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Minister Ring launches ‘Pobal HP Deprivation Index’
Minister Ring launches ‘Pobal HP Deprivation Index’
Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring today launched the 2016 Pobal HP Deprivation Index which outlines areas of relative affluence or disadvantage across Ireland. Commissioned by Pobal and completed by Trutz Haase and Jonathan Pratschke, the latest index is based on data from the 2016 Census. Key findings from the…
November 9, 2017
Minister Ring launches Pobal 2016 Annual Report
Minister Ring launches Pobal 2016 Annual Report
The report outlines Pobal’s work with key strategic partners throughout 2016 to improve the opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage and social exclusion. During 2016 there was an increase in the amount of grant funding which Pobal administered on behalf of Government Departments and EU Bodies with €428.4 million distributed…
November 9, 2017
Minister Zappone launches 2016-2017 Early Years Sector Profile
Minister Zappone launches 2016-2017 Early Years Sector Profile
Report provides insight into childcare numbers, fees, staff qualifications and wages Developed by Pobal for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs Thursday 26th October 2017: Minister Katherine Zappone today launched the 2016/2017 Early Years Sector Profile developed and published by Pobal for the Department…
October 26, 2017
Pobal launches research into good practice for engaging disadvantaged young people
Pobal launches research into good practice for engaging disadvantaged young people
Getting in the dole queue, addressing external issues such as mental health, using real work scenarios and creating an environment different from school Pobal launches research into good practice for engaging disadvantaged young people Monday 23rd October 2017: Getting in the dole queue, addressing external issues such…
October 23, 2017
€2.3 million new Seniors Alert Scheme will give peace of mind & security to older people
€2.3 million new Seniors Alert Scheme will give peace of mind & security to older people
€2.3 million new Seniors Alert Scheme will give peace of mind and security to older rural people in their homes €2.3 million new Seniors Alert Scheme will give peace of mind and security to older rural people in their homes Michael Ring TD, Minister Rural &…
October 19, 2017
Launch of the Ability programme
Launch of the Ability programme
The funding for this programme will amount to some €10 million over a three year period and is co-funded by the Irish Exchequer and the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning operational programme, 2014-2020 (PEIL, 2014 – 20). The programme will be delivered by national, regional and local…
September 18, 2017
Minister Ring appoints new members to the board of Pobal
Minister Ring appoints new members to the board of Pobal
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has announced that the Government has agreed at Cabinet to the appointment of six Directors to the board of Pobal. The Minister welcomes the new board members, who were selected through a process overseen by the Public Appointments Service, and…
September 14, 2017
Launch of 2016 Pobal HP Deprivation Index
Launch of 2016 Pobal HP Deprivation Index
As of Friday September 8th 2017, Pobal has launched the 2016 Pobal HP Deprivation Index through our online portal, Pobal Maps. The index provides a method of measuring the relative affluence or disadvantage of a particular geographical area using data compiled from various censuses. It is a key resource…
September 7, 2017
School Age Childcare Capital 2017
School Age Childcare Capital 2017
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone, has today (17th August) announced funding of €1.2m (strand c) of the School Age Childcare Capital Scheme to improve existing school age childcare services. 263 individual projects are set to be funded under this strand. This follows the recent announcement…
August 17, 2017
Pobal calls on community groups to avail of supports for older persons through Seniors Alert Scheme
Pobal calls on community groups to avail of supports for older persons through Seniors Alert Scheme
14,352 older people availing of personal monitored alarms under the Scheme Existing Health Conditions and Fear of Crime key factors for applying for Scheme Thursday 10th August: Pobal, the intermediary body that manages programmes funded by Government and the EU, is calling on community groups to avail…
August 10, 2017

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