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 | Jul 21, 2022 | Rural Economy, Rural Ireland, Rural Services
IFA Farm Business National Chair Rose Mary McDonagh says the banking sector is again abandoning the farming community and rural Ireland in the wake if AIB’s decision to withdraw cash services in 70 branches across the country. The recent announcement that 40% will no...
by Barbara Killeen | Jun 28, 2022 | Broadband, Rural Economy, Rural Ireland, Rural Services
At least 10,000 hot desk days to be provided free of charge Register for your vouchers at ConnectedHubs.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, recently announced that the Connected Hubs Voucher Scheme has gone live. At least...
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 28, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Rural Economy, Sustainability, wildlife management
A new €5.9m EU-funded LIFE project overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was launched in Gort a Choirce in Co. Donegal last Friday March 25th by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State...
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...