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Covid-19 Newsletter
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Essential Funding and other RDP Updates from the NRN May 2020
Click here to read the latest update on Essential Funding and other RDP Updates from the National Rural Network May 2020 PLEASE CLICK HERE
Govt invests additional €200,000 in eBooks and eAudiobooks in response to increased demand for online public library service – Minister Ring
Govt invests additional €200,000 in eBooks and eAudiobooks in response to increased demand for online public library service – Minister Ring Libraries register huge increase in online membership and usage Over 500 new members a day since closure of public...
Minister Ring announces €15 million for economic recovery in rural towns and villages
Minister Ring announces €15 million for economic recovery in rural towns and villages • New measure in 2020 scheme directed at the economic and social recovery of towns and villages in response to COVID-19 • Town & Village Renewal Scheme part of €30 million...
Covid 19 World Service
Covid 19 World Service is a joint initiative of Nasc and Together Ireland. Over 20 doctors, and other healthcare professionals, from around the world, but living and working in Ireland, have voiced the video messages for this new Covid-19 World Service Initiative...
Almost 17,000 people respond to Govt call for community volunteers during COVID-19 crisis
Almost 17,000 people respond to Govt call for community volunteers during COVID-19 crisis 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...
2020 CLÁR Programme will help rural communities respond to COVID-19 – Minister Ring €5 million fund forms part of Minister’s integrated Rural Development Investment Programme
2020 CLÁR Programme will help rural communities respond to COVID-19 – Minister Ring €5 million fund forms part of Minister’s integrated Rural Development Investment Programme Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development, today (Monday 25th May)...
Minister Ring confirms availability of funding for TidyTowns Groups
Minister Ring confirms availability of funding for TidyTowns Groups Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed today (Wednesday, 20 May) that funding which he allocated to support the TidyTowns groups throughout the country this...
MABS 2 Week Budget Planner – Manage Your Money under Covid-19
Funding allocated for Agricultural Shows can be used in 2021 – Minister Ring
Funding allocated for Agricultural Shows can be used in 2021 - Minister Ring Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed again today (Monday, 18 May) that funding which he allocated to support the running of Agricultural...
Government Advice on Face Coverings
Wearing a cloth face covering is recommended in situations where it is difficult to practice social distancing, for example, in shops or on busy public transport. Wearing of cloth face coverings may help prevent people who do not know they have the virus from...
Age Friendly Ireland | COVID 19 Update
Please click on below link to read Age Friendly Ireland's latest news Age Friendly Ireland Daily News_140520
Innovate Together Fund for Community & Voluntary Organisations
Minister Canney Opens the Call for Applications under the Innovate Together Fund for Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development today (Wednesday, 13 May)...
Minister Ring opens application process for €35 million COVID-19 Stability Fund for Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises
Minister Ring opens application process for €35 million COVID-19 Stability Fund for Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises Online application process for Stability Fund administered by Pobal opens today Mr Michael Ring...
Neighbourhood Network Video
Check out this video from the Neighbourhood Network programme to support neigbours and volunteers as they help the most vulnerable in the community https://twitter.com/i/status/1260175107726639105
Covid 19 Support Package for Community & Voluntary Organisations
Ministers Ring and Canney launch €40 million COVID-19 support package for Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises Funding will help alleviate funding challenges faced by organisations most in need Mr Michael Ring...
Sligo Funding Digest May – June 2020
CLICK HERE to read the full range of funding opportunities open to groups across county Sligo
Sligo Dragonfly Survey
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...
Sligo Ageing Well from Home Exercise Leaflet
We hope you are keeping safe and well in your home. Staying active is good for wellbeing and we are delighted to bring you this ‘Sligo Ageing Well from Home Exercise’ leaflet. We are teaming up with the Francie Boylan Show on Ocean FM to bring the exercises into your...
Alzheimer’s Virtual Tea Day
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...
Social Media Guide Across Covid-19
To access the Social Media Guide with additional section dedicated to communication across Covid-19 please CLICK HERE
Sligo Town Open For Business
Youth Climate Justice Fund
Minister Zappone has reminded national youth organisations that the deadline for applications to the new Youth Climate Justice Fund is 15 May. Last month, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, announced the fund to support youth-led action...
