Europe Direct Sligo

31/01/2026

Commission is presenting the first European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy. It sets out the EU's political objectives on asylum and migration and will serve as a compass with concrete priorities for the next five years.

Full information https://tinyurl.com/3rdtzd44

30/01/2026

Ursula von der Leyen: Europe is not retreating behind tariff walls, but diversifying. The EU and India are showing a different way forward in today’s fractious world.
Full article https://tinyurl.com/3688vfdk

29/01/2026

Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Executive Vice-President of the
Ireland with an interview with David McCullagh on RTÉ l on digital services.
https://tinyurl.com/393hrxkf

28/01/2026

Applications are now open for the Local Enhancement Programme 2026 – Funding Scheme for Community Groups.

Mayo PPN in collaboration with the Mayo County Council are providing FREE online information sessions for PPN member groups on Wednesday the 4th of February to guide you through the online application process.

*Note* while the fund is open to all qualifying community groups, the information sessions are for PPN members only.

Scan the QR code or follow this link to register for one of the sessions: https://forms.office.com/e/geHgz9h9sQ
(You must register by 4pm on Friday 30th January 2026 to receive the link to join)

The LEP Programme provides capital funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to facilities, purchase equipment, eg: table, chairs, tools, signage, laptops, lawnmowers etc.

LEP application forms and guidelines are available on https://www.mayo.ie/community/funding/lep2026

Closing date for funding applications is 3pm on Friday 27th Feb 2026. Further info – email lep2026@mayococo.ie

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28/01/2026

23/01/2026

📚✨ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗽 – 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 ✨📚

Sligo Central Library is hosting a World Book Day Costume Swap – a fun, eco-friendly way to reuse costumes and spark imaginations. Have you got a children's costume that’s been outgrown or only worn once? Bring it along and help give it a new story!

🧥 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀:
📅 Feb 3rd–7th | All day

🎭 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆:
📅 Thursday, Feb 19th | ⏰ 11am–4pm

✔️ No donation required to collect a costume
✔️ First come, first served

For more information, contact 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 on 𝟬𝟳𝟭𝟵𝟭𝟭𝟭𝟲𝟳𝟱 or email 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗯@𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼.𝗶𝗲.

💚 With special thanks to 𝗔́𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢’𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿, for her invaluable support and collaboration in planning and sourcing for this event.


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23/01/2026

23/01/2026

23/01/2026

📢Applications are invited under the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

🌐Full details and application form available at www.sligococo.ie/grants

📅Closing date for applications: 12 noon Friday 30th January 2026

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23/01/2026

23/01/2026

The Community & Voluntary Grant Scheme 2026 will open to online applications on Monday 12th January 2026, in respect of the following categories:

▶️Estates & Area Upkeep
▶️Community Events
▶️Community Heritage Projects & Events

Closing date for applications is 4pm on Wednesday 28th January 2026.

Full details available at https://www.sligococo.ie/Grants/

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