Tipperary PPN December Newsletter 2023
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Tipperary Boules Blitz Battle in Cork!
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Tipperary Boules Blitz Battle in Cork!
On a frosty Sunday morning last weekend, team members of Tipperary Town & Country Pétanque Club (French Boules) put up a brave fight in the Munster Club Challenge.
Hosted by Frankfield Golf and Boules Club in Cork City, the home advantage bode well for hosts Cork, who triumphed from last year’s wooden spoon to victory in 2023, taking home the MCC Claret Jug.
Despite facing experienced competition, Tipperary town battled it out to win the maximum 13 points per game to proceed to the next round.Teams were divided into triples, doubles, and single players, who each take turns to throw their hollow steel boule to get closer to the jack, the little wooden target ball.
Just when you thought you had it in the bag, sharp shooters from the opponents took aim and knocked Tipperary’s boules out and took advantage to score and so on, the final games went. Despite Tipperary’s valiant effort, Cork won, Waterford in second place, Cahir third and Tipperary Town, proud of the great effort of all team members took home the wooden spoon for 2023.
There will be more events and challenges over the next few months, however town members are determined to bring the MCC jug home to Tipperary in 2024 – so watch this space!
New members and interest welcome. Send message to tippboules@gmail.com
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Team picture, left to right: Princess Macativo, Precious Collins, Mark Ballesteros, Roliem Mocon, Jim Quinlan, Brid Quinlan, Paddy Collins
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Proposed Material Amendments to the Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles Local Area Plans 2024-2030
(Please communicate this email to everyone within your committee)
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In accordance with Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), Tipperary County Council has screened the proposed material alterations for each of the Draft Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles Local Area Plans 2024-2030 and it has been determined that strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and appropriate assessment (AA) are not required with respect to the Proposed Material Alterations for each of the Plans.
In this regard, the following documents have been prepared and will be published with the proposed material alterations for each of the three plans and will be available for inspection:
- An SEA screening report prepared pursuant to the SEA Directive and Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004-2011.
- A screening report for the purposes of appropriate assessment (AA) pursuant to the EU habitats directive (92/43/EEC) and Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
The following link provides access to the Proposed Material Alterations (PMA) for each of the three Plans and associated documents
Written submissions or observations on the Proposed Material Alterations and associated documents (including submissions relating to the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed material alterations) for each of the Plans may be made to the Planning Authority. Written submissions or observations must be made no later than 4pm on Monday 18th December 2023.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Project Lead for each Local Area Plan:
- Clonmel Jonathan Flood, Executive Planner (052 616 5275 / 087 133 0124)
- Nenagh Fergal O’Donnell, A/Senior Executive Planner, (052 616 6991 / 087 218 9709)
- Thurles Sadbh Hanley, Executive Planner, (052 616 6995 / 087 431 3801)
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Public consultation on proposed amendments to the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations 2007-2018
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Public Consultation on Further Regulation of Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products
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Open Consultation on vaping open now, running until 5th January 2024.
Hildegarde Naughton launched a public consultation to help inform future regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products such as e-cigarettes or ‘vapes’.
This consultation looks at what further measures could be introduced to decrease the appeal of nicotine inhaling products to young people, further denormalise smoking, and improve public health. The areas where views are being sought include:
- The display of nicotine inhaling products in shops
- Nicotine inhaling product flavours
- The appearance of nicotine inhaling products and their packaging
- Proxy sales of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products
- Smoking in outdoor dining areas
- Extending smoke free restrictions to vaping
- Increasing the age of sale for tobacco products
- Taxation of vaping liquids
For more information visit gov.ie – Public Consultation on Further Regulation of Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products (www.gov.ie)
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Funding & Grant Opportunities
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EU Just Transition Fund Tourism & Placemaking Scheme is open
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Fáilte Ireland has launched an open call for Expressions of Interest for the Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Private & Community SMEs as part of the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) Regenerative Tourism & Placemaking Scheme for Ireland’s Midlands 2023-2026.
