Inniscarra’s Coachford Greenway was officially opened this past Friday, October 31. It is expected that the official opening of the trail will play a big part in bringing an influx of tourists to Cork. The Greenway, which stretches for 2.8km, is the final touch in the development of Inniscarra Lake as a major attraction for…
For a number of years Cork County Council has been operating an Amenity Grants Scheme. The general purpose of this Grants Scheme is to aid and encourage works and public amenity schemes for the benefit of residents in the County of Cork. The works that qualify for consideration for amenity grant schemes include the…
Baile Glas and Gort Na Coille housing estates in Lombardstown are gleaming this week with the completion of a €40,000 facelift to their estates and green areas. The enhancement works which included the upgrading of the green area, refurbishment of pathways, extra tree and shrub planting, improvement to the car parking area, provision of additional…
Fermoy Town Council welcomed the board and staff of Avondhu Blackwater Partnership to a civic reception held in Fermoy Town Hall on Tuesday April 1st. Fermoy Town Mayor, Cllr. Olive Corcoran, opened proceedings and spoke of the long history of close cooperation between Fermoy Town Council and Avondhu Blackwater since the company was formed in…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership has serious concerns in connection with proposed local government reforms, which would see local authorities take control of the LEADER Programme and the Local and Community Development Programme. This action will also threaten the future delivery of programmes including the Rural Social Scheme, TUS and Community Connect. The proposals from the Department…
Tidier Towns – The Way Forward is an exciting conference event brought to you by Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, Fermoy, and will be taking place in the Corrin Event Centre on Wednesday February 12, 2014, from 10am to 4pm. The aim of the conference is to motivate community groups around the country to improve their areas.…
Taken from the Independent 24th October 2013 NEILUS MURPHY, a farmer and dad of three, from Coolagown, near Fermoy in Co Cork, came up with a simple idea to help make cattle farmers’ lives easier. Now the 49-year-old’s invention, which opens fences electronically, is winning awards and helping farmers improve efficiency. He spoke to Sarah McCabe.…
It has been almost three years since Blackwater Outdoor Activities opened their doors in Castletownroche offering an array of fun filled outdoor adventure activities. The company, who are based in Blackwater Castle, have a range of activities that now includes archery, zip line, obstacle course, laser clay pigeon shooting, zorbing and karting. One of the…
An enterprising graduate has followed her family’s entrepreneurial footsteps after designing a specialist machine to help farmers tend to their herd. Maeve O’Keeffe’s parents Eddie and Linda set up Ballynoe Agri Services 15 years ago, and starting out with a small light engineering business before diversifying into biomass energy with a wood chip depot. Maeve…
At last week’s National Ploughing Championships, Neilus Murphy from Coolagown, near Fermoy, Co Cork, won the highly prestigious NPA/Toplink Innovation Award for his “GrazeMate Drover” fence opening device against competition from 32 other innovators and entrepreneurs. Grazemate Drover is a new, easy-to-use labour saving device for farmers that allows the user to open or close…
Investing in Our Rural Future Facilitating the Role of Volunteers – 18th October 2013, Portlaoise, Co Laois Working with colleagues in the Department of the Environment and counterparts in Northern Ireland, this conference seeks to stimulate increased energy and enthusiasm for community led local development in advance of the new Rural Development Programme. The conference keynote…
Renovation works to Clancy St/Redmond St Park and playground have recently broken ground. Contractors V-Plant are undertaking these works which will see an upgraded playground including new equipment, extensive landscaping of the grounds to include a dry stream, the construction of new seating and paving areas and the moving of one entrance from Mary Potter Crescent to Redmond St.…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership will operate a guided coach tour of West Cork on Saturday, October 5th 2013. Departing from Fermoy at 7.45 am, Mallow 8.30 am and Blarney 9.00 am. Stopping in Macroom, Gougane Barra, Bantry, Mizen Head Visitor Centre and Celtic Ross Hotel. Bookings in advance essential. Tel. Damien Tobin, Avondhu Blackwater by Oct…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership has engaged the services of business coaches, Do Business Smarter, to provide a Training Programme for Owners of Small Businesses, in the Blarney area. Participants will learn the knowledge, skills, real world strategies, and tactics that work for small businesses and that will achieve superior results. The training programme will take place over 7 sessions, during…
Copy of letter Published in the Letter to the Editor Section of the Sunday Independent, 19th May 2013 Madam – We wish to correct a number of serious inaccuracies in the article by John Drennan (Sunday Independent, May 12, 2013) regarding the operation of LEADER and the Local Development Companies. We are independent not-for-profit companies…
