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 provision…
Annual Conference 2014 Rural Learning Míchael Ó Muircheartaigh Prof. Ciarán Ó Catháin – President Athlone IT Alice McDonnell – Le Chéile Billy Murphy Chairperson – Irish Rural Link Dr. Maura Farrell – NUIG Swedish Rural Parliament Friday 9th Moate Business Park Moate Co. Westmeath ************* Rural learning May Access to education and skills training The…
Introduction The worlds of the food scientist and the chef, once very separate, are becoming increasingly close today, and it is clear that very exciting future opportunities in innovation and product development in food, whether in the kitchen or the plant, are likely to arise from this very vibrant interface. Just as chefs are increasingly using…
This Sunday, Tunnel Vision will launch its Community Stall at the Racing Home for Easter Food and Craft Fair in the grounds of Mallow Castle. A joint project operated by COPE, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the National Learning Network, Tunnel Vision promotes social inclusion, and raises disability and environmental awareness. The inter-generational learning project…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership is delighted to take this opportunity to offer warm congratulations to Cathal O’Meara, who is a recent recipient of the Irish Planning Institute’s International Planning Award. The project which led to Cathal’s awards victory involved the development of a network of cycle routes in Guatemala City, Central America, leading to a changed…
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…
Celestial Green Ventures, an environmental conservation company based in Ireland, is pleased to announce the launch of their Social Funding Programme, aimed at helping small projects and start-ups all over the Republic of Ireland make a difference in their communities. Although their primary concern is the protection of the Amazon and sustainable development for the…
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…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership is delighted to announce the expansion of the Handyman and Telephone Befriending Services for older people – under the umbrella of Community Connect – to the West Waterford areas of Lismore, Cappoquin, Tallow and Ballyduff. In addition to these services, the company intends to provide an advocacy service to assist senior citizens…
The course is the Masters in Voluntary and Community Sector Management at University College Cork, recruitment to which is now open.The course is being offered to voluntary and community sector workers who have experience of project co-ordination and who would like to improve their knowledge and skills base. It may also be of interest to public…
Enterprise Ireland is responsible for supporting the establishment and growth of high potential start-up (HPSU) businesses in Ireland. These are manufacturing and/or internationally traded services businesses with the potential to create 10 jobs and international sales within the first three years of trading. The Enterprise Ireland Cork Competitive Feasibility Fund is designed to assist individuals…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership are delivering a well recognised and well respected FETAC 6 training. Aimed at those who are job seeking and who wish to engage in a course that will fine tune their practical skills for delivering training and their presentation skills as well as their understanding of learning theory, training needs analysis, training methodologies, evaluation…
Upcoming Events: Date/Time Wednesday March 26th 2014 at 19:00 Event: “TOBAR” – Launch of a Photographic Exhibition celebrating the Rituals of the Holy Well and the Pattern Day in Irish Folk Tradition Location: Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, College of Further Education, Tramore Road, Cork. Additional Information: The students of Cultural & Heritage Studies in Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa College of Further…
The Irish Georgian Society, through the support of its London Chapter, has launched a new Conservation Grants Scheme to provide financial assistance for works to structures of significant architectural merit. The scheme will operate over a four year period with funding of approximately €50,000 to be made available in each year. Grants will be awarded…
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…
Towards Occupation is specifically targeted at those individuals feeling isolated, and lacking in self-esteem. There will be a particular focus on confidence building with a view to preparing participants to progress to mainstream training or education. The key objectives of the Training Programme are to: • Provide support, guidance and training to individuals experiencing mental ill-health. •…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership is delivering Career Coaching under the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP). This course is ideal for the person who is unemployed and job seeking but unsure of where their focus should be, individuals who may not have worked for some time, or who are trying to redirect to entirely new areas of work…
Learner Fund to Up-skill Early Years Practitioners (2014 / 2015) – important notice This notice is for information purposes only and is to advise that the Learner Fund will launch later in March (after St. Patrick’s Day) and that further details will be forthcoming. As part of a range of initiatives underway to enhance…
National Spring Clean is Ireland’s most popular, well recognised and successful anti-litter initiative. Now in its 15th year, the campaign encourages every sector of society to actively participate and take responsibility for litter, by actually conducting clean-ups in their own local environment. National Spring Clean traditionally takes place throughout the month of April. National Spring…
Older people are very often the targets of a wide variety of scams. Some aim to steal identities, some are after money. When unscrupulous professional scammers confuse and gain the trust of older people, they can gain access to bank accounts, credit cards, and even assets. If you are concerned about the welfare of a…
The Community Foundation for Ireland, one of the country’s leading philanthropic organisations, is responding to the recent storms and flooding that have been devastating communities across Ireland by launching an Emergency Flood and Storm Relief Fund of €100,000. The fund has been established to relieve the hardship being experienced by local communities following widespread flooding…
This course will provide the adult learner with a broad appreciation of the cultural heritage of Ireland and the many ways it can be presented as a tourism product. The teaching content provides direct engagement with tourism, an important sector of the economy in Ireland with significant potential for growth. The course provides a training…
Do you own or manage a small business? Are you thinking of starting a new business? Then these events are for you! Over 25 State bodies will be available to give you information and advice on a range of services for business. By attending one of these events you will: Meet informally with representatives from…
84 community projects delivered upgrades to 3,800 buildings in 2013 generating local employment and resulting in significant savings to community fuel bills – SEAI The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has issued a call for communities to apply for the €13.5 million available for energy efficiency upgrades and improvements particularly to energy poor homes.…
Empowering older people to speak up for what they want and need Championing older people’s participation as active citizens in their communities. The Older Persons’ Fund at The Community Foundation for Ireland is a long term philanthropic fund which promotes the civic engagement of older people, as a means of working towards making…
The Irish Wildlife Trust Cork Branch is conducting a survey in rural and urban areas of Cork to learn more about the distribution and preferred habitats of the Common frog. The surveying will start in the spring when frogs start to spawn. The surveys will continue to be undertaken through each stage of the frogs…
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