Tipperary PPN
December Newsletter 2025
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Historic Structures Fund 2026
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The Historic Structures Fund will offer grants from €50,000 up to €200,000 only, and focus on larger enhancement, refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, where: A clear community or public benefit has been demonstrated OR A clear residential benefit has been demonstrated (such projects must be advanced through the planning process as necessary
For more information and application details visit Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2026 | Tipperary County Council
All applications must be submitted via email to planning@tipperarycoco.ie on Friday 16th January 2026 at 4pm.
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Tipperary Festival & Events Fund 2026
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Tipperary Festivals & Events Grant Scheme 2026 is now open .
Festivals and festive events are central to the fabric of life in County Tipperary. They entertain, celebrate our communities, enhance our villages and towns, and stimulate local economic activity while serving as an expression of identity and place.
Since 2018, Tipperary County Council has supported local festivals and events through the Tipperary Festivals and Events Scheme. This arose from the identified need by the Council to have a standardisation of supports offered to festivals and events, a coordinated approach to funding and a central application and assessment process.
For more information and to apply visit https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/arts-and-culture/arts-festivals-support
Closing Date for application is Thursday 5th February, 2026 at 12 noon.
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Tipperary Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026
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Tipperary County Council invites applications for assistance under the Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026. The Tipperary Arts Act Grant Scheme is intended to assist organisations with arts related costs, run an arts programme, project or event which would, in the opinion of the Council, deliver quality arts experiences to participants and audiences, to increase opportunities for participation and engagement in the arts and to contribute to the development of the arts in the county.
The Arts means any creative or interpretative expression (whether traditional or contemporary) and includes in particular visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture and includes any medium when used for those purposes.
For more information and to apply visit https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/arts-and-culture/arts-act-grant
Closing date for application Thursday 19th February 2026 at 12 noon.
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Local Enhancement Programme 2026
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Local Community Development Committees provide financial support to community and voluntary groups to support small capital projects which improve facilities in disadvantaged areas. These may include the development of community centres and amenities, burial grounds, sports and recreation facilities, men’s and women’s sheds, and CCTV equipment.
On 5th December Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2026 funding was announced. €240,984.39 of funding has been allocated to Tipperary for small scale capital supports for community groups and organisations, particularly those who serve disadvantaged communities in rural and urban areas.
There will be a particular focus on small capital works/improvements, and the purchase of equipment for community use. The funding may be used for, but is not limited to; improving access for persons with a disability; enhancing community participation for disadvantaged and marginalised groups, and improving energy efficiency of community facilities to reduce ongoing costs.
For more information and to apply visit https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/community/community-enhancement-programme/local-enhancement-programme-2026
The closing date for applications Monday 26th January at 4pm.
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Collaboration and Innovation Fund is now open
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The Collaboration and Innovation Fund is a great opportunity to fund projects and activities that support adults with unmet literacy, numeracy, digital and financial literacy needs.
How much funding is available?
In 2026, the total funding available in the Collaboration and Innovation Fund is €1 million. The funding will be divided into three strands as follows:
- €700,000 for local and national projects that provide innovative and collaborative ways to:
- support adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs, and
- create a more literacy friendly and equal society.
- €200,000 for local and national projects that support innovative and collaborative ways to
- improve financial literacy skills for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs, and
- create a more literacy friendly approach to accessing financial services.
- €100,000 for projects that;
- engage parents with unmet literacy, numeracy or digital literacy needs in family literacy projects in the community
- support parents to support their child’s literacy skills in the home.
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Native Woodland Strategy for 2026 – 2030 Consultation
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Woodlands of Ireland is seeking your input in the creation of a Native Woodland Strategy for 2026 – 2030. This will be a 5-year vision for our native woodlands in Ireland, developed by Woodlands of Ireland in partnership with other native woodland stakeholders.
Woodlands of Ireland is a partnership-based environmental charity founded in 1998, dedicated to native woodland conservation and expansion. Previously, Woodlands of Ireland, in conjunction with a range of public and private sector stakeholders, had developed a 5-year native woodland strategy for the period 2016 to 2020, which is now overdue for updating. You can view this document here: A Strategy for Native Woodlands in Ireland 2016-2020.
To submit an input and for more information visit https://www.woodlandsofireland.com/nws-consultation-form/
The closing date is Friday 16th January 2026
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Public Consultation on the development of Ireland’s third Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) National Implementation Plan
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Save the Date Free World Cancer Day Webinar
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The Irish Cancer Prevention Network (ICPN) will host our annual public webinar on Wednesday 4th February 2026 from 12pm-1.15pm for World Cancer Day, save the date!
The theme is Small Steps, Big Impact: Physical Activity for Cancer Risk Reduction. The webinar will feature expert speakers presenting on:
- How physical activity reduces cancer risk – what the evidence shows.
- Practical lifestyle guidance on easy ways to add movement at home, work or in the community and where to start.
- Easy ways to add movement into everyday life
Registrants can watch the webinar live or receive a link to watch back at a time convenient for them.
To register visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bg4LK22oTd6CS2RgCP17Dw#/registration
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Period Poverty 2025 – Support Available for Community Groups
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Tipperary County Council, through funding from the Department of Health, is supporting local efforts to tackle Period Poverty. If your community group or organisation is in need of free period products to support those experiencing period poverty, we may be able to help.
