Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht

The New Solution Social Innovation Hub was launched on Monday by Minister Buttimer.

The Hub is an exciting step forward in how we support social innovation in Ireland.
At the launch nine projects also recieved funding from the New Solutions Scaling Up Scheme.

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Minister Calleary on Clare Island announcing Oris funding

Minister Calleary on Clare Island announcing Oris funding

Minister Calleary announces over €16.5 million for 63 outdoor recreation projects through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS)

Tús iontach le hOireachtas na Samhna 2025 i mBéal Feirste! Tá neart eile le teacht thar an deireadh seachtaine - maireann an fhéile go dtí Dé Domhnaigh, an 2 Samhain. Mura bhfuil tú linn fós, tá am ann fós!

An tAire Calleary i mBéal Feirste

An tAire Calleary i mBéal Feirste

An tAire Calleary i mBéal Feirste

An tAire Calleary i mBéal Feirste

Tá áthas orainn a fhógairt gur sheol an tAire Dara Calleary Aonach an Oireachtais 2025 go hoifigiúil!
Féach ar stallaí iontacha, déan ceiliúradh ar chultúr na hÉireann, agus bain taitneamh as an atmaisféar dochreidte!
Bígí linn i Halla 1, Leibhéal 1,ICC.

Image of Belfast

With Oireachtas na Gaeilge taking place in Belfast this week, the Placenames Branch has looked at the topic of the placename Béal Feirste.

To find out more about the origins of the name visit https://loom.ly/4lPtS-U

Ar Oireachtas na Samhna 2025

Táimid réidh do sheisiúin an iarnóin! Caint spéisiúil ó Gréasán na Meán faoina scéim forbartha scríbhneoirí agus scéalaithe.

#OnaS25 #Oireachtas2025

An tAire Calleary ar Oireachtas na Samhna 2025!

An tAire Calleary ar Oireachtas na Samhna 2025!

Táimid BEO ag Oireachtas na Samhna 2025!

Tá an fhéile faoi lán seoil! Sheol an tAire Dara Calleary an ceiliúradh dochreidte seo ar chultúr agus ar theanga na hÉireann

Tuilleadh eolas anseo > https://loom.ly/wYZt6-A

Táimid ag tnúth le bualadh libh ag Oireachtas na Samhna 2025!

Táimid ag tnúth le bualadh libh ag Oireachtas na Samhna 2025!

#OnaS25 #Gaeilge #Oireachtas2025

As the electoral campaign for the office of President of Ireland takes place this week, the Placenames Branch of the Department has taken a look at the name of Dublin‘s Phoenix Park, the address of the President’s residence, Áras an Uachtaráin

To read more about the origin > https://loom.ly/XvJRSSQ

Minister Calleary ‘turns the sod’ on a major redevelopment of the former Sisters of Mercy Convent Site in Westport

Minister Calleary turning the sod at a new community centre in Maigh Cuilinn in Co Galway

Minister Calleary turning the sod at a new community centre in Maigh Cuilinn in Co Galway

Minister Calleary turning the sod at a new community centre in Maigh Cuilinn in Co Galway

Casann an tAire Dara Calleary an fód d’ionad pobail nua i Maigh Cuilinn.

This project will provide a state-of-the-art community space for Maigh Cuilinn and surrounding area.

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Minister Calleary ‘turns the sod’ on a major redevelopment of the former Sisters of Mercy Convent Site in Westport

Minister Dara Calleary turns the sod on a major redevelopment of the Sisters of Mercy Convent Site and adjacent lands in Westport.

The project will include a new public library, a community hub and the creation of a new landscaped public realm.

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Minister Jerry Buttimer provided the welcome address at the inaugural National Social Enterprise Awards to an audience gathered from across the social enterprise sector.

Congratulations to the nominiees and all the winners.

