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🗣️ martin collins Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre speaking as part of the new Department of Rural and Community Development Pobal Community Work Ireland #CommunityinclusionGuide video: “It’s absolutely essential that groups who're affected by the issues, those with the lived experience, that we create the conditions where people from those communities can input into policies. "Consultation with minority communities, including Travellers and Roma, is not one event, it is an ongoing process. It needs to be a genuine, inclusive consultation process." Watch in full at 👇 👉📽️https://lnkd.in/em5sUv8x

After 25 years, commentators reflect on the profound impact that PEACE and INTERREG funding has had on the people of Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland #SEUPB25

💬 Sinéad Gibney Former Chief Commissioner of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission speaking in the recently launched Department of Rural and Community Development Pobal Community Work Ireland #CommunityinclusionGuide video: 🗣️“In IHREC we talk about ‘Nothing about us without us’..it’s so important that service provision is informed by those people who are going to be using the services” Watch in full 👉📽️https://lnkd.in/em5sUv8x  

On Wednesday, December 4th, the Department hosted the 3rd Annual National Civic Forum at Dublin Castle. The event provides a dialogue between the Community and Voluntary Sector and local and central government, with presentations and discussions throughout the day. Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) The Wheel

📢Did you hear?.... PEACEPLUS is investing €40m in local projects! Do you work with community groups in Northern Ireland or border counties? Learn more and help us spread the word about the PEACEPLUS #PeaceChangeMakers small grants schemes at the first stakeholder briefing this coming Friday! 📍#Monaghan 🕐10.30am 📅13 Dec ✍https://lnkd.in/eFJUUq8N Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) - European Funding Co-operation Ireland Rural Action East Border Region Ltd Department for Communities Department of Rural and Community Development

From the new Department of Rural and Community Development Pobal Community Work Ireland #CommunityinclusionGuide video.. 3⃣ Core Phases of Inclusive Community Engagement: 🌟Planning 🌟Implementation 🌟Review Watch in full here 👉 https://lnkd.in/em5sUv8x

❓ Do you work with community groups in Northern Ireland or the border counties? ❓ Interested in finding out more about the upcoming PEACEPLUS Change Makers small grants schemes?  ❓Can you help us raise awareness of upcoming funding opportunities? The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) - European Funding and Pobal are currently preparing to open two new PEACEPLUS grants schemes aimed at grassroots communities. The Change Maker Funds, due to open for applications in early 2025, will provide £40 Million Euro to support people to people projects on a cross community and/or cross-border basis. Co-operation Ireland in partnership with Rural Action and East Border Region Ltd have been contracted to help promote the programme and support groups to apply. A range of support activities for grassroots community groups will be held throughout the duration of the schemes including partnership matching, applications workshops, 1:1 support, a helpline and training for successful applicants during project delivery. Ahead of the schemes formally opening a series of briefing sessions for regional bodies will be held - umbrella groups, statutory agencies, elected representatives and other stakeholders who can help raise awareness of these upcoming opportunities. Join us to find out more about Investment Areas 1.2 and 6.2 . Join the first stakeholder briefing: 📍#Monaghan 🕐10.30am 📅Fri, 13 Dec ✍ Register here now: https://lnkd.in/eQakNVEk The Change Makers Funds are part of PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive.

PEACEPLUS Change Makers Funds Briefing Events   Do you work with grassroots community groups? Can you help us raise awareness of upcoming funding opportunities?   The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and Pobal are currently preparing to open two new PEACEPLUS grants schemes aimed at grassroots communities.    The Change Maker Funds, due to open for applications in early 2025, will provide £40 Million Euro to support people to people projects on a cross community and/or cross-border basis.   Co-operation Ireland, in partnership with Rural Action and East Border region have been contracted to help promote the programme and support groups to apply. We will be offering a range of support activities for grassroots community groups throughout the duration of the schemes including partnership matching, applications workshops, 1:1 support, a helpline and training for successful applicants during project delivery.   Ahead of the schemes formally opening we are running a series of briefing sessions for regional bodies, umbrella groups, statutory agencies, elected representatives and other stakeholders who can help raise awareness of these upcoming opportunities.   Join us to find out more about Investment Areas 1.2 and 6.2 including:    Overview of schemes  Who can apply  What can be funded Requirements of application   Support available How you can help   Register below to attend an event near you. Simply follow the link below to your preferred venue   Please register at an event near you. Simply click the most suitable venue below:    Friday 13 December Monaghan Peace Campus https://lnkd.in/eFJUUq8N   Tuesday 17 December Newry, Canal Court https://lnkd.in/eZPjpUs9   Wednesday 8 January Belfast, Skainos https://lnkd.in/e_y69bHn   Tuesday 14 January Derry/Londonderry, Waterside Shared Village https://lnkd.in/eZ-Qsz4i   Wednesday 15 January, Donegal, Balor Arts Centre/Butt Centre https://lnkd.in/eyj6F3gP   Thursday 16 January Fermanagh House, Enniskillen https://lnkd.in/eJCcirUZ    Tuesday 21 January, The Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub, Bushmills https://lnkd.in/eQDe4akF   Wednesday 22 January, Pomeroy Forest Building https://lnkd.in/eks7-DXF    Wednesday 29 January, The Model Arts Centre, Sligo https://lnkd.in/enfzmGCc   Thursday 30 January, Houston’s Mill Broughshane https://lnkd.in/eh-ACKCa   The Change Makers Funds are part of PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.   PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive.

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The 'Be Winter Ready' campaign helps people to prepare for severe weather and to cope when it happens. By taking some simple steps you can reduce the impact of such events. The main message is simple: Be Prepared, Stay Safe and know where to find help should you need it. More info can be found at www.winterready.ie #BeWinterReady