Tipperary PPN January Newsletter 2024
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Happy New Year to us all! and a Happy Birthday to Tipperary PPN!
We hope that January has been kind to you and your group and that you are feeling motivated in your plans for 2024.
This year, in fact, on Saturday 27th January, we, and all the PPNs nationally, turned 10 years old, a decade old!
A bit of history for you: We were enshrined into law in 2014 through legislation called the Local Government Act.
Before the PPNs came to be as the main community voice in all counties, there were the community & voluntary forums, that some of you may remember, in North and South Tipperary, as well as, in each local authority in the Republic of Ireland.
Over the year ahead, we will be celebrating our decade in the communities of County Tipperary, through this monthly newsletter and our two Plenaries, and other ways that will emerge as 2024 progresses.
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Our first Plenary in 2024 is Thursday 11th April so please save the date!
We are very proud to be the county organisation that provides community representation on local decision-making boards and committees, opportunities to train and capacity build your group and provide a space for the groups to network at our events.
Tipperary PPN is a strong, independent organisation that has 60 representative seats on 19 boards in the county and region, including six strategic policy committees (SPCs).
We will be busy, as the local elections make changes to the SPCs and, also, we will deliver online road shows for each municipal district (MD), bringing you an opportunity to meet the candidates in your MD and ask them questions on issues important to you.
As part of our work in our tenth year, and acknowledging the ongoing post-Covid impacts on the voluntary sector, in Spring, you will be hearing from us, asking you to re-register your group with us. Your group will also be asked for details at the same time so that we can start to map what community assets and facilities are genuinely out there, along with gathering a more accurate picture of how many groups in all three pillars, Community & Voluntary, Environmental and Social Inclusion, are registered in your Tipperary PPN.
We also hope, subject to funding, to come around to all the MDs to listen to you and find out how things have changed since Covid and with climate change, and review our Vision for Community Wellbeing to reflect these changes.
Thank you to all past and present Tipperary PPN reps, whether on our Secretariat or on other boards. You made a difference.
Thank you to all group members who have attended training we have delivered over the last ten years. Please always let us know what you want in training courses.
Thank you to all the organisations and agencies we have worked with, to promote your community voice in influencing local policy makers. We have strength in numbers.
Thank you for your support in shaping the Tipperary PPN into what it is today.
We are excited to offer support to your group in any way we can and to continue to empower your voice with us, where it needs to be heard!
Onwards & upwards together!
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Secretariat Community Corner
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Tipperary PPN’s Secretariat members are all members of various community groups across the county.
Alan Moore, Clonmel Municipal District’s Environmental representative, talks about an event his group Hedgerows Ireland and Pat Maher hosted earlier in this month on Pat’s Farm in Cashel called ‘Why Hedgerows Matter’.
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Hedgerows Ireland ‘Why Hedgerows Matter’ Event
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Hedgerows Ireland in conjunction with Pat Maher, Freighduff, Cashel, held a very popular event on Pat’s dairy farm on Saturday 13th January entitled ‘Why Hedgerows Matter’.
- Hedgerows Ireland is a Tipperary based PPN registered national group dedicated to all aspects of hedgerows including promotion, conservation, management and payments.
- The free event took place on Pat Maher’s dairy farm and received support from Cashel Lions Club, the Local Authority Water Programme (LAWPRO), the Biodiversity dept of Tipperary County Council and the Heritage dept of Tipperary County Council. 150 people attended.
- Demonstrations from Richard Markham, award winning hedge layer from Roscrea, Philip Hickey hedge cutting contractor from New Inn, owl box making from Cashel Men’s Shed, Lucy Moore natural dyes from hedge plants.
- Presentations from Pat Maher, Alan Moore (Hedgerows Ireland), Aine Lynch and Tom Gallagher (Birdwatch Ireland) on barn owls, Dermot Grogan (DAFM) Q and A on the TAMS farm payment scheme.
The main issues highlighted on the day included:
- Hedgerows are increasingly considered to be our most important landscape feature in view of the range of services they provide which include:
- Carbon storage, biodiversity, flood, drought and soil protection, shelter, shade, pest control, landscape definition and beauty.
