Heather Humphreys said : “We are all familiar with historic old buildings in our local towns which have lain vacant for far too long. These are iconic buildings in our town centres, and I don’t want to see them lying idle, falling into disrepair, or becoming dilapidated eyesores. The funding I am announcing today will help redevelop these buildings and give them new purpose as community and cultural facilities, libraries, co-working hubs, enterprise, and tourism hubs”

anglocelt Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:38:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

midlandtribune Tuesday, November 22, 2022 2:29:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

leinsterleader Monday, November 21, 2022 6:44:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

leitrimobserver Monday, November 21, 2022 4:18:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

kilkennypeople Monday, November 21, 2022 3:28:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

dundalkdemocrat Monday, November 21, 2022 3:24:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

leinsterexpress Monday, November 21, 2022 3:23:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

longfordleader Monday, November 21, 2022 3:17:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

limerickleader Monday, November 21, 2022 3:14:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

offalyexpress Monday, November 21, 2022 2:56:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys told : “This development will breathe new life into the community,”

northernstandard Friday, November 18, 2022 3:58:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Association ) : “When complete, it will act as a focal point for the economic, tourism and community regeneration of Knockconan. This project is a major endorsement of Knockconan, the Truagh Development Association and the wonderful community that lives and works there,”

northernstandard Friday, November 18, 2022 3:58:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys urged ( about Community Support ) : “In making this €10m Fund available today, I want to support these groups to make sure they can continue doing this great work on the ground in communities across the country. These will be small grants ranging from a few hundred euro to a few thousand euro but I know they will make a big difference to the groups involved". The Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) will administer this fund on behalf of the Department at local level. "I would encourage community groups interested in applying to contact their LCDC over the coming days,”

meathchronicle Friday, November 18, 2022 3:33:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “These will be small grants ranging from a few hundred euro to a few thousand euro but I know they will make a big difference to the groups involved,”

agriland Friday, November 18, 2022 3:04:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys urged ( about Community Support ) : “In making this €10m Fund available today, I want to support these groups to make sure they can continue doing this great work on the ground in communities across the country. These will be small grants ranging from a few hundred euro to a few thousand euro but I know they will make a big difference to the groups involved. The Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) will administer this fund on behalf of the Department at local level. "I would encourage community groups interested in applying to contact their LCDC over the coming days at the contact numbers provided,”

anglocelt Friday, November 18, 2022 2:53:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Let’s be honest, more than often it is women who are affected and particularly in cases where relationships have broken down in very difficult circumstances,”

irishmirror Wednesday, November 16, 2022 9:18:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This project is a major endorsement of Ballyjamesduff and the wonderful community that lives and works there,”

anglocelt Thursday, November 10, 2022 2:14:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The role of digital development to support balanced regional development cannot be overstated”

limerickleader Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:09:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "I was very concerned when I heard the comments from Mary Lou McDonald regarding different degrees of murder. "

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:06:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Those are absolutely unacceptable comments, and I'm disappointed to hear that a priest would make comments like that,”

irishmirror Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:48:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Our Men’s Sheds provide an absolutely invaluable service in communities the length and breadth of the country. They help tackle isolation and provide a welcoming and comfortable space for men to come together and socialise. And as we enter the winter period, the supports that our Men’s Sheds provide are even more important. So, I’m delighted to be in a position to support our Men’s Sheds with funding of €800,000. This will assist our Men’s Sheds with grants of €2,000, which they can use to cover their running costs or carry out small improvements at their premises”

leitrimobserver Thursday, November 3, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Our Men’s Sheds provide an absolutely invaluable service in communities the length and breadth of the country. They help tackle isolation and provide a welcoming and comfortable space for men to come together and socialise. "And as we enter the winter period, the supports that our Men’s Sheds provide are even more important. So I’m delighted to be in a position to support our Men’s Sheds with funding of over €800,000. This will assist our Men’s Sheds with grants of €2,000, which they can use to cover their running costs or carry out small improvements at their premises”

dundalkdemocrat Thursday, November 3, 2022 3:52:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “In 2021 alone, we tragically lost 80 lives through drowning. Such incidents have devastating and long-lasting effects on families and communities. Safety tools like ring-buoys are in place to save lives and protect people when they are close to water. "Sadly, the theft or vandalism of this life saving equipment is still commonplace in both our rural and urban communities. With the support of funding from my Department’s Digital Innovation Programme, we will roll out this sensor technology in 8 different local authorities. This project is a leading example of how the public sector is tacking community challenges with innovative approaches. I want to commend Dublin City Council and all the project partners and stakeholders involved”

