Calling all Rathmullen Area residents! 🌿 Join our FREE Eco Craft Workshops at Community House Rathmullen on 10 & 24 July, 11am–12.45pm. ♻️ Get creative, meet neighbours & make beautiful garden crafts. Funded by #SICAP 💚 📞 Ciaran: 087 120 2201 #Drogheda #EcoCrafts

🌿 ONE PLACE LEFT! 🌿 We have just ONE place remaining for our #LEADER Medicinal Plant Workshop this Saturday, 11th July, at St Mary's Parochial Hall, Cooley. To book the final place, contact [email protected] today! #Cooley #Louth #MedicinalPlants #fullyfunded #EU #irishgov

☕🌟 Louth Social Prescribing Connection Café 📍 An Droichead Room, LLD, Park Street, Dundalk, A91 V2KF 🗓️ Tuesday, 14th July 2026 ⏰ 10:30 AM Join us for connection, conversation & community. Meet new people and discover local supports. Everyone is welcome! 🤝 #SocialPrescribing #LouthCommunity

📱☕ SMART Café is underway in Knockbridge & Ardee! FREE 4-week programme helps adults aged 60+ build confidence using smartphones & tablets, from online shopping and paying bills to staying connected and staying safe online. 📞 Dara: 087 195 5345 #SMARTCafe #ActiveAgeing #SICAP #EUInYourRegion

This is just one of the many jobs Robert, our Rural Social Scheme (RSS) Rural Dweller, carries out in support of Ardee Tidy Towns. His hard work and dedication help keep our town looking its best. Well done, Robert, and thanks for all that you do! 👏🌿 #RSS #RuralDweller #Ardee #Louth #ArdeeTidyTowns

🌍🤝 Delighted that #SICAP collaborated with Hands4Unity, the Local Authority Integration Team & Louth Volunteer Centre on the annual Taste of the Nations event during #IrishRefugeeWeek. A fantastic celebration of culture, inclusion & community! ❤️ #Louth #EUInYourRegion 🇪🇺

#SICAP was delighted to support the INVOLVIM Interregional Event in County Louth. Partners visited our Welcome Café, heard about training & job placement supports, and the inspiring story of the Sanctuary Runners. Well done to Development Perspectives! 👏 #EUProjects #SocialInclusion #EUInYourRegion

📚 #SICAP attended the Adult Literacy for Life June Showcase 2026 in Portlaoise, where Marian Harkin delivered the keynote address. We were proud to showcase our Smart Café – Digital Living for Older People initiative during the World Café session. 💻🤝 #DigitalInclusion #SICAP #EUInYourRegion

🌿 ONE PLACE LEFT! 🌿 We have just ONE place remaining for our #LEADER Medicinal Plant Workshop this Saturday, 11th July, at St Mary's Parochial Hall, Cooley. To book the final place, contact [email protected] today! #Cooley #Louth #MedicinalPlants #fullyfunded #EU #irishgov

🌟 Busy June for our #SICAP team! We were proud to be part of the All Ireland Social Prescribing Conference on 11 & 12 June. Thanks to Dr Sean Owens, Danny McCormack & Gráinne Begley for sharing the impact of our Social Prescribing Project. 👏💚 #SocialPrescribing #CommunityWellbeing #EUInYourRegion

🏡 Community House #Rathmullen – All Welcome! 💙 Looking for training, education, employment support, community activities or a friendly place to connect? 🤝 📚 Training & Workshops ☕ Men's, Women's & Seniors Groups 📱 Help with forms & technology 📍 80 Rathmullen Park, #Drogheda #SICAP

💧 Help pollinators this July! Bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects need water during warm weather. Leave a shallow dish of fresh water with a few pebbles so they can land safely while they drink. A simple act that helps support biodiversity in your garden. 🐝🦋

A great milestone for volunteering in County Louth Richard Hanlon, Chair of Louth Volunteer Centre, has accepted €14,944.50 funding for the County Louth Volunteering Framework 2027–2031. Funded via Louth LCDC, it will strengthen volunteering countywide @LouthVolunteerCentre @LouthCoCo

We were delighted to attend the launch of the Louth Traveller Crisis Response Plan today at the Monasterboice Inn, alongside partners from the HSE, Primary Healthcare for Traveller Projects & Louth Traveller Movement. Congratulations to everyone involved! 💙 #Louth #TravellerCommunity

👏 Mairead is one of RSS's long-standing participants, making a valuable contribution through her work with Kilkerley Community Centre. Her ongoing commitment and dedication help support her local community every day. Thank you, Mairead! 💚 #RuralSocialScheme #RSS #KilkerleyCommunityCentre #louth

Our Social Inclusion Team enjoyed attending today's Community Safety Event in Dundalk, hosted by Age Friendly Louth & Louth Local Community Safety Partnership. A great opportunity to connect with local services and support safer, stronger, more inclusive communities. 💙 #CommunitySafety #Louth

