www.rdc.org.uk/news/?itemid=4Ireland, UK and International IT news en-gb 17/05/2012 20:51:13 1 http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1159&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 Under its ‘Rural Homes and People’ strategy, the Housing Executive is committed to supporting rural regeneration and in particular assisting in the roll-out of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (RDP). http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1158&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1155&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 The sported small grants programme is now open for applications across Northern Ireland but to be eligible to apply groups must be members of sported. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1156&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 Village SOS is an exciting initiative from the Big Lottery Fund to help kick start a rural revival using the power of sustainable community enterprise.Village SOS wants to support inspiring business ideas that will bring communities together and support activities or enterprises that tackle the challenges they face. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1157&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 Volunteer involving organisations from across Northern Ireland are invited to order free resources to help them celebrate the local heroes in their community as part of Volunteers’ Week 2012. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1154&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) holds Dublin conference. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1151&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 Following the recent public consultation on the EU Commission’s CAP reform proposals post 2013, DARD has published their response to the proposals. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1152&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 The Loughs Agency has announced that funding may be available to provide support to events that benefit the Foyle or Carlingford areas and which have a marine tourism and/or angling focus. Funding is by way of the Agency’s Sustainable Development Fund. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1150&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 The Equine Council for Northern Ireland has announced a public consultation on the Status of the Horse in Northern Ireland. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1149&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 Showcase Celebrations for ‘Understanding Our Space – Celebrating Diversity’. Focus on Family, from Coleraine and Creavagh Womens’ Group, Derry/Londonderry have been partnership working since April 2010. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1148&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 RDC Deputy Chief Executive, Teresa Canavan joined DOE Permanent Secretary Leo O’Reilly and almost 300 young people at the Waterfront Hall for the Impact 2012 Youth Sustainability and Environment Awards. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1147&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 On Saturday 3rd March Bishop Ken Clarke unveiled the new plaque and officially opened the parish hall in Killegar. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1144&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 The second intake of participants on the Support Phase of Integrating Communities Programme recently attended a cross community/cross border peace building study visit to Dublin. http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1146&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 The Integrating Communities programme has recently produced a DVD highlighting the successes of the programme to date which has involved 51 partnerships (116 groups). http://www.rdc.org.uk/news/default.asp?ID=1145&itemId=4&topicId=&va=0 The second intake of participants on the Support Phase of Integrating Communities Programme recently attended a cross community/cross border peace building study visit to Dublin.