Text Alert Rebates 2022
James Browne TD, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, has announced an extension of the Text Alert Rebate Scheme. Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships today, the Minister said “I am pleased to announce today that my Department will be providing €150,000 in financial [...]
Ballinacarrow, Sligo
Superintendent P Burke Ballymote, Muintir na Tire Community Alert Development Officer Vanessa Clarke and committee members at the launch of Ballinacarrow Community Text Alert Committee 2022 Every community is very different to even its nearest neighbour so there is no clear answer to this question. Ballinacarrow [...]
Ploughing Ahead
Muintir na Tíre, the National Association for Community Development, is returning to the Ploughing Championships (stand 250, in the centre) and looks forward to engaging with community groups and individuals from around the country. CEO, Niall Garvey, said “Our theme this year is re-engagement post-COVID, how [...]
Personal Information Pack
Muintir na Tíre has launched a new safety programme – the Personal Information Pack. The Personal Information Pack (PIP) builds on the long-standing success of the Bottle in the Fridge, another Community Alert programme. PIP enables Ambulance and Fire services, An Garda Síochána, or other first [...]
Keep Ireland Talking
As part of our work as Community Champions throughout the country, we are supporting the Keep Ireland Talking Initiative. Together, we can reduce the feelings of loneliness that people are experiencing. Family members, neighbours and friends can all play their part by recognising that even though [...]
Community Champions
As part of the Government response to COVID-19, a Community Champion has been appointed in each county. Uniquely, Muintir has four staff working as Community Champions, which gives us an insight into the issues arising around the country, and the types of actions being taken. We [...]