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Health Research Board call lauched for applications for Health Research Awards 2012

(15 Aug 2011)

The Health Research Board has announced its call for applications for the 2012 Health Research Awards.

Update bulletin on Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People

(12 Jul 2011)

An update bulletin on Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People has been issued by the HSE, providing information on the process

Congregated Settings report published, New Directions due for publication shortly

(29 Jun 2011)

The Time to Move on from Congregated Settings- A Strategy for Community Inclusion reports was published by the HSE on 28 June 2011. The New Directions – Personal Support Services for Adults with Disabilities report will be published shortly.

Challenging Times: Ensuring values support ordinary lives - Conference presentations now available to download

(24 Jun 2011)

The presentations from the National Federation conference - Challenging Times: Ensuring values support ordinary lives are now available to download.

Inclusive Higher Education for persons with intellectual disabilities

(06 Apr 2011)

NUI Galway is now offering places for eight persons with intellectual disabilities to go to university as part of the Going to College Pilot Project. Students will start in September 2011 for two years.

Roscommon Advocacy Inclusive Research Group (BOC) launches their project on bullying.

(11 Mar 2011)

The Roscommon Advocacy Group has launched their Inclusive Research Project on Bullying entitled "I'd like to choose who I dance with".

New Programme for Government sets out specific plans with regards to disability

(10 Mar 2011)

The new Programme for Government agreed by Fine Gael and the Labour Party sets out the plans of the Goverment with regards to supporting people with disabilities.

Inclusive Research Network launches Report of their National Study - Report & Presentations now available

(03 Mar 2011)

The Inclusive Research Network hosted a very successful launch on Tuesday 2nd March at the launch of the 2011 Study. This study was entitled "Relationships & Supports Study: People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland".

Seminar - Advocacy in Ireland: Changing Times - Presentations now available.

(11 Feb 2011)

Advocacy in Ireland: Changing Times Seminar took place on 9th February 2011 . Presentations now available.

CSI Kilkenny movie released by S.O.S. Kilkenny and Dreamtime Studios

(01 Feb 2011)

S.O.S. Kilkenny's latest film 'CSI Kilkenny' released on DVD


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National Lottery Grants HSE South

(19 May 2009)

The Health Service Executive South (Cork, Kerry, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford & South Tipperary) have been allocated National Lottery Funding for distribution to community based groups and voluntary organisations. Closing date Friday, 12th June, 2009

National Lottery Grants HSE West

(30 Apr 2009)

The Health Service Executive West (Galway, Roscommon and Mayo) have been allocated National Lottery Funding for distribution to community based groups and voluntary organisations. Closing date: Friday 5th June 2009

Artist in the Community Grants Scheme 2009

(12 Feb 2009)

Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers grants to enable artists and communities of place or interest to work together on projects. The scheme covers all art forms.

Citizens Information Board grants and other supports

(02 Feb 2009)

The Citizens Information Board operates a number of grant schemes to assist the provision of information, advice and advocacy by the voluntary and community sector.


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