What’s Happening

This is an initiative under the Government’s National Digital Strategy, which is funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment, to provide free basic digital skills training for citizens who do not have the confidence or skills to use the internet. Training classes are taking place in every County nationwide with classes advertised locally, times and venues are arranged to meet the needs identified by citizens. Organisations who are interested in receiving training classes can also contact the Grantees to organise group training for up to 10 citizens per class. [...]

The Charities Regulator launched the Charities Governance Code, which sets the minimum standards, which everyone on the board of a registered charity, should ensure their charity meets in order to effectively manage and control their organisations. It was launched by the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development Seán Canney, consists of six principles of governance.  These are: advancing charitable purpose; behaving with integrity; leading people; exercising control; working effectively; being accountable and transparent.    To download a copy of the https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/media/1609/charities-governance-code.pdf

The Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD), together with the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP), produced the ‘Be Winter Ready’ leaflet for 2018-2019. Winter readiness is a challenge for individuals and communities across Ireland each year, and the campaign is designed to raise awareness of practical steps to keep safe through the winter months ahead. https://drcd.gov.ie/community/be-winter-ready/ For more information click on these links. Be Winter Ready Booklet 2018       Click here to view Poster

CHARITY IMPACT AWARDS -  F.A.O. Community Groups The Charity Impact Awards celebrates the positive impact charities and communities groups make in people’s lives by telling the stories of these organisations and the people behind them. The Charity Impact Awards are closing for nomination on the 23 October. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take part and shine a light on the work of your organisation. #CharityImpactAwards18 Find out more at www.charityimpactawards.ie Last year we had 118 organisations entered the competition, with over 30,000 votes and 37,000 people visiting www.charityimpactawards.ie​. [...]

A series of five symposia on responding to the needs of child refugees.  These symposia will provide a unique opportunity to learn from leading international and national experts about best practice and research in key areas relating to child refugees. The Children’s Rights Alliance is delighted to be hosting a week-long programme of symposia focusing on five key areas for refugee children. -          Early Childhood Education and Care -          Mental Health -          Community Integration -          Know Your Rights -          Education These symposia will provide a unique opportunity to learn from [...]

Duchas – Tullaherin Heritage Society – are holding a Lecture by Dr. Tom Duffy from the Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dún Laoghaire  on  MILDRED ANNE BUTLER and her World - Dr. Walter Walsh Memorial Lecture.   On Friday 12th October at 8.00 p.m  in Thomastown Community Centre Mildred Anne Butler Poster - click this link to view

You can check at the offices of Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny,    Phone: 0567794070, Email: and on-line at www.checktheregister.ie. If not, there is time to apply for inclusion in the Supplement in order to vote in the Presidential Election and the Referendum on the Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018. The Presidential Election and referendum will take place on Friday 26 October 2018.    Click here to view poster

COMMUNITY FINANCE IRELAND has issued their autumn version of the “Communities Creating Jobs” or “CCJ” Newsletter.    The articles should prove useful to those communities seeking to re-energise their locality, with examples of good news stories from around the country.    CCJ Autumn 2018 Newsletter  Click this link to read

Senan Cooke has released his new book "The Enterprising Community" which is a great resource to community groups from all walks of life, and addresses a critically important issue in Irish Society. It provides readers with a road-map for the development and capacity building for community groups. Senan Cooke’s details are: Senan Book Promotion - click here for more         Book Endorsements - click here to read

RESPOND SUPPORT are introducing a new befriending programme across County Kilkenny that aims to facilitate integration of Syrian families within their new communities and home towns.   Click here for more information and contact details