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Top marks for local community workers
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Today, Wednesday 30 June, 15 individuals who took part in the International Fund for Ireland’s (IFI) Community Leadership Programme graduated from the University of Ulster with a Certificate in Management Practice. The ceremony was held at the Water...
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Young apprentices gain leadership skills through International Fund for Ireland investment
Friday, 25 June 2010
14 young apprentices from Fermanagh and Monaghan today celebrated their successful completion of the Youth Action Community Leadership Apprenticeship Project.
The Project is a youth work apprenticeship initiative which employs 43 young apprentices in...
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Young people launch Away from Violence Heritage exhibition
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Young people from North and West Belfast, Portadown and Claudy, have been working together on a cross-community basis to address the impact of violence on their lives as part of Public Achievement’s Away from Violence Programme.
At a public eve...
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Broxi Bear and Hoopy the Hound kick off peace and reconciliation initiative in Belfast
Thursday, 17 June 2010
As the World Cup brings nations from around the world together through football, almost 500 children and young people from 12 primary schools and eight community based groups throughout Belfast came together today (17 June 2010) to launch a cross-com...
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North West pilot project provides model for cross-community work
Thursday, 17 June 2010
A cross-community peace building project launched in 2008 has proven so successful that it has been awarded funding for a further three years and its model is now being replicated in other communities in Northern Ireland and the southern border counti...
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Tullycarnet community launch new garden of reflection
Saturday, 05 June 2010
A new garden of reflection and sculpture commemorating and highlighting the fallen from both World Wars and other global conflicts is to be unveiled at King Street, Tullycarnet in East Belfast on Saturday 5th June at 11.00am. The £75,000 project fund...
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President Mary McAleese officially opens Tullyarvan Mill Project in Co. Donegal
Friday, 04 June 2010
President Mary McAleese was in Donegal yesterday for the official opening of the Tullyarvan Mill Project, a community, cultural and hostel centre in Inishowen, Co.Donegal, which has been funded primarily by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI). The ...
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East Belfast Partnership launches latest Titanic Art Piece
Thursday, 03 June 2010
East Belfast Partnership are delighted to unveil the latest art piece dedicated to Titanic and the shipbuilding legacy of East Belfast. This project marks the completion of their Re-Imaging Newtownards Road project that saw the successful removal of sec...
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Programme participants show true GRIT
Friday, 28 May 2010
With 89% of participants still in training and 94% reporting greater respect for others on completion of Programme
An innovative new programme for addressing the needs of young people who face barriers to fulfilling their potential was recognised...
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Children learn to share on Rathlin Island visit
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Children from Ballycastle Integrated Primary School and Gaelscoil an Chaistil in Ballycastle travelled to St Mary’s Primary School on Rathlin Island today (27 May) as part of a cross-community partnership between the three schools.
The thirte...
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KEY celebrates 10 years of empowering tomorrow's business leaders
Thursday, 27 May 2010
TO DATE OVER 8,000 YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE LEARNED GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND TOLERANCE FOR OTHER TRADITIONS
900 young people from throughout Northern Ireland and the southern border counties were at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast today (Thursday 27 Ma...
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Re-imaging project for Parkmore
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Parkmore Community Association will be launching the Parkmore Re-imaging Art project in the Community house on Saturday 22 May 2010 at 7pm. The £31,750 project funded through the Arts Council led Re-imaging Communities Programme has been developed in c...
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New Project to tackle long term segregation at interface areas
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
An innovative new project which will address difference and division and promote reconciliation at interface areas was launched today at Parliament Buildings by Denis Rooney CBE, Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland.
Supported by the Inter...
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Year one of Fund’s Community Leadership Programme a resounding success
Monday, 17 May 2010
On Friday 14 May the International Fund for Ireland (IFI), in conjunction with NICVA, celebrated the end of year one of the £2.1 million Community Leadership Programme with a final roundtable learning event and graduation ceremony. The event took ...
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IFI’s Pass it On programme launched at Peace Centre’s Conference in Donegal
Thursday, 06 May 2010
A two-day intergenerational Conference entitled ‘Communities Living out of their Imagination’, organised by the local Donegal Peace Centre: An Teach Bán, kicked off today, 6th May, at the Downings Bay Hotel in Co. Donegal. The Conference, which h...
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‘Waves of Change’ Project sets sail with support from International Fund for Ireland
Friday, 30 April 2010
Dunfanaghy Workhouse today launched the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) funded ‘Waves of Change’ project at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal. The project, which focuses on promoting Maritime Heritage and Culture in cross-border...
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Lincoln Court regeneration project completed
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
An eight foot steel sculpture representing the past, present and future has been unveiled in Lincoln Court Estate in Londonderry. The £44,450 project funded through the Arts Council led Re-imaging Communities Programme, has provided a new shared space ...
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Maine Business Centre opens in Cullybackey
Friday, 26 March 2010
A new business centre in Cullybackey was officially opened today (26th March 2010) by David Graham OBE, International Fund for Ireland Board Member.
With £300,000 funding from the International Fund for Ireland and £257,500 from Ballymena Borough Cou...
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Work starts on new £830,000 community and retail facility
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie today visited North Belfast to announce the start of building work on a new £830,000 business and community facility.
The state of the art project is being built for the benefit of local people in the U...
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Game on for community relations through sport
Monday, 15 March 2010
Donegal Sports Partnership launched the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) funded 'Community Relations through Sport' project at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny. The innovative project, which uses the medium of sport to promote peace and reconcili...
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