More info > https://loom.ly/VJH10rM

Quote text in Irish and an image of Minister Calleary

D’fhógair an tAire Dara Calleary go mbeadh scéim gearrthéarmach Deontas Uasghrádaithe Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge ar fáil do theaghlaigh seanbhunaithe a chuireann lóistín ar fáil do scoláirí faoin scéim.

Tuilleadh Eolais > https://loom.ly/lAEsOUg

Minister Dara Calleary has announced funding of over €20.5 million for 30 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country.

See more > https://loom.ly/1DNj3qI

#OurRuralFuture

Minister Dara Calleary at the The Shackleton Experience in Athy

Minister Dara Calleary at the The Shackleton Experience in Athy

Minister Dara Calleary at the The Shackleton Experience in Athy

Minister Dara Calleary TD today officially opened The Shackleton Experience in Athy. The Minister also announced a further round of RRDF investment — over €20.5 million for 30 landmark rural regeneration projects nationwide.

See more > https://loom.ly/1DNj3qI

Minister Dara Calleary TD opened the 2025 National Rural Youth Assembly on 24th September - bringing together 65 young people from across the country to share their vision for the future of rural communities.

Their insights will help shape the next Our Rural Future policy from 2026 onwards.

Minister Calleary announces appointment of three new Pobal Board Members.

Pobal is a not-for-profit organisation that works on behalf of Government to support communities and local agencies to achieve greater social inclusion and development.

Members of Terryglass TidyTowns receiving their Gold Medal and Special Characteristic Awards at Entente Florale in Slovenia.

Members of Maynooth TidyTowns receiving their Gold Medal and Special Characteristic Awards at Entente Florale in Slovenia.

Minister Calleary congratulates the towns of Maynooth and Terryglass on their achievements at the 2025 Entente Florale European competition in Slovenia last weekend.

It was also announced that Carlow Town will also be hosting this prestigious event in 2026.

More info > https://loom.ly/KS7VuKI

National Public Libraries Open Day is taking place this Saturday, 27 September.

Libraries across Ireland will be promoting to all the wonderful array of services on offer for everyone in the community.

#LibrariesOpenDay #TakeACloserLook

Beidh Lá Oscailte Náisiúnta na Leabharlanna Poiblí ar siúl Dé Sathairn, an 27 Meán Fómhair - is é seo an t-am is fearr chun breathnú ar a bhfuil le fáil ag do leabharlann!

Tabhair cuairt orainn agus faigh amach duit féin é!

#LáOscailteNaLeabharlann #TógAmharcNíosGaire

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge anseo ag tabhairt eolais faoi dheiseanna fostaíochta le Gaeilge.

Goitse chun labhairt leo ag Bloc 16, Sraith 3, Seastán 313

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#GovPloughing2025

Do you need a prescription for a new book? Come and get a check up at the book clinic!

Childrens Books Ireland are with us at Block 3. Row 16, Stand 313

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#GovPloughing2025

Did you know you can borrow a book at our mobile library and return it to any other library?

Get reading at Block 3. Row 16, Stand 313

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#GovPloughing2025

Have you got what it takes to scale the wall?

Find out at Block 3. Row 16, Stand 313

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#GovPloughing2025

Want to learn more about hillwalking and rock climbing? Come down and chat to Mountaineering Ireland, and have a go on the climbing wall!

Find us at Block 3. Row 16, Stand 313

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#GovPloughing2025

Want to play with robots? Come down and interact with VEX Robotics robots!

We're at Block 3. Row 16, Stand 313.

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#GovPloughing2025

It's day 2! We have loads on, come and visit!

We're at Block 3. Row 16, Stand 313

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#GovPloughing2025

Ministers Calleary and Buttimer visited our marquee, where they chatted, laughed and enjoyed all that was to offer at our exhibit.

Visit us at Block 3. Row 16, Stand 313

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#GovPloughing2025

This years Ploughing is located at Screggan, but do you know what Screggan means? Come down to find out from our Placenames branch!

Visit us at Block 3. Row 16, Stand 313

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