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Joy after years of work see 10 new FRCs join national programme
As Ireland’s population expands, so too does the need for community development and family support and earlier this month it was announced by the government that 10 more groups are to be admitted to the Family Resource Centre Programme.
Being part of the national programme is sought after by community groups because it provides greater security, sustainability and opportunities for increased access to resources. The successful applicants will now be allocated core funding of €180,000 for each full year of operation.
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Banks bound by regulations, while Department and Pobal not alerted to issues
Two of the country’s main banks said that making things simpler for smaller groups to open accounts is not something that is within their gift. Meanwhile, the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht said it had not had any complaints about difficulties, while Pobal said it didn't know of any issues around opening accounts.
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Tipperary early school leaver breaks into niche work with horses and children with special needs
Decades after leaving school early, Catherine Foley from Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary, went back to education, became a therapeutic riding instructor and opened her own business.
Catherine received support from the national Back To Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) and Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) both made available in her area by South Tipperary Development Company. She believes it is never too late to return to education and to start your own business.
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RTÉ hit the multi-annual funding jackpot, so why can’t we?
In her speech at The Wheel’s Summit in Croke Park, Dublin, on May 28, Elaine Teague, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, focused on four words beginning with the letter ‘c’.
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Minister Calleary promises support to “forgotten” area in Limerick city
The Limerick city community of Ballinacurra Weston was “forgotten” in the past by the state, said Dara Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, when he visited the area today. While he could not undo the past, he said the community had the government’s support today.
Recently, feuding in the area between criminals has seen people suffer injuries and put Limerick back under a national spotlight.
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2 days left to sign crucial petition supporting LEADER
The EU must not neglect rural areas and policymakers must put Community Led Local Development (CLLD) at the heart of the continent's long-term rural development policy.
That's the message coming from Local Development Companies and supporters of LEADER countrywide as the deadline looms to sign a petition (which takes 1 minute) demanding that CLLD be made central to Europe's long term rural development policy.
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€7 million fund to assist thousands of community groups nationwide
€7 million in funding is to be provided to community groups under the Department of Rural and Community Development Local Enhancement Programme 2025.
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Increased funding for 400 community organisations
An additional €3 million funding has been allocated to support community services organisations from January 2025 under the Community Services Programme (CSP).
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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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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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Minister reminds community organisations of funding deadline
The closing date for applications to the Community Centre Investment Fund has been extended to 3pm this Thursday, September 5
