Michelle McDonagh

Coordinator for European Structural & Investment Funds at Pobal.
Special interest in social inclusion, gender equality, and migration policies.

[Michelle McDonagh @MichelleEUpobal]

Strong Irish representation at the Social Innovation Forum in Brussels today, sharing innovative approaches from across the EU to tackling society's most complex problems - fascinating so far we can learn & teach so much @pobal @DeptRCD @ESF_Ireland @GenioNews @Rethink_Ireland

[Government of Ireland @GovIE]

“We don’t know who we are until we’re told’, Karyn Devenney, @UlsterScotsAgen, on the openness of children, the need to avoid dictating identity, and the important and sensitive role that can be played by education in the context of accommodating identities on a #SharedIsland

[Government of Ireland @GovIE]

@MichealMartinTD Dr Maurice Manning @NUIMerrionSq, discusses how the complex work of commemoration needs to be underpinned by truth and respect, with a mission “to broaden sympathies without having to abandon loyalties”.
#SharedIsland

[Micheál Martin @MichealMartinTD]

Pleased to join today’s #SharedIsland dialogue ‘accommodating national identities’ in the Abbey Theatre – a subject fundamental to how we share this island today, and in the future.

[Michelle McDonagh @MichelleEUpobal]

2/2 Special mention to Sabrina Baptista studying her A levels who was an excellent panellist. Sabrina, follow your dreams, it is people like you who we need in politics to change the old systems in the North and move forwards as one #SharedIsland @MiriamOCal @MichealMartinTD

[Michelle McDonagh @MichelleEUpobal]

1/2My hopes for the future of this #SharedIsland have been restored after a wonderfully uplifting and insightful dialogue this morning, acknowledging plenty of work still to do, but also a willingness from the majority to work not only for peace, but a sense of community for all

[Pobal @pobal]

📢🆕The 🇪🇺🇮🇪 #EUJTF Local and Regional Economic Strategies Support Scheme has opened for applications!

ℹ️Learn more about what’s available to support projects providing employment for workers and communities across the Midlands👇

https://t.co/W7lF9rK9xy

@Dept_ECC @EMRAssembly

[Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment @DeptCEE]

Minister @EamonRyan launches new €24 million fund to further support the Just Transition in the Midlands region, investing in projects that develop local communities, create employment and help diversify the local economy.

Read more: https://t.co/mKhflOEvkF

[Dept Rural & Community Development & the Gaeltacht @DeptRCDG]

#Budget2024: Ministers @HHumphreysFG and @joefingalgreen deliver €431 million for Rural and Community Development.

#OurRuralFuture #SupportingCommunities

Read statement> https://t.co/R7aLbATe4u

[Dept Rural & Community Development & the Gaeltacht @DeptRCDG]

A Budget 2024 package worth €431 million for Rural and Community Development has been announced by Ministers @HHumphreysFG and @Joefingalgreen.

Read more here: https://t.co/xjC0npqTVr

#Budget2024 #OurRuralFuture #SupportingCommunities

[Pobal @pobal]

Do YOU have experience of European Structural & Investment Funds e.g. ESF & ERDF or experience in managing EU funds directly? Check out this exciting role with Pobal! https://t.co/KJoV38jeeC #EUfunding #jobfairy #joinourteam

[Tony Connelly @tconnellyRTE]

Here is the gist of the EU proposals on the NI Protocol, to be set out by @MarosSefcovic tomorrow:

[Joe O'Brien @joefingalgreen]

🚨 Delighted to confirm 🚨

🚶‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️60 additional Social Inclusion workers on the ground in communities across Ireland

🆙 10% increase in the #SICAP budget

💴 €4 million added to #SICAP budget

#Budget22

@greenparty_ie @theILDN

[EU Social 🇪🇺 @EU_Social]

5 takeaways of Commissioner @NicolasSchmitEU from the 2021 #ESDE report:

1⃣ importance of #skills
2⃣ the need to ensure quality #jobs
3⃣ significant labour market impacts on #youth
4⃣ #equality dimension in all EU policies
5⃣ involvement of #SocialPartners is key

#ESDE2021

[EU Social 🇪🇺 @EU_Social]

At #ESDE2021, @EESC_President Christa Schweng stressed the impact of the #COVID19 crisis on young people. There are over 3 million youngsters who would like to work but cannot find a job. @EU_EESC is committed to continue supporting EU institutions in shaping inclusive policies.

[Michelle McDonagh @MichelleEUpobal]

Great to see @vonderleyen confident and strong on women and key human rights issues from Vaccine Donations to Developing Nations; to Afghanistan; to Forced Labor; and Domestic Violence. Notable focus on the unified future of Europe and absence of Brexit 👏👏 #SOTEU

[IIEA @iiea]

"I'm delighted she didn't mention the B-word" says @lichamber

"In Ireland, we shouldn't see it as a slight at all. @MarosSefcovic has been very active and is committed to resolving the Protocol issues. The #UK weren't mentioned because they're not part of the #EU's future"

[Patrick O'Riordan @pjoriordan]

Expert analysis and great insights from our @eurireland @EPinIreland, @iiea panel of @BrigidLaffan, @D0Sullivan and @lichamber, chaired by @DearbhailDibs following President @vonderleyen's #SOTEU address

Watch live here: https://t.co/krd5d30dg2…

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Happy International Women's Day!

We're celebrating the women who have changed the world. Here's all of the amazing women who have received the #NobelPrize and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award.

Who are the women that inspire you the most?

#IWD2020

[RTÉ Radio 1 @RTERadio1]

On International Women's Day 2020 we remember our trail blazing colleague, Marian Finucane.
Here she is back in 1991 reflecting on women's rights and the progress that still needed to be made. #IWD2020