BIKE WEEK 2018 a wonderful community event / initiative by Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership – Bike maintenance Workshop; Bike Buffet; Saturday Slow Roll Cycle; Gowran Kids Bike Day, Ciclovia 2018 Ciclovia Poster - click here to view Gowran Bike Week - click here to view Poster BikeWeek Posters - click here
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