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Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 19th November 2021 Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_19112021

Our Rural Future: Ireland to host major OECD International Rural Development Conference in 2022 ‘Building Sustainable, Resilient and Thriving Rural Places’ Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced that Ireland will host...

Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 12th November 2021 Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_12112021

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Gorman welcome Ireland’s first Rural Youth Assembly Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman TD,...

Community Education 2022 COMMUNITY EDUCATION SCHEME 2022  Applications are invited from Community and Voluntary Groups based in Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim who wish to avail of grants under the above scheme.  Community Education refers to adult education and...

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €9 million Fund to support community groups impacted by COVID-19 ‘Fund to provide small grants for community groups impacted by the Pandemic’ Facilities such as community centres, men’s and women’s sheds, parish halls and youth...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces funding of over €700,000 for 18 projects under CLÁR Programme New Innovation Measure to support diverse range of projects in rural communities Projects include the first ever Gaelteacht Retrofit Co-op and digital supports...

Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 5th November 2021 Click on link below to read Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_05112021

Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 29th October 2021 Click below to read Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_29102021

Our Rural Future Roadshow: Tánaiste and Minister Humphreys visit County Monaghan to open rural development projects   New Ballybay Food Hub will provide workspace to local businesses Remote working facilities in Castleblayney unveiled Multi-million euro...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys welcomes allocation of €180m for post 2023 LEADER programme Financial package announced for delivery of LEADER programme under new Common Agricultural Policy Investment brings total allocation over next seven years to €250 million...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces almost €3.5 million in additional funding for 12 landmark rural regeneration projects Development of town centres, public realms and digital hubs to breathe new life into rural towns and villages Minister for Rural and...

Budget 2022: Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien deliver €376 million for Rural and Community Development Largest ever Budget Package for Rural Ireland Our Rural Future: €200 million to expand all rural schemes such as Town and Village Renewal, CLÁR, Outdoor Recreation,...

Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 27th August 2021 Click on link below to read Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_24092021  

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces funding for 31 walking trails to boost outdoor recreation and rural tourism 31 new trails added in 13 counties under Government’s ‘Walks Scheme’ Rural Recreation Officers to be appointed to enhance our outdoor amenities...

Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 27th August 2021 Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_24092021

Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Brien announce over €1.5 million to Saint Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid Funding to provide food, education and household support to some of the most vulnerable people in society Minister for Rural and Community Development,...

Please find attached the 9th edition of the TidyTowns Newsletter 9/2021.   The newsletter contains the following:   Information on the updated TidyTowns Handbook Photography Competition 2021 DRCD Funding Schemes - CLÁR & Streetscape Enhancement...

As part of an on-going initiative to provide Climate Awareness and Climate Action training, the Climate Action Regional Office (CARO) has engaged with Age Friendly Ireland to create a two-part workshop. This workshop programme is specifically designed to enable the...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €500,000 Awareness Raising Initiative for Social Enterprise (ARISE) Scheme 2021   Scheme to increase awareness of social enterprises and their positive impact Minister for Rural and Community Development,...

Minister O’Brien launches a New National Pilot Community Volunteers Programme Initially running in seven counties with ten Volunteer Centres Pilot programme is built on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic Designed to ensure that communities are better placed...

In December 2020 Sligo PPN hosted an information session in partnership with Sligo County Council regarding  the proposed new N17 road development between Knock and Collooney. As you may be aware from local media and other correspondence, the process has since...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €800,000 in funding for community gardens, outdoor spaces and allotments Some 25 projects nationwide to be funded under 2021 CLÁR Programme Projects include community and sensory gardens, outdoor spaces and...

1. Applicant Organisations Information Note TYESI 2. TYESI Guidance Document 3. TYESI Application Form - MSLETB TARGETED YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT INITIATIVE (TYESI) – KEY POINTS Closing date: 12 noon, Friday, 24th September 2021   What is the TYESI? The TYESI...

Minister Humphreys announces one million euro Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme 2021 Scheme to provide grants to social enterprises to improve their services   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today announced one million...

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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys approves almost €750,000 for mobility and cancer care transport services in Rural Ireland   14 vehicles to be purchased under the 2021 CLÁR programme   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD,...

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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €4.2 million in funding for schools, sports clubs, playgrounds and community organisations   104 projects to benefit from funding under CLÁR Programme Huge focus on young people and developing our outdoor...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces the 124 towns and villages to benefit from new €7 million fund to enhance streetscapes & shopfronts Projects to include upgrades to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies...

Refined Feasible Options (the ‘Short List of Options’) for an upgrade of the N17 between Knock and Collooney have been published at www.n17knockcollooney.ie . In very simple terms, what this means is that Feasible Options (or the Long List of Options) which were...

Please see attached correspondence from Mr. Peter Dickson, RPS Consulting in relation to the Sligo Mobility Project (Mobility Management Plan) for the IDA Sligo Business Park, Finisklin (please refer to map on Page 2 of attachment) To help ensure this plan is shaped...

ISSUES PAPER for Sligo CDP review Pre-Draft Public Consultation on the Preparation of Sligo County Development Plan 2023–2029 30 July to 24 September 2021 Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)...

Minister Humphreys announces new €7million Fund to enhance streetscapes & shopfronts in rural towns and villages Projects to include upgrade to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies Investment designed to make rural towns and...

Our Rural Future:  Minister Humphreys announces County Allocations for additional upgrade works to rural roads and laneways Minister confirms distribution of additional €10.5 million funding announced as part of ‘Our Rural Future’   Funding doubles the total...

Minister Humphreys attends Cabinet remotely from Highspeed Broadband Hub on Bere Island Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, was on Bere Island in County Cork today (Tuesday 27th July) to visit a series of new rural development...

Click on the link below to read the slideshow from the event:  North West Region : PPN Environment College Information Session with Irish Environmental Networks (IEN) Click on the link below to view a recording of the event https://youtu.be/VXxp87XfB4Q...

Rethink Ireland is delighted to announce the opening of The Social Enterprise Start-up Fund. The €800,000 Fund will be delivered over two years: 2021 – 2022 and has been created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with the Department of Rural and Community...

Minister O’Brien & Minister Ryan announce the successful applicants under the €3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative.   Following the recent introduction by the Department of Rural and Community Development, in conjunction with the Department...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €8.8 million in funding under the Connected Hubs Scheme   117 remote working projects across every region to benefit Grants ranging from €10,000 to €250,000 for existing hubs & Broadband Connection Points (BCPs)...

Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 16th July 2021 Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_16072021

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €650,000 Funding for Library Supports for Marginalised, Socially Excluded and Disadvantaged Communities €650,000 funding package for 120 projects provided from the 2021 Dormant Accounts Action Plan Funding aimed to assist...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways Additional funding of €10.5 million brings total budget to €21 million Improving access to homes, farms and outdoor...