203 community groups to receive funding for local trails
More than €1 million in funding has been announced today for the development and improvement of 517 walking trails around the country.
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Author: Kathy Masterson
About The Author
The newest member of the Changing Ireland team, Kathy hails from Dublin but has been living in Co Clare for more than a decade. She has worked in regional newspapers in Limerick, Wexford, Kildare and Dublin; her work has also featured in several national newspapers and magazines. She is most proud of the fact that she has travelled to all 32 counties of Ireland, and once drove a Formula 3 racing car around Mondello.
‘Take a Closer Look’ at your local library
Members of the public are being encouraged to visit their local library this Saturday, September 28 for the National Public Libraries Open Day.
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48 new vehicles to be provided for essential services
More than €2.1 million has been allocated to provide 48 vehicles for a number of services including cancer care, transport for people with mobility issues, and to deliver meals on wheels to the elderly and other vulnerable people.
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People in deprived areas four times more likely to have poor health
New research released by Pobal today has found that people living in areas of deprivation are significantly more likely to report poor health or disability.
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€2.6m to support Town Centre First Projects
A funding boost of €2.6 million has been announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development to support a wide range of Town Centre First projects across Ireland.
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