- But all these roles depend directly on how hedges are managed. New Teagasc research is showing overall net Carbon emission from hedges where there is annual low cutting and removal of hedgerows. So current recommendations are to consider a move from annual cutting to a three to five year rotation to allow carbon sequestration, fruiting/flowering etc to occur on uncut hedges and to allow gradual increase in height. The goal is taller, wide based dense hedgerows which connect with each other and where trees are allowed to grow at intervals.
- Current threats to hedgerows include ash dieback (ash is our commonest hedge tree) and the risk of Fireblight disease on imported Whitethorn whips. The removal of hedgerows is an ongoing concern. Even when replaced with new hedging, the replacement hedges take many years to achieve equivalent size and are often a monoculture of Whitethorn compared to old hedges which are typically multispecies (much better for wildlife) and have an accompanying ditch which contributes to flood control. https://linktr.ee/hedgerows.ireland
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Richard Markham and Katie Gleeson
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Tom Gallagher and Áine Lynch
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Éibhlis Maher and Richard Markham
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National Disability Strategy – Call for written and video submissions
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National Disability Strategy consultation process, the National Survey in now live and will remain open until 11th February 2024.
Here is the link to the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NDS24 or see options/links for different versions for different access needs below.
Alternative survey versions
Can you please distribute this widely among your networks, and with anyone who might be interested in taking part. Thank you.
This survey is part of a wider consultation process that is explained further here
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Ireland’s Public Consultation on the future of the European Union’s Cohesion Policy
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The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, launched Ireland’s public consultation on the future of the European Union’s Cohesion Policy.
This forms part of a wider process which is being facilitated by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in advance of negotiations on the post 2027 Cohesion Policy Legislative Package expected to be presented in mid-2025. This public consultation will be followed by a National Forum meeting later in the year. The combined results will contribute directly to Ireland’s position on this key EU policy post 2027.
Cohesion Policy constitutes the main investment policy of the EU, and is due to account for around a third of its budget, or EUR 392 billion over the period of 2021-2027. Cohesion Policy is designed to contribute to strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union. It aims to correct imbalances between countries and regions. It delivers on the Union’s political priorities, especially the green and digital transition.
We invite you to participate in this important consultation, details of which can be found here and we would also ask that you share details of the consultation through your own channels.
The closing date for submissions is 17.00 on Sunday 18th of February 2024.
Should you have any queries in relation to the consultation please contact: cohesionpolicydialogue@per.gov.ie
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Identifying the needs of young people and their families bereaved by suicide study
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Researchers at the National Suicide Research Foundation are conducting a study titled: “Identifying the needs of young people and their families bereaved by suicide“.
The aim of this study is to explore the needs of young people under 25 years of age who have been bereaved by suicide, and to identify barriers and facilitators to accessing appropriate supports and services.
As part of the study, National Suicide Research Foundation want to hear from professionals involved in supporting young people and delivering youth suicide bereavement supports, including mental health professionals, GPs, community workers and school personnel.
For those of you who are interested in taking part in the study, please complete this online expression of interest form (EOI form): Expression of Interest (office.com)
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Funding & Grant Opportunities
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Local Enhancement Programme Fund 2024
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The Local Enhancement Programme 2024 capital fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, to carry out necessary repairs and improvements their facilities, purchase equipment such as tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment etc.
This funding will help communities, community groups and committees, allowing them to continue to provide valuable services to the people in their area, and in the process strengthen the bonds that tie communities together. The fund also aims to support local strategic priorities through linkages with Local Economic Community Plans (LECPs).
The fund also includes ring fenced funding for Women’s Groups i.e. community projects and groups that support the ethos of women’s sheds and other such groups or projects aimed at providing social networks for women.
The Local Enhancement Programme 2024 is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Please see the following link to the press release announcing the Local Enhancement Programme 2024 at national level, by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD: [Press release]
For further details and the online grant application forms, please click https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/community/community-enhancement-programme/local-enhancement-programme-2024
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EU Just Transition Fund for Carrick on Suir and Thurles areas
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This scheme is now open for applications! It will support local community organisations and SMEs on projects that contribute to a green transition and a sustainable local economy, including through creating employment and building relevant capacities.
