• ‘Making a difference’ – Pobal delighted to join colleagues across the sector celebrating Charity Trustees’ Week 2023
    by Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh on November 13, 2023 at 1:55 pm

    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. […]

  • Using the Pobal HP Deprivation Index to Support Grant Applications
    by Bernie Furlong on November 7, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    As part of Charity Trustees Week 2023, Pobal is very pleased to invite Chairpersons, Trustees and Board Members from Community, Voluntary, Not-for Profit and Charity organisations to join us for an online event on Wednesday 15 November from 5pm to 6pm This event, which is particularly aimed at trustees involved with funding and grant application […] The post Using the Pobal HP Deprivation Index to Support Grant Applications appeared first on Pobal. […]

  • Pobal HP Deprivation Index Launched
    by Bernie Furlong on November 2, 2023 at 9:16 am

    Thursday 2nd November 2023: The gap between Ireland’s most disadvantaged areas and the national average has increased, according to the 2022 Pobal HP Deprivation Index which was launched today by Joe O’Brien T.D., Minister of State for Community Development, Integration and Charities. The Index, which is Ireland’s primary social gradient tool, found a nationwide improvement […] The post Pobal HP Deprivation Index Launched appeared first on Pobal. […]

  • Minister Joe O’Brien launches Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making
    by Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh on October 25, 2023 at 10:52 am

    Minister of State, with responsibility for Community Development, Charities and Integration, Joe O’Brien TD, has today, (Wednesday, 25 October), officially launched an updated, second version of ‘A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making.’  The launch was held at an event showcasing the learnings from the project, which developed and tested […] The post Minister Joe O’Brien launches Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making appeared first on Pobal. […]

  • Booking Now Open – National Conference & Launch of Pobal HP Deprivation Index
    by Bernie Furlong on October 17, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    This year, Pobal is celebrating our 30th Anniversary and throughout the year we have been demonstrating the progress made over the last three decades to achieve, social inclusion, equality and community development through a series of events around the country. We are delighted to announce our National Conference and the launch of the Pobal HP […] The post Booking Now Open – National Conference & Launch of Pobal HP Deprivation Index appeared first on Pobal. […]

  • NEW EU Just Transition Fund Scheme: Minister Ryan launches new €24 million fund to further support the Just Transition in the Midlands region
    by Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh on October 13, 2023 at 11:20 am

    Funding of up to €1 million available for local projects, with up to €5 million on offer for strategic, regional flagship projects Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has today announced a further €24 million for the Midlands region under Ireland’s EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) programme, to provide targeted funding […] The post NEW EU Just Transition Fund Scheme: Minister Ryan launches new €24 million fund to further support the Just Transition in the Midlands region appeared first on Pobal. […]

  • Pobal scoops two awards at the inaugural Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards
    by Bernie Furlong on October 9, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    Pobal was thrilled to have played our part in the inaugural Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards in Dublin last week, celebrating the incredible achievements in the public sector of digital transformation.  The awards were a chance to shine the spotlight on cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches to digital transformation that have made a real impact, […] The post Pobal scoops two awards at the inaugural Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards appeared first on Pobal. […]

  • Cork event ‘Enhancing Social Inclusion in 2023’
    by Bernie Furlong on October 2, 2023 at 9:28 am

    Pobal is celebrating our 30th Anniversary and to mark it, events are taking place nationwide to highlight the progress made in last three decades towards social inclusion, equality, and community development. The third event took place on 29 September at the Clayton Hotel, Cork City, where Mícheál Martin, Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister […] The post Cork event ‘Enhancing Social Inclusion in 2023’ appeared first on Pobal. […]

  • Ministers Donohoe and Joe O’Brien launch the Government’s Social Inclusion Programme Annual Report
    by Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh on September 12, 2023 at 2:28 pm

    Report details progress and achievement of the SICAP programme and the numbers of groups and individuals supported in 2022 Minister for Public Expenditure, NPD and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today (Tuesday, 12th September) to launch the ‘Social Inclusion and Community […] The post Ministers Donohoe and Joe O’Brien launch the Government’s Social Inclusion Programme Annual Report appeared first on Pobal. […]

  • Pobal Board Vacancies
    by Bernie Furlong on September 7, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD has invited applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill two vacancies on the Board of Pobal. This process will be managed by the Public Appointment Service and full details are available on its website: stateboards.ie Interested candidates must demonstrate in their application evidence of experience […] The post Pobal Board Vacancies appeared first on Pobal. […]