National Competence Centre for Social Innovation
Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, welcomed the announcement by an Irish-led international consortium of a new EU funded project to promote social innovation and cross-collaboration across Europe. The objective of the project, which will take place over two years, is to establish a sustainable and responsive […]
SICAP Annual Report 2020
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, on Saturday, 3rd July 2021to launch the 2020 Annual Progress Report for the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP). The programme, co-funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) and the European Social Fund […]
Education for Environmental Sustainability
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to feed into a proposal for a Council Recommendation on Education for Environmental Sustainability later this year. The Recommendation will deal with all types and levels of education, including vocational education and training (VET) and Adult Learning (AL). You can respond to the public consultation in a […]
Horizon Europe Info Days
Are you interested in exploring funding opportunities for your organisation within the EU’s new research and innovation programme? If so, the European Commission is hosting Horizon Europe Info Days, a 10-day event running from 28 June to 9 July. Horizon Europe will run from 2021-2027 and be the most ambitious research and innovation programme in the world owing to its budget of €95 billion. With a strong focus on engaged research, its Global Challenges […]
€311m of EU funding provided to purchase PPE
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Michael McGrath T.D. and the Minister for Health, Mr. Stephen Donnelly, T.D. welcomed the funding provided by the European Commission of €311m for the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). They also acknowledged the collective efforts undertaken by the Regional Assemblies and the staff of the Health […]
Supports for Your LEADER Project
The Wheel is hosting Supports for Your LEADER Project online training on Tuesday, 22 June at 10:30am. The last of their 3-part series of trainings on the LEADER rural development funding programme, will be an interactive session highlighting follow-up supports for project applications. It will also feature a panel discussion with organisations with experience in LEADER funding application and implementation. Brought […]
Marine Institute EMFF Webinar Series
Save the date: Marine Institute EMFF Webinar Series Starting on the 30th of June at 10 am the Marine Institute is hosting a series of 3 webinars that summarise the highlights from projects funded through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). The webinar series is aimed at those with an interest in the Marine […]
Survey to evaluate the communication performance
The Interreg Atlantic Area is launching a survey to evaluate the communication performance of the programme and they would like to hear your opinion! Your input will help them understand the level of awareness and satisfaction and will also support them on the preparation of the communication strategy for the next Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027. […]
Digital mapping tool launched by Ability Projects
The 27 Ability projects have collaborated and produced a digital ‘mapping’ tool, using existing creative software, to provide the public with information, resources and access to each programme. The tool is known as the ‘Ability 27 Padlet’. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys T.D. said“I am committed to supporting people with disabilities to participate […]
Planning Your LEADER Project
Join The Wheel online on Tuesday, 8 June at 2:30pm for an online training session on Planning Your LEADER Project. The second of their training series on the LEADER rural development funding programme, will explore LEADER funding themes in detail and provide guidance on specific project development. Brought to you by The Wheel’s Access Europe programme and 2into3 Nonprofit Consultancy, this event will focus on: LEADER thematic […]
