The 2024/2025 Annual Early Years Sector Profile Survey is now open.This comprehensive survey of all Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) settings in the country is the primary data source on this sector. It is developed and administered by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE). The […] The post The 2024/2025 Annual Early Years Sector Profile Survey has now opened appeared first on Pobal. […]
The PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme is now open for applications. The programme will distribute €40 million up until end of 2027 to support people-to-people projects on a cross-community and/or cross-border basis, delivering awards of up to €100,000 directly into communities. Funds of up to €20,000 are now available to community and voluntary groups and […] The post PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme now open for applications appeared first on Pobal. […]
The Social Impact Fund, to be financed by a levy on licensed operators, will support a range of services to prevent and address gambling harms 14 April 2025 – The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) and Pobal have today commenced an initial call for input on the development of a Social Impact Fund, to provide funding […] The post Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and Pobal to commence a Call for Input for the new Social Impact Fund appeared first on Pobal. […]
The Pobal Social Inclusion and Employment Customer Support phone line opening hours have changed. You can now call us on 01 511 7222 from Monday to Friday, 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm and our team will be happy to support you as needed. The post Change to Social Inclusion and Employment Customer Support Phone Line Opening Hours appeared first on Pobal. […]
369 community centres to receive funding of up to €100,000. Works include building renovations, enhanced amenities, accessibility measures and energy upgrades to help build resilience of communities. Community Centres Investment Fund to become a permanent rolling fund to upgrade, refurbish and build local community centres. Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara […] The post Minister Calleary announces over €26 million for improvement and refurbishment works on 369 community centres nationwide appeared first on Pobal. […]
The Minister for Justice, Mr Jim O’Callaghan T.D. has today signed the order to commence parts of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 to enable the Authority to become operational and the order to establish Údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na hÉireann, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, on a statutory basis. Minister O’Callaghan has also approved the […] The post Minister O’Callaghan establishes GRAI approves appointment of members as new licencing & regulatory framework for gambling begins appeared first on Pobal. […]
Pobal is excited to announce our new Pobal Customer Support Portal for those who implement Social Inclusion and Employment Programmes administered by Pobal. This new portal will support users by: The portal is currently scheduled to go live in early April and more information and training will be provided to Pobal customers at that time. […] The post Pobal’s new Customer Support Portal, launching soon! appeared first on Pobal. […]
Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced the award of almost €6 million of Community Support Funding to 10 community-led projects in the Midlands under the EU Just Transition Fund Programme. The projects were awarded through a third competitive call for proposals in the Local and Regional Economic Strategies Support Scheme (LRESSS). LRESSS is co-funded by the […] The post €6 million of Community Support Funding announced for projects in the Midlands appeared first on Pobal. […]
Pobal’s Board of Directors, management and staff are saddened to learn of the death of our former Chief Executive, Dr. Tony Crooks. Formerly known as Area Development Management (ADM), Pobal was established in 1992 by the Irish Government in agreement with the European Commission to manage an EU Grant for local development. Tony Crooks was […] The post Tony Crooks – Former CEO of Pobal, Rest in Peace appeared first on Pobal. […]
As the year 2024 draws to a close, we are aware that you may need to contact Pobal over the forthcoming holiday period. Below you will see the opening hours and contact details for the Customer and User Supports team, the Early Years Providers Centre (EYPC) and the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Parent Support Centre […] The post Pobal Opening Hours Over the Holiday Period 2024 appeared first on Pobal. […]