Use the buttons below to explore how different people, groups and areas benefit from European Structural and Investment Funding in Ireland.

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Youthreach Education and Training Boards Enquire about Youthreach in your county
Youthreach is an education, training and work experience programme aimed at early school leavers aged 15-20.
Garda Youth Diversion Projects Irish Youth Justice Service Learn More
A programme for young people involved in anti-social or criminal behaviour that offers opportunities for education, employment and training as well as sport, art, music and other activities all of which contribute to improving employability.
Young Person Probation Probation Service

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Community based projects providing programmes to children who come before the courts to address anti-social attitudes and behaviour, and offending behaviour.

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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Pobal Find out More
SICAP aims to raise skills and education levels through education, training, work experience and/or work opportunities.
Tus Nua Probation Service Find out More
A programme to assist women released from prison in their transition to independent living in the community.
Integration and Employment of Migrants Department of Justice and Equality Find out More
Projects that will increase the employability of migrants who may be experiencing barriers to entering the labour market.
Garda Youth Diversion Projects Irish Youth Justice Service Find Out More
A programme for young people involved in anti-social or criminal behaviour that offers opportunities for education, employment and training as well as sport, art, music and other activities all of which contribute to improving employability.
Young Person Probation Probation Service Find out More
Community based projects providing programmes to children who come before the courts to address anti-social attitudes and behaviour, and offending behaviour.
Gender Equality Department of Justice and Equality Find Out More
Projects targeted at women who are currently detached from the labour market, but wish to take up employment.

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Student Assistance Fund Higher Education Authority Find out about Eligibility and Applying
This fund provides financial assistance for full-time students experiencing financial difficulties whilst attending higher education.
Fund for Students with Disabilities Higher Education Authority Find out about Eligibility and Applying
This fund allocates funding to further and higher education colleges for the provision of services and supports to full-time students with disabilities.

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Adult Literacy Education and Training Boards Find Your Local ETB
These projects and courses are aimed at helping people to gain literacy, language and numeracy skills.
Back to Education Initiative Education and Training Boards Find Your Local ETB
This initiative addresses the educatiional needs of those with minimal or no educational qualification and school leavers.

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Springboard+ Springboard+ Look-up Courses
Springboard+ offers a range of free courses at certificate, degree and masters level leading to qualifications in areas where there are employment opportunities in the economy. This includes courses that are aimed at addressing ICT skills gaps by converting talented graduates from non-computing/IT disciplines to meet identified ICT skills needs.

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Food and/or Basic Material Assistance Programme Department of Social Protection Learn more on the Department’s Website
This Programme provides charities with food and other basic materials for distribution to those most in need in our society. You will find details of the application process on the website linked here.

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European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Schemes Bord Iascaigh Mhara Look-up Schemes
Schemes supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund are made available on the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Website.

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Farmer’s Schemes and Payments Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Look up the Schemes and Payments
The Department of Agriculture provides a number of supports under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. These are all consolidated in one place on the linked section of the Department’s website.
LEADER Programme Departments of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Find your Local Action Group
The LEADER Programme is managed by Local Action Groups spread across the country. For more details on the LEADER Programme, see its page on this website.
Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAG) Bord Iascaigh Mhara FLAG on Bord Iascagh Mhara
Under the EMFF, local areas are empowered to produce local strategies for developing their coastal communities.

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Farmer’s Schemes and Payments Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Look up the Schemes and Payments
The Department of Agriculture provides a number of supports under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. These are all consolidated in one place on the linked section of the Department’s website.

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Research Centres Science Foundation Ireland Learn More
The Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres and Spokes Programmes are central to developing and strengthening a world ranking research, innovation and development reputation in Ireland and its regions.
Commercialisation Fund Enterprise Ireland Learn More
Supporting entrepreneurship in the research community, through helping to bring good ideas to market.
Innovation Partnership Enterprise Ireland Learn More
Irish Business get a chance to work with and gain the expertise of Irish Research Institutes to help develop ideas and grow their business.
Marine Research Marine Institute Learn More
Funding research initiatives that support and develop the fishing and coastal communities in both regions.

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Businesses and Households Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Learn More
The National Broadband Programme is a plan to deliver high speed broadband services (minimum speed of 30Mbps download and 6Mbps upload) to all businesses and households in Ireland.

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Small Business Enterprise Ireland Learn More
Helps small business grow, increase the numbers employed and support innovation practise and investment in research and development in the micro-enterprise sector.

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Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Learn More
The scheme is targeted at low-income households at risk of energy poverty, delivering a range of energy efficiency measures.
Social Housing Retrofit Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
This is a retrofitting scheme for Local Authority housing stock. The scheme will help Ireland meet its carbon emission commitments and energy reduction targets for 2020.

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Sustainable Urban Development Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Learn More
Making our cities and towns more attractive for living, working and recreation.