This scheme will provide grant-aid to private and community-based micro enterprises and SMEs to help them improve the quality of the visitor experience with the ambition of attracting more visitors, increasing their dwell time, and securing overnight stays in the region. It will also provide supports to develop the digital capabilities of businesses to make the most of the opportunities offered by digitalisation and ensure an increase in the levels of inclusivity in tourism in the EU JTF Territory.
There are five main project categories that will be considered for funding:
Category 1: Development or Enhancement of Sustainable Visitor Experiences
Category 2: Development of Sustainable/Low Carbon Tourist Accommodation
Category 3: Capital Project Planning & Design
Category 4: Digital Transformation
Category 5: Accessibility enhancements to provide a more inclusive visitor experience.
Geographical area covered:
EU Just Transition Fund territory. This includes Carrick-on-Suir and Thurles (Co. Tipperary).
Eligible applicants:
The scheme is open to private and community sector applicants. Applicants may be commercial, not-for-profit or charitable enterprises. The scheme is open to Small to Medium (SMEs) and Micro Enterprises.
The full terms and conditions are available in the Scheme Guidelines for Applicants available on the Fáilte Ireland website:
www.failteireland.ie/Identify-Available-Funding/Just-Transition-Fund/investment-grant-aid-scheme.aspx
Call start and end dates:
Application portal opens for Expressions of Interest. This is an open rolling call. However, funded projects must be completed by August 2026. Applicants are encouraged to submit an expression of interest form as early as possible to maximise the time available to fully deliver the project.
Further information:
If you have any questions about the call, you can email justtransition@Failteireland.ie or call the Customer Support Team on 0818 888800.
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Heritage organisations support fund.
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Providing funding towards the core costs of not-for-profit non-governmental organisations working in the heritage sector in Ireland.
Who can apply
The scheme is open to not-for-profit non-governmental heritage-focused organisations with demonstrated national and or regional relevance.
- develop and strengthen the skills, processes, and resources that heritage organisations need to survive, adapt, and thrive in the uncertainty of recent times.
- heritage organisations who play a key role in the heritage infrastructure of Ireland and to help achieve national policy and plans.
The Heritage Organisations Support Fund aims to build the capacity of non-governmental organisations working in the heritage sector in Ireland by providing funding towards their core costs. This funding would provide support to:
The maximum amount available per organisation is €60,000. We envisage the average offers to be in the €30,000 – €60,000 range and that about 30 to 40 organisations will be supported by this scheme. Funding will be allocated on a competitive basis. This will be in line with the assessment criteria set out on.
For more information and to apply visit https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/funding/heritage_orgs-fund
Closing date for application Monday 15th January 2024 at 5pm
Contact 056 777 0777 or Email: grants@heritagecouncil.ie
Please note Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2024- will open in February A separate Community Heritage Grant Scheme will be advertised in February 2024 for community/voluntary and not-for-profit organisations to apply for funding for heritage projects. Further details will be available in the New Year. Such projects should NOT be applied for under the Heritage Organisations Support Fund.
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Digital Mental Health Literacy
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Mental health difficulties like ongoing stress, low mood, anxiety and sleep problems are common. People tend to accept them as normal and part of their daily lives and not realise that they are all part of your mental health. The campaign aims to help everyone identity these difficulties and provide advice and support on how to deal with them.
Recognising and taking action early to address mental health difficulties can help prevent them from worsening. Yourmentalhealth.ie has information and support on the four pillars – stress, anxiety, low mood and sleep.
The key objectives of the campaign are to enable everyone to:
- recognise and manage their mental health
- support others when they need help
- identify and respond to difficulties at the earliest opportunity using self-help and social support
- be aware of when to refer themselves or someone else to a health professional to address more serious mental health difficulties.
To learn more about Digital Mental Health Literacy please see this Digital Mental Health Literacy pack
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Drugs & Alcohol Policy Training
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Recognising and Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse in the Workplace
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Women’s Aid’s half day online training programme is focused on recognising and responding to domestic abuse. This training is designed for key staff members of small organisations which are developing their workplace response to domestic abuse. Places are reserved for representatives of organisations with fewer than 150 employees.
