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Tipperary PPN Newsletter December 2019
Sections: 1. PPN News & Members Corner 2. Active Public Consultations/ Notices 3. Funding/ Grant Opportunities 4. Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
PPN News
Active Public Consultations/ Notices
First Phase of the Walks Scheme Expansion Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development announced the addition of 10 new trails to the Walks Scheme operated by his Department. There are currently 39 trails covered by the Walks Scheme, involving 1,962 participant landowners and farmers. The Scheme contracts them, or their nominees, to undertake maintenance work on sections of National Waymarked Ways and other priority walks that traverse their lands. The Scheme is administered at a local level by Local Development Companies. Last year alone, almost 2.7 million overseas visitors engaged in some form of cross country walking or hiking. In addition, one in four of us included walking or hiking as part of our domestic holidays last year. The 10 new trails included in the first phase of the expanded Walks Scheme are: Clare – East Clare Way (36.5 km)
Call for applications for young people to take part in the 2020 edition of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities’ The Bureau wishes to continue to build on the success of its “Rejuvenating politics” initiative and will continue to invite youth delegates to participate in the Congress sessions in 2020 and to create grass-roots projects back home. Through this initiative we aim to create a space for dialogue between the youth delegates and local and regional elected representatives and to enable young people (between 18 and 30 years old) to express their views on the issues being debated. I hope that in 2020 we will achieve a full quota of youth delegates (one per member State) so I count on you, as head of delegation, as well as all the members of the delegation, to raise awareness of this opportunity and distribute the link to the Congress’ call for applications (which I enclose here for your information: Call for applications) to all young people in your country who may be interested in taking part in the 2020 sessions, in accordance with the selection criteria. Please note, applicants should complete the online form by 3rd January 2020, applications will only be accepted via the official online form and the decision of the selection panel will be final. For more information visit http://a.cs.coe.int/team81/congress_form/Inscriptions/Call_for_applications_2020.aspx
Evaluation of the European Social Fund (ESF) support to employment and Labour Mobility (TO8) The Commission wishes to know citizens’ and stakeholders’ opinion on the activities carried out by the EU since 2014 in order to (a) promote sustainable and quality employment and (b) to support labour mobility. These activities were carried out with the support from the European Social Fund. The information collected will be used in assessing what has been achieved during the 2014-2018 period. It will also help the Commission to draw lessons on how to reinforce this support in the future, making it more effective and focused. Amongst other subjects, the evaluation will assess whether initiatives relating to job creation, labour mobility and equal opportunities were further encouraged and which type of support has been the most effective. ESF support to employment & labour mobility survey Closing date 6th January 2020 For more information visit https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2018-3876443/public-consultation_en
Evaluation of European Social Fund (ESF) support to Social Inclusion The Commission wishes to know citizens’ and stakeholders’ opinion on the activities carried out by the EU since 2014 in order to promote social inclusion, combat poverty and any discrimination. These activities were carried out with support from the European Social Fund. The information collected will be used in assessing what has been achieved during the 2014-2018 period. It will also help the Commission to draw lessons on how to reinforce this support in the future, making it more effective and focused. Amongst other subjects, the evaluation will assess whether the persons most in need of assistance were adequately reached (including geographically) and which type of support has been the most effective. ESF support to Social Inclusion Closing date 19th December 2019 For more information visit https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2018-6547571/public-consultation_en
Evaluation of European Social Fund (ESF) support to education and training (TO10) The Commission wishes to know citizens’ and stakeholders’ opinion on the activities carried out since 2014 by the EU with its European Social Fund in order to support education and training. The information collected will be used in assessing what has been achieved during the 2014-2018 period. It will also help the Commission to draw lessons on how to reinforce this support in the future, making it more effective and focused. Amongst other subjects, the evaluation will assess the success of EU initiatives for reducing and preventing early school leaving, promoting equal access to education and lifelong learning for all, supporting vocational training and improving the quality, efficiency and access to university education. It will also identify which type of support has been the most effective. Evaluation of ESF support to education and training Closing date 24th February 2020 For more information visit https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2018-6620755/public-consultation_en
Strengthening Rural and Urban Volunteering Survey Tipperary volunteer centre, along with the other volunteer centres in Munster collected feedback from volunteers and voluntary organisations to input into the National Volunteering Strategy in February. This feedback showed the need for further research and evaluation into the challenges facing urban and rural organisations. This will enable volunteer centres develop services to strengthen volunteering locally. Tipperary volunteer centre have partnered with University College Cork (UCC) to undertake this research project and would appreciate the input of your organisation. Strengthening rural and urban volunteering survey The closing date for the survey is Tuesday 17th December. It will take you less than 12 minutes to complete, all views are valued and the survey is completely confidential. As a thank you for completing the survey you will be given the opportunity to be entered into a draw for a €100 One4All voucher and two free places on Volunteer Leadership Training being run by your local volunteer centre in 2020.