meathchronicle Thursday, November 3, 2022 1:57:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “And I think for a young child to get that experience, to see those live animals in the centre of the city, was something that many families enjoy and I would say I hope that common sense prevails here and a solution is found,”

thejournal Thursday, November 3, 2022 11:24:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Our Lady ) : "Our Men’s Sheds provide an absolutely invaluable service in communities the length and breadth of the country. "

limerickleader Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:36:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Those are absolutely unacceptable comments, and I'm disappointed to hear that a priest would make comments like that,”

independent-ie Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:20:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Micheal Martin ) : "This Government is working well, can I also say that Micheál Martin is doing a good job as Taoiseach. "

irishexaminer Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:27:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “I think to be fair, the man in the street is more interested in what we’re going to do to support them between now and Christmas in terms of dealing with the increased cost of living”

irishtimes Tuesday, November 1, 2022 6:28:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “We want to put money back in people’s pockets and we want to support people with the increase in the cost of living”

irishtimes Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:47:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This unit comprises [of] four teams working on internal communication, external communication, design and gov.ie content management,”

irishmirror Monday, October 31, 2022 9:37:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The level of competition was extremely high this year, with the third highest number of entries ever recorded. I want to pay tribute to all the winners today but, above all, I want to say a huge thank you to the thousands of Tidy Towns volunteers across the country,”

independent-ie-regional Friday, October 28, 2022 7:32:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Climate Action ) : "The initiatives taken by volunteers in areas of Climate Action, Sustainability and Inclusivity are most encouraging and as such I am very pleased to be able to announce this funding today to support them in bringing about even greater change into the future,"

RTERadio Friday, October 28, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "This is a moment of great pride for Trim and indeed the wider county of Meath. Having first entered the competition in 1959, Trim today continues to showcase all that is good about community and volunteerism. "

RTERadio Friday, October 28, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “The creation of a sense of place that our groups achieve through their efforts makes our towns and villages the wonderful places they are to live in, to work in and indeed to visit,”

agriland Friday, October 28, 2022 3:47:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The LEADER Programme has been integral to delivering locally-led projects that have brought major benefits to communities across Rural Ireland. LEADER operates on a ground-up approach and is all about empowering local communities to deliver projects that will revitalise our towns and villages. "Today, I’m pleased to set out the process for selecting groups to deliver the new LEADER programme. The process will be open, transparent and competitive and I am encouraging groups in the private and public sector to work together to achieve the best possible results”

dundalkdemocrat Thursday, October 27, 2022 3:31:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “In 2021 alone, we tragically lost 80 lives through drowning. Such incidents have devastating and long-lasting effects on families and communities,” “This project is a leading example of how the public sector is tackling community challenges with innovative approaches”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7:32:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

carlow-nationalist Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:05:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

waterford-news Wednesday, October 26, 2022 5:32:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

irishmirror Wednesday, October 26, 2022 5:26:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

thejournal Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:56:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

eecho Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:33:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “In 2021 alone, we tragically lost 80 lives through drowning. Such incidents have devastating and long-lasting effects on families and communities,” “This project is a leading example of how the public sector is tacking community challenges with innovative approaches. I want to commend Dublin City Council and all the project partners and stakeholders involved”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:28:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

leitrimobserver Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:13:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

leinsterexpress Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:10:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

longfordleader Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:08:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “If people are out there and want to consider taking Ukrainians into their home, I would say come forward and contact the Department of Children”

independent-ie Wednesday, October 26, 2022 3:55:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

limerickleader Wednesday, October 26, 2022 3:49:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “My message today is clear – if you are part of a Women’s Shed, please get in touch with my Department because I want to support the fantastic work that you do,”

leitrimobserver Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:48:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “At the moment we don’t actually have concrete data on the total number of Women’s Sheds in the country. This initiative will help us to get a better idea of the spread across the country. I’d really love to be in a position where this fund is over-subscribed and that’s why I am asking all Women’s Sheds to get in touch with my Department so we can support you,”

leitrimobserver Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:48:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “In addition to the series of lump-sum payments, I was delighted to also secure a major expansion of the Fuel Allowance Scheme. "This will see up to 81,000 new households supported with their fuel cost for the first time, as well as across-the-board welfare increases of €12 per week. These measures will take effect from January 2023,”

irishmirror Wednesday, October 19, 2022 4:24:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "The local Community Centre is at the heart of our towns, villages and parishes all across this country. They come in many different shapes and sizes and are a place for people of all ages to meet up and socialise with friends, old and new"

