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Over €7m in funding announced for community projects nationwide

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced almost €7.4 million in funding to support 175 community projects nationwide. Sports Clubs, Schools and Community Groups will receive grants of up to €50,000 to ...

15 Aug 2022 at 11:58

National News

Over €344 million was spent on community development last year

Over €344 million was spent on rural development and range of town and village improvement schemes in 2021, according to the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Annual Report for that year. Minister for Rural and Community ...

12 Aug 2022 at 12:26

National News

New suite of initiatives to support Remote Working announced

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday September 21) launched a series of new initiatives designed to support and promote Remote Working across the country. Minister Humphreys ...

21 Sept 2022 at 16:20

Northern Ireland

Super-sized nature reserve planned for hills above Belfast

A “super-sized” nature reserve is to be created in the hills above Belfast. Conservation charity Ulster Wildlife has unveiled the plan for an area of grassland that is the size of 480 football pitches. The move comes after ...

01 Aug 2022 at 11:43

National News

€6 million in funding to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects across rural Ireland announced

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday, August 3) announced funding of almost €6 million to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects across Rural Ireland. The investment,...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:35

Local News

County Derry women's network seeking to attract new members

Registration is once again open for the popular 'Connecting Rural Women' programme, a partnership of women's groups recently established across Dungiven, Greysteel, Benedy and Gortnaghey. Over the past 12 months ...

24 Mar 2022 at 20:00

Local News

County Derry groups to share youth development funding

Three County Derry community groups are set to share funding of more than £260,000 for youth development programmes. The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) announced last week that it would be awarding £4,430,...

17 Mar 2022 at 19:00

Local News

Local traders sought for County Derry market

Derry City and Strabane District Council are seeking applications from local individuals and businesses who are interested in taking part in two rural markets scheduled for next month. Local providers of ...

17 Feb 2022 at 11:08

Local News

Department response to County Derry speeding issues 'not good enough'

Sinn Féin Councillor Kathleen McGurk has shared her frustration at what she has described as 'further failures' from DfI Roads Service to address speeding issues in Feeny. She was speaking after ...

02 Feb 2022 at 14:01

Derry News

Council backs Enagh Park and Temple Road ‘Rural Greenway Hub’

At a meeting on Thursday, Derry and Strabane District Council members voted unanimously to support the development of a ‘Rural Greenway Hub’ in Strathfoyle Country Park surrounding Enagh Lough. ...

30 Nov 2021 at 17:06

Local News

Department urged to listen as planning advice withdrawn

A local councillor has urged the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to open 'proper and inclusive dialogue' with rural people after the withdrawal of a controversial planning advice note ...

20 Oct 2021 at 09:00

Local News

Empty Rural College site could provide interim asylum accommodation, says MLA

A Stormont MLA has suggested a former County Derry rural college that has lain unused for a over a decade could provide interim accommodation for asylum seekers. Draperstown Rural ...

06 Oct 2021 at 08:00

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