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“Getting Citizens Online” Training Scheme

Margaret Whelan2018-03-12T09:50:24+00:00March 12th, 2018|

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment is funding community, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations to provide citizens with basic digital skills training under the “Digital Skills for Citizens” Grant Scheme. The scheme aims to provide citizens who have never used the internet with the confidence, motivation and skills to reap the benefits of today’s digital world. Training classes are provided free of charge with a view to removing a key barrier to digital adoption. Training is targeted at people over 45, farming communities, small business owners, the unemployed, persons [...]

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Submission to the Regional Spatial and Economic strategy

Margaret Whelan2018-03-21T14:40:25+00:00February 21st, 2018|

Kilkenny PPN Submission to the Regional Spatial and Economic strategy Click here

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Submission Questionnaire – Connecting for Life

Margaret Whelan2018-03-21T14:40:25+00:00January 23rd, 2018|

CONNECTING FOR LIFE, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020 was launched in 2015. The Vision of Connecting for Life is an Ireland where fewer lives are lost through suicide and Strategic Goal 2 is to support local communities’ capacity to prevent and respond to suicidal behaviour. This includes the development of local multi-agency suicide prevention plans. Development and implementation of these plans is the responsibility of HSE Mental Health but it is vital that we get the perspective of every community, voluntary and statutory organisation and agency so that [...]

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SPC 1 Economic Development, Enterprise Support & Tourism Representatives Report

Margaret Whelan2024-12-10T11:13:52+00:00January 12th, 2018|

SPC 1 Economic Development, Enterprise Support & Tourism Representatives Report for December 2017 available here SPC 1 Report 15.12.17

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Safeguarding 1, 2 and 3 – The Children First Act

Margaret Whelan2018-01-10T14:20:57+00:00January 10th, 2018|

Since 11th of December 2017, The Children First Act, commenced which imposes certain requirements on clubs and all those involved in coaching and volunteering in sports. Please see attached Safeguarding I 2 and 3

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National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage – Kilkenny

Margaret Whelan2018-03-22T12:29:50+00:00January 10th, 2018|

The goal is to record elements of our national and local living heritage that are still being practiced and passed down from generation to generation. If you are aware of any practices, customs, traditions, crafts and other forms of intangible cultural heritage in Kilkenny, you are invited to make submissions to the National Inventory. The emphasis is on living intangible heritage. The call for submissions will be open until 31 January 2018. You can make the submissions directly to the Dept. (see application form attached). If you have any queries you [...]

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SPC 3 Planning and Development Rep report Dec 17

Margaret Whelan2024-12-10T11:09:09+00:00December 19th, 2017|

The PPN representatives report for SPC 3 Planning & Development December 2017 available here Report-SPC3-meeting_Dec_2017

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SEO of Community Section of KK Council to PPN Plenary Nov 17

Margaret Whelan2017-11-10T16:20:57+00:00November 10th, 2017|

the PPN plenary took place on the 8th of November 2017. A presentation was given by the SEO Michael Delahunty. This presentation can be viewed here Michael Del PPN Pleanery 8th November 2017

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