Plea to buy local after ‘double hit’ on crafts and design sector
Consumers are being urged to fuel the recovery of Ireland’s crafts and design sector by replacing global shopping with locally-made Christmas gifts. Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) says the industry, which supports 105,000 jobs, has been hit doubly hard by the pandemic and soaring energy costs. Its CEO, Rosemary Steen, was speaking at the […]
€10 million Fund to support community and voluntary groups with energy costs launched
Financial supports to be paid out to groups as early as end of 2022 New scheme designed to support sector with increased energy bills Application process to open on Monday November 21st Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have today launched a new €10 million […]
Speech by Minister Catherine Martin at Fáilte Ireland’s National Conference on Driving Climate Action in Tourism Businesses
Dia daoibh ar maidin, a chairde. Cuireann sé an-áthas orm an chomhdháil seo faoin Athrú Aeráide i nGnólachtaí Turasóireachta a oscailt go hoifigiúil. Thank you Paul Carty for your welcome. And my thanks also to CEO Paul Kelly for the invitation to open today’s conference. I must also commend Fáilte Ireland for its leadership […]
€1,000 grant scheme now open for Tipperary companies and community groups
RISE Community Fund supported by National Broadband Ireland will empower the digital strategies of businesses, farms, community groups and social enterprises across Tipperary The RISE Community Fund supported by National Broadband Ireland, the company delivering the National Broadband Plan (NBP), has announced that applications for its grants to small businesses, farms, community groups and […]
34 successful applicants in Co. Tipperary under Community Centres Investment Fund
34 Community Centres in towns and villages around Co. Tipperary have been successful in being awarded grant funding under the Community Centres Investment Fund Category 1. The list of successful applicants in Tipperary and amounts awarded is listed below. For the full list of applicants nationwide click here Aherlow Kilross Community Council CLG, Tipperary, €21,300.92 Ardcroney Community Centre, Tipperary, €25,000.00 Ballingarry […]
ChangeX launch community fund of €60,000 in Tipperary on behalf of Greencoat Renewables
ChangeX, in partnership with Greencoat Renewables, has launched community funds totalling €225,000 across 9 locations in Ireland, supporting local community groups, schools, and organisations to build sustainable, thriving communities. The new funding will support local groups living near Greencoat-owned wind farms to start or expand projects that create a positive social or environmental impact […]
Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative shortlisted as finalists in SEAI Energy Awards 2022
The team at Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative CLG (ECTC) are delighted to have been announced as finalists in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Energy Awards 2022. The SEAI Energy Awards recognise and reward excellence in all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy. ECTC is a community led, home insulation upgrade and retrofitting […]
Doras Alarmed By Rising Rates of Food Poverty Among Migrants
Migrant and refugee support organisation Doras is alarmed by evidence of rising rates of food poverty among people from migrant backgrounds. The organisation has been operating a food provision system this summer and say they are shocked by the levels of deprivation and the impact this is having on children in particular. Doras CEO […]
GIY and Energia are searching for Munster’s ‘Get Ireland Growing Community Hero’
GIY and Energia are on the search for Munster’s ‘Get Ireland Growing Community Hero’ as they invite communities across Ireland to take part in Energia Get Ireland Growing Day on Saturday, July 2nd 2022. Get Ireland Growing Day is part of the Energia Get Ireland Growing initiative, in partnership with GIY. This year the […]
Minister Humphreys opens information event for the Community Centres Investment Fund
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today opened the pre-application information event for the new €15 million Community Centres Investment Fund. Over 600 people registered to attend the online information event hosted by the Department of Rural and Community Development today. The department will host a further information event on Wednesday 1 […]
