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Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 05th March 2021
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Community Development Pilot Projects
Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development today launched a call for Community Development Pilot Projects. The programme will provide overall funding of €1m in 2021 for up to eight pilot projects to trial...
Minister O’Brien launches €1m fund for Community Development Pilot Projects
Minister O’Brien launches €1m fund for Community Development Pilot Projects Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development today launched a call for Community Development Pilot Projects to trial community led...
Minister Humphreys announces €6.5 million in funding for outdoor recreational amenities
Minister Humphreys announces €6.5 million in funding for outdoor recreational amenities 38 projects across the country to benefit under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Projects will support enhanced interest in outdoor pursuits post COVID...
Minister Heather Humphreys extends closing date for TidyTowns funding of €1 million
Minister Heather Humphreys extends closing date for TidyTowns funding of €1 million The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., has announced an extension to the closing date for applications under the €1 million top-up fund for...
Minister O’Brien welcomes NESC Report on the Community Call
Minister O’Brien welcomes NESC Report on the Community Call 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 the publication of ‘Community Call -...
February 2021 Newsletter
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Minister Humphreys publishes Department of Rural and Community Development’s new Statement of Strategy
Minister Humphreys publishes Department of Rural and Community Development’s new Statement of Strategy Minister Heather Humphreys today published the Department of Rural and Community Development’s second Statement of Strategy, covering the period 2021-2023....
Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien announce €10 million in COVID Stability funding for community and voluntary groups
Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien announce €10 million in COVID Stability funding for community and voluntary groups Funding targeted at organisations which have suffered due to Pandemic A €10 million fund is to be established to assist community and voluntary...
Minister O’Brien welcomes publication of White Paper on the Government’s new international Protection Support System
Minister O’Brien welcomes publication of White Paper on the Government’s new international Protection Support System Minister Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and...
Minister O’Brien asks all Government Departments to provide detail on their engagement with the C&V sector
Minister O’Brien asks all Government Departments to provide detail on their engagement with the C&V sector Minister Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and...
2021 Community Group Needs
Building on the 2020 needs analysis that was conducted with our member groups in 2020, Sligo PPN are working collectively with Sligo Leader Partnership Co (SLPCo) and Sligo Volunteer Centre to develop a suite of training and support initiatives. There are a number of...
TidyTowns Newsletter 2/2021
The TidyTowns Unit of the Department of Rural and Community Development have issued the 2nd edition of the TidyTowns Newsletter 2/2021, we have also included a word document that contains the links in the newsletter. The newsletter contains the following: Updates from...
Minister Humphreys announces new €800,000 Regeneration Programme for Social Enterprises Programme to support Social Enterprises in the recovery from COVID-19
Minister Humphreys announces new €800,000 Regeneration Programme for Social Enterprises Programme to support Social Enterprises in the recovery from COVID-19 Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Monday, 22 February),...
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 12th February 2021
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Sligo PPN 2021 Work Plan
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MY VOICE MATTERS : Views and Experiences of LGBTI+ Mental Health Service Users
MY VOICE MATTERS: Views and Experiences of LGBTI+ Mental Health Service Users Call for Focus Group Participants In short This project is being undertaken to gain insights into the lived experiences of LGBTI+ people using mental health services in Ireland. If...
Local Communities : Actions to Help Pollinators
In our 2020 needs analysis, community groups asked for support to become more environmentally friendly. One way you can do that is to try and encourage pollinators to your area. Local communities can lead the way in creating an Ireland where pollinators can thrive....
Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter 5th February 2021
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Minister Humphreys highlights the responsibilities of dog owners this lambing season
Minister Humphreys highlights the responsibilities of dog owners this lambing season Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today Friday, 5 February) highlighted the responsibilities of dog owners and the vulnerability of sheep...
Launch of Round 2 of the Covid-19 Emergency Fund Grant Scheme
The Department of Rural and Community Development has announced details of a further €1.7 million fund being provided by the Government to support community and voluntary groups to deal with COVID-19. This is in addition to the initial €2.5 million provided in...
New Guidelines to make Sport Clubs more Biodiversity Friendly
With approximately 15,000 clubs across the island, sports clubs can play a vital role in the conservation of our biodiversity. The newest publication from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, ‘Pollinator-friendly management of Sports Clubs’ offers 10 actions to help...
Funding Digest February – March 2021
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The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, invites submissions to Review to Renew - the public consultation on Ireland’s National Development Plan (the NDP). Review to Renew | Project Ireland 2040 Public Consultation This is your opportunity...
