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KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE February 21st 2018 Castlecomer Municipal District Councilors Working Closely with An Garda Síochana Click here

The Recovery College South East has issued their Spring/Summer timetable for 2018.   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.      Recovery College Workshop Timetable 2018 Completed enrolment forms can be posted or emailed to the Recovery College South East or alternatively, places may be booked by phone. (Contact details on enrolment form attached). Please do not hesitate to contact the Recovery College South East if you require any further information.   Phone 056 7703666 / 086 1746330 [...]

2018 Research bulletin on neurological conditions - stroke, multiple sclerosis  etc. showing that MS is the most common neurological condition of accounting for 38.3 % out of 34 neurological categories listed. Table 8 shows current service and future service requirements - Rehabilitation is the most common intervention required 38.5 %. MAP_bulletin_2018_Issue_9_01

See attached brochure   Music in Kilkenny for Autumn MIK Autumn 2017 Brochure (2)

Ever wanted to know more about your ancestors, but didn’t know how to? Minister Humphreys has just launched a new genealogy toolkit which provides a step-by-step guide on how to search through a range of online databases and archives. This website site is aimed primarily at second-level students, but will also be useful to the general public, many of whom may think family research is daunting and difficult https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/2016-family-history/welcome

In light of the high level of public interest that has been expressed so far in the Plan, and with a view to accommodating submissions from those who may not have had a chance over the initial window to examine the draft Plan in detail, the Dept of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has extended the deadline for submissions. https://www.npws.ie/news/national-biodiversity-action-plan-public-consultation-extended-deadline-submissions-0

Congratulations to Stoneyford Development Associations who came Runners Up at the Pride of Place Award Ceremony 2016 in the category for populations between 300-1000.

Congratulations to Piltown Enterprise who came runners up in the Community Business Category at the Pride of Place Awards 2016 for Housing and Urban Renewal

Great to have a Community radio station back on the airwaves....tune into Community Radio Kilkenny on 88.7FM every weekend. The Kilkenny PPN are delighted to announce that come January 2017 the communities in Action  slot will have a dedicated 1hr slot for PPN news. If you have an issue that you would like to discuss or wish to share the profile of your organisation during this broadcast just get in touch with Kilkenny PPN 056 7794710 or call the radio station on 056 7762777

The PPN were delighted to sponsor this beautiful Art work by the famous Kilkenny artist Dan Leo for the Yulefest 2016 celebrations....what an amazing shot