Who Can Apply?
Local community groups, voluntary organisations, youth services, and other grassroots initiatives working to support people affected by period poverty.
What’s Available?
- Free applicator tampons
- Free sanitary pads
- Support with distribution and awareness
How to Get Support
Contact: Eoin Kaar, Healthy County Co-Ordinator, Tipperary County Council, Email: eoin.kaar@tipperarycoco.ie
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Tipperary Tourism Roadmap ‘Growing the Value of Tourism in Tipperary’ 2025-2030
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Clonmel Exchanges Podcast Project Callout for 2026
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Do you have a friend or family member originally from Clonmel who is living abroad? If so, The Clonmel Exchanges Podcast Project, a partnership project with Clonmel Junction Arts Festival and the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History would love to hear from you. The project is looking for nominations for former Clonmel citizens who have made new lives around the world to be interviewed as part of a new podcast project for 2026 with renowned podcaster Siobhán McHugh.
Clonmel Junction Arts Festival and the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History are asking Clonmel residents to nominate a friend or family member to be part of the project by Friday, 30th January 2026 at 5pm via a google form. Please ask your friend or family member’s permission before nominating them via: https://forms.gle/kKkSDqPCJqv9X55G6
The nominations are divided into five age categories (18-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65 and over 65s) to gather a broad range of stories from across the age groups.
Each selected nominee will be assigned a local writer for the podcast interview with Clonmel Junction Arts Festival and Tipperary Museum of Hidden History asking Tipperary writers to apply to be part of the project by Friday, 30th January 2026 at 5pm via a google form: https://forms.gle/MbtC8zLdWcNJrxtP6
The podcasts will be launched at the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival in July 2026, leaving a significant oral history record and legacy about the people and places of Clonmel for future generations.
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National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025–2030
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The new National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025–2030 was recently launched. The strategy marks a milestone moment as the first national disability strategy since Ireland ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UN CRPD, and the first since disability policy moved to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, DCDE.
The strategy was shaped through extensive consultation, including strong input from Disabled Persons’ Organisations, DPOs. Many of DFI’s members played an active role, bringing forward expertise, lived experience, and community concerns.
While the human rights focus of the strategy is an important step forward, its success will depend on how it is delivered. Real change will only come if every government department takes responsibility and works together to remove barriers across health, housing, education, employment, transport, social protection and more.
To read the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 clcik here
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Something to Fight for Narrative Research and Guidance
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This research explores what actually helps people move away from fear and division in everyday conversations about migration, gender, and community pressure. Through rigorous message testing, we examined how people respond when inclusive, values led messages are placed alongside far right and fear based narratives.
We found that people respond best when conversations start with the realities of everyday life, housing, health care, bills, and the cost of living, and when blame is placed where it belongs, on political choices, poor planning, and profit driven systems. Strong, confident messages helped people see more clearly who benefits from the crisis, while softer, community focused messages helped keep people open, particularly on migration.
The findings are translated into practical tools, including one to one conversation examples, group work exercises, and guidance for local and social media. The aim is to support communities to have calmer, more confident conversations that reduce fear, resist scapegoating, and build solidarity.
To read more visit https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/bfra/9e6serb5/mji/2ds/xls/Something-To-Fight-For-Booklets.pdf
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Census Roadshow Information Session
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The Central Statistics Office, in collaboration with the PPNs in the South East Regional Network (Carlow, Cork City, Cork County, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford, Waterford and Wicklow), hosted a lunchtime Zoom Census Roadshow Information Session on Monday, 24th November.
The session provided an:
- Overview of the upcoming Census 2027 and key changes
- Insights and findings from Census 2022
- A live demonstration on how to access and use Census data via the CSO website
To watch the recording of the session visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDfXdbUyzg4&feature=youtu.be
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Snapshot of the Year 2024
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The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht has just released the ‘PPN Snapshot of the year 2024’. 2024 was an important year for the PPNs as it marked our 10th anniversary. 2024 was also a year of broader change and renewal for the Irish political landscape with local, European and national elections held. If we are to ensure there is real and effective monitoring and impact assessment of policy development and implementation using an evidence-based approach at local and national level, we need to promote deliberative democracy and insist on a process of inclusive social dialogue.
https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/d1503ed6/PPN_Infographic_2024_English.pdf
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Adult Literacy for Life Newsletter: Issue 5
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Read the Adult Literacy for Life Newsletter here to find out more about what is taking place around the country
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Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter
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Changing Ireland Newsletter
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Mental Health Awareness Magazine
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Farming for Nature Newsletter
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HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast
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Jigsaw’s mental health supports for parents/guardians
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Neart is a partnership between Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health and the National Educational Psychological Service/Department of Education.
Jigsaw provides mental health webinars, podcasts and other resources for parents/guardians.
To register for a monthly newsletter or visit https://jigsaw.ie/neart/
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National Men’s Shed Newsletter
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Tipperary Together Newsletter
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Please click here to see the latest newsletter. If you or your community group would like to provide content to the next issue of this newsletter or add your organisation as a group that receives newsletter please email: tipperarytogether@tipperarycoco.ie
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