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New €7m fund to support community groups across the country
Funding worth €7 million has been announced to assist thousands of community groups across the country under the new Department...
Heather Humphreys
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Fuel Allowance lump sum payment for over 400,000 households
Over 400,000 households across the country that are qualified for the 2024 Fuel Allowance will receive a lump sum payment...
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Storm Ashley: 16,000 homes, farms and businesses without power
Around 16,000 homes, farms and businesses that are customers of the ESB are without power this morning in the wake...
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CLÁR Programme: €11.4 million for rural projects announced
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced €11.4 million in funding for 264 projects in rural areas...
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Fuel Allowance payments to 400,000 households from this week
The 2024-2025 Fuel Allowance seasons has begun, with Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys confirming the allowance will be paid...
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Humphreys urges local groups to apply for community centre grant
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys is calling on local groups around the country to apply for funding...
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Fuel allowance expanded to those on Rural Social Scheme
Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has announced an expansion of the Fuel Allowance to employment support scheme participants, including...
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Rural roads priorities 'a matter exclusively' for councils - Humphreys
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has said that the priorities for funding of improvements for rural roads...
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Issue of restricted breeds to be prioritised by dog control group
The Dog Control Stakeholder Group will meet next week to “prioritise” the issue of restricted dog breeds following two serious...
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Funding worth €20 million announced for community centre upgrades
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today (Friday, June 14) announced €20 million in funding to support...
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Government hosts North South Ministerial Council on agriculture
The government has hosted a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) on agriculture and rural development. The government...
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€60,000 bursary for rural development masters students launched
The “first ever” bursary to support masters students in the area of rural development has been launched by Minister for...
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Humphreys announces €40 million to upgrade rural laneways
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced a “record” funding allocation of €40 million for repairs and...
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ISPCA welcomes launch of 'major' campaign for dog owners
The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) welcomes the launch of a national awareness campaign to remind...
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€4m allocated under 'Our Rural Future' for outdoor recreation
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced funding of €4.1 million to develop and enhance 151 outdoor...
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Over €4.5m to repurpose derelict buildings in rural communities
Former garda stations, schools, post offices, parish halls, restaurants and pubs to set to benefit from a government scheme to...
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Budget 2024: €431 million for rural and community development
Budget 2024 has allocated €431 million for rural and community development for 2024 support various schemes aimed to invest in...
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LEADER: Approval of first 2 local development strategies to 2027
The first two local development strategies (LDS) under the LEADER programme for 2023 to 2027 have been approved by Minister...