Margaret Whelan, Author at Kilkenny PPN

Community Funding Ireland Workshop + Twitter Connections

Margaret Whelan2019-01-09T12:18:27+00:00January 9th, 2019|Events and Training|

Funding Workshop for Community Voluntary Groups - In conjunction with the above Community Wetlands Forum and a host of relevant support agencies, Community Finance Ireland are really looking are really forward to presenting at this event on the 18th January, 2019 - 9.30 p.m. to 12.30 p.m. in Clara Bog Visitor Centre For more information checkout their website https://www.communityfinance.ie/#home To register your interest please click on this link https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/funding-workshop-community-voluntary-groups-tickets-54521209405?utm_term=eventurl_text

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Newpark Close Family Resource Centre Events

Margaret Whelan2019-01-09T09:06:57+00:00January 9th, 2019|Events and Training|

NEWPARK CLOSE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE – details of events happening at the centre. – PARENT + TODDLER GROUP – Tuesday mornings – 10am to 12noon - contact Ber Brophy on 056-772-3309 NFRC Toddler Group - click here for more information – SAFETY TRAINING – ONE DAY COURSE Includes: – Safe plan of Action; Safe Operation of Horticultural Tools and Equipment; Chemical Spraying - NFRC Safe Operation – MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING – ONE DAY COURSE Certification valid for 3 years – Group Discount available. NFRC Handling Training For further information on these [...]

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All Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020

Margaret Whelan2019-01-07T15:29:22+00:00January 7th, 2019|News|

Get involved with the Irish Pollinator Initiative - About one third of our Ireland’s 101 native bee species are threatened with extinction. Bees are the most important pollinator of crops and native plant species in Ireland, and according to a recent study by the Department of the Environment, are worth an estimated €85 million per annum to the Irish economy. Click this link to view the aims of the initiative

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Recovery College South East Timetable Jan-May 2019

Margaret Whelan2019-01-16T09:11:44+00:00January 7th, 2019|News|

Recover College South East’s Winter/Spring 2019 timetable for Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford have been announced - please click on the relevant links here SE RecoveryCollege Kilkenny Timetable Jan to May 2019 SE RecoveryCollege CARLOW Timetable - Jan to May 2019 SE RecoveryCollege WEXFORD Timetable Jan-May 2019 to view the timetables and the relevant enrolment forms. The courses/workshops in the Recovery College are for everyone, as mental health is everyone's business. We are all directly or indirectly affected by it. Completed enrolment forms can be posted or emailed to the Recovery College South East [...]

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Call for Input on the development of a national volunteering strategy

Margaret Whelan2018-12-10T13:59:38+00:00December 10th, 2018|News|

THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT have published a ‘Call for Input’ on the development of a national volunteering strategy. The document poses a number of questions on the current state of volunteering in Ireland, the challenges faced by volunteers and organisations and how we can develop the future of volunteering. Answers to these questions will inform the development of a national volunteering strategy. Volunteer Ireland and the network of Volunteer Centres and Volunteering Information Services have been advocating for a national volunteering strategy for many years and this [...]

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Ireland’s National Biodiversity Conference – Registrations now open

Margaret Whelan2018-12-03T14:33:10+00:00December 3rd, 2018|Events and Training|

Registration is now open for the National Biodiversity Conference, titled ‘New Horizons for Nature’, coordinated by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which will be held in Dublin Castle on 20th & 21st February 2019. Further information at http://www.biodiversityconference.ie

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Enabling Inclusive Communities – New Report by Pobal

Margaret Whelan2018-12-03T14:29:19+00:00December 3rd, 2018|News|

A new report by Pobal has underlined the importance of the State valuing and supporting the community, voluntary and not-for-profit sector. The report - Enabling Inclusive Communities: Achievements, Challenges & Future Directions - followed a series of regional seminars between November 2017 and April 2018 on the theme of ‘enabling inclusive communities: achievements, challenges and future directions’. The 5 seminars, attended by representatives from 247 organisations, provided an opportunity for Pobal to engage directly with community stakeholders across a range of programmes, while providing a reflective space to identify what was working [...]

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CALLAN & THOMASTOWN DRAFT LOCAL AREA PLANS

Margaret Whelan2018-11-27T15:41:34+00:00November 27th, 2018|News|

CALLAN & THOMASTOWN DRAFT LOCAL AREA PLANS Kilkenny County Council invites submissions on draft local area plans for Callan and Thomastown. Comments on the plans must be submitted by 5pm Thursday 20th December 2018. View plans at https://consult.kilkenny.ie/en/consulta ... -plan-2019 and https://consult.kilkenny.ie/en/consulta ... -plan-2019

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Energy in Poultry Event Announced

Margaret Whelan2018-11-27T15:39:12+00:00November 27th, 2018|Events and Training|

The upcoming Energy in Poultry event will look at the various energy saving opportunities for farmers together with renewable energy deployment opportunities. The Energy in Poultry event, which is organised by Teagasc in association with IFAC, will take place on Friday, 14th December at Teagasc Agricultural College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan ENERGY IN POULTRY EVENT click this link for further details

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Understanding Self Harm One-day training

Margaret Whelan2018-11-20T13:37:41+00:00November 20th, 2018|Events and Training|

The Regional Suicide Resource Office is providing a One-day Self Harm training programme on Monday 3rd December 2018. The training will be held in St John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford X91 HW9D from 9.30am – 4.30pm. Lunch is not provided at this training. This training programme aims to develop participant’s knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reason underlying such behaviour. For further information, check out this link Understanding self-harm one day training Please note: Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis It is important [...]

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