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€1 Invested in Volunteering returns €5/€8 says MEP
Date: January 27, 2017
Sligo European Capital of Volunteering Programme Launched[more]
Sligo – Designated European Capital of Volunteering
Date: December 5, 2016
Today, Monday, December 5th is a great day for Sligo as London hands over the title of ‘European Capital of Volunteering’ to Sligo. [more]
Sligo Volunteers in Brussels
Date: October 13, 2016
Winners of the Sligo County Council Cathaoirleach awards were among the delegation from Sligo who attended a volunteering conference in Brussels organised by Independent MEP Marian Harkin on Wednesday October 12th. [more]
Volunteers to Attend Brussels Event
Date: October 11, 2016
Nineteen winners representing eight different groups who were winners of Sligo County Council’s Cathaoirleach Awards for volunteering will travel to Brussels this week for a three day visit sponsored by Independent MEP Marian...[more]
€5,000 Grants to Carers Groups in Longford & Westmeath
Date: August 1, 2016
Marian, who grants her TD and teacher pensions to family carer groups throughout her constituency, recently presented cheques of €2,500 each to the Longford and Westmeath carers groups.[more]
Louth Photo Competition Launched
Date: February 2, 2015
Volunteering among young people n Co. Louth was alive and well and contributing substantially to society and to the self development of those involved. This was the view of Independent MEP Marian Harkin following her visits to...[more]
MEP impressed by Youth and Volunteers in Co. Louth Visit
Date: November 10, 2014
The energy and expertise of young secondary school pupils in Co. Louth and the commitment of volunteers in Drogheda Volunteering Centre were very positive indications for the Co. Louth of the future.[more]
Harkin welcomes interim funding for Women’s Networks
Date: November 3, 2014
“The decision by Minister Alan Kelly to allocate interim funding to the National Collective of Community based Women’s Networks is to be welcomed, but under no circumstances should there be any further cuts to their allocation”. ...[more]
Harkin Clarifies Stance on Hogan Nomination
Date: July 14, 2014
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has issued a statement concerning what she described as an inaccurate account in a Sunday newspaper of her position in relation to the nomination of Phil Hogan to be Ireland's European Commissioner.[more]
Government back to Gombeen Politics says MEP
Date: July 9, 2014
Harkin Slams LEADER Proposals[more]