Training will take place on Thursday 15th February 2024 from 9.30am – 1pm via zoom. Cost for this training is €200.
Recommended participants are:
- Those with a responsibility to open up the conversation or respond to disclosures of domestic abuse in the workplace (e.g. people managers, HR representatives, small business owners, workplace ‘champions’ of the issue, etc.)
- Senior leaders, who are responsible for setting the tone regarding their organisation’s response to domestic abuse and approving related policy provisions
Places on this training are reserved for representatives of organisations with fewer than 150 employees. Please note that we can only accommodate two people from one organisation in one training, if you have more than two people please contact the Training Administrator by email: training@womensaid.ie.
For more information visit Recognising and Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse in the Workplace – Women’s Aid (womensaid.ie)
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A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making
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This resource guide is aimed at ensuring that marginalised and disadvantaged communities have opportunities to engage and participate in local planning and decision-making.
Inclusive engagement with marginalised communities, and the organisations that represent them, will ensure that their views are reflected in local decision-making. The guide also aims to enable more sustainable development at a local level.
Local authorities, public sector bodies, community groups or any organisation committed to inclusive local decision-making can use this plain English resource.
Download a copy of ‘A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making [Second Edition]’ here.
Find out more about the guide in this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEwvZ9ZHtuQ
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Commencement of Domestic Violence Leave
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Minister Roderic O’Gorman on 27th November 2023 announced the commencement of domestic violence leave.
Under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, anyone experiencing or at risk of domestic violence will be entitled to take five days leave in order to access supports. They will also be entitled to full pay during the period of leave.
To facilitate implementation of this new leave, Women’s Aid were commissioned to develop supports for employers to implement the leave and have established a dedicated website DVatWork.ie.
Section 7 of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 introduces 5 days paid domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. The leave will be paid at the full rate of pay of the employee. The leave can be taken without prior notice and can be used to access help from the Garda Síochána; source alternative accommodation; get a court order; seek medical attention; go to victim services organisations; seek counselling or other services.
The leave can be taken where the employee is the victim of domestic violence, including coercive control, or where they are supporting their spouse, partner or child who is the victim.
For more information visit gov.ie – New right to domestic violence leave comes into force (www.gov.ie)
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Safe Sales of paracetamol information campaign
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European Climate Pact Partners
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We are pleased to announce that the call for the European Climate Pact Partners is now open.
The European Climate Pact promotes collaboration among people and organisations, establishing a platform to exchange innovative ideas, resources, and best practices in the joint effort to tackle climate change. By becoming a Partner of the Climate Pact, your organisation can gain recognition for its climate action, showcase its achievements, engage with the Climate Pact community by participating in networking and peer-to-peer learning events, and access resources on the Climate Pact Knowledge Hub. It is a chance to lead by example and inspire others to act.
Applications are open until 5 January 2024. For more information please visit https://climate-pact.europa.eu/get-involved/become-partner-pact_en
For any questions, contact partnerships@euclimatepact.eu.
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Our Children’s Law Hub is an online space for children, young people and their families to find out information on young people’s rights.
How can we help you?
We can help you understand your rights and stand up for what’s fair!
Free legal information and advice
At CLM, we offer legal information and advice for children and young people.
We can advise you on LGBTI+ rights, disability rights, problems at school like suspension or expulsion, discrimination, housing issues, environmental rights and more.
To get free legal advice on your rights, you can fill out our online booking form by clicking here or phone us on 01 847 7804.
More details available here – https://communitylawandmediation.ie/our-services/childrens-law-hub/
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Public Service Announcements
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Introducing a new Community and Disability Newsletter from DFI
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UN CRPD) must be a living Convention, whose articles underpin every decision and every programme for the benefit of all. Living in the community means being able to enjoy the amenities, facilities and opportunities that everybody else can avail of.
