Minister Joe O’Brien announces expansion of the Empowering Communities Programme

Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, has announced the expansion of the Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) to two new areas: Tallaght-Jobstown and Roscommon-Castlereagh. The ECP specifically targets area-based deprivation, identified by the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, through a community development approach. The programme aims to empower local communities to craft their own…

Minister O’Gorman announces 113 projects to be funded under the Communities Integration Fund 2024

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced the 113 community projects set to receive funding under the Communities Integration Fund 2024. Through this Fund, a total of €509,791 will be made available to support local community-based organisations across Ireland to play a greater role in welcoming and integrating migrants and…

Launch of first Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the Media Sector

Catherine Martin, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has today launched Coimisiún na Meán’s Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.   The Strategy is informed by the recommendations of the Future of Media Commission and by the lived experiences of those working within our media sector.  The Minister has welcomed the Strategy as a key step towards ensuring the media industry is accessible, inclusive and representative of…

Minister O’Donovan calls on public to embrace opportunities to engage with learning throughout their lives

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has today welcomed a report which shows a substantial increase in the numbers of people engaged in lifelong learning in the final quarter of last year. The findings, published in a report compiled by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU)…

Over 400 students sit Ukrainian national multi-disciplinary test at Munster Technological University

Over 400 students from all over Ireland sat the Ukrainian national multi-disciplinary test (NMT) at Munster Technological University. The university hosted the examination at its North Campus in Kerry in collaboration with North East West Kerry Development Programme (NEWKD). The test is essential for Ukrainian students intending to use their Ukrainian high school certificates to access…

DFA PR: Tánaiste announces €1.5 million fund for civic society cross-border projects

The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin TD has announced €1.5 million in funding for civic society organisations under the Government’s Shared Island Civic Society Fund. Organisations are invited to apply for funding from Monday 24 June 2024. The Shared Island Civic Society Fund promotes practical North South cooperation and…