by cgrod | Jun 20, 2023 | Charity, Donegal, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Inishowen social enterprise, Spraoi agus Spórt, has secured €38,000 in funding from the RTE Toy Show Appeal and won three new awards. Chief executive Helen Nolan says the funding is to help develop creative and digital skills in young people. Specifically, the money...
by cgrod | Jun 13, 2023 | Charity, Featured, News
Ireland’s child sexual abuse Helpline gets no State funding and costs €85,000 a year to run, says Children at Risk Ireland (CARI), who have launched an appeal to cover these costs. “We’re asking 85 people, groups or businesses to raise €1,000 each to keep these...
by cgrod | Dec 7, 2022 | Featured, Marine, News
Irish fishing bodies have asked the EU to suspend talks on Norway’s bid for unfettered access to Ireland’s blue whiting grounds. “It’s alarming that the EU could unilaterally negotiate away rights to our blue whiting,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish...
by cgrod | Nov 14, 2022 | Business, Charity, Donegal, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Award-winning Inishowen social enterprise, Spraoi agus Spórt, will be the main feature on RTE Nationwide this Friday 18th November. RTE visited Carndonagh to film them for a special programme about those who secured RTE Toy Show Funding. “It’s a fantastic boost for...
by cgrod | Oct 24, 2022 | Business, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Over 24,500 old mattresses are dumped in County Meath every year, says leading social enterprise, Bounce Back Recycling (BBR). “Mattress dumping costs around €180 for every mattress that ends up in landfill,” says BBR manager, Martin Ward. “So, that’s an estimated...
by cgrod | Oct 14, 2022 | Featured, Marine, News
The Irish fishing industry say they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Spokesperson Aodh O Donnell says every industry needs to co-operate to reduce fossil fuels but “co-operation works both ways and we are not...
