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Government Supports for Thriving Rural Areas and Vibrant Communities


The Event

Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development chaired a briefing session for stakeholders with an interest in rural and community development. Joe O'Brien TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, was also a speaker at the event.

Policy initiatives such as Our Rural Future, Town Centre First and Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities guided the Department of Rural and Community Development's investment programme in 2022.

Attendees were briefed on:

  • How to identify potential projects for investment;
  • Best practice in relation to delivery;
  • The type of projects that the Department is looking to support; and
  • How to access the funding available in 2022.

Video of event

This video has been broken into chapters. Hover over timeline with mouse to access specific presentations, or use the chapter timecodes at the bottom of this description.

Opening and closing dates for investment programmes for 2022

Scheme Funding Calendar 2022
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Presentations

Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021 -2025
Gareth Makim, Rural Strategy, DRCD
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Town Centre First and Funding Opportunities
JP Mulherin, Town and Village Renewal, DRCD
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Building Capacity and Sustaining our Towns and Villages
Nollaig Whyte, Head of Regeneration Unit, Roscommon County Council
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Broadband and Connectivity in Rural Ireland
Jake Ryan, Regional Development and Innovation, DRCD
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Community Centres Investment Fund
Catherine Burns, Social Inclusion and Community, DRCD
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Remote Working video

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