Funding

Disabilities minister expresses anger at HSE capital funding

Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte has vented frustration with the HSE over "bureaucracy" that means that millions of euro in funding cannot be spent each year.

Wed, 24 May, 2023

Tánaiste announces €500k support for Gaelic Park in the Bronx

The facility is undergoing a $6.2m redevelopment

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Ministerial Review of the Lebanon Bound 42nd Infantry Group in Dublin

Dorcha Lee: Defence Forces still languishing in the last chance saloon

An ineffective Defence Forces has dire implications for our sovereignty and our responsibility to international security, writes Dorcha Lee

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

'Disbelief' as funding withdrawn for major road upgrade in Cork

Decision on the N25 flies in the face of proper sustainable planning, says senior county council official

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

RTÉ director general: Credible media may die out if support continues to be delayed

Credible public service media sources providing accurate news may die out if the Government keeps dithering over financial supports to prop them up. That is according to the outgoing director general of RTÉ, Dee Forbes.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

€50m fund for communities supporting Ukrainians to be unveiled today

Details of a €50m fund for communities that have "stepped up to the plate" in supporting are to be announced today.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Youth diversion work to expand into West Cork as Ballincollig appeals for more help

Youth diversion work is to be expanded into West Cork, with the minister responsible also signaling a greater role for restorative justice when dealing with young offenders.

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

Birdwatch Ireland probe: €500k earmarked for specific projects wasn't used for them

More than half a million euros that was earmarked for specific projects in Birdwatch Ireland was not used for those projects according to an investigation by the Charities Regulator.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Frustrated stressed businesswoman feeling shock sitting in office with laptop

Founders face several barriers when scaling in Ireland, new survey reveals

Over 30% respondents to the survey said that access to VC funding in Ireland is 'very poor'

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Long Covid clinic faces closure due to lack of State funding

The clinic at the Mater hospital in Dublin has seen about 1,000 patients

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Sunak’s remarks on diverting funds from ‘deprived urban areas’ divides Tories

Rishi Sunak bragging about working to divert funding from “deprived urban areas” towards more prosperous towns has divided Tory figures, with Labour labelling it as “scandalous”.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022

Funding boost could save vital air ambulance service

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to Cabinet which will propose giving between €1m and €2m to the service

Wed, 13 Apr, 2022

MTU among universities at 'breaking point' with lack of funding

The failure to reach the recommended annual funding increase of €600m per year by 2021 equates to a total shortfall of over €2bn in core funding, with newly formed TUs, particularly under pressure

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022

Call for cybersecurity funding boost as attacks on SMEs surge

Almost 70% of small businesses believe the Government should provide more funding to protect them against cybercrimes

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Cork and Shannon airports to get funding boost to ease Covid hit

Almost €108m in direct exchequer supports are to be given to Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock, Kerry, and Donegal airports

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

'Largest ever' rise in funding for disadvantaged schools in Budget

Minister for Education Norma Foley highlights increase of more than 20% in funding for the Déis programme that will allow it to expand into more schools

Wed, 13 Oct, 2021

Drugs project in gang-hit community faces closure

The Family Addiction Support Network has annual funding of just €7,500

Sun, 29 Aug, 2021

Healthcare funding needs to increase by €15bn per year to meet demands of ageing population

New findings project significant expenditure for most primary, community, and long-term health and social care services between 2019 and 2035

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021

Public give 15% more to Trócaire during pandemic, raising €73m in 2020

The funds have gone to support programmes in 13 countries, assisting more than 300,000 people

Tue, 27 Jul, 2021

Maternity hospital got less than half of funding needed to replace ageing equipment

€1.87m worth of equipment was in urgent need of replacement during 2020

Sun, 20 Jun, 2021

'Very stark' report shows Cork not getting fair share of Government funding

Councillors to seek meeting with Taoiseach, Cork ministers and heads of department over report

Tue, 25 May, 2021

Funding approved for autism unit on grounds of Cork gaelscoil

One new mainstream classroom and three special education needs classrooms for Ballincollig's Gaelscoil Uí Riordáin

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

Almost €4m available for eating disorder support remains unspent

Just three of 16 proposed HSE community teams have been established

Mon, 12 Apr, 2021

Watch: €405m funding announced for Cork docklands and city centre

The funding for Cork City is the largest allocation for a single local authority in the country. The city is set to be one of the fastest-growing in the country over the next 20-years

Fri, 19 Mar, 2021

Post-Brexit funding sought to repair Cork's crumbling piers

Cork County Council officials are to try to access special post-Brexit EU fisheries grants to upgrade a number of piers and harbours, many of which are 'not fit for purpose' and overcrowded

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Funding sustained for reimagined Cork International Choral Festival

Allocations quizzed as arts events struggle to adapt to Covid restrictions

Thu, 14 Jan, 2021

HSE confirms €29m funding boost for Mallow hospital extension

Construction is due to be completed by the end of the year, the HSE said

Wed, 06 Jan, 2021

Munster-based animal welfare groups given 'lifeline' with funding boost

Donkey Sanctuary, Cork SPCA, Limerick Animal Welfare among the groups to benefit in 'very difficult year'

Sun, 20 Dec, 2020

Mental health budget share falls despite expected surge in demand

More than €1 billion was allocated to mental health services this year, representing 5.2% of overall health funding

Thu, 03 Dec, 2020

Youghal greenway to receive €10m under government funding package

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said the funding demonstrated Government commitment to developing sustainable transport networks nationwide.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Cork's Crawford Gallery awarded €3m in funding for redevelopment

The gallery says the funding, the awarding of which was announced this afternoon, will allow it to move on to the next phase of a long-planned redevelopment.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2020

Charity association calls for €445m in budget to protect services

The Wheel, the national association of charities, has called on the Government to set aside €445m in the budget to protect the core services provided by charities, volunteer organisations, and social enterprises.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2020

Additional €5.5m of funding made available for online retailers

The expansion of the Online Retail Scheme formed part of last month’s jobs stimulus package and the updated grant funding will be administered by Enterprise Ireland.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2020

Mother who lost baby says more will die until HSE acts

The mother of a baby who died minutes after he was being born in hospital has said “little or nothing” has changed in the eight years since his death.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

Labour pledge to increase education funding by €140m to ensure 'every child gets a fair start in life'

Labour has pledged to increase education funding by €140 million while reducing classroom sizes in a bid to “ensure that every child gets a fair start in life”.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

€2.5million allocated to Local Enterprise Office projects nationwide

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys has announced the results of the new €2.5 million Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Competitive Fund.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Funding disparity fuelled Dubs five-in-a-row

Make no mistake about it, the five-in-a-row is some achievement and Dublin are by any standards a very good team. No doubt the diligence and dedication of both players and management has been key... along, of course, with the €18m in GAA coaching and development grants over the period from 2007 to 2018.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2019

Libraries nationwide to receive funding of €650,000

The funds will be distributed to assist libraries in providing support to communities at risk of being socially excluded, marginalised or disadvantaged.

Sun, 21 Jul, 2019

John Treacy: Reform backing essential for FAI funding

Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy has indicated that the adoption by FAI members of the major reforms recommended by the Governance Review Group Report will be one of the factors essential to the restoration of funding which has been suspended since April.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2019

Government agrees to provide extra €2m in funding to Rehab Group