limerickleader Friday, October 14, 2022 11:32:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “We want people to have access to this money but we want to put checks in place, which the Deputy can understand, because not every application will qualify,”

independent-ie Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:50:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “I know Minister O’Gorman has said they won’t have to move now, and I think for someone to get only 48 hours’ notice is not acceptable to be straight with you. There are kids in school”

irishtimes Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:24:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The local community centre is at the heart of our towns, villages and parishes all across this country,”

irishtimes Wednesday, October 12, 2022 2:23:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This is to help people that that may need to purchase personal items or may need to buy something for their home or repair something that has been damaged”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 10:43:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “The fact that we’re including the humanitarian fund as part of our other supports gives us even more flexibility to ensure that we can give them all the support that they need at this at this most difficult time,”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 10:43:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This morning, Cabinet gave approval to extend access to the humanitarian fund to households directly affected by last Friday devastating incident on Creeslough,”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:51:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This is to help people that that may need to purchase personal items or may need to buy something for their home or repair something that has been damaged,”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:51:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “The fact that we’re including the humanitarian fund as part of our other supports gives us even more flexibility to ensure that we can give them all the support that they need at this at this most difficult time,”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:51:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Michael Murphy ) : “I know your Community Development Group, under the chairmanship of Michael Murphy, have been extremely active. You’ve been working side-by-side with your local authority and your local representatives here today to secure real and tangible investment for your village. And I can tell you one thing – you’ve been pretty successful in recent years in securing that investment. In fact, you’ve received approximately €300,000 in my department alone”

independent-ie Tuesday, October 11, 2022 3:10:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This represents a historic milestone in the journey towards enabling people who are currently without occupational pension coverage to save for their retirement,”

thejournal Monday, October 10, 2022 5:57:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The delivery of auto-enrolment has been a key priority for me since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection,”

irishtimes Monday, October 10, 2022 1:38:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “I know for many people retirement seems a long way away and they think they have a lot of time before they need to think about a pension,”

irishtimes Monday, October 10, 2022 1:38:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The fuel allowance plays a vital role in supporting hundreds of thousands of households with their heating costs over the winter months” “In order to ease the pressure and stress that many households are currently facing, an additional €400 lump sum cost-of-living payment will be made to all households in receipt of fuel allowance in mid-November. This will bring the total value of the Fuel Allowance to €1,324 per household,”

agriland Saturday, October 8, 2022 2:54:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys replied : “I want to be absolutely clear that this service continues to provide local access to local community welfare officers, CWO’s, in local areas across the country and there are no plans to change the service”

leinsterexpress Wednesday, October 5, 2022 2:28:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "My Department will process and issue payments to some 124,000 families this week, and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme and apply before September 30. "

irishmirror Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:59:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "My Department will process and issue payments to some 124,000 families this week, and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme and apply before September 30. "

irishmirror Monday, September 26, 2022 7:29:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “My Department received 42 applications to this call, together seeking funding of over €149 million,” “I understand that an application was received for the project referred to by the Deputy”

clarechampion Monday, September 26, 2022 11:05:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “large scale ambitious capital projects with all necessary planning and other consents in place, and which are ready to proceed”

clarechampion Monday, September 26, 2022 11:05:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys noted : “there are 14 or 15 other ministers who are also looking for increases in their areas”

thejournal Sunday, September 25, 2022 6:45:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "My Department will process and issue payments to some 124,000 families this week, and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme and apply before September 30. "

irishmirror Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:49:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This event will bring together all of the key stakeholders involved in co-working, enterprise, research and development and community hubs around the country to discuss the potential of the National Hub Network to fundamentally change the way many of us work, live and do business”

leinsterleader Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:36:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This scheme will run to the end of December so I hope that some of our returning diaspora may consider extending their trips home for Christmas and look at working remotely in a local hub with a strong, reliable broadband connection”

irishmirror Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:13:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Hubs have the potential to make a significant impact on rural communities and our regional towns,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:07:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This event will bring together all of the key stakeholders involved in co-working, enterprise, research and development and community hubs around the country to discuss the potential of the National Hub Network to fundamentally change the way many of us work, live and do business,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:07:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "It was fantastic to hear the really excellent feedback from hub managers and users about phase one of the voucher scheme," "This is all about giving people the opportunity to achieve a much better work-life balance through the benefits of their local digital hub,"

