Pobal works on behalf of Government, and in conjunction with communities and local agencies, to support social inclusion and local and community development. We do this by managing funding and providing support for circa 28 programmes in the areas of Social Inclusion and Equality, Inclusive Employment and Enterprise, and Early Learning and Care. Allocating over €744m to local and national community organisations in 2019.
About PobalPobal Maps is a free Geographical Information System which provides a range of functions, such as area deprivation profiling, details of Childcare Services, plus a range of other funded services throughout the Republic of Ireland.
VISIT THE POBAL MAPS WEBSITESocial Welfare Scams
We want to alert people to scam phone calls and scam mobile phone text messages they may receive: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/36d10-department-of-social-protection-warns-members-of-the-public-over-latest-sophisticated-phone-and-text-scams/ ...
These are sophisticated scams. We urge people to be extremely cautious and not to engage with a suspicious call or text message.