Nominate children and young people charities to receive €5,000 Movement for Good Award
Ecclesiastical Insurance Ireland is inviting people to nominate a children and young people charity to receive €5,000 as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. The special draw is designed for charities whose core charitable purpose is to support children and young people (aged 23 and under). Nominations are open until Friday 10 November, and it’s quick and […]
Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative Announce new General Manager
Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative (ECTC) is delighted to announce the appointment of a new General Manager to oversee operations of the not for profit Social Enterprise. Máirtín Ó Méalóid has taken up the position of General Manager at a time when ECTC is undergoing significant growth. Previously all operations were overseen by a voluntary Board […]
Sky’s the limit for Space Week events- nationwide call for participation!
Nationwide festival celebrating space and science is calling on schools, businesses, community groups, astronomy clubs, and members of the public to come together with the space community to make this year’s Space Week an out of this world experience! Space Week Ireland returns this October 4th-10th 2023 and organisers at MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory, in partnership […]
Ministers Martin and Byrne invite applications under Phase II of the Sports Energy Support Scheme
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, today 10 May 2023, re-opened the application process for the Sports Energy Support Scheme. The purpose of the €35m Fund, which was secured as part of Budget 2023, is […]
Minister Ryan announces €27 million for community climate action
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has announced funding of €24 million for Local Authorities to support and build low carbon communities across the country. A further €3 million is being provided to support cross-border and all-island community climate action initiatives. This funding is part of the Community Climate Action […]
Community and inclusion prioritised by Government as it extends Creative Ireland for another five years
Creative Ireland Programme will continue until 2027 Over 7,500 creative initiatives completed to date Over 100,000 young people now participate in Cruinniú na nÓg New initiatives in Creative Industries, Creative Health and Wellbeing, Climate Action and Social Sustainability to be delivered New Shared Island element to be introduced Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, […]
€10 million Fund to support community and voluntary groups with energy costs launched
Financial supports to be paid out to groups as early as end of 2022 New scheme designed to support sector with increased energy bills Application process to open on Monday November 21st Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have today launched a new €10 million […]
Enterprise Ireland launches Gael Offshore Network at Offshore Wind Forum
Enterprise Ireland has today formally launched the Gael Offshore Network at its second Offshore Wind Forum at Croke Park. The Gael Offshore Network has been established to bring together and grow expertise in Offshore Wind in Ireland. The cluster is made up of over 65 member companies. Launched by Enterprise Ireland CEO, Leo Clancy, Gael Offshore Network […]
Minister Humphreys opens information event for the Community Centres Investment Fund
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today opened the pre-application information event for the new €15 million Community Centres Investment Fund. Over 600 people registered to attend the online information event hosted by the Department of Rural and Community Development today. The department will host a further information event on Wednesday 1 […]
Help us leave no one ALONE at Christmas – charity launch Christmas campaign with Páraic Duffy, former Director General of the GAA
ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has launched their Christmas campaign today, containing a revelation: the secret to combating loneliness and social isolation. Former GAA Secretary General and ALONE Christmas Ambassador Páraic Duffy was joined by older people, Aideen Archbold and Tony Durkan to launch the campaign at The Grayson, […]
