Category: News

The Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2023 / Gradaim Phobail an Chathaoirligh 2023

The Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2023 Cllr. Michael ‘Moegie’ Maher, Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway, is delighted to launch the Cathaoirleach’s Awards for 2023, which are an annual initiative to acknowledge and reward voluntary activity which contributes greatly to the quality of life in communities across our County.    The Cathaoirleach welcomes this great opportunity to ‘give…
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CLÁR 2023: €7.85 million funding for community and sports facilities

Specific measures also target cancer care transport, community first responders and off-shore islands Almost €8 million in fresh funding has been allocated to community and sports facilities nationwide under the 2023 CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) programme . The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of population decline. The programme…
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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces almost €8 million in funding for community and sports facilities

From Department of Rural and Community Development Published on 29 March 2023 2023 CLÁR Programme to deliver hundreds of projects nationwide grants for community and sports facilities, youth clubs, playgrounds, sensory gardens, walking tracks and more upgrades to spectator stands at local GAA and sports clubs to be funded for first time supports also for Cancer Care…
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Minister Heather Humphreys launches 2023 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition celebrating 65 years of transforming communities

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, in association with the Managing Director of SuperValu, Ian Allen, have today (23 March 2023) launched the 2023 SuperValu TidyTowns competition. Since 1958, the competition, which is administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development and sponsored by SuperValu, has been a pivotal initiative in…
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March Newsletter out now!

Dear PPN Members, Please see below our March 2023 Newsletter. The PPN Newsletter, as always, is packed with info on events, funding and other news for community groups. If you would  like to include your news in the next Newsletter, please email  [email protected] PPN Newsletter March 2023

Connected Project Webinar Thursday, 23rd March @ 7pm

The Connected project, supported by Pobal, and bringing together the collective expertise of communities in Ireland engaging in sustainability launched in March 2023. The project builds on the experiences of community groups that have proven success in increasing local engagement in sustainability. It helps existing groups to have greater impacts, creating an network of shared…
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Minister Joe O’Brien announces fresh funding call for groups that support disadvantaged

Call for applications under Community Services Programme (CSP) Programme benefits groups providing services and creating employment for disadvantaged Workshops to assist organisations applying for scheme   Minister for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD has today, (Monday, 6th March 2023) announced a new Call for Applications under the Community Services Programme (CSP). The…
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PPN February Newsletter Out Now!

Dear PPN Members, Please see below our February 2023 Newsletter. The PPN Newsletter, as always, is packed with info on events, funding and other news for community groups. If you would  like to include your news in the next Newsletter, please email  [email protected] PPN February 2023 Newsletter

Annual Report 2022

Galway County PPN are proud to share our Annual Report for 2022. 2022 was another busy year for the PPN, with lots of exciting events, funding opportunities and workshops! The year was a difficult one for community groups across County Galway as they returned to ‘normal’ following the Covid-19 pandemic. The strength and resilience of…
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Minister Joe O’Brien urges community groups to join Public Participation Networks as national awareness campaign launched

New public awareness campaign for Public Participation Networks (PPNs) launched Call for community groups to join PPNs and have greater voice in local decision-making 18,000 groups across Ireland already helping to ‘Build a better future’ through their involvement Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Charities and Integration, Joe O’Brien TD, has today (Tuesday,…
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