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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

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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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    15 September 2023

  • Ministers Donohoe and Joe O’Brien launch the government’s Social Inclusion Programme Annual Report

    12 September 2023

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    8 September 2023

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    Heather Humphreys

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    Joe O'Brien

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

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  • 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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