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Kerry Public Participation Network is the best way your group or community can become involved in shaping the future of Co Kerry. Membership of the PPN provides opportunities for better representation, networking, information sharing and input into policy development Read more
Registration is easy. Simply click here and complete the Registration Form. There is no charge. Registered groups receive regular updates, information on funding opportunities and also benefit from the group insurance scheme.
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Kerry County Council is seeking ‘Expressions of Interests’ from organisations and groups who may have suitable projects for consideration under these schemes. These schemes have been developed by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Department of Housing Planning and Local Government to support measures which rejuvenate rural and urban towns and villages throughout Ireland. Kerry County Council, at this early stage is trying to ascertain the potential level of interest and the type/nature of projects that may be eligible under the schemes.
All Expressions of Interest will be assessed based on the priorities as contained in the Scheme Outlines above.
The objective of this fund is to support coordinated and integrated projects which will have an impact on sustainable economic and social development in rural areas. The Fund will support ambitious and strategic projects which contribute to sustainable rural regeneration and development. Key outcomes will be to support sustainable community and economic development in rural Ireland, including through regenerating smaller towns and villages and encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation to support job creation in rural areas.
Project proposals must include activities that will have clear positive economic impacts on the town or village making them more attractive places in which to live and work, and to increase their tourism potential. Successful proposals must demonstrate close collaboration between communities and business interests in the design and delivery of proposed projects and must have the support of the Local Authority. All projects under each scheme should also outline the consultation process undertaken.
All interested groups must complete an Expression of Interest Form and return to the Community Department, Kerry County Council, Rathass, Tralee or email to community@kerrycoco.ie no later than Tuesday, 30th April 2019.
Please note that the submission of an Expression of Interest does not guarantee a final application to the Department to consider the project for funding. Projects that are shortlisted to Application Stage will be formally notified by the local authority.
Read MoreTidy Towns Waters and Communities Special Award 2019
The Waters and Communities Special Award is now open for applications with a deadline of 17th May 2019. The Award is run in conjunction with SuperValu TidyTowns Awards.
The Waters and Communities Special Award 2019 aims to get communities more involved with the natural heritage in their local areas by helping to protect, maintain and improve the quality of local waterbodies . To be eligible for this award community groups must demonstrate an appreciation for their water environment and heritage with initiatives or projects during the timespan of June 2018 to May 2019.Examples of community initiatives include: clean ups; provision or upgrading of public amenities; conservation of biodiversity and heritage; promotion of angling; local education and awareness raising; etc).
The Waters and Communities Award was first introduced in 2017 and is now a regular feature in the TidyTowns calendar. Last year, the overall winner of the award was Abbey TidyTowns, Co. Galway. To read about previous winners of the Waters and Communities Special Awards see https://www.catchments.ie/tidytowns-waters-communities-special-award/
All applications will be assessed by a panel of judges appointed by Inland Fisheries Ireland, Waterways Ireland and the Local Authority Waters Programme. The judges will assess each application for initiatives undertaken between June 2018 and May 2019 based on the following criteria:
The Waters and Communities Award is open to any community group to apply and is sponsored by Inland Fisheries Ireland, Waterways Ireland and the Local Authority Waters Programme. The award has a total prize fund of €7,000. The overall winner is presented with prize money of €2,000 at the main TidyTowns awards ceremony. All other winners and runners up will be presented with prize money at the TidyTowns regional awards ceremonies.
The Application form and further details are available on the TidyTowns website www.tidytowns.ie .
Closing date for receipt of entries is 17th May 2019.
Best of luck everyone!
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……And we’re off! Registrations are now OPEN for Street Feast 2019.
Street Feast 2019 is officially LAUNCHED which means registrations are now OPEN.
It’s our 10th birthday and we’d be thrilled if you joined the party by hosting a feast on Sunday 5th May! Register your feast online and claim your free party pack which includes all the party essentials- bunting, invitations, posters & more..Register at www.streetfeast.ie for your free party pack
Street Feast is an excuse to turn off the telly, get outside and meet the neighbours over delicious food & good conversation.
We spend so much time in our neighbourhoods & around out neighbours yet rarely do we get a chance to celebrate those streets or the people who make up our communities.
Keep it simple. Our ethos remains the same- building community using simple measures- food & conversation. A Street Feast can be ANYWHERE- in the middle of the pavement, on the green, down the pier.. Invite the neighbours, grab a table and a few chairs, light up the BBQ and voila- you have yourself a Street Feast!
So.. G’waaan- this year is your year…
We’ll be in touch soon with more news & excitement.
Chat soon,
Kiri
P.S Don’t be a stranger- give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Tag us in your posts (@streetfeast)- We’d love to hear from ya.
The closing date for applications for the 2018/2019 Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards is 5pm on Tuesday, 14th May 2019.
