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…
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…
Artists and craft workers from all over North and East Cork are being invited to an open night in Fermoy to discuss the possibility of creating a dedicated craft umbrella group to represent the different artistic strands in the region. The open night seeks to cover topics such as development of an organisational structure, devising…
Work on the Fermoy area landscaping plans are well underway with Rathcarrig estate receiving a significant greening of its parking space. Saturday the 11th of February saw the Irish Tree Centre undertake a significant amount of paving removal and replacement with box hedging, hornbeam and flowering trees. While the immediate impact of such works is…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership will co-ordinate an exciting new round of training for businesses aimed at bringing the level of hospitality and customer service in the area to the highest standard. The training will involve a half-day course option and a full day option for managers, supervisors and frontline staff. The course will give participants a…
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government announced today (30th January, 2012) that he has given sanction to Avondhu/Blackwater Partnership Ltd to approve funding of up to €195,615.94 to “The Farm”, Grenagh, Co Cork This funding, provided under the Diversification measure of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 will provide financial support…
Your community – You Decide! How would you change tour community to improve your quality of life? How would you like to see Rathcormac in 5, 10 or in 20 years time? In order to guide the development of Rathcormac towards your needs, your community is meeting to express an agreed vision. Avondhu Blackwater Partnership…
Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, has confirmed that the national roll out of water meters to homes across Ireland will begin early next year. In response to this, Avondhu Blackwater Partnership has teamed with Chevron Training and is now offering Water Meter Installation courses which will be ideally suited to the person who wishes…
The work of Avondhu Blackwater Partnership was praised recently in the Dail by Tom Barry TD who spoke of the company’s tourism efforts in the highest terms. During a debate on National Tourism and the domestic market he stated in the chamber, “I wish to refer to the Avondhu Blackwater Partnership in Cork which…
Niall Walshe, development officer with the company said in an interview this week, “we were very pleased with the business we did last week. Our display very much focused on the kind of supports and assistance we have provided under the various Programmes under our supervision and it was pleasing to see how many people…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership has announced the availability of funding for business innovation and micro enterprises in the Blackwater Valley region. In a statement this week the company CEO Valerie Murphy said, “measure 312 of our Rural Development Programme sets aside funding for Business Creation and Development. We have recognised that with the tough economic conditions…
Cork County Council today approved a €1.25M investment which will include a range of business development supports that will lead to increased job creation in the County. A total of €500,000 is being invested in financial contributions and bank guarantees to the SME sector. Funding will only be considered for projects that are recommended to…
Friday 17th June 2011 will be a landmark day for the communities in Araglen and the surrounding areas, when the newly refurbished Community Hall is opened by Minister Simon Coveney. Funding for this project was secured through Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, under the Rural Development LEADER programme, totalling €189,000.00 The Community Hall has been transformed into…
Speaking at the opening of the IFA Farm Forestry Conference in Portlaoise this morning (Thurs), IFA President John Bryan said private sector timber production has the potential to increase to 1 million m3 per annum by 2018. Timber production from the private sector is currently at 200,000 m3. Forestry is now part of the general…
Avondhu Blackwater Partnership was recently delighted to be able to assist the Dromahane Development Association in a long awaited upgrade project. The roadside bordering on the church car park had become an eyesore with successive hard winters and increased traffic leaving divots and potholes in their wake. The Development Association has drafted a three year…
Buttevant is now an official member of the Walled Town of Ireland. It is anticipated that the new status will help to promote the town as a tourism destination. The official membership follows on from a major effort by Buttevant heritage group to establish the medieval origins and walled town status of Buttevant. Two major…
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