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan T.D, (24 April 2013), announced the release of €90 million funding for the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. Minister Hogan said “I am pleased to announce that following a thorough examination of project activity at all stages in the Local…
Taken from: Farm Examiner, Thursday, April 18, 2013 By Denise Hall The Blackwater Valley contains some of the most beautiful — and verdant countryside in Ireland. Its rolling hills give way to the Blackwater River, the third largest in the country. But, however beautiful noteworthy and historic an area may be, as an elderly neighbour…
Would you like to Work from Home? Would you like to research your potential and suitability to join the “Global eWorker Revolution”? If you are seeking opportunities to generate additional Income, or employment with flexible working arrangements, then would you like to complete a course from the comfort of your home? You can do this…
Are you an owner/ manager that would like your staff to avail of Retail Skills Traning? Avondhu Blackwater Partnership have delivered a series of refresher training courses in 2013 to help local businesses to get the most from their front line workers. The training is tailored to the businesses’ own retail requirements and delivery times…
By Stephen Cadogan – Thursday, February 21, 2013, Irish Examiner, Farming The Government has set about dismantling and rebuilding considerable portions of its involvement in rural Ireland. Some disruption seems inevitable, particularly for thousands of people availing of local development services. And the question must be asked: what will be the benefit? Are existing services…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Ltd. is pleased to announce a new training initiative designed to improve staff effectiveness, advance customer relations and maximise sales. The training will be of particular benefit to people in the retail sector and will also be of interest to people in any business or social enterprise. The course is also ideal…
The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht,. Jimmy Deenihan TD, has today (1st February 2013) announced the introduction of a new measure developed by his Department in co-operation with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to fund local heritage projects through the Rural Development Programme. The new scheme makes LEADER funding available…
Following the successful delivery of their Business Marketing Skills courses, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership have announced that places are available for the Blarney course, due to start next week. The courses, designed to enhance the Marketing efforts of businesses in the Avondhu Blackwater region are free of charge, take place over 8 weeks and provide dedicated…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Chairman Sean Hegarty this week welcomed a delegation of Dutch local community representatives to North Cork as part of a fact finding mission in to the Irish local development structure. Ireland has been praised at European level for its LEADER model and a small delegation were keen to see the Irish method…
TDs and Senators from all over Ireland turned out in force for an event in Dublin on Wednesday, 23rd January in Buswells Hotel, attended by representatives from ILDN’s 50 member local development companies The aim of the ILDN event was to highlight concerns amongst local development companies about how proposed local government reforms could impact…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership’s Business Marketing Skills courses are due to return in January 2013 and we are now accepting Applications for places on the programme. To date over 14 new positions have been created by employers who have participated in the training, in addition to those who have seen surges in their sales and revenues…
Business conditions are tough at the moment. The rules of success are the same but the game has changed. Avondhu Blackwater Partnership has engaged the services of Do Business Smarter to provide a Business Growth Programme for Micro-Enterprises in the North Cork area. Participants will learn the knowledge, skills, strategies, and tactics, and will have…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership is running training programmes for Small Businesses across its region in 2012 and 2013. The training will be provided by Donal McCarthy and Denis Ahern of Do Business Smarter and the Training Programme will take place over 7 sessions, scheduled to suit the participants. In addition, participants in the programme will also…
Applications are now invited for the Diploma and Bachelor of Science in Rural Development by Distance Learning starting in Autumn 2012: University College Dublin in association with University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Galway and National University of Ireland, Maynooth have developed a collaborative taught programme for people interested in a Diploma and/or Degree…
Following the successful launch by Joanne O’Riordan, of The Farm in Grenagh last week, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Chairman Sean Hegarty welcomed the project coming to fruition. Avondhu Blackwater Partnership were able to contribute almost €200,000 towards the tourism and heritage project which seeks to showcase the 1950-1970’s era in rural Ireland, and in particular the…
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