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local development companies
Initiatives
Biggest expansion of National Walks Scheme adds 62 new trails
The largest ever expansion of Ireland’s National Walks Scheme was announced this week, promising to add 62 new walking and hiking trails across 17 counties.
Community
Anti-fascism report draws on experience in five communities
A 61-page report titled ‘Greater than Fear: A Community Based Response to Tackling Hate and Extremism’ was published in early September and draws on experience in five Irish towns countering hate and fascism.
Income & Employment
IPS is good news for expanding mental health supports
David Doran worked until recently as an employment specialist with County Kildare Leader Partnership. He provided a new kind of support service for people living with mental illness who wish to gain employment.
Community
Phil Coulter loved Terry’s idea to join Ukrainian choir to release new version of ‘Steal Away’
Irish music legend Phil Coulter has teamed up with a choir of 40 Ukrainian singers across Ireland to release a new version of ‘Steal Away’, his 1983 song about a couple fleeing the Troubles.
Family Support
Cultural Champions provide the missing link between services and those who need them
"We're building very good practices", says Cavan Cultural Champion. The project has already spread from Monaghan to Cavan. It is backed by two local
development companies and Tusla.
Development Work
49-member network has new team
The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) has a new team of four. The network represents the country’s 49 Local Development Companies as they work to create real and lasting change with marginalised communities.
Family Support
Groups up support for host families amidst urgency to accommodate refugees by September
Hosting refugees from Ukraine is easier than you think, but it is more likely to be successful if you take advice first. And if you wish to be matched with a suitable person, it can happen quickly, as organisations such as Doras now provide a matching service.
Funding
North Kerry village forges ahead with unique attraction
The LEADER Programme provides funding to support community-led rural development. Here we feature one of the thousands of successful projects, to give a flavour of the kind of ideas that win over the funding adjudicators.