RTERadio Wednesday, September 21, 2022 6:43:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This event will bring together all of the key stakeholders involved in co-working, enterprise, research and development and community hubs around the country to discuss the potential of the National Hub Network to fundamentally change the way many of us work, live and do business”

offalyexpress Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:52:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This event will bring together all of the key stakeholders involved in co-working, enterprise, research and development and community hubs around the country to discuss the potential of the National Hub Network to fundamentally change the way many of us work, live and do business”

leitrimobserver Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:25:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “The scheme must be used to build an applicant’s principal private residence and is not open to builders/developers,”

anglocelt Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:16:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Government will bring forward by spring 2023 a roadmap for PRSI increases over the next 10 years. I think it's important to be honest with people that PRSI raises will be needed to pay for a pension system into the future,”

irishexaminer Tuesday, September 20, 2022 10:37:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “While I think it’s important to be honest with people that PRSI rate increases will be needed to be able to pay for our pension system in the future, I’m also very conscious of the challenges that people are facing at the moment,” “I want to assure people that PRSI increases will be modest and carried out on a gradual, incremental basis”

westernpeople Tuesday, September 20, 2022 5:57:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “While I think it’s important to be honest with people that PRSI rate increases will be needed to be able to pay for our pension system in the future, I’m also very conscious of the challenges that people are facing at the moment,” “I want to assure people that PRSI increases will be modest and carried out on a gradual, incremental basis”

independent-ie Tuesday, September 20, 2022 3:59:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “And the funding will also be used to deliver the likes of walkways and sensory gardens, which families and our elderly people can enjoy,”

agriland Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:13:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “I have previously confirmed that €180 million will be made available for the new LEADER programme, and my focus now is to continue working with key stakeholders over the coming weeks and months to finalise the design of the new LEADER programme,” “This programme will build on the fantastic success of the LEADER programme in Ireland over the last 30 years, and I am confident that LEADER will continue to play a central role in supporting rural communities for years to come”

agriland Thursday, September 1, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys concluded : “I can also confirm that exchequer administration funding will continue to be made available in 2023 to the Local Action Groups delivering the current programme, and details in this regard will be confirmed shortly,”

agriland Thursday, September 1, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “When I announced this initiative last year, there was a hugely positive reaction from businesses and retailers. I’m therefore delighted to announce 26 additional towns that will benefit from €2.6 million in funding from my Department. "We all take pride in our rural towns and villages and want them to be as attractive and welcoming as possible. That’s exactly what Streetscapes is all about. I want as many businesses and property owners to get involved over the next few weeks and to avail of this funding. You may wish to give the front of your shop a new lease of life and repaint it in bright, vibrant colours. "Perhaps you want to cover your windowsills with flowers and plants or purchase street furniture, canopies for your customers to enjoy. Or maybe you have an even bolder idea. This time round, I’m encouraging neighbouring businesses to submit a joint application to their local authority if they have a more ambitious proposal. For example, under the first tranche of funding, some businesses transformed their facades with attractive murals – that’s one way to make your town stand out”

dundalkdemocrat Tuesday, August 30, 2022 3:16:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “I commend the club for the work you have put in to raising close to €150,000 of your own funds to support this unique initiative,” “I want to thank the Cavan Local Community Development Committee and their implementing partner, Breffni Integrated, for their support for this project”

anglocelt Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:16:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants and I wish them the best of luck in carrying out these works which will make our rural communities even more attractive places to live, work and raise a family. In view of the hugely positive response from communities, I am exploring the possibility of providing further funding for a second tranche of projects under CLÁR and I hope to make an announcement on this in the near future"

meathchronicle Thursday, August 18, 2022 7:34:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants and I wish them the best of luck in carrying out these works which will make our rural communities even more attractive places to live, work and raise a family. In view of the hugely positive response from communities, I am exploring the possibility of providing further funding for a second tranche of projects under CLÁR and I hope to make an announcement on this in the near future"

meathchronicle Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:39:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "Officials in my department are working with local agencies in Wexford to help those people whose homes have been impacted by the severe flooding,"

kilkennypeople Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:44:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys commented : "I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants and I wish them the best of luck in carrying out these works which will make our rural communities even more attractive places to live, work and raise a family,"

offalyindependent Monday, August 15, 2022 5:00:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys précisé : "Le commerce entre nos deux pays représente maintenant plus de 15 milliards d'euros (environ 17 milliards de dollars) et il est à espérer que cette croissance augmentera encore dans les années à venir"

