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Heritage Week Celebrations in Ballyfarnon
Josie Mc Dermott 25th Anniversary Commemoration Day 23/07/2019 A celebration day was held at Josie Mc Dermott’s home in Coolmeen and Ballyfarnon over the summer by Josie’s many friends and neighbours. Proceedings opened at the [...]
LINKAGE GROUPS
LINKAGE GROUPS If your community group is a member of the Roscommon Public Participation Network, then now is the time make your voice heard and offer support to the PPN representatives nominated onto the [...]
Autumn Training for Community Groups – What training does your community need??
We are planning our Autumn schedule of free training for community groups. These training sessions will take place in the three municipal district areas, the exact locations will depend on the level of interest from [...]
Roscommon PPN Environment & Emergency Strategic Policy Committee Seat Vacant: Environment Representative
Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for an environment representative on the Environment & Emergency Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Roscommon County Council CRITERIA Topics for Consideration at this [...]
Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Environment Electoral College Representative
Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Environment Electoral College Representative Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for an environment representative on the Secretariat of the PPN. CRITERIA The key responsibilities [...]
Local Property Tax-Public Consultation Process
Local Property Tax-Public Consultation Process NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF SETTING A LOCAL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass [...]
Election – Social Inclusion Electoral College Representative – Secretariat
Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Social Inclusion Electoral College Representative Following a recent call for nominations for a vacant Social Inclusion Secretariat seat four nominations were received. All groups registered under the Social Inclusion electoral college [...]
FUNDING – Enabling Creativity in Every Community
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL FUNDING UNDER PILLAR TWO OF CREATIVE IRELAND PROGRAMME ‘ENABLING CREATIVITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY’ The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. The core proposition [...]
Artist and Youth Work Residency Scheme
Artist and Youth Work Residency Scheme The Artist and Youth Work Residency Scheme – Open for Applications! Do you have a good idea for a youth arts project in your youth group but require the [...]
Summer programmes from Foroige and Tusla in the Quad Youth centre, Ballaghaderreen Youth Service, Castlerea Youth & Family Service
To view the summer programme please click here.
FUNDING: Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund & Communities Facilities Capital Grant Scheme
Roscommon County Council has two grant scheme which might be if interest to community groups: Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership fund – closing date 23rd June 2017 – this might be of interest for [...]
FINAL CALL for Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Social Inclusion Electoral College Representative
Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Social Inclusion Electoral College Representative FINAL CALL Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for a Social Inclusion representative on the Secretariat of the PPN. [...]
Expression of Interest for the targeted call for Strand 3 of the Community Service Programme
Roscommon LEADER Partnership under the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme is inviting Social Enterprises to submit an Expression of Interest for the targeted call for Strand 3 of the Community Service Programme. Strand 3 [...]
PPN E Bulletin – Issue 10 – MAY
To view the May e bulletin click here.
Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016 – 2018
Grants and Funding Arts and Cultural Enhancement Support Scheme Grants and Funding Current Schemes Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016 – 2018 In January 2016, the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, [...]
Variations to Public Plans – County Council
To view plans on: Draft Variation to County Development Plan (incl Housing Strategy) 2014 - 2020 Draft Variation to Castlerea Local Area Plan 2016 - 2022 Draft Variation to Boyle Local Area Plan 2015 - [...]
Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund 2017
LOCAL AGENDA 21 ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP FUND 2017 Environmental Awareness Do you have a project or initiative that could help to increase awareness of environmental issues locally, or that could help your community to become [...]
Garda Vetting Information Briefing & Charities Regulatory Training Session
Garda Vetting Information Briefing & Charities Regulatory Training Session Garda Vetting is legally mandatory for everyone who works or volunteers with children and vulnerable adults. This short presentation will give an overview of the Garda Vetting [...]
FUNDING NEWS – Athlone Municipal District Funding Scheme 2017
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL COMHAIRLE CONTAE ROS COMÁIN Athlone Municipal District Funding Scheme 2017 Athlone Municipal District is inviting applications from applicants within the Municipal District Area who wish to avail of the above funding, subject [...]
FUNDING NEWS – CLAR Programme 2017
CLAR Programme 2017 The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs launched the 2017 CLAR Programme on Friday 31st March 2017. CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural [...]
Secretariat Seat Vacancy – Social Inclusion Electoral College
Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for a Social Inclusion representative on the Secretariat of the PPN. CRITERIA The key responsibilities of the Secretariat are to: Identify, coordinate and facilitate activities [...]
