Mayo PPN Newsletter September 2021
September Newsletter MAYO PPN NEWS AND UPDATES Free PPN Training Resumes Mayo PPN Autumn Training Schedule commenced on 13th September. All training will be Online. Courses and workshops includes: Writing Successful Grant Applications, Fundraising Ideas, Design…
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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €500,000 Awareness Raising Initiative for Social Enterprise (ARISE) Scheme 2021
Scheme to increase awareness of social enterprises and their positive impact Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced a new €500,000 initiative designed to raise awareness of…
Read More Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €800,000 in funding for community gardens, outdoor spaces and allotments
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €800,000 in funding for community gardens, outdoor spaces and allotments Some 25 projects nationwide to be funded under 2021 CLÁR Programme Projects include…
Read More Minister Humphreys announces one million euro Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme 2021
Scheme to provide grants to social enterprises to improve their services Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today announced one million euro in funding for social enterprises…
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Age Friendly Newsletter for 3rd Sept 2021
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Read More Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €4.2 million in funding for schools, sports clubs, playgrounds and community organisations
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €4.2 million in funding for schools, sports clubs, playgrounds and community organisations · 104 projects to benefit from funding under CLÁR Programme · Huge focus…
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Tidy Towns Newsletter – 8/2021
The newsletter contains the following: · Request for TidyTowns Memorabilia · Harpers Island Wetlands – Glounthaune TidyTowns · Bat Conservation Ireland · Articles from TidyTowns Groups – Tuam, Rush, Clonmellon · TidyTowns Survey Data · Chance…
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Street Enhancement Measure 2021
The Dept have announced a new scheme (part of the Town & Village Programme 2021) Street Enhancement Measure 2021. Application process is now fully on-line. See link to the information…
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MAYO PPN FREE AUTUMN TRAINING 2021
Courses are free – booking is essential. Your group must be registered with Mayo PPN. To book your place email mayoppn@mayococo.ie . This is a first come, first serve basis and a maximum…
Read More Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces the 124 towns and villages to benefit from new €7 million fund to enhance streetscapes & shopfronts
Projects to include upgrades to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies Investment designed to make rural towns and villages more colourful, vibrant and attractive places Minister Humphreys…
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Environmental Pillar Events and Volunteering
Our latest newsletter is out, which contains the information for the Monthly Meet Up, as well as some upcoming events from Cork Nature Network, and events from the Organic Centre…
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ENVIRONMENTAL PILLAR – Consultations and Surveys.
Common Agriculture Policy and Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive Please see below two consultations/surveys that you or your member groups may be interested in. The first is a consultation on…
Read More Minister Humphreys publishes 2020 Annual Report from Department of Rural and Community Development
· Department supports directly responded to increased needs of communities during COVID-19 Pandemic Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday, 11 July) published the Department of Rural…
Read More Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €7million Fund to enhance streetscapes & shopfronts in rural towns and villages
Projects to include upgrade to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies Investment designed to make rural towns and villages colourful, vibrant and attractive places Local Authorities to…
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Mayo County Council – Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2021 Now Open for Nominations
Mayo County Council is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for our first annual Cathaoirleach’s Awards. The awards look to celebrate and recognise the unsung heroes that exist…
Read More Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys welcomes increased EU support for LEADER Programme
€20 million in LEADER funding now available for rural communities and private businesses Funding will help support rural communities and SMEs affected by the COVID-19 crisis Big focus on developing…
Read More Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces County Allocations for additional upgrade works to rural roads and laneways
Minister confirms distribution of additional €10.5 million funding announced as part of ‘Our Rural Future’ Funding doubles the total budget under the Local Improvement Scheme this year to €21 million…
Read More Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €8.8 million in funding under the Connected Hubs Scheme
· 117 remote working projects across every region to benefit · Grants ranging from €10,000 to €250,000 for existing hubs & Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) · Funding will assist in the development of…
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