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Minister Humphreys Announces Pilot Dormant Accounts Funded Scaling-up Scheme for Social Enterprise 2022

July 29, 2022

· Innovative €1.5 million Scheme to increase the impact of social enterprises Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today (29th July 2022) announced a Pilot Dormant Accounts Funded €1.5…

Grants for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

July 28, 2022

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Please find below details on grant funding for initiatives to promote awareness of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The UN International Day for the Eradication of…

PPN Stakeholder Training

July 27, 2022

Friday Feature – Ballyhaunis Festival form Rio to Ballyhaunis

July 26, 2022

Mayo PPN Friday Features – Knock Community Market

July 22, 2022

National Meals on Wheels Network

July 21, 2022

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The National Meals on Wheels Network was established in 2015 under the umbrella of Irish Rural Link. It’s website and interactive map were both launched in September 2021 www.mealsonwheelsnetwork.ie. The…

Minister Humphreys welcomes the announcement of the new Croí Cónaithe Fund to refurbish vacant properties

July 18, 2022

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Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD on Thursday 14th July 2022 welcomed the announcement by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD of the…

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Gorman welcome second sitting of Ireland’s Rural Youth Assembly

July 18, 2022

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Ministers welcome young people from rural areas across Ireland for discussion of issues impacting their lives Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Children, Equality,…

Ministers McGrath and O’Brien launch the Government’s Social Inclusion Programme Annual Report

July 18, 2022

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Report details numbers of groups and individuals supported in 2021 ‘Learning Brief’ – A comparison of Women and Men supported by SICAP also published Programme internationally recognised with UN award…

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces increased allocations to support Agricultural Shows this summer

July 18, 2022

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Individual allocations of up to €6,000 for 119 shows across rural Ireland €313,000 allocated for new online show management system under the LEADER programme Minister for Rural and Community Development,…

Older Persons Fund 2022

July 12, 2022

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The Older Persons’ Fund was established by The Community Foundation for Ireland and Atlantic Philanthropies in 2014 to promote the civic engagement of older people, as a means of working…

We Act Series of 11 free communications training events that were held online

July 7, 2022

PPN Structural Review Report

July 7, 2022

Mayo PPN July Newsletter

July 5, 2022

The Coca-Cola Thank You Fund is returning for the twelfth year

July 4, 2022

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The Coca-Cola Thank You Fund is returning for the twelfth year, with focus on investing in sustainable communities to enable everyone to live in a community where economic and environmental sustainability as…

Young People, Children and Education Project Award

July 4, 2022

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Closing date 17:30, Thursday 28 July 2022 Maximum awarded €80,000 Applicant type All Telephone 01 6180200/01 6180243 Email awards@artscouncil.ie Purpose of the award The purpose of the YPCE Project Award…

Minister Humphreys reminds Community Groups to submit their applications for new €15 million Community Centre Fund

July 4, 2022

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Only two weeks until deadline for applications closes on 14th July at 3pm Grants of between €10,000-€300,000 for the upgrade of community facilities Hundreds of community groups in attendance at…

Explore Your Shore! with the National Biodiversity Data Centre

June 30, 2022

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The National Biodiversity Data Centre is running a coastal survey for marine wildlife. This is a Citizen Science project funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and is a great way…

Our Rural Future: New Voucher Scheme for Remote Working Hubs goes live

June 30, 2022

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· At least 10,000 hot desk days to be provided free of charge · Register for your vouchers at ConnectedHubs.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced…

Mayo County Council’s Culture Night 2022 Event Fund

June 30, 2022

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Applications are invited for Mayo County Council’s Culture Night 2022 Event Fund in respect of events planned for Culture Night 2022 on September 23rd. Further information can be found here:…

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