Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today announced a €2.3 million investment to support social enterprises nationwide. Some €1.4 million is today being announced to support 19 organisations under the Scaling-up Fund for Social Enterprises initiative. A further €890,000 will be provided to social enterprises via Rethink Ireland and Community Finance Ireland. Examples of the […] The post Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €2.3 million investment to support social enterprises appeared first on Pobal. […]
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, 6 March 2023) announced a new Call for Applications under the Community Services Programme (CSP). The CSP currently supports over 420 community-based organisations. Announcing the […] The post Call for applications under Community Services Programme (CSP) – Minister Joe O’Brien announces fresh funding call for groups that support disadvantaged appeared first on Pobal. […]
Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS), to remain open until 24 March and to be expanded to include HSE-funded Section 39 organisations Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have today (24 February 2023) announced funding to support 134 groups with their energy bills. Under […] The post Funding to support over 130 community and voluntary groups with their energy bills announced & Scheme expanded appeared first on Pobal. […]
New resource guide will support consultation and engagement at local level Focus on ensuring the most marginalised are consulted and heard Handy ‘how-to’ reference guide on engagement available to all organisations Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today, (Thursday, 2 February), officially launched ‘A Guide for Inclusive […] The post Minister Joe O’Brien launches new Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making appeared first on Pobal. […]
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D., along with Minister for Sport Catherine Martin T.D., have announced the launch of the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme which opens today, 30 January. The new €15 million scheme, resourced through the Government’s Shared Island Fund, will support the roll-out of publicly accessible, fast-charging for sports […] The post Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme Opens Today appeared first on Pobal. […]
Minister Humphreys and Minister Joe O’Brien announce second tranche of community and voluntary groups to receive support with energy bills 238 successful applicants to benefit under €10 million Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS). Further tranches of funding to be announced and paid shortly Scheme to remain open for applications until 24 February 27 […] The post Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme Update appeared first on Pobal. […]
As the year draws to a close, we are aware that you may need to contact Pobal over the holiday period. Below you will see the opening hours for our Client Services and Early Years Providers Centre during the coming weeks up to January 2023. Season’s Greetings to all who engage with Pobal. The post Opening Hours over the Holiday Period and Season’s Greetings appeared first on Pobal. […]
Pobal, on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development, is carrying out an assessment of training that may be required by members of small community and voluntary groups and organisations in Ireland. By completing this survey, you will help the Department of Rural and Community Development to better understand the training needs of […] The post Survey of small community and voluntary groups on their training needs appeared first on Pobal. […]
Financial supports to be paid out to groups as early as end of 2022 New scheme designed to support sector with increased energy bills Application process to open on Monday 21 November The Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme will open for applications to groups on Monday, November 21. The scheme is designed to help […] The post €10 million Fund to support community & voluntary groups with energy costs announced appeared first on Pobal. […]
Charity Trustees Week took place from 14 to 18 November this year. As a member of the steering committee for Charity Trustees’ Week, Pobal engages annually in the national campaign hosting an event focused on acknowledging and supporting trustees and chairs of local community voluntary organisations and charities. This year Pobal hosted a live panel […] The post Podcast of Pobal’s Charity Trustees’ Week Panel Discussion Now Available appeared first on Pobal. […]