dlr Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT)

Migration and Ireland

Every year, people move to Ireland to live, work and study, and others leave Ireland to live in other countries. Some people migrating to Ireland are Irish people returning home, some are from the EU and UK, and some are from outside of the EU.

Migration is normal and increasing globally . Ireland is benefitting from migration, because of our ageing population and our need for skilled workers.

Read more facts about migration, integrating our communities, and our immigration system below.

gov.ie - Migration and Ireland (www.gov.ie)

dlr Together - dlr Le Chéile

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Equality Office & Local Authority Integration Team have launched the ‘dlr Together - dlr Le Chéile’ campaign to promote understanding and awareness of inclusion and integration, in addition to providing resources and information on reporting racism and combating prejudice in the county.

The campaign includes a varied programme of training - read more HERE

Salaam

Challenging anti-Muslim hatred in Ireland

Welcome to the Sustainable Alliances Against Anti-Muslim Hatred (SALAAM) project.

SALAAM is a European Commission funded project based in the University of Limerick, working in partnership with civil society organisations Doras, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and the Irish Network Against Racism and Local Authorities including dlr County Council.

Since it commenced in March of 2022, the overall focus of the SALAAM project has been to create resources designed to challenge anti-Muslim hatred in Ireland. These include the development of outputs such as anti-racism training; resources to support those who have experienced racism; and public awareness campaigns such as this.

More information Here

Community Recognition Fund 2024

Community Recognition Fund 2024 - Application Deadline extended to Wednesday 12th February 2025, 13:00

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is pleased to announce the final application window for the Community Recognition Fund 2024 is now open, providing a last opportunity for organisations, community groups and schools to benefit from this significant funding initiative and the closing date for receipt of applications has been extended to Wednesday 12th February 2025 by 13:00

The Community Recognition Fund was introduced in 2023 by the Department of Community & Rural Development (DRCD) to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to Ireland. 

Through the 2023 Scheme, funding of €50 million was approved for some 900 projects in cities, towns and villages nationwide and see information on successful applicants here

Based on the continued impacts on communities throughout the country and the need to support these communities in welcoming new arrivals where large numbers of citizens from other countries are currently living, a further €50 million is being provided under the Community Recognition Fund 2024.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council has been allocated €765,487 by the DRCD to deliver projects over 2025 and 2026, with funding being allocated across 2 application windows as outlined in the table below:

Application Window 3:  Open from 25 November 2024 - 12th February , 13:00   

Funding:

Funding is targeted to invest in the communities, villages and towns in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown where the highest level of new arrivals are located including Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and International Protection Applicants and where a clear need for investment is identified.

Projects will not be deemed eligible for funding in areas that do not have high levels of new arrivals and the areas identified in dlr to be prioritised for funding include:

• Ballyogan
• Blackrock
• Dundrum
• Sandyford

Projects to be funded will be capital in nature and shall deliver medium to long term benefits for the communities in which they are located.

The delivery of the project must be completed over the course of 2025 and 2026. A minimum spend of 50% of the allocation must be incurred in 2025 and eligible projects will receive funding for capital costs. Projects relating to ongoing operational/running costs are not eligible for funding.

The Department of Rural and Community Development has published the full details of the scheme at https://www.gov.ie/en/service/e626a-community-recognition-fund-2023

Amounts approved to organisations will be subject to the total number of applications approved and the overall budget available (€765,487). This funding scheme will provide large capital grants ranging from €50,000 to a maximum of €500,000 with a requirement that projects are fully complete by October 2026. 

Window 3 Application Proposal Form in Word / PDF format available at bottom of this web page and must be completed in full and submitted by closing date of Wednesday 12th February 2025 by 1.00p.m 

Applications in excess of €200,000 will require a completed business case (see Appendix B of Application Proposal Form)

Community Recognition Fund 2024,

dlr Local Authority Integration Team,

Community & Cultural Development Department,

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, 

County Hall, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 K6C9.

integration@dlrcoco.ie / 01 205 4893

Window 3 Closing Date: Applications will be accepted no later than 13:00 / 1:00p.m on Wednesday 12th February 2025

• Claims that any application form has been lost or delayed in the post will not be considered, unless applicants have a Post Office Certificate of Posting in support of such claims. Claims in relation to late email applications must be supported by evidence of time and date email was sent.
• Breaches of the terms and conditions of the grants scheme may result in sanctions including disbarment from future grant applications.
• By completing this Application Form, you consent to the data on the form, as required, being transferred to the Department of Rural and Community Development to enable a decision to be made on your application.
• Successful applicants may be subject to audit by the Department of Rural and Community Development. 
• Documentation relating to the purchase of equipment or the completion of works should therefore be maintained for inspection for a period of 7 years.
• The ‘de minimus’ rule (Commission Regulation (EC) 2023/2831) will apply to the operation of this funding scheme.

Window 3-PDF Application Form-dlr Community Recognition Fund 2024 HERE       

Window 3-Word Application Form-dlr Community Recognition Fund 2024 HERE          

dlr Community Recognition Fund 2024-Window 3 Info & Guidelines HERE

How to find location XY co-ordinates HERE

Africa Day 2025

Application for funding from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr)County Council provided by Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs.  Maximum fund of €7,500 in total available for Africa Day events in dlr to take place on or no later than ten days either side of 25th May 2025.

Application Form PDF HERE 

Application Form Word HERE