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Community Centres Investment Fund

Registration is now open to (1) apply for funding and (2) attend the information sessions.

Featured stories

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    Government Supports for Thriving Rural Areas and Vibrant Communities

    Information session for stakeholders

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    Dog Control during lambing season

    Dog owners are reminded of the responsibilities of ownership

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    Our Rural Future: Town Centre First

    Policy aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres.

Consultations

  • Public Consultation on a National Strategy on Outdoor Recreation

    3 May 2022

  • Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 - Call for submissions

    28 September 2020

  • Public Consultation on Draft National Volunteering Strategy 2020 - 2025

    20 December 2019

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Publications

  • General Scheme – Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022

    29 April 2022

  • Calls for Expressions of Interest: Membership to National Advisory Group for Government Policy on ...

    1 April 2022

  • National Social Enterprise Policy 2019 – 2022 Annual Report 2020

    21 March 2022

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Press releases

  • Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches new funding stream to support Local Authorities to ...

    27 May 2022

  • Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €700,000 to support the return of agricultural shows in ...

    26 May 2022

  • Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys allocates almost €286,000 for capital works on offshore islands

    24 May 2022

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Ministers

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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

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

  • Sheenagh Rooney

    Assistant Secretary for Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development

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To promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland

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Contacts

Head Office

Address:
Department of Rural and Community Development, Trinity Point, 10-11 South Leinster Street, Dublin 2, D02 EF85
Website:
www.gov.ie/drcd
Email:
info@drcd.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 773 6860
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Ballina Office

Address:
Government Offices, Brook Street, Ballina, Co Mayo, F26 E8N6
Website:
www.gov.ie/drcd
Email:
info@drcd.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 773 6860
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Minister's Office

Address:
Department of Rural and Community Development, Trinity Point, 10-11 South Leinster Street, Dublin 2, D02 EF85
Website:
www.gov.ie/drcd
Email:
info@drcd.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 773 6860
Map:
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Press Office

Address:
Department of Rural and Community Development, Trinity Point, 10-11 South Leinster Street, Dublin 2, D02 EF85
Website:
www.gov.ie/drcd
Email:
Press.Office@drcd.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 773 6843
Map:
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Access Officer

Address:
Department of Rural and Community Development, Trinity Point, 10-11 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, D02 EF85
Email:
accessofficer@drcd.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 773 6860
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Climate Action Unit

Address:
Trinity Point, 10-11 South Leinster Street, Dublin 2, D02 EF85
Website:
www.gov.ie/drcd
Email:
climate@drcd.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 773 6860
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