Tuesday, November 11, 2025, was an historic day for Galway city. It was the day that Galway’s Catherine Connolly was appointed President of Ireland, but it was also an historic day for showing the country new ways for Traveller Accommodation to be built.
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The inaugural Local Development Conference held recently in Ballina, Co. Mayo, marked a major milestone for the community-led local development sector, celebrating the essential role Local Development Companies play in social inclusion, rural development, enterprise support, and community services nationwide. Hosted by the Local Development Companies Network (LDCN), the two-day event brought together leaders and changemakers from various sectors to explore “how to build stronger communities, inclusive societies, and resilient local economies”.
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While a census of community cafes is unavailable, there certainly are hundreds of them across the country – and they are struggling to keep prices low and stay operational. The National Community Cafés Action Group is a new group, formed in January, and it has been lobbying the government for funding.
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With a decade of broadcast experience, volunteers with Scariff Bay Community Radio were on tenderhooks in recent months, pending the outcome of their application for a full licence to allow the station to dramatically increase its level of broadcasting. Now approved, it brings to 22 the number of community radio stations in the State with a full-time licence.
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“It’s now been 20 years and the family are still looking for answers,” says Gemma Dunleavy, using her platform to highlight Terence Wheelock’s case in spoken voice performances.
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