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Community Enhancement Programme Now Open
The Community Enhancement Programme is now open! Click the link below to apply for grants up to €1,000 for Community Groups and view guidelines, etc. CLICK HERE There’s only a total of €53,040... READ MORE
Change of emphasis for National Heritage Week 2020
The Heritage Council has just launched the 2020 National Heritage Week which takes place from 15th – 23rd August with a callout for project ideas. With the current restrictions in place the emphasis... READ MORE
Sexton’s House Shared Space Survey
The SEUPB Peace IV funded community space in Manorhamilton is almost finished As a result, they have asked that people take a little time to complete a survey. To do so CLICK HERE... READ MORE
CLÁR Funding 2020
CLÁR Funding 2020 CLÁR Funding 2020 The Department of Rural and Community Development have announced CLÁR 2020 Funding. These support measures have been tailored to help rural communities to respond to the new... READ MORE
Ten million outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme to aid COVID-19 recovery
Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development has announced funding of €10 million under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for 2020. The funding is one element of a €30 million... READ MORE
€15 million announced 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... READ MORE
2020 CLÁR Programme will help rural communities respond to COVID-19
€5 million fund forms part of Minister’s integrated Rural Development Investment Programme Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development, has announced details of the CLÁR programme for 2020. CLÁR is... READ MORE
Let’s Play Ireland !
Let’s Play Ireland is a whole of Government campaign led by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to promote the importance of play and to provide play resources for families during this... READ MORE
Bealtaine At Home – celebrating creativity as we age
Bealtaine Festival, an Age & Opportunity event, is a celebration of the arts and creativity as we age. Although we had to cancel our live and in-person events this May, we are bringing... READ MORE
Human Rights and Equality Grants Scheme 2020 (Deadline Extended)
Organisations across Ireland working on issues of human rights and equality are invited to apply to the Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2020. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“the Commission”)... READ MORE
Leitrim GAA launches new initiative in response to Covid-19
Leitrim GAA, working closely with Leitrim County Council, Leitrim Sports Partnership, Leitrim PPN and Leitrim Age Friendly embarks on an initiative that hopefully make a difference to people who may be feeling very... READ MORE
Stories from the Waterside Competition
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is launching a national Storytelling Competition ‘Stories from the Waterside’ / ‘Scéalta Ó Thaobh An Uisce’. The competition is open to all with €4,000 in prizes... READ MORE
Leitrim COVID-19 Helpline Operates 24 Hours
Thanks to An Garda Síochána, the Leitrim COVID-19 Community Response Forum helpline will now be manned on a 24 hour basis. The Gardaí in #CarrickonShannon are providing telephone support from 8pm through to... READ MORE
Information from the Covid-19 Health Communications Stakeholder Support
Dear Stakeholder, As you know as part of the national response to Covid-19, the Department of Health, the Department of Rural and Community Development and the HSE are working closely to support stakeholders... READ MORE
2020-2021 call for the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme Opens
The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme is now seeking in 2020 to encourage local communities, local groups, schools and other interested parties to engage with the Department in relation to the conservation and revitalisation of raised... READ MORE
Charities and AGM’s During COVID-19
Some useful information has come to hand about decision-making by charity trustees during COVID-19 and groups hosting AGM’s Etc. There are links to this information below, with some information from the Charities Regulator.... READ MORE