Comhairle na nÓg are child and youth councils in the 31 local authorities of the country, which give children and young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies.
The Community Recognition Fund 2024 is designed to support the enhancement of community infrastructure and facilities across the country, recognising the significant contribution made by communities in welcoming and hosting individuals and families arriving from Ukraine and other countries.
Age Friendly Ireland is the organisation responsible for the national Age Friendly Programme, affiliated to the World Health Organization’s [WHO] Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities.
Galway Sports Partnership is an initiative of the Irish Sports Council to create a national structure to co-ordinate and promote the development of sport at local level.
The LCDC is a committee made up of representatives from the local government and local development sectors, including public bodies and representatives of social, economic, environmental and community interests.
Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs) will bring all the relevant state services and the community together at local authority level. This will build on the work undertaken through Joint Policing Committees and supplement it by ensuring that all other relevant stakeholders necessary to constitute a more holistic forum for discussion, decisions and action on community priorities are present.
Healthy Galway City is part of the Healthy Ireland Framework. Healthy Ireland is a government-led initiative aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Ireland.
