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Volunteers patrol with Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention
Last night, on the eve of World Suicide Prevention Day, 'Changing Ireland' met volunteers patrolling with Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention (LTSP).
Today @joefingalgreen only got to mention in passing that @DeptRCD will invest €1m in new pilot #CommunityDevelopment Projects in 2021. Ten years ago, that would have funded ten typical projects. However, we'll have 2 wait for details another day. Where? What? How? And why now?
@joefingalgreen now speaking for @DeptRCD after @HHumphreysFG left for a cabinet meeting. Looking forward to hearing about the new Community Development Programme. Poignant 10 years on from the previous progamme's decimation. Better days beckon. LIVE: https://oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-tv/cr2-live/
This approach seems to be going down well with most commentators. Your views?
I'm very glad to say that #Budget2021 saw the Carbon Tax become an anti-poverty tool. Revenues will be channelled to the poorest in society. Thanks to @ESRIDublin for the research that informed this change @welfare_ie #JustTransition @greenparty_ie
€341m of a budget for 2021 which is great. But where's the pier promised in 2008 for Inis Oirr? Among many good Qs put to @HHumphreysFG by @eamonocuiv. In timely fashion, here's a photo of the pier by @allenmeagher. Fine in summer, not winter. WATCH LIVE: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-tv/cr2-live/
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One Minister, two Departments: Community in Cabinet
In 1997, “Community” became a named function of a government department for the first time. It has remained in usage ever since. So how come Minister Heather Humphreys is responsible for two departments, one including Community? Allen Meagher reports:
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Female empowerment in 2001, with School Street’s Linda Walsh – But where is Linda now?
We recall Linda’s story of struggle and success on International Women’s Day. If anyone knows her, please contact us as, if it is possible, we would love to re-interview Linda for ‘Changing Ireland’.
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WANTED! People experienced in community development – Deadline Friday!
Pobal’s voluntary board of directors meet nine times a year and you could be taking part in those meetings if you have a community development background, a good internet connection, and get in an application for board membership by this Friday afternoon. Meetings currently take place via Zoom.
Inclusion
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New Distance Travelled Tool set to begin its journey
The new My Journey: Distance Travelled Tool is set to launch, but what can be learned from its introduction event?
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Tánaiste promises continued funding to border groups post-Brexit
Regardless of the outcome of Saturday's vote in Westminster, community groups north and south will continue to be supported, promised Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney.
