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Community Recognition Fund: €50 million allocated to areas that have welcomed new arrivals

Details of over 880 projects across every single county have been announced.

Featured stories

  • Image: €20 million available for the construction of new Community Centres
    €20 million available for the construction of new Community Centres

    Grants of at least €1 million are available and applications close in July

  • Image: CLÁR 2023: €7.85 million funding for community and sports facilities
    CLÁR 2023: €7.85 million funding for community and sports facilities

    Cancer care transport, community first responders and off-shore islands also to benefit

  • Image: Thousands of Community and Voluntary groups benefit from €10 million energy fund
    Thousands of Community and Voluntary groups benefit from €10 million energy fund

    The successful projects in each county are currently being announced

Consultations

  • National Philanthropy Policy Public Consultation

    23 May 2023

  • Statement of Strategy 2023-2025 - Call for submissions

    20 February 2023

  • Strategy for the public library service

    7 June 2022

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Publications

  • Social Enterprises in Ireland – A Baseline Data Collection Exercise

    25 May 2023

  • DRCD Calendar of Schemes 2023

    27 March 2023

  • Rural Youth Assembly

    6 March 2023

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Press releases

  • Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys opens the Ridge Business, Enterprise and Technology Centre

    2 June 2023

  • Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches €16 million Fund to support Outdoor Adventure activities

    1 June 2023

  • Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys opens a number of rural development projects during visit to Offaly

    31 May 2023

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    Heather Humphreys

    Minister for Social Protection,  Minister for Rural and Community Development

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    Joe O'Brien

    Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities,  Minister of State with responsibility for Integration

Senior management

  • Mary Hurley

    Secretary General of the Department of Rural and Community Development

  • Bairbre Nic Aongusa

    Assistant Secretary for Community Development

  • Fintan O'Brien

    Assistant Secretary for Rural Development and Regional Affairs

  • JP Mulherin

    Assistant Secretary for Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development (Acting)

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Access Officer: Céimin Burke

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