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8/10/2011

The Integration Centre

Name / TitleThe Integration Centre Case Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Galway, Mayo, RoscommonTypePolicy; advice serviceMain activity / focusAdvice and training for immigrants in the West of Ireland Region. Target beneficiaries / marketAll migrants living in the West of IrelandYear established2009 Current Funding source(s)Most of the funding allocated to The Integration Centre comes from the Atlantic Philanthropies […]

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8/10/2011

Roscommon Women’s Network – Roscommon Intercultural Women’s Group

Name / TitleRoscommon Women’s Network – Roscommon Intercultural Women’s GroupCase Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage RoscommonTypeProject; advice service Main activity / focus Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) is a community development project and is funded by the Department of Community Rural and Gaelic Affairs.  Advice centre that set up a specific intercultural project for the women of Roscommon. Target […]

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8/10/2011

Roscommon Integration and Diversity Project

Name / TitleRoscommon Integration and Diversity Project Case Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage West of Ireland – Galway, Mayo, Roscommon – with a concentration on RoscommonTypeProject Main activity / focus Training immigrants into different areas of work, i.e. start your own business course, interpretation and translation course, a range of interpretation and translation services for Roscommon area. Target beneficiaries […]

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8/10/2011

Mayo Intercultural Action

Name / TitleMayo Intercultural ActionCase Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage County MayoTypeVoluntary group; advice service; project Main activity / focus Mayo Intercultural Action provides support and advocacy for migrants living and working in County Mayo, its gives a voice to asylum seekers who are in hostel accommodation in Mayo under Direct Provision, it helps people who have […]

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19/09/2011

Teagasc

Name / TitleTeagasc – The Agriculture and Food Development AuthorityCase Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage National, with a range of county advisory centres and several research centres. It has 3 Advisory Offices in County Roscommon (Roscommon Town, Castlerea, and Boyle.TypeGovernment; training scheme; advice service; policy; project Main activity / focus Policy advice to government […]

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19/09/2011

Pobal

 Name / TitlePobalCase Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage NationalTypeGovernment; programme management; funding scheme; advice service; project Main activity / focus Assists communities and local agencies to undertake programmes that promote social inclusion and equality. Delivers a range of programmes (20 in total) on behalf of government. Those of most direct relevance to rural areas […]

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19/09/2011

Western Development Commission

Name / TitleWestern Development Commission Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage Regional, covering counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare.TypeGovernment; funding scheme; policy; research; projectMain activity / focusPolicy/Advisory – promotion of economic and social development in the west region.Target beneficiaries / marketPopulation of the west regionYear establishedLate 1990sCurrent Funding source(s)Department of […]

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19/09/2011

Roscommon Vocational Education Committee (VEC)

 Name / TitleRoscommon Vocational Education Committee (VEC) Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage  National, with county-level branches. Roscommon VEC has its main office in Roscommon Town, with Outreach Centres in Boyle and Castlerea* TypeGovernment; advice service; training scheme; projectMain activity / focusProvision of vocational educational trainingTarget beneficiaries / marketPublic/CommunityYear established1930Current Funding source(s)Department of Education […]

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19/09/2011

Roscommon Integrated Development Company Ltd.

Name / TitleRoscommon Integrated Development Company Ltd. Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage County RoscommonType Business; advice service; funding scheme; training scheme; projectMain activity / focusDelivery of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), EAFRD and the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP).Target beneficiaries / marketPopulation of County Roscommon Year established RIDC was constituted in 2009. Prior to this, […]

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