Tipperary PPN
March Newsletter 2026
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Save the Date for our Business Online Plenary!
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We thought we might do things a bit differently this Spring and we are hoping you think it is a good idea and will be part of it! This Spring we are having the business part of our usual Plenary online on Thursday 16th April at 7pm.
The plan is that you join us on a Zoom meeting, representing your community group, to approve, via our usual voting system, the Tipperary PPN workplan 2026 and the annual, signed agreement between ourselves and Tipperary County Council.
There are also some new reps to approve and ratify to represent the PPN and its groups at the meeting.
There will be a short presentation from Campion Insurance (previously BHP) on the night with the opportunity for questions.
We invite you to attend the Tipperary PPN Plenary for 2026 online on the Thursday 16th April at 7pm.
We look forward to seeing you on the night.
Registration for this event will close on Wednesday 15th April at 2pm.
To register visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tipperary-ppn-online-plenary-april-2026-tickets-1986067687918?aff=oddtdtcreator
The following week (Tuesday 21st April) we are having our in-person part of the Plenary in the evening in Upperchurch Community Hall. Details, invitation and link to register will come to you in a separate email very soon
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Creative Climate Action Fund
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Creative Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of a new €6.5 million Creative Climate Action Fund. It will support imaginative, large-scale, creative, cultural and artistic initiatives that support communities around climate change and empower people to make meaningful behavioral change.
The Creative Climate Action Fund III (2026-2029) is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with the Shared Island Initiative and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.
The fund will support ambitious, durational projects that bring together expertise from the creative sectors, climate science, and community engagement.
We are seeking proposals that respond creatively to Ireland’s key national climate priorities, including those set out in the Climate Action Plan 2025, the National Dialogue on Climate Action, and the work of the Just Transition Commission.
Funding between €400,000 and €750,000 is available for large-scale, public engagement projects, running from 2026 to 2029.
Closing date for application is Wednesday 15th April 2026.
For more information and to apply visit https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/creative-grant-call-2025/
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The 2026 CLÁR Measure 1 funding scheme is now open for application. CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. This funding assists in building the resilience of these rural communities.
The CLÁR scheme has been extended to ten new areas in Tipperary in 2026, to see which areas are within the CLÁR area click here
Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities & Amenities
A minimum grant of €5,000 and maximum grant of €65,000 will apply to this measure. To facilitate projects of a slightly greater scale, 2 applications seeking grant funding of up to €100,000 can be submitted. The scheme will provide up to 90% of the cost. The remaining 10% or balance of the project must be provided by community resources funding, this match funding must be in place at the time of application. Measure 1 will support a variety of capital projects provided they contribute to the enhancement of existing and/or the development of new, accessible Community Recreation Facilities. Please note that Local Authorities can only apply in association with Community Groups.
The closing date for Expression of Interest (EOI) applications is close of business on Friday 22nd May 2026.
For more information, CLÁR area maps and application forms visit https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/community/community/community-latest-news/2026/clar-2026-measure-1-developing-community-facilities
Any queries on the scheme can be sent to CLAR@tipperarycoco.ie or contact CLÁR grants, Community Section at 0818 06 5000.
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Tipperary Credit Union Community Fund
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The Tipperary Credit Union Community Fund is now open! This fund is designed to support local clubs, groups, schools, charities, and initiatives that are making a positive difference across our community. If you’re involved in a project that could benefit from funding, they would love to hear from you.
The Fund is open to all community or voluntary groups, local clubs, schools or associations, not-for-profit and charitable organisations working at a local level within their common bond area.
Closing date for application Friday 31st March 2026
More information and to apply visit https://www.tipperarycu.ie/community-fund/
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Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region – Project Information Clinics
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Uisce Éireann has appointed a dedicated Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for the Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region. The CLO will facilitate ongoing communications between Uisce Éireann and local communities on this critical project. They will be available throughout the planning and construction stages to meet with anyone interested in the development of the Water Supply Project.
