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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €713,500 Funding for Library Supports   Libraries to use funding to reach out to older people, marginalised and disadvantaged groups Digital apps to assist people with low literacy levels, learning differences, visual or...

Minister O’Brien announces the fourth tranche of COVID-19 Stability Funding €4.29 million support package to benefit 79 organisations Collaboration with colleagues in the Department of Health Funding aimed at providing immediate assistance to community and voluntary...

Minister Joe O’Brien publishes independent review of the Community Services Programme by Indecon Consultants   Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, at the Department of Rural and Community Development, today (Wednesday, 30...

Minister Humphreys approves €3 million funding for public library upgrades and measures to respond and adapt to COVID-19.   113 libraries to benefit from €4.1 million in overall funding Meeting spaces, study pods and other upgrades to be carried out  ...

Minister Humphreys welcomes formal transfer of islands function and announces capital grants of €370,000 to the islands   Investment in roads, seawalls, slipways and coastal defences   The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD,...

Sligo PPN are working to put together a training programme between Oct-Jan to try & best meet the needs of our member groups & the wider community as you all navigate re-opening under changing demands. Take 2 mins to complete our survey at;...

Our Autumn Newsletter is now out, letting you know; What the PPN has been up to and what to watch out for Current Funding Information Online Training Opportunities Updates from our Member Groups CLICK HERE to view

Minister Humphreys announces second tranche of rural Towns and Villages to receive COVID-19 adaptation supports   • 120 additional towns and villages to benefit from €3.3 million • Funding to help communities shop, socialise and work safely during COVID-19 • 226...

Funding available for Heritage Projects in Sligo The Heritage Council is inviting applications from across County Sligo to its Community Heritage Grant Scheme which is part of the rescue package for the heritage sector announced by the Minister for Heritage and...

Ministers Humphreys, Donnelly and O’Brien announce third tranche of COVID-19 Stability Funding • €11 million support package to benefit 209 organisations • Funding aimed at providing immediate assistance to community and voluntary groups, charities and social...

Minister McEntee launches National Integration Fund 2020 to promote integration of migrants into Irish society   €749,600 per year over a maximum of three years will be available to support migrant integration projects. There is €2.2m in total funding being...

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...