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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🥾 It’s #NationalWalkingDay! St Declan’s Way runs from Cashel, Co. Tipperary to Ardmore, Co. Waterford and is one of the trails supported through the Walks Scheme. A great day to get out and explore 🚶 For more on the Walks Scheme: loom.ly/xtyDPHk #WalksScheme

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ar Lá Eorpach na dTeangacha, déanaimid ceiliúradh ar an nGaeilge á húsáid go laethúil in obair Uachtaránacht na hÉireann ar Chomhairle an AE. On European Day of Languages, we celebrate Irish in daily use across the work of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU.

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

📚 Today is National Public Libraries Open Day 2026! Take a closer look at everything your local library has to offer — from books, eBooks & audiobooks to online learning, events, digital resources and community activities. Library membership is free. Everyone is welcome. #LibrariesOpenDay

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Over €1.6m in funding has been announced for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid. 🔹 €1.41m for SVP 🔹 €250k for Protestant Aid The funding will support access to food, education, household necessities and emergency hardship assistance. loom.ly/FZafEDg

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🥇🇮🇪 Double Gold for Ireland! Congratulations to Blackrock, Co. Louth & Riverstown, Co. Sligo, who both received Gold at Entente Florale Europe 2026 in Carlow. A fantastic achievement for both communities! 👏🌿🇪🇺 loom.ly/fgiTpq8

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🇪🇺 A fantastic atmosphere in Carlow today for Entente Florale Europe 2026! 🇮🇪 Best of luck to Blackrock & Riverstown at tonight’s Awards Ceremony. 📺 Watch the Awards Ceremony live: loom.ly/g6mnmnc

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s #CultureNight2026! 🎭 Tonight, venues supported by our Department are celebrating across Ireland — from Thomastown and Kinsale to Athy, Aghleam, Kells and Donegal Town. 🎨 Art 🎶 Music 📚 Literature 🖨️ Heritage Enjoy #OícheChultúir! Find out more at culturenight.ie

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Bringing the library to the Ploughing! 📚🚐 Minister Jerry Buttimer stopped by the mobile library at #Ploughing2026 to highlight the services available through public libraries in communities across Ireland. #LibrariesIreland

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

An international welcome at #Ploughing2026 🌍🌾 Delighted to welcome representatives from Palestine 🇵🇸, Canada 🇨🇦 and Ukraine 🇺🇦 to our marquee today. A great opportunity to share the work happening across rural and community development in Ireland.

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Great to welcome Taoiseach Micheál Martin to our marquee at #Ploughing2026 today, where he joined Minister Dara Calleary and met the team. 🌾 📍 Block 4 • Row 5 • Stand 110

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🧗 8 metres. Think you can make it to the top? Just ONE WEEK to #Ploughing2026! Take on our 8-metre climbing wall and see how high you can go. 💪 📍 Block 4 | Row 5 | Stand 110 📅 15–17 September gov.ie/ploughing

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🤖 2 weeks to #Ploughing2026! Come meet VEX Robotics and get hands-on with their interactive robots. 📍 Block 4 | Row 5 | Stand 110 📅 15–17 September

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🌲 ORIS Measure 1 is open! Up to €40,000 is available for small-scale repair, maintenance and development of outdoor recreation infrastructure. 📅 Applications close 25 September 2026 Find out more 👇 loom.ly/GQiEcLo #ORIS #OutdoorRecreation

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Community Recognition Fund in action. 🏔️ €150,000 from the Community Recognition Fund, supported by DRCDG, provided Kerry Mountain Rescue with a new 4x4 rescue vehicle. Supporting critical rescue services for the community and visitors to Killarney National Park. #CRF #DRCDG #Kerry

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

📢 Request for Quotation – SICAP 2024–2028 Consultants are invited to submit proposals for a Data and Monitoring Desk Review of SICAP 📅 Deadline: 28 August, 11am Full RFQ: 👉 lnkd.in/d858WzGw 👉 lnkd.in/dcAd_vDd #SICAP

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🧗 3 weeks to #Ploughing2026! Think you can make it to the top? Take on our climbing wall outside our tent 💪 📍 Block 4 | Row 5 | Stand 110 📅 15–17 September

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Ag breathnú siar ar sheoladh an Aire Dara Calleary ar leagan digiteach de An Gaodhal. A bhuí le maoiniú #DRCDG is fiú beagnach €47,000, rinneadh an bailiúchán iomlán a dhigitiú agus a chur ar fáil i bhformáid in-chuardaithe, mar aon le teicneolaíocht nua OCR don Ghaeilge. #Gaeilge #IrishLanguage

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What difference can investment in outdoor recreation make? Hear from those at the 3rd National Outdoor Recreation Conference and how the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) is supporting #OutdoorRecreation across #RuralIreland. The 2026/2027 scheme is open for applications at #ORIS.

