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Galway Rural Development (GRD) has welcomed the publication of a review of the Rural Social Scheme (RSS).
Headford took the plaudits at the Digital Towns Awards in Athlone as they picked up the runners up award in two categories.
Chairperson of Galway Rural Development, Cllr Pete Roche, has invited An Taoiseach Simon Harris to their headquarters at Mellows Campus this summer to mark the local development company’s 30th anniversary
€4m of funding from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) announced for Glenamaddy Community Area Development
Galway Rural Development announced last week that they are placing six Community Employment (CE) participants into the BIA Innovator Campus in a variety of roles.
SMART VILLAGES HEADFORD
The MEP Maria Walsh has officially launched Smart Villages Headford.
Galway Rural Development, GRETB and the Department of Social Protection are joining forces to put together a series of FREE information events called “Make the Link” that will showcase education and training courses available in your local area
GRD has secured approvals of almost €80,000 funding under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) for Mountbellew, the Hymany Way (Portumna to Ballygar) and the Shannon Riverside Walkway near Eyrecourt. The investment will be key to enhancing outdoor amenities such as walkways, cycleways, rivers and lakes across the county.
Minister Heather Humphreys opens a new Galway Rural Development Office in Mountbellew and recognises the success of GRD’s LEADER, Smart Villages scheme in helping to develop sustainable and vibrant rural communities.
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Upcoming Events
Take a look at our calendar which lists training courses and upcoming events of interest to the communities we work with.