Natalie Long of Long Creations, company based in Canada came up with a fantastic time capsule for children to complete during the COVID-19 lockdown.   As we are all living through history right now, Natalie thought a “time capsule” would be an amazing way to document this experience to look back on, these worksheets were created byContinue Reading MY 2020 Covid-19 Time Capsule

The Department of Social Protection have this morning stated they have completed payment to all applications who successfully applied for the Covid 19 Pandemic Payment up until the close of business last Thursday the 26th. If you have applied before that date and as of yet has not received payment, please see below reasons fromContinue Reading Advice from the Department of Social Protection for those who have not received their Covid 19 Payment

COVID 19 – Supports for cross-border workers **COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (opens in new tab) is only paid to workers living in the Republic of Ireland.  It is not available to NI residents. Temporary layoff / shortened working hours If your working hours have been shortened or your employer has closed temporarily due to COVID-19  you shouldContinue Reading COVID 19 – Supports for cross-border workers

  Home energy grants: Individual grants for insulation, heating controls, heat pumps and solar. These grants range in amount from €400 to €6,000 and typically cover around a third of the cost of the works in an average home. Free upgrades for eligible homes: This nationwide scheme delivers free energy efficiency improvements to the homes of peopleContinue Reading SEAI HOME ENERGY GRANTS

  To Mark the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH) in 2018, The Heritage Council are focusing on their Community Heritage Grant Scheme on the theme “Make a Connection”, to encourage communities throughout Ireland to build heritage connections that will last long beyond the year.   The scheme aims to: • promote appreciation and enjoymentContinue Reading The Heritage Council Community Grant Scheme has €750,000 To Allocate

Today I was delighted to see that the Min. for Social Protection closed the loophole that saw 40,000 pensioners, most of them Women loosing out on around €1,500 a year. This is a step at giving back these people a fair state pension. Below is a summary of what has changed. Government announces significant improvementsContinue Reading At Last.. Govt go some way to right the wrong made in 2012 against Pensioners

Free access to the world’s largest online newspaper portal compliments of Louth County Council Library Service.   Louth Library Service now provides library members with free access to the world’s largest online newspaper portal offering free access over 7000 Local, National and International Newspapers and Magazines Online with Library PressReader. All Louth library members canContinue Reading Read your favourite Local or National newspaper free of charge online anytime, anywhere on any device. 

 The following conservation grant schemes are now open for 2018 and Louth County Council is now accepting applications for :   ·         Structures at Risk Fund 2018 ·         Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018   You will find attached below links to each scheme and all the relevant documentation. .   Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018   StructuresContinue Reading Conservation Grant schemes are now open for 2018

  The vision of #ConnectingforLifeMidlandsLouthMeath , Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020, is “an Ireland where fewer lives are lost through suicide and where communities and individuals are empowered to improve their mental health and wellbeing”. Unfortunately, over the past number of years many people in in the country have either been directly or indirectly affectedContinue Reading Help develop a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for Louth and Meath – #ConnectingforLife

The Fisheries Local Area Development Scheme – Call for Project Applications Ireland’s seven Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), invite applications for grant aid under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme 2014 -2020, co-funded by the European Union and Irish Government. Project proposals must be consistent with the FLAG Local Development Strategy for the FLAGContinue Reading The Fisheries Area Local Groups Scheme – Call for Applications