- By Sarah Clohessy
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- Local Development
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Paul Rogers, CEO of Northside Partnership, joined Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, in welcoming the announcement that the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) won a 2022 United Nations Public Service Award.
The prestigious award, in the category of “Institutional resilience and innovative responses to the COVID-19 pandemic” sees international recognition for Ireland’s primary Social Inclusion programme.
SICAP is a Department of Rural and Community Development programme that aims to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality.