Two ATU projects secure funding for STEM
Two projects at the Atlantic Technological University have received Government investment aimed at improving public understanding of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The funding will be focused on encouraging diversity and inclusion in STEM, while also targeting a wide range of ages including young children, teens and adults. Atlantic…
Over €150,000 to be shared among remote working hubs in Sligo
Over €150,000 in funding is to be shared among a number of remote working hubs in Sligo. It’s part of a €5 million nationwide investment under ‘Connected Hubs’ to improve 81 remote working facilities across the country. The aim of the funding is to make remote working more…
€3m for St John’s Community Hospital Sligo
St John’s Community Hospital in Sligo has been included in the HSE’s Capital Development Programme and has been granted a €3 million capital allocation of the €130 million allocation in 2022. Over €130 million has been approved in Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim and Monaghan to make a number of Older Persons…
Sligo projects allocated funding by Department of Rural and Community Development.
280,000 euro has been announced for 123 local projects in Sligo under the Community Activities Fund from the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Community Activities Fund is a once off fund provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development and administered by Local Community Development…
Major extension approved for Drumshanbo Vocational School
A major extension has been approved for a County Leitrim secondary school. Education Minister Norma Foley has given the go-ahead for 11 extra rooms, including new classrooms, for Drumshanbo Vocational School, making it one of the biggest campuses in Leitrim. Chairman of the school board of management, Cllr…
20 groups across the north west to benefit from €1 million Social Enterprises fund
Over €77,000 has been allocated for numerous social enterprises across the north west. Groups such as the Rossinver Youth project in Leitrim or the Teeling Centre in Sligo will benefit from grants to assist in carrying out repairs or renovations. Leitrim is to receive just over €10,000, €21,450 for Sligo…
€2m investment into local adventure projects
A Number of local outdoor adventure projects have received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme. Almost two million euro will be allocated to the local region. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys earlier announced €15.5 million in funding for 84 outdoor adventure projects across the…