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Cad is féidir lenár logainmneacha a insint dúinn faoi thírdhreacha an ama atá thart? 🌳 Bhí an cheardlann mar chuid de chlár Uachtaránacht na hÉireann ar an Aontas Eorpach. 🔎 loom.ly/UmFpuXc #EU2026IE #Placenames

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What can our placenames tell us about landscapes of the past? 🌳 The workshop formed part of Ireland’s EU Presidency programme 🔎 loom.ly/EfdmOjk #EU2026IE #Placenames

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

LEADER support in action. Almost €160,000 in LEADER funding, supported by #DRCDG, helped deliver the KOKORO Visitor and Cultural Centre in Tramore. Supporting local projects and strengthening rural communities. More details on loom.ly/qV_DzRc. #LEADER #RuralDevelopment #Waterford

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Two Irish projects are shortlisted for the #SIF2026 Social Innovation Awards! 👏 Ballyhoura Development’s SICAP-supported Breakthrough Pilot 👏 Rural Revive 🗳️ Voting closes tomorrow, 20 August. Vote here 👇 loom.ly/wCIJLto

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🚜 4 WEEKS TO GO! The countdown is on to the National Ploughing Championships 2026! We’ll be there again this year, showcasing the programmes, funding and supports making a difference in communities right across Ireland. 📅 15–17 September 📍 Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly gov.ie/ploughing

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Community funding in action 💚 €770,000 through the #CommunityRecognitionFund supported the refurbishment of Lourdes Parish Hall in Dublin. The result: a modern, versatile community space supporting day care, dance, martial arts and activities for people of all ages. #CommunityDevelopment #Dublin

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Ó shuíomh tréigthe go mol nua don fhiontraíocht, don nuálaíocht agus don fhoghlaim. Osclaíodh Campas Íosagáin i mBaile Bhuirne i mí Aibreáin seo caite; fuair sé infheistíocht de bheagnach €10 milliún, lena n-áirítear breis agus €3.4 milliún tríd an #RRDF. Caith súil ar an athrú ó bhonn seo. 🎥

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

€15,900 to help Rainbow Club grow and thrive! Minister Jerry Buttimer and Minister Dara Calleary announced support for over 4,100 projects benefitting community organisations countrywide under the Local Enhancement Programme 2026. #LocalEnhancementProgramme#RainbowClub #CommunityDevelopment

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Minister Dara Calleary will represent the government at the official opening of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 on Sunday, 2 August. loom.ly/LYfezn4

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Déanfaidh an tAire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta, Dara Calleary, ionadaíocht thar ceann an rialtais ag oscailt oifigiúil Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 Dé Domhnaigh, an 2 Lúnasa. loom.ly/F25QwFw

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📚 Yesterday, Minister Jerry Buttimer joined Minister Martin Heydon to turn the sod on the new Newbridge Library project. Backed by €3 million through the Department's Libraries Capital Programme, it will deliver an expanded, modern library and community hub for Newbridge. loom.ly/nVYnTQA

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Minister Calleary is committed to supporting Gaeltacht communities. Since 2025, payments awarded to Gaeltacht families in the Irish-language college sector has increased by €3, to a total of €16 per student, per night.

DRCDG Supporting Gaeltacht Communities.
Teaghlaigh Gaeltachta (Mná Tí) payments increased again in 2026.
€13.00 2024 - +€1.50 - €14.50 2025 - +€1.50 - €16.00 2026
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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Tá an tAire Calleary tiomanta do thacaíocht a thabhairt do phobail Ghaeltachta. Ó 2025 i leith, tá méadú €3 tagtha ar na híocaíochtaí a bhronntar ar theaghlaigh Ghaeltachta in earnáil na gcoláistí Gaeilge, go dtí €16 san iomlán in aghaidh an mhic léinn, in aghaidh na hoíche.

RFTPG ag tacú le pobail Gaeltachta.
Mhéadaigh íocaíoctaí do Teaghlaigh Gaeltachta (Mná Tí) arís in 2026.
€13.00 2024 - +€1.50 - €14.50 2025 - +€1.50 - €16.00 2026
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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Minister Dara Calleary has announced a 6th Call for Proposals for Category 1 projects (large scale strategic projects) under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Applications deadline: 12pm, Tuesday, 28th July 2026. Read more loom.ly/QUubhZE

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF)
Sixth Call for Category 1 Applications
Closing Date 12pm Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Minister Dara Calleary officially opened new community facilities in Gowran and Thomastown yesterday. Over €4.35 million in Department funding delivered an intergenerational hub and a state-of-the-art library for Kilkenny communities.

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Minister Dara Calleary visited Department-supported projects across Carlow, including Tullow, Clonegal, Carrigduff and St Mullins. Over €830,000 through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme is helping create stronger, more welcoming communities.

