New Research Sets Out Roadmap For Scaling Up Community Climate Action Community-led climate action rooted in inclusion, participation and flexibility offers a powerful model for delivering a fairer climate transition, according to new national research published today by the Department... The post Successful Climate Action Requires Early And Sustained Community Engagement appeared first on Pobal. […]
Pobal was delighted to have played our part at The Analytics Institute AI Awards last week in Dublin, celebrating the incredible achievements in the public sector of AI. The awards were a chance to shine the spotlight on cutting-edge technologies... The post Pobal were winners at the Analytics Institute of Ireland AI Awards appeared first on Pobal. […]
A new ESRI study, commissioned by Pobal, examines socioeconomic conditions across communities in Ireland. Using Census data, the study examines how potential barriers to social inclusion have changed over time and if disadvantaged communities are particularly adversely affected. Findings from... The post New ESRI report, commissioned by Pobal, on social inclusion highlights worsening health inequalities despite improvements in economic measures appeared first on Pobal. […]
The Building Blocks Extension Scheme will deliver additional capacity by supporting existing private and community early learning and childcare providers to extend their premises. It will also allow community services to purchase or construct new premises. You can read the... The post Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley announced €25 million in funding to deliver 1,500 additional early learning and childcare places appeared first on Pobal. […]
Peatlands have been very much in the headlines of late with a lot of concern in the farming community about the possible imposition of conditions for agricultural peat grasslands. But what if you could actually ‘restore’ damaged and degrading peatlands... The post ‘Silver Bullet’ Solution Offers New Economic Opportunities for Peatland Farmers appeared first on Pobal. […]
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary,TD, and the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Jerry Buttimer, TD, today (Tuesday 20th May, 2025) jointly announced a €4 million investment to support social... The post Trading for Impact: Ministers Calleary and Buttimer announce €4 million investment to support social enterprises appeared first on Pobal. […]
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... 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... 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... 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... The post Change to Social Inclusion and Employment Customer Support Phone Line Opening Hours appeared first on Pobal. […]