by Barbara Killeen | Aug 30, 2022 | Community, Grants, Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Each town to receive €100,000 as part of the Streetscape Initiative Projects to include upgrades to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies Investment to help make our rural towns more colourful, vibrant and attractive places Local...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 26, 2022 | Community, Grants, Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Grants of between €10,000 and €300,000 available for upgrade and refurbishment works to Community Centres The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, recently announced a new €15 million capital fund to support community groups for the...
by Barbara Killeen | Mar 23, 2022 | Broadband, Community, Grants, Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland, Rural Services, Uncategorized
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys unveils €150 million package of supports for rural communities New €15 million fund to upgrade and refurbish community centres Major focus on Remote Working through initiatives such as Connected Hubs and Town and Village Renewal...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 18, 2022 | Community, Grants, Rural Development, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland
Outdoor Recreation and Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) to provide major boost to rural tourism €15 million fund to develop our mountains, lakes, beaches, bogs, forest walks, blueways, greenways and bridleways Focus on supporting adventure activities such as hiking,...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 16, 2022 | Biodiversity, Community, countryside
Community-led project in southwest Mayo to develop and test best practice methods in eradicating Rhododendron Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State with...
by Barbara Killeen | Feb 10, 2022 | Community, countryside, Crime, Rural Development, Rural Ireland, Rural Security, Rural Services, Security
IFA Countryside Chairman Brian Rushe said the recent attacks on elderly people in rural communities were very concerning. IFA will be meeting the Assistant Commissioner of An Garda Síochána Paula Hillman next week to discuss what measures can be taken to make...
