Minister Byrne launches Participation Nation Outdoor Fund
Funding available for investment in barrier-free outdoor sport infrastructure Fund focused at increasing participation in local community settings Fund open to applications from the network of Local Sports Partnerships nationwide from today until Friday, 21 June The Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne T.D., has launched a new […]
Doubling of funding awarded for mental health research projects to €7 million
Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler has announced a doubling in funding for mental health research, compared with the average level of comparable funding over the last five years. Funding of €7 million will support the advancement of mental health research projects through the Health Research Board (HRB), under the national mental […]
Sports Capital & Equipment Programme 2023 receives Record Number of Applications
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne T.D., today announced details of the applications received under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to […]
€640k awarded to projects to promote the circular economy across Ireland
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications with special responsibility for the Circular Economy and Communications, Ossian Smyth TD, has announced funding of €640,000 for 13 projects across Ireland under the second Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS). Minister Smyth made the announcement at a ceremony to mark the […]
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 […]
Bank of Ireland donates €1 million to cost of living crisis response
Bank of Ireland is donating €1 million to organisations supporting those most at risk from cost of living pressures. The donation will be targeted to a range of groups including children and families at risk, older persons, those with disabilities, lone parents, international protection applicants, and low-income families. The Bank is making €500,000 available immediately with […]
Major €52 million funding boost for Sports to provide for ongoing recovery of sector and support continued participation in sport and physical activity
€35 million in supports towards increased energy costs €15 million in COVID-19 related funding €0.8 million for Sport Equipment €1 million funding for sporting events Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, together with Sport Ireland, has announced almost €52 million in funding for the sport sector under a number […]
Minister Martin confirms funding of €394,500 for the Music Capital Scheme 2022
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin has today announced funding of €394,500 for Music Network towards the Music Capital Scheme. Supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Music Capital Scheme assists with the purchase of musical instruments and is designed to respond to a broad range of capital […]
€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 […]
Major €80m Funding Boost for Sports to recover, grow and attract people nationwide
€73.6 million in COVID-19 related funding €5.3m for Sport Equipment Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State for Sport and Gaeltacht Affairs, Jack Chambers T.D, together with Sport Ireland, have announced almost €80m for the sport sector under two separate support programmes. Some €73.6m […]
