LOETB Beyond the Barriers win ESF+ Special Recognition Award at 2025 Aontas Star Awards
AONTAS, Ireland’s national adult learning organisation for adult and community education held their annual STAR (Showcasing Talent Awarding Recognition) Awards on the 7th of March in Croke Park. The awards are held each year to celebrate outstanding achievement in adult and community education and training throughout the country. Actor and writer Pauline McGlynn was the […]
Calls for Proposals: Information Measures for EU Cohesion Policy
The European Commission has unveiled its 8th call for proposals aimed at supporting media activities focused on Cohesion Policy. Backed by a total budget of €3.5 million, this initiative invites media outlets, universities, communication agencies, and both private and public entities to submit their proposals for producing editorially independent content on the subject. Selected projects […]
Adoption of Ireland’s European Social Fund Plus Programme
The European Commission formally approved Ireland’s European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) programme in October 2022. The Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme will see Ireland benefit from €508 million in ESF+ funds from the European Union for the 2021-2027 period. This, together with a planned national contribution of €573m, will amount to a total […]