Secretariat Seat Vacancy – Environment Electoral College
Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for one Environmental representatives on the Secretariat of the PPN. CRITERIA The key responsibilities of the Secretariat are to: Identify, coordinate and facilitate activities of the [...]
Housing & Corporate Strategic Policy Committee Seat Vote
Roscommon PPN received two nominations for the Social Inclusion seat on the Housing & Corporate SPC. Candidate profiles below. Voting Cards have been sent to all groups registered under the Social Inclusion Electoral College. Votes [...]
Communities Facilities Grant Scheme
The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (“the Department”) operates a communities facilities capital grant scheme through the Local Community Development Committees in order to support community participation and involvement. Under the scheme [...]
County Roscommon Pride of Place Competition 2017
COUNTY ROSCOMMON PRIDE OF PLACE COMPETITION 2017 Roscommon County Council would like to invite communities to participate in the County Roscommon Pride of Place Competition 2017. Category winners will be nominated by Roscommon County [...]
Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Social Inclusion Electoral College Representative
Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for a Social Inclusion representative on the Secretariat of the PPN. CRITERIA The key responsibilities of the Secretariat are to: Identify, coordinate and facilitate activities [...]
Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Environment Electoral College Representative
Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have vacancies for two Environmental representatives on the Secretariat of the PPN. CRITERIA The key responsibilities of the Secretariat are to: Identify, coordinate and facilitate activities of the [...]
Roscommon PPN Housing & Corporate Strategic Policy Committee Seat Vacant: Social Inclusion Representative
Roscommon PPN Housing & Corporate Strategic Policy Committee Seat Vacant: Social Inclusion Representative Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for a Roscommon Municipal District representative on the Rural Transport Forum. [...]
Roscommon PPN Housing & Corporate Strategic Policy Committee Seat Vacant: Social Inclusion Representative
Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for a Social Inclusion Representative on the Housing and Corporate Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Roscommon County Council CRITERIA Topics for Consideration at [...]
Roscommon PPN National Schools Art/Photography Competition Extended
The Roscommon Public Participation Network invites all of the National Schools based in County Roscommon to participate in an Art and/or Photography competition, the Closing Date of which will be midnight, Friday March 31st 2017. [...]
Roscommon PPN E Bulletin – February
Read the latest PPN e bulletin here.
Tidy Towns & Amenity Grants Scheme 2017
Tidy Towns & Amenity Grants Scheme 2017 Roscommon County Council is currently accepting applications under the Tidy Towns & Amenity Grants Scheme 2017 Applications will be accepted from: - - Tidy Towns Associations [...]
Communities Integration Fund
Mr. David Stanton, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with responsibility for Integration, Immigration and Equality has announced that applications are now invited for funding under the Communities Integration [...]
Roscommon Municipal District Funding Scheme 2017
Roscommon Municipal District are inviting applications from applicants within the Roscommon Municipal District Area who wish to avail of the above funding subject to the scheme’s terms and conditions. The funding is available under [...]
PUBLIC CONSULTATION SURVEY – SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTION PLAN
The HSE, in partnership with community, voluntary and statutory organisations, is developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for Counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. They want as many people as possible to have their say about [...]
Roscommon County Council invites applications for Community Heritage Bursary 2017 & Heritage Research Bursary 2017
The aim of the County Roscommon Heritage Plan is to create and promote an increased knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of County Roscommon, and to conserve it for future [...]
Cemetery Improvement and Maintenance Scheme 2017
Roscommon County Council will consider applications from voluntary groups who are prepared to carry out improvements and maintenance works on cemeteries in their locality. The work, which will qualify for grant aid will include: Boundary [...]
Public Consultation – Draft Ballaghaderreen Local Area Plan 2017-2023
Roscommon County Council is due to publish a draft Local Area Plan in March 2017. It is important that the views and opinions of the public are taken into consideration in the preparation of the [...]
Western Region Drug & Alcohol Task Force – Public Consultation
The Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force (WRDATF) is developing its Strategic Plan for 2017 - 2019. A public consultation process is underway and the Task Force is working in partnership with PPNs in the Region (Galway, Mayo & [...]
DRAFT SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT BYE-LAWS 2017
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004, that County of Roscommon Draft Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2017 For more information click here.
Sports Capital Grants
IMPORTANT! Clubs must be registered on OSCAR to apply for Sports Capital Grants The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, recently indicated that a new Sports Capital Programme may be announced [...]
Energia Get Ireland Growing
Due to very high demand and in the interest of fairness we are extending the deadline for applications until the 26th January. If you have any questions about the application process you can call our [...]