The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today (5 April 2024) launched a call for proposals under the Programme for Support Organisations to Early Learning and Care, School Age Childcare and Childminding Sector 2025. The purpose of the Programme is to enable organisations that support the early learning and childcare sector […] The post Minister O’Gorman launches call for proposals from early learning and childcare support organisations for 2025 funding programme appeared first on Pobal. […]
Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth launched the Early Learning and Childcare Data website. This new website will include a series of interactive dashboards that will be released by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) over the coming weeks and months. The first […] The post New Early Learning and Childcare Data website launched by Minister O’Gorman appeared first on Pobal. […]
Thursday, 8 February 2024 Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, T.D, has announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of Pobal. Minister Humphreys welcomed the appointment of Ms Irene Gleeson and Ms Savina Donohoe as ordinary members to the Board of Pobal. Both board members have been selected for this […] The post Appointment of Two New Members to the Board of Pobal Announced appeared first on Pobal. […]
The Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) was established to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities. It provides funding for a personal monitored alarm, connected to a contact centre to enable older persons of 65 or older and of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and […] The post Apply to the Seniors Alert Scheme! appeared first on Pobal. […]
A €5 million funding call under the European Union’s Just Transition Fund (EUJFT) for local community organisations and small to medium sized enterprises in the Midlands region was announced on Friday, 12 January 2024, by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD. The EU JTF Community and Enterprise Grants scheme, administered […] The post Minister Ryan launches Community & Enterprise Grants Scheme under EU Just Transition Fund appeared first on Pobal. […]
As the year 2023 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 our Client Services and Early Years Providers’ Centre during the coming weeks up to January 2024. Season’s Greeting from all in […] The post Opening Hours Over Christmas & New Year Period appeared first on Pobal. […]
Minister for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, on 13 December 2023, announced an increase in funding for the vast majority of Community Services Programme (CSP) supported organisations. The CSP aims to provide employment opportunities and local services to disadvantaged communities. The revised funding rates to be applied from January 2024 will see; No change […] The post Minister Joe O’Brien announces increased funding for 400 community organisations appeared first on Pobal. […]
Report Showcases Impactful Programmes, Schemes and Initiatives Administered During the Year Report launched by Chairperson Rosarii Mannion and CEO Anna Shakespeare shows a significant increase in funding distributed and supports provided during 2022. On Monday 11 December 2023, Pobal launched its Annual Report and Annual Financial Statements for the year 2022. The report provides a […] The post Pobal Launches Annual Report for 2022 appeared first on Pobal. […]
Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced funding to support and improve employment opportunities for disabled people. The WorkAbility: Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme is a new employment focused programme which aims to support disabled people to enter education and employment. The programme will begin in January […] The post Minister Humphreys announces funding to improve employment opportunities for disabled people appeared first on Pobal. […]
Pobal is delighted to be part of Charity Trustees’ Week celebrations once again from 13-17 November 2023. The Week is hosted in partnership by the Charities Regulator, Boardmatch Ireland, Carmichael, The Wheel, Volunteer Ireland, Charities Institute Ireland, Pobal and Dóchas, and aims to celebrate and thank trustees for the key role which they play in […] The post ‘Making a difference’ – Pobal delighted to join colleagues across the sector celebrating Charity Trustees’ Week 2023 appeared first on Pobal. […]