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We had a great zoom session last night for all our community representative and members of the SPC committees to hear about Climate Change and the type of actions and policy changes that can be made at local level to have a positive impact. To hear the full...

Minister for Rural and Community Development announces almost €2.8 million funding for libraries to adapt to Covid-19.   Heather Humphreys also turns the sod on the new Library in Portlaoise, Co Laois   A €2.8 million package to assist libraries to adapt to...

Minister Humphreys announces funding for seven projects under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund   €5.5 million to support the development of regeneration projects in rural Ireland Seven counties to benefit from latest round of funding Minister Humphreys...

Minister Humphreys announces first towns and villages to benefit from new COVID-19 supports 106 towns and villages to benefit immediately from €2.8 million in funding. Funding to help communities to shop, socialise and work safely in light of Covid-19 Pandemic  ...

Ministers Humphreys and O’Gorman announce second tranche of COVID-19 Stability Funding • €4.1 million support package to benefit 101 organisations • Funding aimed at providing immediate assistance to community and voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises •...

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Minister O’Brien, launches the 2019 Annual Report of Charities Regulator   Report shows that Regulator’s work is increasing transparency and accountability in sector   Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State for Community Development and Charities at the...

We're delighted to share the Return to Volunteering Safely guidance for organisations on how they can safely continue to engage volunteers as they reopen. Produced by Volunteer Ireland. Lots of information and templates for organisations of all sizes! CLICK HERE to...

Minister Ring announces innovative project to provide broadband to disadvantaged students Collaborative project involves Department and Libraries working with Microsoft Ireland to explore the use of Airband technology Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and...

Minister Ring announces first tranche of COVID-19 Stability Scheme Funding Fund designed to provide immediate support to Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises 179 organisations to benefit from €10.5 million in supports Mr Michael...

Ministers Ring and Canney award contract for Broadband Connection Points to Vodafone Ireland. Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, and Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital...

Minister Ring welcomes publication of 2019 Annual Report from Department of Rural and Community Development Report demonstrates the importance of the Department as increased levels of supports and funding were provided to groups and organisations in rural Ireland and...

The Biodiversity team from Sligo Tidy Towns and Sligo Public Participation Network are planning on recording as many dragonfly and damselfly species as possible in Co Sligo this summer. Of course the current necessary restrictions may limit our work but we hope...

Alzheimer’s Tea Day, The ASI’s biggest and most important fundraiser, was due to celebrate its 26th year across every town this year, but the traditional event has now been cancelled because of Covid-19 and the need to keep people safe and apart – losing around...

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To all the volunteers out there who might come across somebody in the community who is feeling distressed or anxious, take a look at this video put together by members of the Tipperary Community Response Forum including our colleagues in Tipperary PPN.  ...