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• Pobal win ‘Best use of Data Science in a Public Sector Body’ award

  Pobal win ‘Best use of Data Science in a Public Sector Body’ award

    Pobal are delighted to have won ‘Best use of Data Science in a Public Sector Body’ at the prestigious DatSci Awards 2018, Ireland’s national data science awards The award was given in recognition of Pobal’s work in using data to target capital funding for childcare services. Pobal were…

  September 10, 2018
• High childcare costs linked to lower employment among mothers

  High childcare costs linked to lower employment among mothers

  New research published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute and Pobal, has found that mothers who face high childcare costs work fewer hours. Parents spent an average of 12 per cent of their disposable income on childcare for their three-year-old. This posed a significant barrier to employment for…

  September 4, 2018
• Tusla Early Years Inspection Reports moving from Pobal Maps to Tusla Website

  Tusla Early Years Inspection Reports moving from Pobal Maps to Tusla Website

  From 5pm on Monday the 10th September Pobal will no longer host Tusla Early Years inspection reports via the Pobal Maps system. Reports are now hosted on the Tusla website at this link. A notice will also be placed on Pobal Maps to direct users towards the new location.

  September 3, 2018
• Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015 -2017 End of Programme Report

  Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015 -2017 End of Programme Report

  Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has welcomed the publication of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015 -2017 End of Programme Report, which outlines the investment by the Government to tackle disadvantage in Ireland over the almost three year period. The report, “Social Inclusion and…

  September 3, 2018
• New ESRI SICAP research examines barriers to social inclusion in Ireland

  New ESRI SICAP research examines barriers to social inclusion in Ireland

  People living in urban areas are more likely to face barriers to social inclusion, according to new research published by the ESRI and Pobal. The study uses data from participants in the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), administered by Pobal to examine…

  July 25, 2018
• ESRI report on SICAP 2015 – 2017 finds prolonged support required for most vulnerable

  ESRI report on SICAP 2015 – 2017 finds prolonged support required for most vulnerable

  Our findings show the success in engaging with hard-to-reach groups in SICAP through building up relationships of trust with the local community and adopting a holistic approach to meeting their needs. There is greater potential for community development principles to permeate all of the work under SICAP in order to…

  July 19, 2018
• €1.9m from Dormant Accounts Fund to provide training and supports for Family Carers

  €1.9m from Dormant Accounts Fund to provide training and supports for Family Carers

  The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) is providing €1.9m for a range of training and supports for Home Carers under the 2017 and 2018 Dormant Accounts Action Plans. The measure includes the provision of structured training, information and support networks under the theme of personal and social…

  July 18, 2018
• Minister Ring announces €2m funding measure to assist Social Enterprises around the country with the support of the Dormant Accounts Fund

  Minister Ring announces €2m funding measure to assist Social Enterprises around the country with the support of the Dormant Accounts Fund

  Michael Ring, T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, today (18th July 2018) announced a call for applications from social enterprises for funding under the Social Enterprise measure which has €2m in funding available through the support of the Dormant Accounts Fund. “I welcome the announcement of funding being…

  July 18, 2018
• Pat Donnellan, Director of the Pobal Board, Rest in Peace

  Pat Donnellan, Director of the Pobal Board, Rest in Peace

  The Board, Executive and staff of Pobal are saddened to learn of the passing of Pat Donnellan, Director of the Pobal Board. Pat was appointed to the Board of Pobal in December 2016 and was a valued colleague. Pat was a retired senior public servant, previously holding the position of…

  July 17, 2018
• Pobal shortlisted for the DatSci ‘Best use of data science in a public sector body’ Award

  Pobal shortlisted for the DatSci ‘Best use of data science in a public sector body’ Award

  Pobal have been shortlisted in the DatSci Awards 2018 ‘Best use of data science in a public sector body’ Category for work on our Geosparcity Index. Pobal developed Geosparcity index which categorises a childcare service or a geographical area in regard to the supply and demand for childcare. The index…

  July 10, 2018

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