Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces 24 landmark rural regeneration projects nationwide   Old Cinemas, Courthouses, Hotels, Convents, and Market Houses to be transformed into remote working hubs, libraries, e-learning, cultural, enterprise and community...

We are delighted to be able to announce the opening of our new initiative : The Sligo Environmental Action Academy. This initiative is a partnership between Sligo PPN and Sligo Environmental Network (SEN) and came about in direct response to priorities identified...

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Minister O’Brien announces an additional €3.2m million extension to the Community Services Programme Support Fund Mr. Joe O’Brien, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has today (Friday, 9th April) announced additional...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces details of new €70m Transitional LEADER Programme Local Groups can apply for funding immediately A total of €70 million to support rural communities and enterprises Funding allocations for 29 Local Action Groups announced...

Please find below the 4th issue of the TidyTowns Newsletter.  We have also included a word document that contains the links in the newsletter. The newsletter contains the following: Information on the 2021 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition Registration process...

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Our Rural Future: Government’s blueprint to transform rural Ireland Unprecedented opportunity for Rural Development post COVID-19   Major focus on attracting Remote Workers to rural communities   Revitalising town centres, rural jobs, adventure tourism,...

Minister O’Brien welcomes the role of PPNs in the development of the next Climate Action Plan Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has welcomed...

Please see attached a grant funding opportunity in respect of LGBTI and National Youth Strategy initiatives. Please also see Guidance note and application form in relation to grant funding opportunity in respect of LGBTI and National Youth Strategy initiatives...

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Local Development Companies proven to play a key role in migrant integration - report Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development today (Tuesday, 23rd March) launched a report: The Role of SICAP in Supporting New Communities....

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Minister Humphreys launches €5.5 million CLÁR 2021 programme 10% increase on 2020 funding New Innovation Measure to support communities to develop and test new project ideas and encourage outside the box thinking Community Gardens and Allotments also to be supported...

Ministers Humphreys and McConalogue announce €70 million LEADER funding for rural communities and enterprises   Overall LEADER allocation increases by €50m following EU support Increased funding will support rural communities and private enterprises in COVID-19...

Minister Heather Humphreys announces new Social Enterprise Module for young people   Module introduced in partnership with Foróige as part of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Programme Thousands of students, primarily in DEIS schools, to benefit...