The aim of the LEADER Rural Development Programme 2023 – 2027 is to promote social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas. It does this through targeted supports that focus on themes and priorities identified in the Donegal Local Development Strategy – a community-led action plan for Donegal. Over the period 2023 –… Read more »
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced funding to four Inishowen groups under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) The investment will see the IDP being the lead partner and will be key to enhancing our mountain trails, forest walks, cycleways, rivers, lakes and beaches. It will also provide a… Read more »
AN INTERAGENCY event to support members of the Black and Minority Ethic communities in Donegal into employment is being held in Letterkenny next week. The purpose of the interagency group is to support effective and appropriate pathways to work, including entrepreneurship and self-employment, for women and men from Black and minority ethnic communities in County… Read more »
ARE you ready to take the next step in your career journey? Or are you keen to get back into the local workforce? Then look no further The Inishowen Jobs Fair could be just what you are looking for. Hosted by Inishowen Development Partnership on Saturday April 20th in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana,… Read more »
Inishowen Family Action Network (IFAN) was set up in 2007 in response to research commissioned by the HSE and carried out with children, young people, their families and the agencies and organisations supporting them across Inishowen. Hosted by Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP), IFAN demonstrates a high level of interagency working and meaningful collaboration. IFAN is… Read more »
National Free Stop Smoking Programme being delivered in Inishowen We Can Quit is a FREE stop smoking programme, being delivered by Inishowen Development Partnership, and funded by Sláintecare Healthy Communities. We Can Quit is a community and peer led programme available for adults (18yrs+) living in Inishowen, who want to quit smoking. It follows the… Read more »
AN EVENT bringing women from various backgrounds and ethnicity together in Carndonagh aims to ‘Inspire Inclusion’ ahead of International Women’s Day. Taking place in Carn’s Colgan Hall on Tuesday March 6th between 10.30am and 12.30pm, the event entitled ‘Connecting Communities: A Celebration of Women Food and Culture’ aims to bring together women from all communities… Read more »
COMMUNITY groups and social enterprises in Inishowen are being invited to apply for the 2024 Small Grants Fund to help ‘contribute towards building a more sustainable, inclusive and empowered community’. The SICAP [Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme] Small Grants Fund supports community groups and smaller social enterprises to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion through… Read more »
