News Transport

€12.5 Million for Upgrade Works on Rural Roads and Laneways

By Ryan Harmon 14 February 2023

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced funding of €12.5 million for repairs and upgrade works on our rural roads and laneways. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by the local authorities. The investment is […]

Council Partners News

Fingal Secure Bike Week 2023 Funding

By Ryan Harmon 9 February 2023

The National Transport Authority has awarded €19k funding for Bike Week 2023 activities to Fingal County Council. Bike Week is a week-long celebration of the benefits of cycling. Bike Week 2023 will take place from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 May 2023. Fingal County Council’s Active Travel unit is looking forward to offering a variety […]

Business News Technology

33 Research Infrastructure Projects Bag €53m in SFI Funding

By Ryan Harmon 20 January 2023

A new wave of funding has been announced to support 33 high-impact research infrastructure projects across Ireland. These endeavours will receive a total investment of €53.3m through the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Infrastructure Fund. The funding was announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD.

Council Partners News

€1.8m Fund for Community and Voluntary Sector in Cork County

By Ryan Harmon 16 January 2023

Cork County Council has announced support to the value of over €1.8 million to support the community and voluntary sector in Cork County in 2023. The Council’s Community Fund Scheme provides financial support to a range of groups and organisations right across the county annually and opens for applications on Wednesday 11th January this year. […]

Business Environment News

Funding To Help Irish Businesses Move Away From Fossil Fuels

By Ryan Harmon 6 January 2023

The Green Transition Fund, funded by the European Union, has a pool of €55m in grant aid across two strands to accelerate the decarbonisation of Irish businesses and to help them to move away from fossil fuels. The Climate Planning Fund for Business offers companies funding to come up with a personalised plan to identify how best to […]

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Cork City Council Secures Funding for Killeens & Glanmire Communities

By Ryan Harmon 3 January 2023

Cork City Council has welcomed the announcement that it has secured funding for the Killeens & Glanmire Communities, as part of the €27 million in funding nationally from the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Town & Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Heather Humphreys announced the largest ever investment under the Town & Village Renewal

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€27M to Combat Dereliction and Breathe New Life into Rural Towns and Villages

By Ryan Harmon 15 December 2022

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced over €27 million in funding that will combat dereliction and breathe new life into rural towns and villages. The announcement represents the largest ever investment under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and will see a range of landmark projects delivered across rural Ireland. […]

Business Financial News

Details of New €180 Million LEADER Programme Announced

By Ryan Harmon 28 October 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced the details of the €180 million LEADER Programme for 2023-2027. The major investment will support thousands of locally-led rural development and enterprise projects over the next 5 years. This allocation is in addition to the €70 million already provided for LEADER for 2021 and 2022, […]

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€60,000 Funding Presented to Awardees at Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards

By Ryan Harmon 23 September 2022

Six local social enterprises received funding and supports at the Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards. These social enterprises are actively working to address important issues and achieve a social, societal or environmental impact, rather than maximising profits for owners or shareholders. The issues that the awardee social enterprises are seeking to address include:

News Sport

Sport Ireland Outline NGB Funding Priorities for 2023

By Ryan Harmon 11 August 2022

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD, Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers and Sport Ireland have reaffirmed their ongoing commitment with funding in supporting the development and enhancement of National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB). Further to Sport Ireland’s established investment

Culture Education News

€700,000 in Funding for Library Supports

By Ryan Harmon 5 August 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, have announced €700,000 in funding for library supports. The funding, under the Dormant Accounts Action Plan, is designed to assist libraries in reaching out to older people, children from disadvantaged

News Tourism

€6m Funding to Develop 200 Outdoor Adventure Projects

By Ryan Harmon 4 August 2022

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced funding of almost €6 million to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects across Rural Ireland. The investment, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), will be key to enhancing our outdoor amenities such as our walkways, cycleways, rivers, lakes and beaches. It will also

Education News

€17.2m Funding for Apprenticeships in Further and Higher Education

By Ryan Harmon 11 July 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have announced the roll-out of €17.2 million in capital funding to respond to the growing demand for apprenticeships. This builds on the €20 million Apprenticeship Capital Fund investment in 2021 across both […]

Education News

Initiatives to Assist Families With Back to School Costs

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2022

The government has announced a suite of measures designed to help families with school-going children with back to school costs. Department of Social Protection The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, administered by the Department of Social Protection is being increased by €100 for each eligible child under the scheme. Consequently, the amount being […]

Culture News

2022 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call

By Ryan Harmon 23 June 2022

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has announced that applications can now be made for funding from the LGBTI+ Community Services fund. The 2022 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call is an important element in supporting the implementation of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy, which was published on 28 November

News Tourism

Funding for Agri-Food Tourism Projects Announced

By Ryan Harmon 20 June 2022

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced €300,000 in funding to 19 local agri-food tourism projects. The funding is made available under the 2022 Rural Innovation and Development Fund through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Minister McConalogue said, “I am delighted to announce the successful projects which have

Business Environment News

New Funding to Help Businesses Move Away From Fossil Fuels

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2022

As part of this government’s plans to take better care of our planet, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne and Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett have announced […]

Council Partners News Transport

70 Active Travel Schemes Across Limerick Receive Funding

By Ryan Harmon 3 June 2022

More than 70 different Active Travel schemes in Limerick, ranging from new footpaths and pedestrian crossings to greenway connections and junction tightening, have received funding approval from the National Transport Authority in recent weeks. More than €10m has been allocated to the schemes that will improve connectivity for communities in the city and county. This […]

News Sport

Additional €6m Allocated Under Sports Capital and Equipment Programme

By Ryan Harmon 1 June 2022

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers, have announced that €6.14 million has been allocated to 108 different applicants following the conclusion of the appeals process for the 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. Some […]

Council Partners Financial News

Funding for Local Authorities to Purchase Vacant Buildings for Community Use

By Ryan Harmon 30 May 2022

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced a new funding stream to support Local Authorities to purchase vacant buildings which can be converted and developed for community use. The funding, which is being made available under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, aims to support the continued regeneration of our rural […]