Funding
€180 million funding available under new LEADER programme
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today announced the details of the €180 million LEADER Programme for 2023-2027.
Funding
SVP sees budget impact on families, students, carers, people with disabilities and homeless people
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) says that while there are some welcome aspects to Budget 2023, the one-off measures won’t stem a rise in poverty.
Funding
Irish Traveller Movement welcomes plan to see five times more Travellers enter third level
- However, only "paltry increase" in funds for Traveller and Roma accommodation
Funding
€12.5 million funding boost for 600 community centres
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today announced funding of over €12.5 million for the upgrade and development of almost 600 Community Centres nationwide.
Funding
New Community Centre Fund part of “unprecedented” €150m package
Registration is now open and the deadline for applications is June 7th for community groups who wish to apply for funding though the Community Centres Investment Fund (CCIF), a new fund which will see €15m invested this year in community buildings across the country.
Community Finance
Disability Federation joins campaign for insurance reform
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) representing over 100 voluntary disability groups, has joined a campaign calling for insurance reform.
Funding
€680k is going to 50 plucky social enterprises
€680,000 has been shared among 50 organisations under the Awareness Raising Initiative for Social Enterprise (ARISE) scheme. The scheme is designed to raise awareness of social enterprises and their positive impact in communities.
Funding
€1 million in Capital Funding for Social Enterprises
247 organisations were approved today to share €1m from the new Social Enterprises Capital Grants Scheme. The funds will be spent on everything from swimming pools to childcare to community centres and foodbank centres.
