New Round of Sports Grants
New Round of Sports Grants €40 million is being made available for improved sports facilities under a new round of the Sports Capital Programme. A new round of the Sports Capital Programme was announced this [...]
Funding for Multiple Disabilities Special Classroom for St. Jarlath’s College
Funding for Multiple Disabilities Special Classroom for St. Jarlath’s College I have been informed by the Department of Education that the department have allocated funding for a multiple disabilities special classroom facility for St Jarlath’s [...]
Major OPW development for Headford
Major OPW development for Headford The Office of Public Works (OPW) is to seek planning permission for a major development at their regional headquarters located in the centre of Headford. The development consists of the [...]
Improvements to free preschool places
Improvements to free preschool places Improvements to preschool places for children, parents and providers were announced this week. Childcare providers will receive an increase of 7% in capitation payments for ECCE free pre-school from September. [...]
New Clár scheme for mobility and cancer care transport
New Clár scheme for mobility and cancer care transport Details have been announced for a new Clár scheme which is targeting the provision of transport services for people with significant mobility issues and also people [...]
Athenry Walled Town Day Sunday 19th August 2018 1pm – 5pm.
Athenry Walled Town Day Sunday 19th August 2018 1pm – 5pm. Savour the Past with Athenry's Walled Towns Day and celebrate Galway's Year of Gastronomy with a Feast of Food, Music & Stories. Athenry's Walled [...]
Did you get your Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance?
Did you get your Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance? The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) provides a once-off payment to eligible families to assist with the costs of clothing and [...]
Brexit Loan Scheme
Brexit Loan Scheme The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland launched the Government’s Brexit Loan Scheme in March of this year and the revised SME Credit Guarantee Scheme in July 2018. They schemes aim to support [...]
Supporting Agri Investment
SCBI Supporting Agri Investment Since its establishment at the end of 2017 the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SCBI) has provided 11,567 loans totalling €330 million to the agriculture sector. €185 million of this money [...]
New micro generation electricity scheme
New micro generation electricity scheme A pilot scheme has been launched to help householders generate electricity from solar panels and an increase in grant supports for home insulation has also been announced. The new pilot [...]