As part of our commitment to active community engagement, we are hosting a number of informal drop-in information sessions across the project area over the coming months. These information sessions will provide an opportunity for anyone interested in the Water Supply Project to meet the CLO, ask questions and learn more about the project. Information session will be held in:
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Tipperary – Thursday 16th April from 11am – 1pm in Nenagh Arts Centre, Co. Tipperary E45 CD52
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Clare – Thursday 16th April from 5pm – 7pm in Ballina Killaloe Family Resource Centre, Co. Clare V94 W7X6
- Offaly – Thursday 9th April from 5pm – 7pm in Killeigh Community Centre, Co. Offaly R35 V446
Further information clinics will be held throughout 2026. For ongoing updates and more information on upcoming opportunities to meet with the project team, please visit our project website at www.water.ie/watersupplyproject.
If you would like to arrange a meeting with the CLO for you or your group, please contact the project team by calling 01 202 7770 or emailing watersupply@water.ie.
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Healthy Ireland Framework: Public Consultation
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The Health and Wellbeing Programme is currently undertaking a public consultation on the new Healthy Ireland Framework. They are inviting members of the public, relevant organisations and their networks to share their views and help shape the future direction of health and wellbeing policy in Ireland.
The consultation is open until Wednesday 22nd April and submissions can be made online via the following link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/consultations/healthy-ireland-framework-public-consultation/
The new framework will help guide national policy and action to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities over the coming years. Ensuring diverse input at this stage is critical to its success.
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Social Businesses Survey in County Tipperary
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This Survey is part of an action in the Local Economic Community Action Plan 2026 – to carry out an Audit of Social Enterprises, social businesses, the social economy. It is being carried out jointly with Tipperary County Council, North Tipperary Development Company, South Tipperary Development Company, Tipperary Volunteer Centre and Tipperary Public Participation Network.
We want to identify the issues facing the sector and wish to get your thoughts on a number of areas with the intention of examining how we can support these businesses better.
We are holding a draw for €300 to one of the businesses that completes the survey. To enter, you are requested to provide your organisation name and a contact email at the conclusion of the survey.
This survey is open until Midnight on Thursday April 2nd 2026 to complete the survey visit:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X8DJMVK
Thank you for your time and please do complete this survey so we can get a better understanding of the vital social business sector.
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HSE Midwest Drug & Alcohol Services Upcoming In-Person & Online Courses
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HSE Midwest drug & alcohol services Upcoming in-person & online courses for: February 2026 – June 2026
Courses are FREE. Online events will open 20 minutes before start time to allow people to set up and join. All courses are in-person unless otherwise stated. Open to MIDWEST area only.
- Introduction To Motivational Interviewing For Changing Addictive Behaviours, Introduction To Clinical Skills (2 day)
- Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 June 10am – 4pm (Limerick)
- Opioid Overdose Awareness & Naloxone Administration Module 2 Training – Limerick City
- Tuesday 26th May 10am – 12pm
- Creating Awareness: An Introduction to the Opioid Substitution Treatment Clinic (Midwest) – WEBINAR ONLINE
- Tuesday 21st April 10.30am – 12pm
- Navigating Support: Drug and Alcohol Services in the Midwest Region – WEBINAR ONLINE *NEW*
- Tuesday 28th April 10.30am – 12.00pm
- Putting the Pieces Together Drug Education Resource for Out of School Settings (2 FULL DAYS TRAINING)
- Tuesday 19th and Tuesday 26th May, 9.30am – 5.00pm (Limerick City)
- Substance Use in Pregnancy: Practitioner Issues (repeat of January 2025 event)
- Limerick, Wednesday 20th May 9.45am – 1.30pm
- Creating Awareness Around Cocaine WEBINAR ONLINE
- Wednesday 11th June 2026, 10.30am – 12.00pm
- SAOR Training in Screening & Brief Intervention for Alcohol and Substance Use
- Wednesday 17th June 10am – 4pm
Further details of all courses and how to book you place can be found here
Queries can be sent to Sharon Lavery | sharon.lavery1@hse.ie | 065 6865852
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Connecting with Men – Engage National Men’s Health Network.
