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The 2nd round of the COVID-19 Emergency Fund is now being launched. The COVID-19 Emergency Fund is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development  and administered by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority area.   This round...

The Latest News & Updates for Irish Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises NEWS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS   Making Sense of 2020 – Reflections on a Monumental Year by Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel As 2020 draws to a close, it is...

Navan Parking Update Meath County Council will increase the observation period to 30 mins after the expiry time on the meter ticket  from the 12th December to the 25th December 2020. This effectively allows vehicles to remain for an additional 30 mins after their paid parking...

The Office of Public Works’ annual Winter Solstice gathering at the Neolithic Passage Tomb of Newgrange on 21 December has been cancelled this year, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The hugely significant Solstice Sunrise event will be live-streamed from within the Chamber,...

This Christmas reduce your food waste with Catherine Fulvio’s Seven Secrets to Stop Festive Food Waste. Shockingly we will throw out millions of euros worth of food over Christmas Week.  Meath County Council and eight other local authorities have linked up with Catherine Fulvio...

The HSE Minding Your Wellbeing programme is a free series of online video resources to help you learn and practice key elements of mental wellbeing, like resilience and self-care. This is a universal programme which encourages all ages to mind your wellbeing. You can access all...

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has today (15th December 2020) announced the National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, which outlines Ireland’s high-level plan for safe, effective and efficient vaccination of the population, while safeguarding continued provision of...

07 December 2020: Every year Barnardos works with hundreds of children impacted by domestic violence and abuse in their homes. To date their voices remain absent from the public debate and discussion. In collaboration with domestic abuse services around Ireland, Barnardos asked...

SJI Interview Series Ep28: Visions for Community Wellbeing – Public Participation Networks There has been a recent political shift towards wellbeing, with talk of a Wellbeing Budget for 2021 and the publication of a discussion document on Wellbeing Indicators with that...

The Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Ms. Anne Rabbitte T.D. has published the Draft Initial State Report under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for consultation.   Please find a link to the Draft Initial State...