Funding Programmes
Government to expand Empowering Communities Programme
The Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) is to be expanded to two new areas: Tallaght-Jobstown and Roscommon-Castlereagh, with funding for community engagement workers in both areas.
Funding Programmes
€20 million fund available for community centre upgrades
Grants of up to €100,000 will be provided under the Community Centre Investment Fund to upgrade existing Community Centres. Eligible works include: accessibility works, refurbishments to kitchens and toilets, and energy efficiency upgrades.
Funding Programmes
€16 million investment in Ireland’s great outdoors
A total of 69 projects nationwide will benefit from a €16 million funding investment in outdoor recreation projects.
Funding Programmes
Island’s brilliant example of how community workers change lives
"It's probably the best project I’ve seen here in 20 years," says development worker John McCafferty.
Funding Programmes
Record €164 million funding for rural towns and villages
A record €164 million funding allocation has been announced for 30 rural regeneration projects around the country, including the redevelopment of a former convent, and the provision of new community hubs and seaside boardwalks.
Funding Programmes
Funding granted for new public plazas, markets and town parks all over rural Ireland
Funding of over €20 million has been granted for 82 projects in rural towns and villages around Ireland under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
Funding Programmes
€25 million boost for library services
Projects will include the transformation of an old church in Co Louth, and a former cinema in Co Sligo into new state-of-the-art public libraries and community facilities
Funding Programmes
Record €40 million funding to upgrade rural laneways
A record funding allocation of €40 million has been announced this week for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS).
