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“On the cusp of a huge opportunity” Interview with: Ryan Howard in Brussels
“We’re standing on the cusp of a huge opportunity here,” claims Ryan Howard, talking about Ireland’s potential to unlock EU funds for communities from 2014 onwards.
From 18 months time, the European Commission (EC) proposes just one “programming tool” for all structural funds. In doing so, the EC has given official recognition and backing to a process knows as Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) and Ireland is better prepared than most to make use of the funding that’s been earmarked.
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Community workers seek to harvest ideas for the future
By Robert McNamara and Allen Meagher ...
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Mind your tongue, warns President Higgins
Anna Vissor and President Michael D Higgins at the Advocacy InitiativePresident Michael D. Higgins has criticised the use of expressions such as “service users”...
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25,000 jobs possible, says John Murphy
John Murphy CEO Speedpak The EU Commission’s ‘Social Business Initiative’ reflects the value and potential the EU Commission sees in...
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A London Perspective for Limerick
Michael Pyner Michael Pyner established the Shoreditch Trust in Hackney, London, in 2000 and since then it has become a multi award-winning...
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Social enterprise – has its time finally come?
By Tanya Lalor and Gerard DoyleRecent moves by the EU Commission on social enterprise will have a significant influence in years to come.The Commission...
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Zumbathon – a fun way to find funds
An Cosán Zumbathon An Cosán, a women's centre for learning, leadership and social enterprise based in Jobstown, Tallaght, have taken to some...
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Countries Warmest Centres are in Offaly
Over the past two years, 41 community centres in Offaly were audited for energy-efficiency and a...
