Development Trusts NI

Updated Agenda for Pathways to a Living Roadmap! 🗺️ Register now: ow.ly/NsxV50YrPO0 Hear about work already happening in Wye and Usk in Wales, where cross-sector partners are responding to severe ecological pressures!

"The North West Model of Community Wealth Building – Reflections from Practice" now live on the DTNI Library! Learning from NW on how CWB can move from policy ambition to practical delivery through place-based partnership working. Read the report: ow.ly/EtwK50YrJMe

EVENT REMINDER! 📢 Register now: ow.ly/qlo750Yrq7l Pathways to a Living Roadmap brings together Lough Neagh stakeholders to shape practical, community-led solutions to the environmental challenges facing our waterways.

Pathways to a Living Roadmap brings Lough Neagh stakeholders together on 19 March to shape solutions to pollution and water quality challenges. Building on learning from Wales, this is about practical action and shared ownership. Register here: ow.ly/2OrS50YotIJ

15 Years - 15 Voices: The Digi Hub in Omagh shows what’s possible when entrepreneurship meets strategic asset regeneration. A model that can be replicated across Northern Ireland. ow.ly/AJEz50YkX2u

Workspace Draperstown shows what long-term community wealth building can look like - using social enterprise to create jobs, reduce reliance on funding, and reinvest income into local facilities and services. Watch '15 Years - 15 Voices' here: youtu.be/NziZfBoPxuk?si…

15 Years - 15 Voices: Brian Dougherty from New Gate Arts explains how culture can open the door to wider community development, peacebuilding, and long-term sustainability through community-owned assets. See the full film here: ow.ly/lpVT50Y9eSe

In 2025, to mark 15 years of DTNI, we travelled around Northern Ireland speaking to members and key people involved in our work. 15 Years - 15 Voices brings together those conversations. More clips to come. Find the full film here: youtube.com/watch?v=NziZfB…

Call for Associate Consultants 📆 Deadline: 16 February 2026 12pm DTNI is inviting EoIs from experienced consultants to join our Associate Consultant Select List, supporting community-led development across Northern Ireland. Complete the EOI: ow.ly/HqxS50Y00cs

Housing Executive Social Investment Grant now open! Grants of up to £35k for projects in HE communities that boost: ✔️ Social enterprise ✔️ Jobs & apprenticeships ✔️ Social value ✔️ Community wealth Open 19th Jan - 20th Feb Full criteria & apply here: ow.ly/ZKyq50XZBWU

this is what POOR regeneration, neighbourhood planning and the disposal of public property looks like. this is how the market works. when demolition doesn’t get approval, the shutters come down.

Join us for a workshop exploring how co-operative business models can help promote the creation of good jobs and redirect power and wealth to local communities! Register here: ow.ly/wIWw50XVrKy

The Mid-Term Review of NI’s Energy Strategy is out. Progress is welcome – but communities still lack the support needed to own local energy. DTNI's response: dtni.org.uk/mid-term-revie… #CommunityEnergy #NetZero #JustTransition

An exciting learning opportunity from our partners at EFS - A Free Online Course in Civic Engagement! Make sure to sign up before 12 January! Register here: ow.ly/YmVu50XLpB5

Good to hear that the Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs speaking @ Friends of the Earth ‘Free Lough Neagh’ event speak in support of a Community ownership model for Lough Neagh, transferring from the Shaftesbury Estate.

Communications Workshop at The Gasyard Centre! Join us on Thursday 15th January and kick of the year with a practical & interactive one day session on effectively communicating your organisation's impact! Book your space: ow.ly/l8VZ50XHsxf

Work with us! See more details on our Business Support Officer role here: ow.ly/8cc150Xy6xo

Make sure to secure your spot on our Communicating Impact workshop in Derry on the Thursday 15th January 2026! Register here: ow.ly/IOiS50XwRgy

Great to bring partners together this week with LNDT and North Star Transition as we begin shaping a new east/west Transition Lab programme bringing community & system managers together to co-design practical, long-term solutions for Lough Neagh!

Bairbre Nic Aongusa references renewable energy islands & Aran. DTNI will connect Aran and Rathlin, bringing expertise from Samsø (Demark) Energy Academy. All island & EU Shared learning strengthens the work of the sector in the ownership of energy infrastructure #socentireland