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The aim of this workshop is to assist a broad range of practitioners and service providers to explore the world of males, and to develop practical strategies for effectively engaging with them around health and wellbeing issues. It focuses on the engagement process (i.e. WHY and HOW to build relationships with men) rather than offering a new or revised health programme (i.e. WHAT to offer them).
Wednesday, 8th April 2026 from 9:15am – 4:30pm in Kilkenny Education Centre, Callan Road, Wetland, Kilkenny
Objectives of Workshop
The key objectives for this workshop are to:
- Reflect upon how to create a ‘safe space’ for working with men.
- Gain a common understanding of what men’s health is and why it is important.
- Explore how gender influences the values and attitudes that men develop in relation to their health, and how this influences their health behaviours.
- Identify some of the determinants that shape health outcomes for men.
- Reflect on participants’ own value base, experience, skills, attitudes towards and expectations of men.
- Explore what a ‘male friendly’ health programme or service looks like in practice.
- Signpost participants to further sources of help, advice, guidance and support.
To book you place visit https://bookwhen.com/southeasttraining/e/ev-slnp-20260408211500
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Introduction the get active programme
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The ‘Working together to make Every Move Count’ webinar series launches in April this year. The webinar series aims to support healthcare professionals to raise the topic of physical activity and actively support patients to become more active. Over the course of a four-webinar series, information on a wider range of supports for health professionals will be shared.
The first webinar in the series will focus on the new HSE Get Active programme. The 10-week free physical activity and behaviour change support is the result of a collaboration between HSE Healthy Eating Active Living and HSE Digital.
The programme initially will be available on the HSE Health App, but in time will be available on www.hse.ie. The Get Active programme aims to support people who are not currently active, to become more active. It includes a graded walking programme, strength-based exercise sessions and behaviour change education content. The programme launch forms part of the HSE Health App V5 release at end March 2026.
To register for the Introduction the get active programme on Thursday 16th April from 11:30am – 12:30pm visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q2-Yfgw3RPuK5CItatCcaQ#/registration
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Healthy Eating & Nutrition for Parents & Guardians
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Healthy Eating and family nutrition for parents and guardians on 8th April 2026 in Clonmel Library E91 YW66 in 2pm to 3:30pm.
Join Christine form Barnardos and Lisa our local community food and nutritionist for a workshop on a positive approach to healthy eating, family nutrition and mealtime routines
Contact: Christine on 086 060 0598, Lisa on 089 963 8664 or Debbie on 052 616 6129
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April Webinar, Preventing Drug and Alcohol Problems in Teenagers – What Parents Can Do
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Preventing Drug and Alcohol problems in Teenagers – What Can Parents Do, with Professor Bobby Smyth MRCPsych PhD.
Join us on the 30th April from 11am -12pm for an online talk that will address normal adolescent development and the role that drug/alcohol use can sometimes play in that process. The potential risks associated with adolescent drug use and drinking will be described. The positive steps which parents can take to support healthy adolescent development with be covered. Advice will be provided on the parenting strategies which reduce the risks of teenagers developing problems with cannabis, alcohol or other drugs.
Bobby is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, who acts as clinical lead across three adolescent addiction services covering South Dublin & Wicklow. He is a Clinical Professor in Trinity College Dublin. His PhD thesis examined strategies to reduce harms related to youth drug use. He has published over 100 scientific papers in the field of addiction. He is on the National Oversight Committee which monitors implementation of Ireland’s National Drugs Strategy. He is the chair of the Addiction Faculty of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and also the vice-chair of Alcohol Action Ireland.
Please click the link to join the webinar on 30th April at 11am: Please Click Here to Join the Webinar
Please note the you may be in a waiting screen when you join, the webinar will start when the presenter is ready.
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ILMI (Independent Living Movement Ireland) is pleased to share that our 2025 Annual Report is now available.
The report reflects a year of collective action, growth and impact, led by disabled people across Ireland through local DPO development, policy engagement and community organising. It captures the work carried out nationally and locally to strengthen the voice of disabled people and advance equality, rights and independent living.
The Annual Report is available to download in both Word and PDF formats.
