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culture1 year ago•19 min saved

"Old Year's Night: Traditions on the World's Most Remote Island"

On Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island, the community celebrates New Year's Eve, known locally as Old Year's Night, with the Okalolies tradition. Young men disguise themselves in masks and costumes to roam the village, engaging in playful pranks and scaring residents, a custom rooted in European mumming practices. This annual event brings the small community together, preserving a unique cultural heritage amidst the island's isolation.

via NPR|

#culture #new-years-eve #okalolies

travel2 years ago•1 min saved

Ireland Offers Generous Grants for Relocation to Rural Areas and Islands

The Irish government is offering grants worth up to $92,000 for people to relocate to its remote islands and renovate old, derelict buildings. The initiative is part of a 10-year national policy called Our Living Islands, which aims to revitalize about 30 remote islands off the country's coast and make them sustainable, vibrant communities. The grant recipients are expected to either become permanent residents of the island or rent the renovated house out. There are no residency requirements for purchasing properties in Ireland, meaning anyone from a different country can apply for this grant.

via My Modern Met|

#grants #ireland #remote-islands

real-estate2 years ago•3 min saved

Ireland offers up to $92,000 to live on remote islands.

The Irish government is offering grants of up to $92,000 to homebuyers who are willing to move to more than two dozen remote islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The plan is part of a 10-year initiative to boost the population of these islands, which have seen a decline in residents over the past two decades. The grants are available for renovating derelict or vacant properties on the islands, but there are specific criteria for eligibility. Americans can buy properties in Ireland, but it doesn't automatically give them the right to reside in the country.

via CBS News|

#grants #homebuyers #ireland

travel2 years ago•3 min saved

Ireland offers $92,000 incentive for living on remote islands

The Irish government has launched the "Our Living Islands" program to rejuvenate sparsely populated islands along its coast. The program aims to revitalize population levels on around 30 offshore islands, which remain in public ownership and are cut off from the mainland by the tide. From July 1, those interested in moving to one of the islands can receive up to €84,000 ($91,692) for buying a derelict property in their chosen location and saving it from ruin. However, it is unclear whether people from overseas who do not have visas to live and work in Ireland are eligible to participate in the program.

via Yahoo Finance|

#derelict-properties #ireland #population

travel2 years ago•3 min saved

"$92,000 offered to move to remote Irish islands with a catch"

The Irish government has launched the "Our Living Islands" program to rejuvenate sparsely populated islands along its coast, offering up to €84,000 ($91,692) to those interested in buying a derelict property and saving it from ruin. The program aims to revitalize population levels on the islands, which are cut off from the mainland by the tide. However, it is unclear whether people from overseas who do not have visas to live and work in Ireland are eligible to participate in the program. The government plans to work on 80 commitments over the next three years, including improving housing and water infrastructure, providing better access to essential healthcare and education services, and developing sustainable tourism.

via Fortune|

#abandoned-properties #ireland #population

travel2 years ago•1 min saved

Ireland offers $92k to relocate to remote islands.

Ireland is offering cash grants of up to $92,000 to people who want to move to approximately 30 remote islands off its western coast. To receive the funds, people must buy property on one of the islands built before 1993 that has been vacant for at least two years. The goal is to refurbish vacant or derelict buildings on islands into long-term homes as part of a broader initiative to revitalize life and the community on the islands, and increase the population. However, the money can only be used for redecoration, installing insulation, and structural improvements.

via Business Insider|

#cash-grants #ireland #population-increase