Eligible organisations can apply for grants of up to €300,000 under this scheme. It is the second call under the EU JTF providing direct support to the implementation of Local and Regional Economic Strategies.
Eligible organisations include:
- Community & voluntary organisations, or not-for-profit organisations (NGOs)
- Social enterprises
- Micro and Small to Medium Sized Organisations (MSME)
The scope of projects that will be supported include: innovation in energy and resource efficiency, circular economy, training and upskilling, retrofit readiness, digitalisation and connectivity, bioeconomy, nature restoration and regeneration, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Organisations must be registered on the MyPobal portal by Friday 2nd of February to complete the application form.
Deadline for applications is 5:00pm on Thursday 22nd February 2024.
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Community Climate Action Fund
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€700,000 has been allocated to Tipperary County Council for the Community Climate Action Fund. This funding is being provided to fund community climate action projects and initiatives for capacity building within local communities. There are 5 themes:
• Theme 1: Home/energy
• Theme 2: Travel
• Theme 3: Food and waste
• Theme 4: Shopping and recycling
• Theme 5: Local climate and environmental action
There are 3 Tiers of Funding
Small projects – 20,000 or less
Medium projects – 21,000 to 50,000
Large projects – 51,000 to 100,000
Fuor more information visit gov.ie – Climate Action Fund (www.gov.ie)
Queries may be submitted to communityfund@tipperarycoco.ie
Tipperary Community Climate Action fund is now accepting applications until Tuesday 27th February, 2024.
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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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Community Heritage and Biodiversity Grant Scheme 2024
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Waterways Ireland Heritage Plan, we are delighted to announce the Community Heritage and Biodiversity Grant Scheme 2024 is now open for application! A fund of €20,000 has been allocated to assist community based heritage projects which compliment or fulfil the delivery of the Waterways Ireland Heritage Plan along the Barrow Navigation, Erne System, Grand Canal, Lower Bann, Royal Canal, Shannon, Shannon-Erne, and the Ulster Canal (Upper Lough Erne to Clones).
Applications will be considered from communities seeking assistance for projects related to inland waterways’ heritage including data collection & research, good heritage practice in managing sites, collections, objects, etc. And support fresh approaches and initiatives that link heritage to communities, promoting active engagement with heritage. Full guidance document can be downloaded Community Heritage and Biodiversity Grant 2024 – Application Guidance.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is January 31st 2024. Click here to download the application Application Form 2024.
For more information visit Waterways Ireland | Heritage Grant
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Applications are open for the Creative Youth on a Shared Island Funding Scheme
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The scheme seeks to reach children and young people across the island of Ireland.
The aim is to harness the experience and expertise of organisations working in the creative, cultural, arts, community and youth sectors to engage young people. Together we can bring children and young people together and nurture a sense of collaboration, understanding and hope for the future, through a creative medium.
We are seeking projects from partnerships that are of significant scale and ambition. Applications should have at least one partner based in each jurisdiction. Grant funding of up to €180,000 will be awarded to at least 3 projects. It is envisaged that at least one grant will be awarded to a partnership that targets seldom heard children and young people. The projects should run between June 2024 to December 2025.
For more information and to apply please visit https://creativeireland.submit.com/show/22
Closing date for application Monday 25th March 2024.
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Community Monuments Fund 2024 – Call for Projects
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The Community Monuments Fund was first established in 2020 to provide investment in Ireland’s archaeological heritage.
Funding is prioritised for local authorities, private owners and custodians and community groups for the care, conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of archaeological monuments.
The Community Monuments Fund invests in archaeological heritage and helps owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future for the benefit of communities and the public.
The core aims of this Fund are the conservation, maintenance, protection and presentation of archaeological monuments. It will:
- enable conservation works to be carried out on monuments which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support
- build resilience in our monuments to enable them to withstand the effects of climate change
- encourage access to monuments and improve their presentation.
The Community Monuments Fund provides funding for projects in relation to:
- Archaeological Monuments that are included in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) under the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended)
- Archaeological Monuments that are identified in the Sites and Monuments Record compiled by the National Monuments Service.
