€1.5m Fund Launched To Support Marginalised Communities In Clare

About this episode

The episode discusses a new €1.5 million fund to support marginalised communities in Clare.

Community organisations in Clare working to improve education, training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups are being encouraged to apply for a share of a new €1.5 million national fund aimed at preparing people for the future world of work. The Skills for Tomorrow Fund, launched by Rethink Ireland in partnership with Deloitte Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, will provide grants of up to €200,000 to support innovative projects tackling barriers to employment and digital inclusion. To discuss this in detail, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tanja Buwalda, Business Development Director at Rethink Ireland. Image (c) Rethink Ireland

People in this episode

Host: Alan Morrissey

Guest: Tanja Buwalda

Topics covered

• funding
• marginalised communities
• employment opportunities
• education
• digital inclusion

Keywords

• fund
• marginalised communities
• employment
• education
• digital inclusion
• Rethink Ireland
• Clare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rethink Ireland, Deloitte Ireland, Department of Rural and Community Development, Gaeltacht

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