16
JUL
2021

Community Finance Ireland: £/€10 million Recovery Loan Fund

Community Finance Ireland has announced a £/€10 million All-Island Recovery Loan Fund, its first all-island loan scheme. The fund will offer flexible loans of £10,000-£250,000 (NI) and €10,000 to €500,000 (RoI) to community sector organisations including faith-based groups,...
16
JUL
2021

Stay Safe: water safety guidance

Did you know that 76 people drowned in Ireland last year? With the good weather forecast for the days ahead, please be aware of safety at or near water and stay safe.   Beware of rip currents. Know your limits. Never use inflatable toys on open water and always supervise...
16
JUL
2021

National Mentoring Programme – CALL FOR WRITERS

Are you a new, emerging or published writer? Would you like professional help with your current work-in-progress? Meath County Council Arts Office is supporting the Words Ireland National Mentoring Programme, which will ensure that at least one writer or poet from County Meath...
16
JUL
2021

Social Enterprise Start Up Fund 2021: ReThink Ireland – info & application clinic

Rethink Ireland is delighted to announce the opening of The Social Enterprise Start-up Fund. The €800,000 Fund will be delivered over two years: 2021 – 2022 and has been created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with the Department of Rural and Community Development via the...
15
JUL
2021

Moynalty Country Music Festival: postponed to June 2022

*** Due to Covid restricions, the  festival has been postponed until June 2022**** The Moynalty Country Music Festival will take place on Sunday 8th of August from 2-9.30pm Performances featuring Nathan Carter, Robert Mizzell, Mike Denver, Paul Leavy and Matt Leavy. Ticket...
15
JUL
2021

Minister Humphreys Announces €800,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund

Minister Humphreys Announces €800,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund Full details of the Social Enterprise Start-up Fund are available at www.rethinkireland.ie Applications are open from Thursday, July 15th until 1 pm on Tuesday, August 3rd. Social Enterprise Start-up Fund...
15
JUL
2021

The changing face of Stroke support

Providing a healing hand in time of need-the changing face of Stroke support Channonrock resident Seamus Casey is the Lead Stroke Co-Ordinator with the Irish Heart Foundation for the Dundalk, Drogheda and Navan areas. Though his role remains the same, demand for his service has...
12
JUL
2021

Age Friendly Day in Athboy: Wednesday the 14th of July from 2pm to 7pm

Many of the businesses in Athboy have become part of the Age Friendly Business Programme, which means they will offer discounts, smaller portions, early bird menus, music, home delivery of purchases, demonstration of age appropriate exercises and much more for people over the age...
09
JUL
2021

Well-being Framework for Ireland: first report published by Department of the Taoiseach

This week, the Department of the Taoiseach published its first report on the Well-being Framework for Ireland. The Report reflects the first phase of this work, and it will be followed by further consultation phases. Both the Department of the Taoiseach’s report and the NESC...
08
JUL
2021

Talking Art Online: free online art experience via local Broadband Connection Point.

The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), in collaboration with the Department of Rural and Community Development, wishes to connect with groups or individuals in rural areas to participate in the free Programme of ‘Talking Art Online’ for adults. People from all over Ireland are...