Informed decisions on issues such as physical access, employment, leisure and social activities etc, can all combine to make our experience of life in the community so much better. Where disabled people are directly engaged with local decision making, policies, strategies, the outcomes are always more in touch with the needs of the community.
Visit www.disability-federation.ie for latest news and if you would like to receive the new quarterly Community and Disability Newsletter. Please contact disability federation of Ireland to include in future issues and to subscribe to future issues.
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Water in Irish Agriculture Event
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Two major awards for Mid West Community Healthcare Mental Health
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Mid West ARIES online self-paced course “Understanding Acute Mental Health Services for Families, Carers & Supporters” has achieved two major successes for Mid West Community Healthcare Mental Health.
At the HSE Excellence Awards 2023, ARIES were highly commended in the “Innovation in Service Delivery” category and won the “HRB Digital Mental Health Implementation Award 2023”. It’s fantastic to have external acknowledgement of true co-production in action that responds to the needs of our staff, service users, family members and supporters.
The overarching aim of the course is to de-mystify the acute psychiatric services; to give families, carers and supporters the information they need, when they need it, at the point of contact.
To access the course simply click on the link: https://tinyurl.com/UnderstandingACMHS-UHL
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Youth New Ross are currently recruiting CEO
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Youth New Ross (YNR) was founded in 1994 by a group of dedicated professionals for the benefit of young people, and their families in the New Ross and surrounding area. YNR is a company and charity limited by guarantee and managed by a voluntary board of directors from the community it serves.
Youth New Ross are currently recruiting for the following position: Chief Executive Officer. The main role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be to formulate, lead, and manage the overall development, planning, implementation and administration of the youth and family work undertaken by YNR.
This is a full-time permanent position Salary Scale: The salary is aligned to the HSE 2021 Social Work Team Leader Salary Scale. Location of post: New Ross, Co. Wexford
The closing date for applications Friday, 5th January 2024
For more information and to apply visit https://www.charityjobs.ie/jobs/43553674-ceo
Applications should be emailed to Dunne.recruit@gmail.com
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Poverty Watch Ireland 2023 Annual Report
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Poverty Watch Ireland have published their annual report 2023 providing analysis of and recommendations on poverty and social exclusion in Ireland.
This year focuses on the Government’s response to the cost-of-living crisis and how these choices address fiscal justice and the rights of people experiencing poverty. The Government must effectively address the root causes of poverty and social exclusion, or it will fail to meet its anti-poverty commitments and will leave behind those most affected
For more information and to read the report visit https://www.eapn.ie/news/poverty-watch-ireland-2023/
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Connecting Nationwide Newsletter
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December edition of Connecting Nationwide, our monthly newsletter full of environmental news and events throughout Ireland. This month’s newsletter features upcoming events, announcements on local and national projects, upcoming funding to keep an eye out for and more.
Connecting Nationwide December Newsletter
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Tipperary Peace Convention Committee Member Expression of Interest
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Tipperary Peace Convention is seeking expressions of interest from people who are interested in contributing to the work of the Convention. They would like to hear from those who are interested in the area of peace and reconciliation and with experience of serving on a Committee. We would also welcome those with financial and marketing experience.
To apply visit https://www.boardmatch.ie/node/9924/apply
Further information martinquinns@eircom.net
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Tipperary Together Newsletter
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HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast
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The HSE has launched a podcast call Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast each week a different aspect of health and wellbeing is discussed please see below some of the most recent podcasts
33. Covid-19 & Flu Vaccines Explained
34. Understanding HIV in 2023
35. Winter Wellness
All podcast are now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on the HSE Health and Wellbeing YouTube channel
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Information on E-Cigarettes/ Vaping
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Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter
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Please take a look at this video of an inspiring day in Dublin Castle on 21st November 2023 where Tipperary PPN showcased the community climate coaches project at Ireland’s first Community Climate Action Showcase event https://fb.watch/oBoo8I5Vu8/
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