Minister Humphreys Announces Details of €1.4 for Tidy Towns Groups

Minister Humphreys Announces Details of €1.4 for Tidy Towns Groups

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced the details of €1.4 million in funding to support TidyTowns groups to prepare for the 2023 SuperValu TidyTowns competition. As part of the initiative, grants of between €1,000 and €4,000 will be provided to almost 900 TidyTowns groups right across the country and there…

Minister Humphreys Announces Details of New €15m Community Centre Fund

Minister Humphreys Announces Details of New €15m Community Centre Fund

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced a new €15 million capital fund to support community groups for the upgrade and refurbishment of community centres.  This is an investment in both rural and urban communities across the country. The Community Centres Investment Fund will support community groups with the upgrade…

Invitations Issued for Community Enhancement Programme Funding 2021

Invitations Issued for Community Enhancement Programme Funding 2021

Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach an Bhardasaigh Oileán Chiarraí agus Corca Dhuibhne / Chair of the Castleisland / Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District wishes to alert constituents that Kerry County Council and Kerry Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) are inviting applications for funding under the Department of Rural & Community Development’s Community Enhancement Programme 2021. The Community…

Local Welcome for Approval of €1.3m for Transport Services in Rural Ireland

Local Welcome for Approval of €1.3m for Transport Services in Rural Ireland

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has just announced almost €1.3 million to fund vehicles for 26 community-based organisations. The announcement has been welcomed locally by Cllr. Bobby O’Connell, Deputy Brendan Griffin and Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald. Day Care Centre’s €71,540 They particularly welcome the allocation to Castleisland Day Care Centre of €71,540. The centre is one of…

€25,000 to Help Castleisland be Street Wise in New Normal

€25,000 to Help Castleisland be Street Wise in New Normal

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD has just announced the first towns and villages to benefit from the new July Stimulus Package of COVID-19 supports. The fact that Castleisland got €25,000 and is among those included the first tranche of the support scheme has been welcomed locally by: Cllr. Bobby O’Connell,…