Funding/ Grant Opportunities
Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2020 This scheme seeks to encourage conservation of structures protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and in certain cases, structures within Architectural Conservation Areas. The scheme also seeks to support the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craft workers and trades people. Funding is be available for successful projects (minimum amount is €2,500 up to a maximum amount is €15,000 per application) subject to each owner fully matching the funding awarded. Completed application forms (Form A) should be titled ‘Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2020’ and either emailed to planning@tipperarycoco.ie or posted to
Closing date for receipt of applications is 4.30pm on the 31st January 2020 Queries may be directed to the Planning Section at 0761 06 5000 or visit www.tipperarycoco.ie Only one application will be considered per structure. Multiple applications for the same structure under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund will not be considered for 2020.
Historic Structures Fund 2020 This scheme is for conservation works to heritage structures, in both private and public ownership. The focus is on conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public and will seek to:
Completed application forms (Form A) should be titled ‘Historic Structures Fund 2020’ and either emailed to planning@tipperarycoco.ie or posted to
Closing date for receipt of applications is 4.30pm on the 31st January 2020 Queries may be directed to the Planning Section at 0761 06 5000 or visit www.tipperarycoco.ie Only one application will be considered per structure. Multiple applications for the same structure under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund will not be considered for 2020.
Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
Rural Social Scheme – Part-time employment scheme for Farmers and Fisherpersons Are you in receipt of Farm Assist or Fish Assist or other eligible Social Welfare payments? Would you like to be working in your local community? Enjoy good company, good chat and possible learn a few new skills? The Rural Social Scheme was set up in 2004 to provide income supplement for low income farmers/fishermen in return for part-time work in the community. It is based on a 19½ hour flexible week to ensure your participation does not affect your farming activities. To qualify you must be in receipt of a means tested payment and provide proof that you are actively farming. Criteria for eligibility You must be over 25 years of age and be in receipt of either Farm Assist, Fish Assist, Jobseeker’s Allowance ,One-Parent Family Payment, Jobseekers Transitional Payment, Widow(er)’s Pension, Disability Allowance or Adult Dependents of Non-Contributory Old Age Pensioners who themselves are under 66. You must provide a copy of your application for the EU Single Payment Scheme for the current year, including a valid herd number. Type of work carried out may include maintaining and caretaking walking routes, graveyards and community centres, taking care of the older person, supporting local sporting organisations, projects relating to not-for-profit cultural/ heritage centres, community administration or clerical work and other appropriate community-based projects For more information on rural social scheme please contact Joanne Tobin | 087-9109259 | joannetobin@stdc.ie Bridget Walsh Ryan | 087-6956585 | bwalshryan@stdc.ie
Tipperary County Council Arts Office Newsletter Please find a list of events and funding available from the Tipperary county council art office at tipperarycoco.ie
Communities Creating Jobs Winter Newsletter This quarterly newsletter cover community developments and job creation throughout Ireland. The articles should prove useful to those communities seeking to re-energise their locality, with examples of good news stories from around the country.
Christmas shoebox collection and Xmas dinner 2019 LGBT+ health south Tipperary chosen charity 2019 will be Clonmel soup kitchen Christmas appeal. If you wish to donate you can do so by dropping to Clonmel community resource centre from now until the 12th of December. Donations of children’s and adults scarves, gloves, hats and new clothes. All kinds of toiletries, dry or tinned foods, Xmas sweets etc. The Xmas dinner is the 19th of December and all donations will be distributed. For more information contact Gerard on 052 6129143 or email gerard@clonmelcrc.ie
Clonmel Toastmasters Every second and fourth Thursday of each month from 8.00pm – 10.00pm. What is it all about? December meeting will take place on 12th December from 8.00pm – 10.00pm. please not the is only one meeting this month due to Christmas holiday’s For more information, contact 086 8420886 or Email: contact@clonmeltoastmasters.com | www.clonmeltoastmasters.com
Farming for nature Newsletter This bimonthly publication contains useful information on upcoming news and events, offers helpful nature-friendly tips for your farm, and highlights some really good resources, including some words of wisdom from our farmers! The Farming for Nature initiative was established to acknowledge and support those farmers who farm, or wish to farm, in a way that will improve the natural health of our countryside. There are ways in which we can all get involved, so read on and see what you can do.
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