french.china.org.cn Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:10:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “We are all familiar with historic old buildings in our local towns which have lain vacant for far too long. These are iconic buildings in our town centres, and I don’t want to see them lying idle, falling into disrepair, or becoming dilapidated eyesores. The funding I am announcing today will help redevelop these buildings and give them new purpose as community and cultural facilities, libraries, co-working hubs, enterprise, and tourism hubs”

anglocelt Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:38:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

midlandtribune Tuesday, November 22, 2022 2:29:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

leinsterleader Monday, November 21, 2022 6:44:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

leitrimobserver Monday, November 21, 2022 4:18:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

kilkennypeople Monday, November 21, 2022 3:28:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

dundalkdemocrat Monday, November 21, 2022 3:24:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

leinsterexpress Monday, November 21, 2022 3:23:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

longfordleader Monday, November 21, 2022 3:17:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

limerickleader Monday, November 21, 2022 3:14:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : "This payment of €500 is one of eight lump sum payments that I secured as part of the Budget to help households during this extremely challenging period. "

offalyexpress Monday, November 21, 2022 2:56:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys told : “This development will breathe new life into the community,”

northernstandard Friday, November 18, 2022 3:58:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Association ) : “When complete, it will act as a focal point for the economic, tourism and community regeneration of Knockconan. This project is a major endorsement of Knockconan, the Truagh Development Association and the wonderful community that lives and works there,”

northernstandard Friday, November 18, 2022 3:58:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys urged ( about Community Support ) : “In making this €10m Fund available today, I want to support these groups to make sure they can continue doing this great work on the ground in communities across the country. These will be small grants ranging from a few hundred euro to a few thousand euro but I know they will make a big difference to the groups involved". The Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) will administer this fund on behalf of the Department at local level. "I would encourage community groups interested in applying to contact their LCDC over the coming days,”

meathchronicle Friday, November 18, 2022 3:33:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “These will be small grants ranging from a few hundred euro to a few thousand euro but I know they will make a big difference to the groups involved,”

agriland Friday, November 18, 2022 3:04:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys urged ( about Community Support ) : “In making this €10m Fund available today, I want to support these groups to make sure they can continue doing this great work on the ground in communities across the country. These will be small grants ranging from a few hundred euro to a few thousand euro but I know they will make a big difference to the groups involved. The Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) will administer this fund on behalf of the Department at local level. "I would encourage community groups interested in applying to contact their LCDC over the coming days at the contact numbers provided,”

anglocelt Friday, November 18, 2022 2:53:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Let’s be honest, more than often it is women who are affected and particularly in cases where relationships have broken down in very difficult circumstances,”

irishmirror Wednesday, November 16, 2022 9:18:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This project is a major endorsement of Ballyjamesduff and the wonderful community that lives and works there,”

anglocelt Thursday, November 10, 2022 2:14:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The role of digital development to support balanced regional development cannot be overstated”

limerickleader Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:09:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "I was very concerned when I heard the comments from Mary Lou McDonald regarding different degrees of murder. "

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:06:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Those are absolutely unacceptable comments, and I'm disappointed to hear that a priest would make comments like that,”

irishmirror Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:48:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Our Men’s Sheds provide an absolutely invaluable service in communities the length and breadth of the country. They help tackle isolation and provide a welcoming and comfortable space for men to come together and socialise. And as we enter the winter period, the supports that our Men’s Sheds provide are even more important. So, I’m delighted to be in a position to support our Men’s Sheds with funding of €800,000. This will assist our Men’s Sheds with grants of €2,000, which they can use to cover their running costs or carry out small improvements at their premises”

leitrimobserver Thursday, November 3, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Our Men’s Sheds provide an absolutely invaluable service in communities the length and breadth of the country. They help tackle isolation and provide a welcoming and comfortable space for men to come together and socialise. "And as we enter the winter period, the supports that our Men’s Sheds provide are even more important. So I’m delighted to be in a position to support our Men’s Sheds with funding of over €800,000. This will assist our Men’s Sheds with grants of €2,000, which they can use to cover their running costs or carry out small improvements at their premises”

dundalkdemocrat Thursday, November 3, 2022 3:52:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “In 2021 alone, we tragically lost 80 lives through drowning. Such incidents have devastating and long-lasting effects on families and communities. Safety tools like ring-buoys are in place to save lives and protect people when they are close to water. "Sadly, the theft or vandalism of this life saving equipment is still commonplace in both our rural and urban communities. With the support of funding from my Department’s Digital Innovation Programme, we will roll out this sensor technology in 8 different local authorities. This project is a leading example of how the public sector is tacking community challenges with innovative approaches. I want to commend Dublin City Council and all the project partners and stakeholders involved”