Inclusion Ireland : Support and Resources
Resources for parents and people engaged in home education or adult activities during the Covid 19 period. Home education, therapy activities and keeping active are tricky jobs and most parents are not professional educators, instructors or therapists. However, these...
Supporting People who are Distressed – A Volunteer Guide
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. ...
Managing the Impact of Covid-19 on Fundraised Income
To read about actions you can take to manage the impact of Covid-19 on Fundraised Income CLICK HERE
BPFI Guide to Help Customers Manage their Money from Home
As you can no longer go to your local branch or post office to access your money or carry out transactions, read this guide which aims to help you to manage your banking in a safe way without leaving home. BPFI-Guide-Cocooning-During-Covid-19-Final-Copy
Deaf Covid Road Runners
Community Call : Covid Advice Contact Information
The Department of Rural and Community Development have published a Community Call Advice and Contact Information Booklet, which An Post will be delivering to households over the next few weeks. A copy of the booklet is available to download here:...
Sligo PPN Insurance cover for Registered Covid 19 Support Groups
Local Link Route Information
Please click on the below links for relevant LocalLink Route information or go to http://locallinkdonegal.ie/ for full information 572 Keadue to Sligo (R) 982 Ballyshannon to Sligo / 982 Sligo to Ballyshannon Dromahair to Sligo ...
Businesses Open During Covid-19 – Let Us Know
Sligo BID has put a call out for businesses to let us know any extra services that they are offering so we can these to our list- see https://www.sligoppn.com/shops-open-during-covid-19/ as they come in.
Fantastic Local Information : Northside Community Partnership
CLICK HERE to read a fantastic information booklet put togehter by Sue Mahon of Northside Community Partnership
Great Covid-19 Community Services from Ballymote FRC
New Covid 19 guidance for the most medically vulnerable
CLiCK HERE to read full report and recommendations
Sligo Community Groups – Answering Ireland’s Community Call
What a great community we live in – over 80 community groups in Sligo have been in touch to let us know about the services that they are offering to those in need across the Sligo community. Click Here to view the list of groups registered as of 22 April 2020 or go to...
Guidelines for Community Groups Mobilising Volunteers in COVID-19 Crisis
The coming weeks and possibly months will be challenging for everyone but can be more difficult for the elderly and vulnerable who live alone. While people and communities are being urged to help out and check in with their elderly neighbours, many voluntary...
Minister Ring Urges Communities to rally round and support their vulnerable neighbours
Saturday, 14 March 2020 EMBARGO: 00.01 on Sunday, 15 March. Minister Ring urges communities to rally round and support their vulnerable neighbours Mr. Michael Ring, TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has emphasised the important...
March Newsletter
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Update From Alliance For Insurance Reform
PRESS RELEASE LATEST INSURANCE UPDATE SHOWS LITANY OF DELAYS IN TRANSPARENCY REFORMS POLICYHOLDERS “ABANDONED BY THE STATE” The Alliance for Insurance Reform has accused the State of abandoning insurance policyholders as the latest Cost of Insurance Working...
Update From SPC2 Environment and Infrastructure: March 2020
Sligo PPN Community Representative Update Update from SPC2 : Environment & Infrastructure March 2020 Provided by Community & Voluntary Rep Sharon Eastwood Warm welcome was received by all for the newly elected PPN reps at the recent Environment &...
Sligo Community Funding Digest March & April
Click Here to read about loads of new funding opportunities across March and April
Suicide Prevention Training
Social Enterprise Development Fund Roadshow
Check It Fits : Sligo Town
PPN Report GAA Games For All
This is the February report from member group GAA Games For All - we especially love the fantastic new logo! Wheelchair Hurling / Camogie update 2020. Provisional Dates for Leagues and Ch/ip 2020:- Rd1- 18th April Connacht (Galway venue), Rd2-...
Clean Coasts Roadshow
Vision For Wellbeing
CLICK HERE to read the latest PPN press release on our Health and Wellbeing Vision process
Tax Clearance Advice for Funding Applications
As the 2020 grant rounds open, all groups will need to make sure they have a tax clearance certificate to claim funding CLICK HERE to see our simple guide to getting your tax clearance certificate
Community Insurance – Questions for Candidates
Sligo PPN have been working with the Alliance for Insurance Reform to try and reduce insurance costs for community groups. As a general election is called this is your chance to ask candidates how they intend to support the community sector on this issue CLICK HERE...