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The DRUM Youth Centre at MacDonagh Junction - have outlined their summer programme - Click here to view the poster for the Summer Camp at the Drum

Kilkenny County Council is advertising for Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) from Community Groups to apply for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018. The Scheme provides funding of up to 80% in respect of Capital Projects.  An information evening on the scheme will be held in the Springhill Hotel on Thursday 17th of May at 8.00p.m.

Launched by Kilkenny County Council this week - Third level campus identified as a driver for Kilkenny’s economy and to retain local people in the county.   For further details  Press Release - click here  and From Charter to Framework - click here for report  

The P.E.T.E.  (Preparation for Education, Training and Employment) Service will be running a Career Profile and Progression Programme in Kilkenny starting the 06th of June 2018.  The course is open to participants aged 18 years upwards who are at risk of homelessness or in emergency accommodation. Click here for more details

Applegreen in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation is providing €124,000 to fund not-for-profit, voluntary and charitable organisations supporting children aged 4-12 living in disadvantaged circumstances. Applegreen Blossom Fund Click Here for more info.

Kilkenny Volunteering Service have two volunteering positions available - Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle and Youth Leader in Abbey Youth Cafe, Graiguenamanagh Click here for details

Kilkenny LEADER Partnership invites applications for funding under the LEADER Programme 2014–2020 towards developing Playgrounds. The scheme is open to all groups operating within the Community and Voluntary sector who have: An open and representative structure (legal basis), Operate on a ‘not for profit’ basis A policy of playground management and care of playground. For further details Click here    

Many events are happening in all the Kilkenny Libraries including Story into Springtime. Click here for timetable in your nearest library.

After Easter Foróige DRUM Youth Project & Health Café will be running Parent Groups every Friday. It will have a focus on health and well-being and will include workshops in Yoga, Mindfulness and Fitness. It will also include healthy eating cookery demonstrations. Poster  Click Here   or contact Rita Comerford, Youth Officer 086 7736976 or www.foroige.ie

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT SCHEME - FOR THIRD LEVEL STUDENTS  and  TEMPORARY LIFEGUARDS – SUMMER 2018 Kilkenny County Council will be operating a Summer Employment Scheme for Third Level students between May and September 2018. The Council are also recruiting Lifeguards for the Summer Season 2018 to provide lifeguard cover on the River Nore & River Barrow For further details Please Click here for application forms Closing dates for Summer Students – 9th March  ---   Closing date for  Lifeguards – 16th March