meathchronicle Thursday, November 3, 2022 1:57:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “And I think for a young child to get that experience, to see those live animals in the centre of the city, was something that many families enjoy and I would say I hope that common sense prevails here and a solution is found,”

thejournal Thursday, November 3, 2022 11:24:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Our Lady ) : "Our Men’s Sheds provide an absolutely invaluable service in communities the length and breadth of the country. "

limerickleader Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:36:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Those are absolutely unacceptable comments, and I'm disappointed to hear that a priest would make comments like that,”

independent-ie Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:20:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Micheal Martin ) : "This Government is working well, can I also say that Micheál Martin is doing a good job as Taoiseach. "

irishexaminer Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:27:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “I think to be fair, the man in the street is more interested in what we’re going to do to support them between now and Christmas in terms of dealing with the increased cost of living”

irishtimes Tuesday, November 1, 2022 6:28:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “We want to put money back in people’s pockets and we want to support people with the increase in the cost of living”

irishtimes Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:47:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This unit comprises [of] four teams working on internal communication, external communication, design and gov.ie content management,”

irishmirror Monday, October 31, 2022 9:37:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The level of competition was extremely high this year, with the third highest number of entries ever recorded. I want to pay tribute to all the winners today but, above all, I want to say a huge thank you to the thousands of Tidy Towns volunteers across the country,”

independent-ie-regional Friday, October 28, 2022 7:32:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Climate Action ) : "The initiatives taken by volunteers in areas of Climate Action, Sustainability and Inclusivity are most encouraging and as such I am very pleased to be able to announce this funding today to support them in bringing about even greater change into the future,"

RTERadio Friday, October 28, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "This is a moment of great pride for Trim and indeed the wider county of Meath. Having first entered the competition in 1959, Trim today continues to showcase all that is good about community and volunteerism. "

RTERadio Friday, October 28, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “The creation of a sense of place that our groups achieve through their efforts makes our towns and villages the wonderful places they are to live in, to work in and indeed to visit,”

agriland Friday, October 28, 2022 3:47:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The LEADER Programme has been integral to delivering locally-led projects that have brought major benefits to communities across Rural Ireland. LEADER operates on a ground-up approach and is all about empowering local communities to deliver projects that will revitalise our towns and villages. "Today, I’m pleased to set out the process for selecting groups to deliver the new LEADER programme. The process will be open, transparent and competitive and I am encouraging groups in the private and public sector to work together to achieve the best possible results”

dundalkdemocrat Thursday, October 27, 2022 3:31:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “In 2021 alone, we tragically lost 80 lives through drowning. Such incidents have devastating and long-lasting effects on families and communities,” “This project is a leading example of how the public sector is tackling community challenges with innovative approaches”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7:32:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

carlow-nationalist Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:05:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

waterford-news Wednesday, October 26, 2022 5:32:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

irishmirror Wednesday, October 26, 2022 5:26:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

thejournal Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:56:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

eecho Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:33:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “In 2021 alone, we tragically lost 80 lives through drowning. Such incidents have devastating and long-lasting effects on families and communities,” “This project is a leading example of how the public sector is tacking community challenges with innovative approaches. I want to commend Dublin City Council and all the project partners and stakeholders involved”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:28:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

leitrimobserver Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:13:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

leinsterexpress Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:10:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

longfordleader Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:08:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “If people are out there and want to consider taking Ukrainians into their home, I would say come forward and contact the Department of Children”

independent-ie Wednesday, October 26, 2022 3:55:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “We will try and work our way through doing all that we can to ensure that we can get accommodation as quickly as possible for people who come here,”

limerickleader Wednesday, October 26, 2022 3:49:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “My message today is clear – if you are part of a Women’s Shed, please get in touch with my Department because I want to support the fantastic work that you do,”

leitrimobserver Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:48:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “At the moment we don’t actually have concrete data on the total number of Women’s Sheds in the country. This initiative will help us to get a better idea of the spread across the country. I’d really love to be in a position where this fund is over-subscribed and that’s why I am asking all Women’s Sheds to get in touch with my Department so we can support you,”

leitrimobserver Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:48:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “In addition to the series of lump-sum payments, I was delighted to also secure a major expansion of the Fuel Allowance Scheme. "This will see up to 81,000 new households supported with their fuel cost for the first time, as well as across-the-board welfare increases of €12 per week. These measures will take effect from January 2023,”

irishmirror Wednesday, October 19, 2022 4:24:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "The local Community Centre is at the heart of our towns, villages and parishes all across this country. They come in many different shapes and sizes and are a place for people of all ages to meet up and socialise with friends, old and new"