Eligible projects will be drawn from the following categories:
- projects proposed by a Local Authority in relation to archaeological monuments in public ownership , where a clear heritage focus and community or public benefit has been demonstrated
- projects proposed by a Local Authority on foot of applications from private applicants who are the owners or custodians of relevant archaeological monuments where there is a tangible public benefit
- projects with a clearly defined heritage focus and community or public benefit proposed directly to the department by a State-funded organisation working in the heritage area
Closing date for application Thursday 1st February 2024.
For more information and to apply visit gov.ie – Community Monuments Fund 2024 – Call for Projects (www.gov.ie)
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Apply now for START technical assistance
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The EU Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition has launched a new call for applications to receive START technical assistance (deadline to apply: 23 February 2024).
Application form and guidance documents are available here.
What is START?
START provides tailored, short-term support to assist efforts to decarbonise energy production and usage, diversify economic activities, and progress social development in regions and communities that are affected by the transition away from fossil fuels. It is intended to fill gaps and complement other technical assistance and capacity-building instruments. START can be used to help overcome shortcomings in local knowledge and capacities in areas such as: strategy development, governance, stakeholder consultation and engagement, community cohesion and resilience, and project identification and assessment. More information on the START facility and previous START assignments can be found on the START webpage.
Who can apply?
Typical applicants are public administrations or civil society organisations. Applications are particularly welcome from smaller regional actors, such as municipalities, groupings of municipalities, and civil society organisations that actively contribute to the transition process at regional, local, or community levels. This round of START will particularly welcome assignments related to local and regional aspects of energy transition, such as community-based renewable energy projects and energy communities, energy efficiency, development of capacity and governance mechanisms to support energy transition at sub-national levels, repurposing of local and regional assets to facilitate energy transition, etc.
If you are looking for support to deliver on your just transition ambitions, we strongly encourage you to consider whether START may be able to help! The application form and guidelines are accessible on the START webpage now.
Where to begin?
Visit the START webpage to access: the application form, application guidelines, a one-page START Summary Document available in nine languages, and information about previous START recipients and what they accomplished.
If you have questions about START and the application process, please email secretariat@coalregions.eu (please use the subject line “START: query”). In addition, potential applicants can email to request a short (30 mins) consultation discussion about their application – please use the subject line “START: consultation request”.
The START application form and guidelines are now available here. Completed applications will be accepted through until the Friday 23rd February 2024 deadline.
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Training Schedule HSE Regional Suicide Resource Office
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2024 training schedule for the South East Regional Suicide Resource Office is now online and bookings can be made by visiting https://bookwhen.com/sro
We would ask that you only book a training place if you are certain you can attend on that date and in that county, this is so that we can avoid reduced numbers on the day of training. While the training is free to you as a participant, it is delivered at a cost to the HSE.
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Training Schedule HSE Regional Suicide Resource Office
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‘One day workshop for professionals and key contacts that are supporting people bereaved through suicide.’ The HSE Regional Suicide Resource Office will provide this training on Thursday, February 8th from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm in the O’Brien Room, Waterford Residential Care Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford.
Bookings can be made via the link below and I have attached an information leaflet with further details.
https://bookwhen.com/sro/e/ev-swbj-20240208093000
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South East Recovery College Spring Interactive Workshops
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This year, the South east recovery college are able to offer integrated/hybrid workshops which means you have the option of attending some of the workshops in person or joining online from home.
Each workshop on the timetable specifies whether it is in-house or online, or both. Please tick the appropriate box on the enrolment form to reflect your choice.
Please see the timetable here for January to April 2024.
If you are interested in taking part in any of these sessions, please complete the enrolment form and return it to the south east recovery college by emailing enrolrecoverycollegesoutheast@gmail.comor call 086 1746330 to enrol.
The courses/workshops in the Recovery College are for everyone, as mental health is everyone’s business. We are all directly or indirectly affected by it and particularly in these challenging times.
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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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Five-week series of VOICE workshops
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The VOICE project is an online platform where disabled people can come together to make new connections, learn the skills to engage in collective activism and work together to challenge the barriers that prevent us from fully participating in society.
A five-week series of workshops will begin on the Tuesday 13th February that might be of interest to you. VOICE is a cross impairment space i.e. all disabled people over the age of 16 are welcome.