Sligo Environmental Network Newsletter- January 2021
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Social Enterprise Development Fund 2021 – Open for Applications
Please find attached information regarding the Social Enterprise Development Fund 2021 which is now open for applications. The deadline for applications is 5th March 2021 and the Awardee announcement is scheduled for the summer. Further information...
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 29th January 2021
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TidyTowns Newsletter 1/2021
Please find attached the 1st edition of the TidyTowns Newsletter 1/2020 & Sustainability Factsheet No. 8 from Ennis TidyTowns. We have also included a word document that contains the links in the newsletter. The newsletter contains the following: Information...
COVID-19 posters and resources
COVID-19 posters and resources Click on the link below and use these posters, booklets and videos in workplaces and communities to raise awareness about preventing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). These assets are available for download and...
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 22nd January 2021
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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce that over 3,000 projects have been supported through 2020 Community Enhancement Programme
Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce that over 3,000 projects have been supported through 2020 Community Enhancement Programme Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for...
Sligo PPN Digital Training Academy
Sligo PPN, in partnership with the Digital Training Institute, are delighted to launch our Sligo PPN Digital Training Academy. This project was developed in response to the overwhelming ask for Social Media support that emerged as part of our 2020 Needs Analysis. With...
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 15th January 2021
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What’s happening in Glencar Lake & Lough Gill Catchments
Zoom training for beginners
Our Colleagues in DLR Public Participation Network have been busy creating supports for groups to use zoom. They have kindly shared their videos and presentations with us. To view the presentation CLICK HERE Zoom Training – How to set up the...
COOK ALONG WITH EILEEN
COOK ALONG WITH EILEEN Sligo County Council's Age Friendly Programme, in conjunction with Healthy Ireland is hosting an online cookery programme for older people as part of the Sligo COVID Community Resilience Plan. If you are interested in trying something new...
Updated Public Health Regulations
Please find attached the new set of Health Regulations (no 4 of 2021) which modify the Dec 31st SI 701 Regulations to further tighten the public health restrictions to an enhanced Level 5. Click below to read more SI 4 of 2021 Health Act 1947 Regs - enhanced Level 5...
Updated Level 5 Restrictions
Under the updated Level 5 restrictions, the public health risk means that you will be asked to stay at home, except for travel for work, education or other essential purposes, or to take exercise within 5km of home. There will be no gatherings other than small numbers...
Sligo Covid 19 Community Support Helpline
Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses
Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses There is a wide range of supports available to help businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Full details can be found at: https://enterprise.gov.ie/.../Supports.../COVID-19-supports/
Sligo PPN Christmas Newsletter
Our Christmas Newsletter is now out, letting you know; What the PPN has been up to and what to watch out for Current Funding Information Sligo PPN Virtual AGM Update Updates from our Member Groups CLICK HERE to view
N17 Knock to Collooney Development Information Session
On 1st December 2020, Sligo PPN hosted an information session to help our members learn more about the proposed N17 Knock-Collooney development and to find out how they can inform and engage with the project as it progresses. Senior Executive Engineer with Sligo...
Funding Digest December 2020- January 2021
The funding digest for Sligo has just come through to us with 11 grants available for community groups between now and Jan 2021. Fundingpoint Local Access - Sligo PPN, Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
Sligo PPN AGM
On Thursday 26 November, Sligo PPN hosted their 2020 AGM/Plenary for member groups. Despite the event being an online forum, once again the Sligo community showed up in great force with over 80 people in attendance. While in normal times, the AGM is a very interactive...
Deliberative Democracy and the Development of the Public Participation Networks
Deliberative democracy goes beyond mere representation to give a voice to all citizens in the decision-making process. The development of the Public Participation Networks (PPNs) in 2014 provided a mechanism for community groups to have their say in local...
Sligo PPN Annual Report
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PPN Annual Report 2019
The Department of Rural and Community Development launched the Annual PPN Report 2019 CLICK HERE to read the full document
Close Contact Guidance
PPN Needs Analysis – FUNDING INFORMATION RESPONSE
Sligo PPN would like to thank Liam Scollan (consultant) and Sligo Leader Partnership Company for allowing us to share this handbook "New Options For Funding in Covid-19 - A Manual for the Not-For-Profit sector" This manual builds on a successful information session...
Needs Analysis Results and Response Plan
Following our Needs Analysis of member groups in September 2020, Sligo PPN have begun to develop a response plan to try and either signpost groups to existing supports or to directly deliver training and supports over the next 6 months. This document is a working...