Funding

New €5 million funding boost for rural sports clubs

New €5 million funding boost for rural sports clubs

The allocations will be used for projects such as new spectator stands, astro-turf facilities, upgrades of clubhouses and changing facilities, ramps and other accessibility measures for those with mobility issues, floodlights, and community amenities such as walking tracks. 

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“People in communities are the heroes, we are just a bridge” – Anna Shakespeare, Pobal CEO

“People in communities are the heroes, we are just a bridge” – Anna Shakespeare, Pobal CEO

Pobal is celebrating 30 years in operation this year. It has expanded rapidly and now has over 700 staff in 12 office locations around the country. In 2022, it distributed €901m on behalf of government departments to thousands of community groups.
It’s CEO, Anna Shakespeare, is clear, however, that the agency’s 30th anniversary celebrations are not about Pobal as such, but about the communities they serve.

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Public consultation begins on Ireland’s first National Philanthropy Policy

Public consultation begins on Ireland’s first National Philanthropy Policy

A proposed policy that intends to encourage and grow philanthropy in Ireland was announced this week by Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien.

Ireland’s First National Philanthropy Policy is being developed by the Government in collaboration with key stakeholders. The public consultation phase of the policy was launched on May 23 at The Wheel’s Annual Summit.

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Funding granted for Cherry Orchard Empowering Communities Programme

Funding granted for Cherry Orchard Empowering Communities Programme

Minister for Community Development, Integration, and Charities, Joe O’Brien yesterday (Tuesday, March 7) announced the expansion of the Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) to the Cherry Orchard area.

The programme aims to empower local communities to craft their own response to area-based poverty, social exclusion and the resulting consequences, with the support of the relevant Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).

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€2.4 million funding boost for walking trails

€2.4 million funding boost for walking trails

Funding of €2.4 million has been granted to develop 70 new walking trails across the country.

The development forms part of a planned major expansion of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Walks Scheme, which will see the number of outdoor trails increase from 80 to 150 over the next two years.

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Social enterprise sector has a new representative body from today

Social enterprise sector has a new representative body from today

CAPTION: A year ago – last July 19 – the Government’s first National Social Enterprise Policy was launched and, in November, the first National Social Enterprise Conference (run by the Department of Rural and Community Development) took place in Croke Park. Pictured among the attendees are two of the founders of a new body launched today called ‘Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland’ (Seri) – Larry O’Neill, CEO of South Dublin County Partnership and Senan Cooke, author of ‘The Enterprising Community’. They are pictured here with Bernie Walshe from Sunflower Recycling. (PHOTO BY: Changing Ireland).

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