Next Meeting Wednesday 27th February At 8pm LAPWD Centre, Mohill A representative from Irish Rural Link will attend this meeting to hear views on the impact of Brexit for your community and how links can be maintained with Northern Ireland and the UK post Brexit. Agenda Minutes and matters arising Irish Rural Link… Read More »
Please note that the closing date for the 2019/2020 Rural Social Scheme is February 14th. Please contact Leitrim Development Company Offices in Drumshanbo at info@ldco.ie or 071-9641770 for an electronic copy of the application form
The RDP LEADER programme can support tidy towns groups who wish to develop or complete a 5 year tidy towns plan for their area. Providing a clear plan for your town or village is a fundamental part of the application in the Tidy Towns competition and a plan helps to achieve maximum scores in this… Read More »
COMMUNITY EDUCATION SCHEME 2019 Applications are invited from Community and Voluntary Groups based in Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim who wish to avail of grants under the above scheme. Applications should be received by the respective county office no later than Friday, 07thDecember 2018. Please see the list of offices below. Community Education Funding Guidelines 2019 Community Education Scheme… Read More »
A seminar will take place in Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo on Wednesday, 26th of September at 7pm titled ‘ Re-imagining Our Rural Communities’ hosted by Leitrim Development Company and Leitrim Community Networks. The aim of seminar will be to explore how we can: Revitalise our rural areas, Harness the power of local people, Take Action. … Read More »
The Programme is currently open for applications. The Sports Capital Programme aims to foster an integrated and planned approach to developing sports and physical recreation facilities throughout the country. In particular, its objectives are to: assist voluntary and community organisations, national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport, local authorities and in some cases VECs and schools to… Read More »
Next Meeting Thursday 20th September Ballinamore Community Centre at 7.30pm Agenda Minutes and matters arising Update on issues highlighted: Ambulance service, database of defibrillators Seminar on revitalising our Rural areas Mental health week events in Leitrim Funding opportunities open Sharing of information Any other business If you are unable to attend, please send apologies… Read More »
The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) is a new programme for 2018 which provides funding to communities across Ireland to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas. It builds on and replaces the Communities Facilities Scheme and RAPID programme. The Scheme offers small grants of up to a maximum of € 1,000 (E.g Gardening, Office or Catering Equipment)… Read More »
The HSE has been allocated National Lottery Funding for distribution to community based groups and voluntary organisations under the Respite Care Grant Scheme and the National Lottery Grant Scheme. Groups and organisations involved in the provision of Health and Personal Social Services can apply for once off funding of between €500 and €10,000 for suitable projects. Completed Application… Read More »
This grant is funded through The Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015 – 17 and is funded by the Irish Government and co-funded by the European Social Fund and includes a special allocation under the Youth Employment Initiative.