📢 We're hiring! Applications are now open for a Panel of Case Officers – Employment Services with Louth Local Development. 🗓️ Closing: 12pm, Mon 13 July 2026 Full details: www.activelink.ie/node/125261 Please share! 🙌 #Jobs #NowHiring #LouthJobs

For over 30 years, LEADER has transformed rural Ireland by creating jobs, supporting communities and driving local innovation. As plans for the next programme begin, Ireland must secure the maximum possible LEADER funding to ensure rural communities continue to thrive. #LEADER #RuralIreland

🌟 Day in the Life of an RSS Rural Dweller 🌟 Meet Anouar, who is working with St. Vincent De Paul in Drogheda. Every task helps with providing affordable items for the local community. Well done, Anouar! 👏 #RSS #RuralDweller #SVP #Drogheda

👮☕ Meet your Community Garda! Join us for tea, chats & community connection. 📅 Tue 30 June 🕙 10–11am 📍 80 Rathmullen Park, Drogheda Everyone in Rathmullen is welcome. Drop in and say hello! #CommunityGarda #Drogheda #Rathmullen #SICAP #EUInYourRegion 🇪🇺

🏡 Community House #Rathmullen – All Welcome! 💙 Looking for training, education, employment support, community activities or a friendly place to connect? 🤝 📚 Training & Workshops ☕ Men's, Women's & Seniors Groups 📱 Help with forms & technology 📍 80 Rathmullen Park, #Drogheda #SICAP

📢 We're sharing this event for information purposes. Community Connect: Together for Hope is an opportunity to connect with others and learn about local supports. More info & register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-...

Sean O'Mahony's GFC, Dundalk has secured €22,918 in LEADER funding via the Louth LCDC to install solar PV panels and upgrade community room with modern multimedia equipment, cutting energy costs, reducing emissions, and boosting capacity for workshops, events, presentations, and cultural activities.

Great news for Drogheda as €123,750 in LEADER funding has been awarded to St. Oliver Plunkett's GFC to refurbish a community facility at the club grounds. Work will begin shortly, enhancing local infrastructure and providing improved facilities for the wider community. #LCDC #OliverPlunketGAA

💜 Free, confidential support is available at the Domestic Abuse Drop-In Clinic in Rathmullen Community House, #Drogheda. 📅 Monthly sessions 🕙 10:00–11:30am 🤝 Emotional support, safety planning, advice & referrals Please share. 💜 #DomesticAbuseAwareness #CommunitySupport #Louth #SafeSpaces

Our RSS Rural Dweller, Mbimba, is working alongside CE and Tús teams to help maintain the 315+ year-old Old Castletown Graveyard, keeping it accessible and manageable for visitors and local residents while preserving an important part of our local heritage. #Dundalk #Castletown

🎨🧶 Looking for a new hobby and a chance to meet people locally? Join the Crafting Group at Rathmullen Community House every Friday at 11am! Learn new skills, share ideas, and get creative in a friendly atmosphere. New members welcome! 💜✨ #Rathmullen #Drogheda #CraftingGroup #SocialInclusion #SICAP

🏡 Community House #Rathmullen – All Welcome! 💙 Looking for training, education, employment support, community activities or a friendly place to connect? 🤝 📚 Training & Workshops ☕ Men's, Women's & Seniors Groups 📱 Help with forms & technology 📍 80 Rathmullen Park, #Drogheda #SICAP

🌍 A truly lovely World Refugee Day celebration in Drogheda on 19 June. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was read in multiple languages, bringing people together in a powerful display of unity, inclusion and shared humanity. 💙🤝 #WorldRefugeeDay #HumanRights #CommunityTogether

📢 FREE Benefits, Rights & Entitlements Talk for Rathmullen residents. Learn about Carer's Allowance, Lone Parent & Illness Benefit, followed by 1:1 support. 📅 24 June 📍 Community House, Rathmullen ⏰ 10am–1pm Places limited. Book: 087 1202201 #Rathmullen #Drogheda #INOU #SICAP 💚

📢 Funding Approved for Ardee Business A local Ardee business has been awarded €198,205 through the LEADER Programme, funded by the Louth LCDC, to purchase a new Bacon Slicing and Packaging Machine. This investment supports job creation, business growth, and economic development in County Louth.

🌍☕ We were delighted to welcome an EU delegation to our Welcome Café in Dundalk on 16th June. Thanks to everyone who joined us! Join us next in Drogheda on 23rd June, 2:30–4:30pm. Irish Refugee Council information session available for all guests. 🤝 #WelcomeCafe #SICAP

Join our fully funded Seashore & Coastal Waters Training Programme! Explore seaweed ID, shore ecology, dunes, sustainability, Bray Aquarium, estuaries and plankton through a series of hands-on sessions. To book your place, contact [email protected]. Limited places available.

