Migrant rights group hands over public petition, with more than 14,500 signatures, to the Minister for Justice calling on her to reduce extortionate Irish Residence Permit card fees  

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Migrant rights group hands over public petition, with more than 14,500 signatures, to the Minister for Justice calling on her to reduce extortionate Irish Residence Permit card fees  Today (Wednesday 27th September), the Fair Fees Campaign Group of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) gathered on the steps of the Department of Justice to demonstrate the groundswell of support for a reduction in…

Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí

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“It is with great sadness that I’ve learned of the death of broadcaster Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí from Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht, aged 53 years. Rónán was particularly popular and highly respected amongst the Gaeltacht and Irish-speaking communities throughout the length and breadth of Ireland. Although primarily associated with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta…

GOAL brings its next generation of creative changemakers to IMMA EARTH RISING

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Emer O’Neill ‘Climate & Food X-Change’ will explore the importance of global food systems to the climate conversation GOAL NextGen, GOAL’s Youth Programme, is bringing a collaborative cross-cultural photography exhibition and panel discussion to IMMA’s EARTH RISING festival. The ‘Climate & Food X-Change’ will explore the central importance of global food systems to climate solutions.…

ReThink what Poverty means to you this National Hygiene Week (September 2 – 9)

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Co-founders of hygienehub.ie Rosie McDonagh, Sorcha Killian and Ciara Dalton pictured at Hiking for Hygiene yesterday in conjunction with National Hygiene Week running from September 2-9. Hygiene Hub supports communities across the country with products they currently can’t afford. Photo credit: Sasko Lazarov, photocall Ireland. Hygiene Hub has launched Ireland’s third National Hygiene Week to raise…

Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister Joe O’Brien announce over €1.5 million funding for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien, announcing over €1.5 million in funding, with Trevor Watkins, Chairman and David Webb, CEO of Protestant Aid and with Martin Tierney, Chief Financial Officer with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced over…

Island of Ireland Civic Life and Cork Civic Life are delighted to announce a series of six new lunch events to be held in Cork in 2024

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Island of Ireland Civic Life and Cork Civic Life are delighted to announce a series of six new lunch events to be held in Cork in 2024. Each lunch will support a specific sector of civic life, including organisations working with the elderly, organisations supporting women’s health, organisations supporting men’s health, organisations supporting children’s health,…

51 childcare services awarded grants under Building Blocks Improvement Scheme for “greener, warmer” childcare services

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Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has today published the list of successful applicants to the €9 million Building Blocks – Improvement Grant 2023. Grants awarded range from €35,000 to €75,000 across two separate strands: Green Energy and Retrofit. The Green Energy Strand supports the Climate Action Agenda and the Programme…

The Wheel has appointed a New CEO

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The Board of The Wheel is pleased to announce that Ivan Cooper has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. We know our members will join us in giving Ivan a warm welcome when he takes office on 15 May 2023. Ivan joined The Wheel in 2005, and as Director of Public Policy…