Equality & Rights
CALLS TO END “INCARCERATION” OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN NURSING HOMES
Minister Rabbitte agrees: €3m to go on independent living solutions
Community
Childcare low-pay warning as ministers meet operators in Fingal
Warning of a looming “winter of discontent” in the Community Sector, SIPTU has highlighted the plight of the community-based childcare services.
Development Work
New online mag – ‘Develop’
Published on behalf of the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) the new magazine focuses on LEADER projects and work by the 49 not-for-profit Local Development Companies in the State.
Enterprise
€1m social enterprise capital grants scheme
A new one million euro funding for social enterprises nationwide was announced on September 6th by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys.
Climate Justice
Dr Mike Ryan of WHO and Minister Joe O’Brien for community conference
Dr. Mike Ryan of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Joe O’Brien, Minister of State for Rural and Community Development are lined up to take part in this year’s Community Work Ireland conference. It is scheduled to take place (online) on September 28th.
Climate Justice
You can now get a LEADER grant for HEDGE FUNDS
With a small LEADER grant - and some of their own hard-raised funds - a voluntary group brought hedgerow and biodiversity experts from near and far to meet and address locals about nature’s true value.
Community
Hotelier Mary Mullen: “We never set out to build a hotel!”
The Sliabh Beagh hotel in County Monaghan is Ireland’s only community run hotel. It was set up by a group of visionary, committed locals who formed Knockatallon Development Group which spearheaded the entire project.
Activism & Volunteering
Local residents campaigning for over 50 years
Why has the community of Garryowen been left without a community centre? It is almost certainly the only community of its size and age in all of Ireland without such a facility.
