Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday 13th September 2024) announced over €2.1 million in funding for Measure 2 of the 2024 CLÁR programme. The funding will be used to purchase vehicles designed to transport people who have mobility issues or people undergoing cancer treatments. There are also vehicles for […]
Over €5m in funding for Local Sports Partnerships and Active Disability Ireland announced by Minister Martin and Minister Byrne More than €5m in Dormant Accounts Funding is to be awarded to Local Sports Partnerships and Active Disability Ireland in 2024, as announced today (9 September, 2024) by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, today announced a public call by her department for innovative proposals to maximise the return to primary producers from short supply chains. Minister Hackett said: “This call delivers on a number of Programme for Government commitments around promoting short supply
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During today’s launch of the ‘Water Action Plan 2024: Ireland’s third River Basin Management Plan’ by Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, the Community Water Development Fund for 2025 was also announced. Administered by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), with funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government
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Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan today launched a new, first of its kind campaign and fund specifically for climate engagement to support and inspire people to take and talk about the climate actions that can improve their local areas. The campaign, called Climate Actions Work, will focus on encouraging and supporting climate engagement
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The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has extended the closing date for the Community Centre Investment Fund to 3pm on Thursday 5th September . Under the Community Centres Investment Fund 2024 , community organisations will be supported with grants of between €10,000 – €100,000 to develop and enhance their existing community facilities. The initial closing date was
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The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has announced the delivery of an additional funding call under the European Union’s Just Transition Fund (EU JTF) programme, which is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. Funding of up to €1 million is available for projects that build on the strengths
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The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler are announcing a €10 million nationwide upgrade programme for older persons Day Centres and Meals on Wheels services. This scheme will be available to support around 400 Section 39 Health Service Executive (HSE) funded community organisations across the country
To support the incredible work that so many charities do to support the Climate and Environment, the Movement for Good Awards by The Benefact Group will award £5,000 to 10 charities working in this area in Ireland and the UK. The nomination window opens next week for five days only – Monday 12th to Friday
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Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Colm Burke has today announced €1 million in funding for the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) under the Healthy Ireland Walking Tracks initiative. The funds will be used to make community walking tracks located on sports clubs’ grounds
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