We are delighted to announce that Dublin City Council and the Dublin City Age Friendly Programme are kindly hosting this years National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards ceremony on 14th November 2019 in Dublin. This is the fourth annual Awards event for the Age Friendly Ireland Programme and the awards ceremony itself will be held amid an evening of entertainment in Dublin's Croke Park. The primary aim of these awards is to recognise and reward achievement in age friendly initiatives around Ireland. We are now putting out a call for applications to the Awards under the eight WHO themed categories below. Our aim is to reach the widest possible audience. The Awards are open to all organisations, individuals, agencies and communities – this Awards ceremony is a wonderful event and a great way to recognise and garner innovative age
AGE FRIENDLY RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2018/2019
This year, eight categories of awards, aligning to the WHO themes, have been chosen as they have a meaningful impact on the lives of older people in Ireland.
They are: (WHO theme in brackets)
1. AGE FRIENDLY TRANSPORT AWARD (Transportation)
Getting to where you want to go when you want to go is so important to so many older people. This category recognises the vital difference that access to good quality and reliable transport options
can make to an older person.
2. AGE FRIENDLY ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGEING AWARD (Community Support and Health Services)
We are living for longer, but remaining healthy and active in later years can be a real challenge. This award recognises those initiatives that optimise opportunities for good health in later years,
so that older people can continue to play an active role in community life.
3. AGE FRIENDLY BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARD (Civic Participation and Employment)
We know that creating an enjoyable and accessible environment for older consumers pays dividends for businesses and the wider community. This category acknowledges age aware businesses who recognise that older people are both producers and consumers and bring
a wealth of experience and expertise to our society.
4. AGE FRIENDLY SAFETY AND SECURITY AWARD (Housing)
Feeling safe and secure at home and when out and about greatly enhances the lives of older people. This category acknowledges the impact of community based responses that enable older people to feel secure in their homes and in the wider community, and to know
what to do when they don’t.
5. AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNICATION AWARD (Communication and Information)
A lack of access to information is often cited as a barrier to ‘ageing well’ in Ireland. The ability to access clear and concise information can impact on a range of aspects of an older person’s life, from health and wellbeing to social connectedness to financial
security. This award recognises efforts being made around the country to bridge the information gap.
6. AGE FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT AWARD (Outdoor Spaces and Buildings)
The built environment has a unique impact on the lives of all older people. Simple things like adequate public seating, level footpaths and appropriate crossing times at pedestrian crossings all have
a huge impact on the ability of older people to be active in their towns and villages. This category recognises projects that bring about change in the built physical environment with older people in mind.
7. AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY INNOVATION AWARD (Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion)
The voice of the older person is at the heart of the Age Friendly Cities and Counties Programme, the Programme is designed and implemented with them and not for them. This award recognises those innovative
projects that are driven by older people for older people in the local community. These projects not only enhance the lives of older people, but benefit the community at large.
8. AGE FRIENDLY HOUSING AWARD (Housing)
As people age they spend more time in their own homes. This means that older people’s quality of life, and thus their health, can depend on the appropriateness of their home environment and the conditions in which they live. This award recognises innovative
housing initiatives that enable older people to remain independent at home for as long as possible.
For Application Forms contact :
Rachel Leavy
Assistant Staff Officer
Age Friendly Ireland Programme |Meath County Council
Tel: 046 9097413
Email: rleavy@meathcoco.ie
Web: www.agefriendlyireland.ie
Twitter: @agefriendlyirl
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Hi,
The Irish Community Rapid Response, a community based not for profit organisation that impacts and saves lives in your community.
On April 30th at 10:30am at Garvey's Supervalu, Listowel , the Community Rapid Response are launching the first Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) in North Kerry!
This RRV, is full of lifesaving equipment and supports local Volunteer Doctors in attending serious and life threatening emergencies in our communities across North Kerry. This RRV has already seen an impact in its short time in the area by not only supporting our Volunteer Doctors in the rapid response time, it is also packed with lifesaving equipment that allow the Volunteer Doctor to perform lifesaving interventions when people need it the most!
Our Volunteer Doctors are tasked through the 999 / 112 call system by The National Ambulance Service and are an asset as part of an integrated response to medical and trauma emergencies.
We need your support: I would sincerely appreciate if you would join us and support us on April 30th at Garvey's Supervalu, Listowel and show your support for this vital lifesaving link in your community.
Please share and spread the news as we need ongoing support from the people of North Kerry in order to be able to provide such a vital lifesaving service.
The ICRR Mission:
Irish Community Rapid Response – By Land and Air are committed to providing safe, effective, and timely emergency medical care to those seriously ill or injured in Ireland through the provision of a network of volunteer doctors, Rapid Response Vehicles and a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).
“Right people are in the Right place at the Right time with the Right equipment and the Right skills to achieve the Right outcome”
Please call me on 0864182144 for more information or email me at: ruth.bruton@icrr.ie
Kind Regards,
Ruth Bruton
Operations Manager
ICRR
