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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)...

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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...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys to provide almost one million euro in COVID funding under Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme Programme to support Social Enterprises in their recovery from COVID-19 An estimated 550 Social Enterprises across every region to...

Minister O’Gorman announces 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call  Wednesday 7th of July 2021,  €700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of...

For people interested in volunteering with ALONE in the Sligo region please contact Catherine Gallagher at Catherine.Gallagher@alone.ie or on 0860753868. Please share this information with your personal and professional contacts. ALONE provides and coordinates a...

Taoiseach and Minister O’Brien acknowledge Programme that provides supports for those most in need   An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today (Saturday, 3rd July...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €1 million ferry contract to Clare Island in Co. Mayo   Department agrees a 5 year contract for the provision of a ferry service for Clare Island The new service will provide for 4 daily return sailings per day,...

Minister O’Brien welcomes announcement of EU funded project to establish a National Competence Centre for Social innovation in Ireland  Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, has today welcomed the announcement by...

‘Vital to support grassroots groups to chart their path from disadvantage’ Minister O’Brien announces new Community Development Projects Today (24th June 2021) Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development named 7 applicant...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys Marks Broadband Connection Point Milestone   Drumhowan Community Centre in Monaghan is 200th BCP to go live   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (June 25, 2021) launched Ireland’s...

‘Vital to support grassroots groups to chart their path from disadvantage’ Minister O’Brien announces new Community Development Projects Today (24th June 2021) Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development named 7 applicant...

Minister O’Brien publishes the Dormant Accounts Fund Annual Report 2020 €93.5 million in funding in 2020 to help address disadvantage  Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, today (18th, June 2021) published the...

The public consultation process is now open and the Sligo 2030 One Voice One Vision Consultation Paper – DRAFT Statement and High Level Goals has been prepared to generate ideas and feedback. The Draft Statement and online surveys are located at the dedicated Sligo...

Minister Humphreys expects positive outcome from tender process for Clare Island ferry service   Improved service for island community with minimum of four daily sailings envisaged Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today...

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Minister O’Brien Launches the Summer Stars Programme for 2021 and Opens the New Library in Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.   Mr. Joe O’Brien, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has launched the Summer Stars Reading...

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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches public consultation on the first ever National Outdoor Recreation Strategy New strategy to shape the development of outdoor pursuits and activity tourism for years to come Public asked for feedback on how to enhance...

Minister O’Brien urges Government Colleagues to prioritise measures to help address Traveller disadvantage  Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development & Department of Social Protection, has written to every government...

Minister O’Brien launches #SicapStories social media video campaign Joe O’Brien, TD, Minister for Community Development and Charities has today (Sunday, 30 May) launched a social media video campaign aimed at highlighting the role played by the Social Inclusion...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches National Connected Hubs Network   Ireland’s first ever digital hub network now live via ConnectedHubs.ie Network to make remote working a reality throughout Rural Ireland Some 66 hubs already on board; 100 plus...

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The June - July 2021 Funding Digest is now available. To view the full digest CLICK HERE 24 Grants Included; Rethink Ireland - Engage and Educate Fund 2021 - 2024  Human Rights Student Bursary Scheme The Arts Council - Visual Artists Workspace Scheme  The...