census to establish key information about social enterprise in Ireland
Minister Humphreys announces a National Census to establish key information about social enterprise in Ireland Inclusive project will involve all social enterprise stakeholders. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today, 12th...
Registration now open for new Community Centre Investment Fund – Minister Humphreys
Registration now open for new Community Centre Investment Fund - Minister Humphreys All interested applicants must register online prior to application Information sessions to be held on 18th May & 1st June 2022 The Minister for Rural...
Minister Joe O’Brien announces pilot projects to support Local Authority engagement with marginalised communities
Minister Joe O’Brien announces pilot projects to support Local Authority engagement with marginalised communities Minister of State for Charities and Community Development, Joe O Brien TD, today announced four pilot projects to support engagement with...
Sligo Pedal Parade
Minister Joe O’Brien visits community initiatives in Roscommon
Minister Joe O’Brien visits community initiatives in Roscommon An opportunity to see community development projects in Co. Roscommon. Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Social Protection is...
Tobacco Endgame, Nobody Left Behind Conference Save the Date: 31st May 2022
Tobacco Endgame, Nobody Left Behind Conference Save the Date: 31st May 2022 The HSE Health and Wellbeing, Tobacco Free Ireland Programme invites you to register your interest to attend our upcoming conference; Tobacco Endgame, Nobody Left Behind. The event will...
Minister Humphreys announces €526k additional funding to Social Enterprise Awareness Raising Projects
Minister Humphreys announces €526k additional funding to Social Enterprise Awareness Raising Projects Funding for 14 additional projects to increase awareness of social enterprises Awareness Raising initiatives for Social Enterprise (ARISE) Scheme. Scheme...
Minister Humphreys publishes the General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022
Minister Humphreys publishes the General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022 Legislation important to ensure public trust and confidence in the Charities Sector The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., has today...
Minister Joe O’ Brien chairs first meeting of National Philanthropy Advisory Group
Minister Joe O’ Brien chairs first meeting of National Philanthropy Advisory Group Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Joe O’ Brien TD, today, (26 April, 2022) chaired the first meeting of the National Advisory Group on...
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 22nd April 2022
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 22nd April 2022 Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_22042022