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

D’fhógair an tAire Dara Calleary €686,340 do thionscadal ceithre bliana chun SaolOibre.ie a athchóiriú agus a athfhorbairt. Tá an tionscadal á chur chun cinn i gcomhar le COGG agus cuirfidh sé feabhas ar acmhainní oideachais agus gairmthreorach na Gaeilge. Tuilleadh: loom.ly/Vngz_VA

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🗺️📍Gaois, and the Placenames Branch are organising a workshop on the topic of placenames and ecology in the European context. The workshop will be in Irish and in English on Thursday 23 July 2026 from 9 AM, on the DCU All Hallows Campus. 🎟️Register for the event here: loom.ly/fKJmQeU

Placenames & Ecology in the European Context

Workshop 23rd July
@DCU All Hallows Campus

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📍Tá ceardlann á reáchtáil chun plé a dhéanamh ar na naisc idir na Logainmneacha agus an Éiceolaíocht sa Chomhthéacs Eorpach. Beidh an cheardlann á reáchtáil trí Ghaeilge agus trí Bhéarla ar an Déardaoin 23 Iúil 2026, ar Champas na Naomh Uile, DCU. 🎟️Is féidir clarú anseo: loom.ly/fKJmQeU

Logainmeacha & an Éiceolaíocht sa Chomhthéács Eorpach

Ceardlann 23ú Iúil
@DCU Campas Naomh Uile

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

More than €43m was provided through the Dormant Accounts Fund in 2025, supporting 57 measures across Ireland. Minister Jerry Buttimer published the 2025 Annual Report at Kinsale Water Sports Inclusion Hub in Garretstown. Read more: loom.ly/lCMXSpY

Minister Buttimer with the Kinsale Water Sports Inclusion Hub posing with surf boards at the beach

Minister Buttimer with the Kinsale Water Sports Inclusion Hub posing with a surf board at the beach

Minister Buttimer talking with the Kinsale Water Sports Inclusion Hub at the beach

Minister Buttimer talks to woman at a surf school

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🪑 Suigh síos. Cuir tús le comhrá Tá ‘Binsí Comhrá’ á gcur ar fáil i bpáirceanna de chuid Oifige na nOibreacha Poiblí (OPW) ar fud na hÉireann, chun daoine a spreagadh chun a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid i ngnáthsuíomhanna. Má tá tú líofa nó nach bhfuil ach cúpla focal agat, tá fáilte roimh achan duine.

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🏝️ Minister Calleary has announced €3.7 million to support Ireland's offshore island communities. Investing in stronger, more connected island communities. More: loom.ly/BJ4Pv_E

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

⏰ Final days to apply for the Community Centre Investment Fund! Grants of €10k–€100k are available to upgrade existing community centres, including accessibility, energy efficiency and refurbishment works. ⏰ Closing Monday, 13 July at 3pm. More: loom.ly/EZ5B9Aw

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Minister Calleary approves funding of €471,500 for the Fulbright Commission for Irish language teaching in American universities loom.ly/-Nr4-lw

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Sheol an tAire Calleary dhá scéim nua maoinithe atá fógartha ag Foras na Gaeilge freisin: ‘Bígí Linn’ agus ‘Glacaigí Pháirt’. Tuilleadh eolais: www.forasnagaeilge.ie/sceimeanna-ma… @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Maoiniú €471,500 ceadaithe ag an Aire Calleary le haghaidh theagasc na Gaeilge in ollscoileanna i Meiriceá faoi scáth Choimisiún Fulbright loom.ly/fDpdv0M

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Tháinig ÚnaG, Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Slainte agus an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta le chéile in Údarás na Gaeltachta sna Forbacha chun scoláireachtaí a bhronnadh ar chúigear mac léinn faoin Scéim Scoláireachta Gaeltachta 2026. Tuilleadh eolais: loom.ly/Xd-7wRM

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🌱 Launched today by Ministers Dara Calleary, Jerry Buttimer and Seán Canney, SÍOL (Irish for "Seed") is a new investment scheme supporting disadvantaged urban areas. €5m will support projects in 15 areas in 2026, with €31.5m secured through to 2030. More: loom.ly/AUTRMJE

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🌾 Show season is here! The Department is supporting 126 agricultural shows across Ireland with over €1 million in funding, helping volunteers deliver these much-loved community events. These photos are from the Adamstown Show in Co. Wexford. irishshows.org

Plaque reading "This show was supported by funding from the Department of Rural Community Development

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🏆 Tá an-áthas orm gur bhuaigh Gaeilge365 ‘Nuálaíocht ar Scála Mór’ ag Gradaim na Seirbhísí Poiblí Níos Fearr. Le tacaíocht ón Roinn agus ó cheithre údarás áitiúil BÁC, tá Gaeilge365 ag cruthú deiseanna do dhaoine Gaeilge a úsáid trí sheirbhísí poiblí. loom.ly/VhAhEAI

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BPS Awards 2026 - Innovation at scale

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Last week, Ministers Jerry Buttimer and Dara Calleary announced support for more than 4,100 projects through the €7 million Local Enhancement Programme 2026. See the full list of successful projects and learn more: loom.ly/-PTnysw

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Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @deptrcdg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Congratulations to the Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience, winner of the 2026 RIAI Adaptation & Re-Use Award. Supported by almost €4.3m through the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, the project has given new life to a historic building in Mountshannon. loom.ly/c_9yjIk

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