Department of Justice and Equality has advised that the deadline date for submission of vetting applications in accordance with Section 21 of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (Retrospective Vetting ) has been changed from the 31st December 2017 to the 30th April 2018.

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Inclusion of older people in active citizenship roles – Grants of up to €7,500 will be available to organisations working towards inclusion of older people in active citizenship roles

Supporting older people’s voices at local & national level – Grants of up to €7,500 will available to organisations working towards supporting older peoples’ engagement in advocacy.

The General Data Protection Regulation comes into force throughout the European Union from May. This regulation applies to all sole traders and organisations handling or monitoring personal data. Charities, social enterprises and non-profits must comply with the GDPR. To help inform organisations about their data protection responsibilities and ensure timely compliance with GDPR obligations, CramdenTECH has developed two comprehensive online training resources for staff, line managers and board members.

Eventbrite - Friends of Mayo Dark Skies presents Protecting the Dark Sky Assets of Mayo - Friday, 23 March 2018 at Westport Cinema, Westport, County Mayo.