🌿 Welcome to Aidan, our 5th Rural Dweller! We’re delighted to have him join McBrides GAA Club, Knockbridge, where he’ll be supporting grass cutting & general environmental maintenance. Wishing Aidan every success in his new role & thanking him for helping our community thrive! #RuralDweller #Louth

📢 Two fantastic #TÚS opportunities are now available in Co. Louth! 🌿 Outdoor Caretaker – Glenmore Athletic Club, Cooley ⚽ Caretaking/Environmental Role – Kilkerley Emmets GFC ⏰ 19.5 hrs/week | 🤝 Community-based | 📈 Valuable work experience Please share! 💚 #CoLouth #LouthJobs #TUSJobs 🍀

To mark Men's Health Week, Danny McCormack met male colleagues for coffees, walks, chats and gym sessions. These conversations highlighted the importance of talking openly about feelings and mental health. Connection is key—never underestimate the power of a simple conversation. 💙 #MensHealthWeek

🎉 Cooley Peninsula Mens Shed has secured €89,250 in LEADER funding through Louth LCDC. The funding will refurbish an iconic building in Greenore, creating a permanent home for the Men's Shed and a shared multi-purpose community facility. Congratulations to all involved! 👏 #cooleymensshed #louth

✂️ As part of Men’s Health Week, local barber Taylor Byrne kindly provided free haircuts for the Rathmullen Men’s Group at the Community House. A chance to connect, chat and focus on wellbeing. Thanks also to Ade for sharing information on gambling supports. 💙 #MensHealthWeek #Rathmullen #Drogheda

🎓 Congratulations to the Pathways Class of 2026! Today we celebrated the achievements of our graduates from the Pathways Programme, a collaboration between SICAP and DkIT. Wishing all learners every success on their next journey! 🌟 #Pathways2026 #SICAP #DkIT

☕🌍 Thanks to everyone who joined our Welcome Café in Ardee last Thursday, featuring an informative session from the Irish Refugee Council on the asylum process in Ireland. Join us tomorrow in Dundalk or on 23 June in Drogheda! 💙 #WelcomeCafe #Integration #SICAP

Welcome Tomás to the Rural Social Scheme (RSS)! 🎉 Tomás joins sponsor Thomas White at Mullaghbuoy Community Centre as Caretaker, supporting the upkeep and maintenance of the local environment. We wish him every success in his new role. #RSS #CommunitySupport #WelcomeTomás

🌟 19 women from 9 community groups completed the #SICAP LeadHER: Leading From Within programme in Dundalk, building confidence, communication skills & leadership potential. 💜 New Level 1 programme starts in Ardee this August! 📞 087 195 5345 #LeadHER #WomenInLeadership

🌞 To mark #NationalCarersWeek, the Community House Rathmullen Seniors Group enjoyed a fantastic trip to Oldbridge! History, sunshine, great chats, and new connections made for a wonderful day. Thanks to Noel French (OPW), Garda Eric Scully & Garda Loirín Mulholland for their support. 💙

Join our fully funded Seashore & Coastal Waters Training Programme! Explore seaweed ID, shore ecology, dunes, sustainability, Bray Aquarium, estuaries and plankton through a series of hands-on sessions. To book your place, contact [email protected]. Limited places available.

💈 FREE Haircuts for Men in Rathmullen! 💈 Join us during #MensHealthWeek for a free haircut, a chat and community connection. 📍 Community House, Rathmullen 📅 16 June | ⏰ 2pm–4pm Limited spaces! 📞 Ciaran: 087 120 2201 Please share with men in the area 💙🤝 #Rathmullen #Drogheda #MensHealth #SICAP

🌱 Thinking of starting a community group? Join our FREE online workshop and learn about group structures, constitutions, committees, governance and practical first steps. 📅 23 June 2026 ⏰ 6.30pm–8.30pm 💻 Online 📧 Register: [email protected] #SICAP #CommunityDevelopment #CommunityGroups

💚 Interested in supporting young people’s mental health in the Traveller community? Exchange House Ireland is recruiting Peer Mental Health Facilitators in #Louth 📢 Part-time | 12-month contract 👉 www.exchangehouse.ie/posv_pmhf_26... #TravellerCommunity #YouthMentalHealth #CommunityWork

📱💬 Talking Teens: Real Talk • Real Support • Real You For young people aged 13–18. This month's theme is Social Media & Relationships. Learn about healthy relationships, online boundaries, pressure & expectations. 📅 19 June | ⏰ 2–5pm | 📍80 Rathmullen, Drogheda #TalkingTeens #YouthSupport

🌼 Mow less this June and help nature thrive! Allowing wildflowers and grasses to grow provides food and shelter for pollinators. From Hawthorn blooms to Red Clover, small changes in our gardens can make a big difference for biodiversity. 🐝🌱 #MowLess #Pollinators #Biodiversity

⚔️ Step into the story of the #TáinBóCúailnge at the Táin March & Festival 2026! 📚🚶‍♀️ Enjoy expert talks, guided tours, family activities and a 5km heritage walk through the landscapes of North Louth. Limited places – booking essential! 🍀 #VisitLouth #IrelandsAncientEast