limerickleader Friday, October 14, 2022 11:32:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “We want people to have access to this money but we want to put checks in place, which the Deputy can understand, because not every application will qualify,”

independent-ie Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:50:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “I know Minister O’Gorman has said they won’t have to move now, and I think for someone to get only 48 hours’ notice is not acceptable to be straight with you. There are kids in school”

irishtimes Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:24:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The local community centre is at the heart of our towns, villages and parishes all across this country,”

irishtimes Wednesday, October 12, 2022 2:23:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This is to help people that that may need to purchase personal items or may need to buy something for their home or repair something that has been damaged”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 10:43:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “The fact that we’re including the humanitarian fund as part of our other supports gives us even more flexibility to ensure that we can give them all the support that they need at this at this most difficult time,”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 10:43:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This morning, Cabinet gave approval to extend access to the humanitarian fund to households directly affected by last Friday devastating incident on Creeslough,”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:51:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This is to help people that that may need to purchase personal items or may need to buy something for their home or repair something that has been damaged,”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:51:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “The fact that we’re including the humanitarian fund as part of our other supports gives us even more flexibility to ensure that we can give them all the support that they need at this at this most difficult time,”

thejournal Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:51:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said ( about Michael Murphy ) : “I know your Community Development Group, under the chairmanship of Michael Murphy, have been extremely active. You’ve been working side-by-side with your local authority and your local representatives here today to secure real and tangible investment for your village. And I can tell you one thing – you’ve been pretty successful in recent years in securing that investment. In fact, you’ve received approximately €300,000 in my department alone”

independent-ie Tuesday, October 11, 2022 3:10:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This represents a historic milestone in the journey towards enabling people who are currently without occupational pension coverage to save for their retirement,”

thejournal Monday, October 10, 2022 5:57:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The delivery of auto-enrolment has been a key priority for me since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection,”

irishtimes Monday, October 10, 2022 1:38:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “I know for many people retirement seems a long way away and they think they have a lot of time before they need to think about a pension,”

irishtimes Monday, October 10, 2022 1:38:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “The fuel allowance plays a vital role in supporting hundreds of thousands of households with their heating costs over the winter months” “In order to ease the pressure and stress that many households are currently facing, an additional €400 lump sum cost-of-living payment will be made to all households in receipt of fuel allowance in mid-November. This will bring the total value of the Fuel Allowance to €1,324 per household,”

agriland Saturday, October 8, 2022 2:54:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys replied : “I want to be absolutely clear that this service continues to provide local access to local community welfare officers, CWO’s, in local areas across the country and there are no plans to change the service”

leinsterexpress Wednesday, October 5, 2022 2:28:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "My Department will process and issue payments to some 124,000 families this week, and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme and apply before September 30. "

irishmirror Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:59:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "My Department will process and issue payments to some 124,000 families this week, and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme and apply before September 30. "

irishmirror Monday, September 26, 2022 7:29:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “My Department received 42 applications to this call, together seeking funding of over €149 million,” “I understand that an application was received for the project referred to by the Deputy”

clarechampion Monday, September 26, 2022 11:05:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “large scale ambitious capital projects with all necessary planning and other consents in place, and which are ready to proceed”

clarechampion Monday, September 26, 2022 11:05:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys noted : “there are 14 or 15 other ministers who are also looking for increases in their areas”

thejournal Sunday, September 25, 2022 6:45:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "My Department will process and issue payments to some 124,000 families this week, and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme and apply before September 30. "

irishmirror Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:49:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This event will bring together all of the key stakeholders involved in co-working, enterprise, research and development and community hubs around the country to discuss the potential of the National Hub Network to fundamentally change the way many of us work, live and do business”

leinsterleader Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:36:00 AM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This scheme will run to the end of December so I hope that some of our returning diaspora may consider extending their trips home for Christmas and look at working remotely in a local hub with a strong, reliable broadband connection”

irishmirror Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:13:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Hubs have the potential to make a significant impact on rural communities and our regional towns,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:07:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This event will bring together all of the key stakeholders involved in co-working, enterprise, research and development and community hubs around the country to discuss the potential of the National Hub Network to fundamentally change the way many of us work, live and do business,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:07:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "It was fantastic to hear the really excellent feedback from hub managers and users about phase one of the voucher scheme," "This is all about giving people the opportunity to achieve a much better work-life balance through the benefits of their local digital hub,"