Read the ILMI Annual Report 2025 here
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Irish Red Cross helpline available for people distressed by flood damage
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The Irish Red Cross has launched a dedicated phone helpline (01 642 4648) on Friday 30th January, manned by Irish Red Cross staff and volunteers, to support people distressed by flood damage to their home, property or business. The helpline is for people who would like to speak to someone who can provide them with a supportive ‘listening ear’ and make them aware of other Government or local authority support services.
It is not an emergency services phoneline. Anyone in need of on-the-ground help from emergency services should call 112 / 999.
Deirdre Garvey, Secretary General, Irish Red Cross said, “We are very aware that people are of course feeling distressed as a result of flood damage to their home or business caused by Storm Chandra. Compassionate listening combined with practical guidance and support are important elements of the immediate humanitarian response. While this won’t fix the structural damage it can be a valuable support to people as they try to recover from such traumatic events. We would encourage anyone who would like to avail of a listening ear or be signposted to other available supports, including the flood support scheme for small businesses and voluntary organisations, to call our phone helpline on 01 642 4648 which will be answered by a trained volunteer or member of staff. The Irish Red Cross is here to help and support communities at this most distressing time.”
The helpline (01 642 4648) will operate from Friday 30th January over the bank holiday and until required, between 10:00am to 6:00pm daily.
Relevant phone numbers:
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Download you Tourism Guide Today!
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Tipperary County Council have captured all of Tipperary’s visitor experiences and made it easier for you to download from one location via Tipperary.com.
Whether it’s climbing the top of the Devil’s Bit, discovering the chambers of the Mitchelstown Cave, or exploring the many OPW attractions in Tipperary, the guides will provide you with options enticing you to explore the unknown.
We have an array of brochures for you to access, including our own Time for Tipperary Discovery Guide, Butler Trail and Take a Hike. We also love to see our destination collaborators, Lough Derg and Munster Vales, provide you with a variety of activities to explore in Tipperary through their informative guides. St Declan’s Way, Littleton Labyrinth, and Suir Blueway Tipperary provide you with core information on exploring these majestic outdoor trails.
These guides will inspire you to get out and visit Tipperary. To download tourism guides visit https://tipperary.com/plan-your-trip/travel-guides-tipperary/
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Watch Cois Siúire TG4 April 1st
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Tune in to TG4 on the 1st of April at 9.30 pm, to watch Cois Siúire , a four-part, 50-minute Irish-language series (with English subtitles) that tells the story of the River Suir in unprecedented depth — placing one of Ireland’s greatest waterways, and the communities along its banks, centre stage in prime-time television. This series showcases the landscapes and communities of Tipperary, from the Devil’s Bit following the river through Templemore, Thurles, Cahir, Clonmel, and Carrick-on-Suir.
Supported by Tipperary County Council and Tipperary Tourism, Cois Siúire is produced by Cormorant Productions and presented by Gáeolgoir Dr. Colm Mac Gearailt with original music composed by Liam Ó Maonlaí. Cois Siúire is delivered through the Irish language and, for the first time, produced in a non-Gaeltacht area, demonstrating that our native language is alive and well in pockets that you’d least expect.
It will be available on RTE player, so please spread the word as it’s lovely to see Tipperary and its landscape, heritage represented uniquely.
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STDC are recruiting for a CE Drugs Rehabilitation Supervisor
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STDC are currently recruiting for the position of CE Drugs Rehabilitation Supervisor as part of the Special Community Employment Drugs Rehabilitation Scheme.
Key Details:
- Location: Clonmel
- Contract: Full-time (39 hours per week)
- Salary: DSP Supervisor Salary Scale (€743.49–€897.98 per week)
- Closing Date for application: Wednesday, April 8th at 5:00pm
- Interview Date: Wednesday, April 15th
The job description and application form can be downloaded from: https://stdc.ie/recruitment/
Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@stdc.ie, with “Application for CE Drugs Rehabilitation Supervisor” in the subject line.
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Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter
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Changing Ireland Newsletter
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Charities Regulator Newsletter
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DFI Podcast and Newsletter
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HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast
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Mental Health Awareness Magazine
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Farming for Nature Newsletter
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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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