Department Newsletters
Minister Humphreys publishes 2021 Annual Report from Department of Rural and Community Development
Minister Humphreys publishes 2021 Annual Report from Department of Rural and Community Development Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday, 12th August 2022)...
Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid
Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid · Funding to provide food, education, hardship and...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €357,000 in funding for construction of new helipad on Inishturk, County Mayo
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €357,000 in funding for construction of new helipad on Inishturk, County Mayo · New helipad to...
Minister Humphreys Announces Pilot Dormant Accounts Funded Scaling-up Scheme for Social Enterprise 2022
Minister Humphreys Announces Pilot Dormant Accounts Funded Scaling-up Scheme for Social Enterprise 2022 · Innovative €1.5 million Scheme to increase the impact of social...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €6 million in funding to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €6 million in funding to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects · Investment to attract visitors to mountain trails, forest...
Minister Humphreys announces over €3 million in funding for 46 library facilities
Minister Humphreys announces over €3 million in funding for 46 library facilities · Announcement made as World Library Congress takes place in Dublin...
Minister Humphreys launches new Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch and encourages water users to be vigilant during the warm weather
Minister Humphreys launches new Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch and encourages water users to be vigilant during the warm weather Minister also opens new Lahinch Leisure Centre, which secured €2.86 million...
Minister Humphreys welcomes the announcement of the new Croí Cónaithe Fund to refurbish vacant properties
Minister Humphreys welcomes the announcement of the new Croí Cónaithe Fund to refurbish vacant properties Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD today welcomed the announcement by...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Gorman welcome second sitting of Ireland’s Rural Youth Assembly
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Gorman welcome second sitting of Ireland’s Rural Youth Assembly · Ministers welcome young people from rural...
Ministers McGrath and O’Brien launch the Government’s Social Inclusion Programme Annual Report
Ministers McGrath and O’Brien launch the Government’s Social Inclusion Programme Annual Report · Report details numbers of groups and individuals supported in 2021...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces increased allocations to support Agricultural Shows this summer
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces increased allocations to support Agricultural Shows this summer Individual allocations of up to €6,000 for 119 shows across rural Ireland €313,000 allocated for new...
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces first tranche of properties to be re-developed for community use
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces first tranche of properties to be re-developed for community use · €7.5 million to develop 36 derelict and vacant...