Westmeath Community Development

Website launched as CAO applications surge

Ireland's first ever online careers fair has just been launched by website. The website runs from today until this Thursday and aims to help students with their CAO choices. The new service comes as figures out this morning

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LGBT Communities Fund 2012

In partnership with LGBT Diversity, The Community Foundation will make small grants to groups working in the Republic of Ireland with and on behalf of the LGBT Community. Applications will be assessed four times per year. The

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Free Business Advice Service Goes Nationwide

From today Monday 23 January, Chartered Accountants Ireland is pleased to announce that the Chartered Accountants Voluntary Advice service (CAVA) will extend its free business advisory service nationwide. This service extends

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Going green this year? Get bio scheme application form in before January 27

The Bioenergy Scheme provides establishment grants to farmers to grow miscanthus and willow for the production of biomass suitable for use as a renewable source of energy. The Scheme aims to increase the production of willow

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The Women's Fund for Ireland - Closing date 27th January 2012

The Women's Fund for Ireland is a brand new fund here at The Foundation. Launched in April 2010 at a major seminar on women’s philanthropy in Dublin, The Women's Fund for Ireland fuels change in our communities by supporting

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Community Outreach Digital Switchover Programme

You or your organisation may be interested in applying for funding to participate in the Community Outreach Digital Switchover Programme, a major community effort to assist people to make the switchover to digital television.

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Social Welfare Changes

Farm AssistThe assessment of means from self-employment, including farming, is being raised from 70% to 85%. The deductions from income for children are being halved to €127 per year for each of the first two

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St Stephen’s Green Trust: General Grant Scheme 2012

St Stephen's Green Trust has opened its 2012 General Grant Scheme.  There is one grants meeting in 2012 and the deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday, 23rd February, 2012. Successful grantees will receive their

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