If you would like to register for this workshop, please contact Nicola Meacle, VOICE Community Development worker for Cork and Tipperary, email her at nicolameacle@ilmi.ie or phone her on 087 7189237.
There will be opportunities to avail of a one-to-one coaching service. If you don’t feel confident about participating online, we can support you with training and we have a limited number of tablets that can be provided if access to technology is an issue.
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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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Old Library Building Cloughjordan
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Tipperary County Council are disposing of the Old Library Building in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary (E45TX92) and are open to expressions of interest from Local Community Groups that may have an interest in acquiring the property.
If you have an interest can you please contact REA Eoin Dillon, Nenagh, the appointed auctioneer at 067-33468 / info@readillon.ie
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South East Mental Health Forum Session
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South east mental health forum session Wednesday 14th February 2024 in Clonmel involvement centre, 25 Upper Gladstone St, Clonmel, E91 HK51 from 5:30 -7pm.
The mental health forums are for people who access the services, family member and supporters, service providers and interested community members/ groups working in partnership with the mental health services for services improvement.
If you would like to attend this events please RSVP to 086 781 2951 or semhforum@hse.ie
Member will be there to chat in private if you wish from 5pm
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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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World Cancer Day webinar 2024: Reduce your risk of lung and bowel cancer
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The Irish Cancer Prevention Network is hosting a public free webinar for World Cancer Day 2024. The lunchtime webinar will feature experts presenting on
- how we can reduce our risk of bowel and lung cancer
- the early signs of these cancers
- encouraging people to seek medical help promptly if they have worrying signs or symptoms.
Register to watch the live webinar or to receive the recording to watch back.
Click this link to register or visit www.hse.ie/cancerprevention
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Public Service Announcements
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Shaping the Future of Disability Employment
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ILMI is hosting a series of online discussions exclusively for disabled people, focusing on “Disabled People and Employment Opportunities: Developing a DPO Analysis of How Systems Need to Change!”
The Green Paper discussions revealed a pressing need for ILMI, as a Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO), to establish our own vision for the long-term, shaped by the lived experiences of disabled people. Currently, there’s a gap in DPO-led discussions addressing the systemic changes required to enhance the participation of disabled people in employment.
ILMI are creating spaces for disabled people to transition from acknowledging the current system’s dysfunction to actively identifying how it should change based on their expertise. Together, we’ll build a shared analysis to present to politicians and policymakers, advocating for real systems change. Additionally, we aim to construct a DPO-led narrative across clear and interconnected themes, showcasing the complexity of employment for disabled people.
Thematic Discussions: Sign up and spread the word!
Working with the Strategies For Change employment working group, ILMI has identified themes to explore and build a shared analysis for a more inclusive employment system. Here are the themes and dates:
- Expectations in Education: January 30th, 12 pm – 2 pm
- Parental Expectations: February 1st, 12 pm – 2 pm
- Further Education and Training: February 6th, 7 pm – 9 pm
- Peer Support and Internalised Barriers: February 8th, 7 pm – 9 pm
- Mainstream Employment Services: February 13th, 12 pm – 2 pm
- Access to Information and Supports: February 15th, 12 pm – 2 pm
- Entrepreneurship and Business Start-Up: February 29th, 12 pm – 2 pm
- Employment and Cost of Disability: March 5th, 12 pm – 2 pm
- Mentoring Programs: March 7th, 12 pm – 2 pm
Participating in these discussions will allow ILMI to create its vision for systems change, providing expectations for disabled people in accessing employment. We’ll also develop an analysis on various levels, share insights with the community to influence policy discussions, and focus on key policy issues under our Social Justice value in the new strategic plan.
How to Register:
To join specific thematic discussions, email info@ilmi.ie indicating the discussion of interest. While the discussions are exclusively for disabled people, we appreciate your support. Feel free to share this information with disabled people who might be interested in shaping the future of disability employment.
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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 January Newsletter
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Tipperary Together Newsletter
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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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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
36. Vaping: Get the Facts
37. A Lookback on 2023
38. Top Ten Tips for a Healthy 2024
39. Parenting: Talking It Out
40. Communities Saving Lives
All podcast are now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on the HSE Health and Wellbeing YouTube channel
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Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter
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