RTERadio Wednesday, September 21, 2022 6:43:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This event will bring together all of the key stakeholders involved in co-working, enterprise, research and development and community hubs around the country to discuss the potential of the National Hub Network to fundamentally change the way many of us work, live and do business”

offalyexpress Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:52:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “This event will bring together all of the key stakeholders involved in co-working, enterprise, research and development and community hubs around the country to discuss the potential of the National Hub Network to fundamentally change the way many of us work, live and do business”

leitrimobserver Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:25:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “The scheme must be used to build an applicant’s principal private residence and is not open to builders/developers,”

anglocelt Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:16:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “Government will bring forward by spring 2023 a roadmap for PRSI increases over the next 10 years. I think it's important to be honest with people that PRSI raises will be needed to pay for a pension system into the future,”

irishexaminer Tuesday, September 20, 2022 10:37:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “While I think it’s important to be honest with people that PRSI rate increases will be needed to be able to pay for our pension system in the future, I’m also very conscious of the challenges that people are facing at the moment,” “I want to assure people that PRSI increases will be modest and carried out on a gradual, incremental basis”

westernpeople Tuesday, September 20, 2022 5:57:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “While I think it’s important to be honest with people that PRSI rate increases will be needed to be able to pay for our pension system in the future, I’m also very conscious of the challenges that people are facing at the moment,” “I want to assure people that PRSI increases will be modest and carried out on a gradual, incremental basis”

independent-ie Tuesday, September 20, 2022 3:59:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “And the funding will also be used to deliver the likes of walkways and sensory gardens, which families and our elderly people can enjoy,”

agriland Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:13:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys added : “I have previously confirmed that €180 million will be made available for the new LEADER programme, and my focus now is to continue working with key stakeholders over the coming weeks and months to finalise the design of the new LEADER programme,” “This programme will build on the fantastic success of the LEADER programme in Ireland over the last 30 years, and I am confident that LEADER will continue to play a central role in supporting rural communities for years to come”

agriland Thursday, September 1, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys concluded : “I can also confirm that exchequer administration funding will continue to be made available in 2023 to the Local Action Groups delivering the current programme, and details in this regard will be confirmed shortly,”

agriland Thursday, September 1, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “When I announced this initiative last year, there was a hugely positive reaction from businesses and retailers. I’m therefore delighted to announce 26 additional towns that will benefit from €2.6 million in funding from my Department. "We all take pride in our rural towns and villages and want them to be as attractive and welcoming as possible. That’s exactly what Streetscapes is all about. I want as many businesses and property owners to get involved over the next few weeks and to avail of this funding. You may wish to give the front of your shop a new lease of life and repaint it in bright, vibrant colours. "Perhaps you want to cover your windowsills with flowers and plants or purchase street furniture, canopies for your customers to enjoy. Or maybe you have an even bolder idea. This time round, I’m encouraging neighbouring businesses to submit a joint application to their local authority if they have a more ambitious proposal. For example, under the first tranche of funding, some businesses transformed their facades with attractive murals – that’s one way to make your town stand out”

dundalkdemocrat Tuesday, August 30, 2022 3:16:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : “I commend the club for the work you have put in to raising close to €150,000 of your own funds to support this unique initiative,” “I want to thank the Cavan Local Community Development Committee and their implementing partner, Breffni Integrated, for their support for this project”

anglocelt Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:16:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants and I wish them the best of luck in carrying out these works which will make our rural communities even more attractive places to live, work and raise a family. In view of the hugely positive response from communities, I am exploring the possibility of providing further funding for a second tranche of projects under CLÁR and I hope to make an announcement on this in the near future"

meathchronicle Thursday, August 18, 2022 7:34:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants and I wish them the best of luck in carrying out these works which will make our rural communities even more attractive places to live, work and raise a family. In view of the hugely positive response from communities, I am exploring the possibility of providing further funding for a second tranche of projects under CLÁR and I hope to make an announcement on this in the near future"

meathchronicle Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:39:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys said : "Officials in my department are working with local agencies in Wexford to help those people whose homes have been impacted by the severe flooding,"

kilkennypeople Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:44:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys commented : "I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants and I wish them the best of luck in carrying out these works which will make our rural communities even more attractive places to live, work and raise a family,"

offalyindependent Monday, August 15, 2022 5:00:00 PM EAT

Heather Humphreys précisé : "Le commerce entre nos deux pays représente maintenant plus de 15 milliards d'euros (environ 17 milliards de dollars) et il est à espérer que cette croissance augmentera encore dans les années à venir"

french.china.org.cn Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:10:00 AM EAT