Tipperary PPN October 2020 Newsletter
Sections: 1. PPN News & Members Corner 2. Active Public Consultations/Notices 3. Funding/ Grant Opportunities 4. Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
PPN News
Dear PPN Member; In this months newsletter you will find public consultations, grant opportunities and many public services announcements. Keep up the fantastic work in your communities, Tipperary PPN Team
Active Public Consultations / Notices
Draft Cahir Local Area Plan 2021 – 2027
The proposed Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027 has now been published and now is your opportunity to have your say on how the town should develop in the next six years and beyond. The Plan sets out a strategic vision for Cahir, providing guidance as to how this vision can be achieved, where new development should be located, what public infrastructure is required and the objectives to deliver the plan in partnership with stakeholders and the local community. The public consultation period on the draft proposed Plan is now open until 4pm on 9th November 2020. You can review the draft Plan by clicking on the links on this page and you can submit your views by clicking the ‘Make a Submission’ button or by writing to us at the address below. Please make your submission through one medium only, either online or in writing. The draft Proposed Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027 can be viewed on the Council’s webpage at: https://consult.tipperarycoco.ie/en/consultation/draft-cahir-local-area-plan-2021-2027 Paper copies of the Plan have also been made available at the following locations:
Submissions are now invited until 4pm, 9th November, 2020. Submissions or observations on the proposal to make the Proposed Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027, including submissions or observations made by children or groups or associations representing children, received before the submission deadline will be taken into consideration in deciding upon the proposal to make the Plan. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at planning@tipperarycoco.ie.
Community Learning Spaces Tipperary County Council in partnership with South Tipperary Development Company and North Tipperary Development Company are looking to support the provision of, rollout of, and promotion of Community Learning Spaces across County Tipperary. We will conduct a survey of community facilities through Tipperary PPN to establish if the community facility has
We will then support the applicable community facilities with provision of desk, screen and sanitisation unit and also promote the facility as having the learning space available. To register your interest in this project please complete this short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communitylearningspaces For more information contact Fiona Crotty on fiona.crotty@tipperarycoco.ie or 0761 06 6223
Funding/ Grant Opportunities
Grants available for warmer homes, businesses and community buildings Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative (ECTC) are now seeking homeowners, businesses and community buildings who wish to avail of grant funding to carry out retrofit measures and energy upgrades on buildings throughout Co. Tipperary. ECTC is a community led, home insulation upgrade and retrofitting organisation which provides a One Stop Shop Retrofit Service. This takes the hassle out of getting grant aid, sourcing contractors and overseeing projects for homeowners, businesses and community groups. Grants are available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for measures which include: Attic Insulation; Heating Controls; Cavity, Internal & External Wall Insulation; Heat Pumps; Wood Burning Stoves; Windows and Doors; Solar panels – PV & Water. Grants are available for homeowners from 35% to 80%, for community buildings up to 50% and for commercial buildings up to 30%. ECTC applies for these grants on behalf of homeowners, businesses and community groups. Click here to register: https://energycommunitiestipp.ie/register/ Since 2012, ECTC has upgraded over 800 homes and secured over €10 million in investment for Tipperary, with funding from SEAI. All presided over by a volunteer board of community directors. As a not-for-profit company, ECTC’s mission is to allow communities in Tipperary and surrounding areas, to create local employment and community benefit through reducing their carbon footprint and generating community-owned energy. New communities are welcome to join ECTC to participate in the scheme and avail of the opportunities available. Benefits include: Improved householders living conditions i.e. warmer, more efficient houses; Alleviate fuel poverty; Create jobs in the local communities; Save money – through awareness of household energy efficiency; Reduce carbon footprint. ECTC are proud partners of Community Power, Ireland’s first community owned electricity supplier. More information about grants and member communities are on the website energycommunitiestipp.ie
Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
Learn Listen Link Dementia Awareness You are invited to attend the Learn Listen Link Dementia Awareness training programme. This programme will take place online on The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Moodle Workplace site. To be eligible for the course you need to: live in Thurles, Templemore, Roscrea area, have access to a personal computer (preferably with a camera and microphone), or laptop computer or mobile device with a good internet connection. During the course we will look at the symptoms of dementia, explore how to support someone with dementia and examine what practical steps you can take to create a more dementia inclusive community in your locality. The course is open for one week, and will begin with an Introductory Video Meeting on Monday 16th November 2020. During the Introductory Video Meeting you will be guided and shown how to get the most from the course. You will have your own dedicated, friendly tutor to give you support and advice, and will take you about 4 hours to complete. And because the course is online you will be able to access materials and complete coursework at any time that suits you. The course is FREE, and to secure your place please email learninganddevelopment@alzheimer.ie with your name and email address. Funded by Tipperary County Council and Healthy Ireland. For informal enquiries contact Fiona Crotty on 0761 06 6223 Note over the coming months this will also be offered in Clonmel Borough District, Carrick on Suir Municipal District, Tipperary Cahir Cashel Municipal District.
Membership of Tipperary Older People’s Council (OPC) Membership will be made up of individuals and group representatives who submit a membership form and will be representative of the city or county as a whole; both rural and urban and strive to achieve a gender balance across the county. Aim of the Older People’s Council (OPC) Executive of the Older People’s Council (OPC) The Executive will range from 12 to 20 including the Chair, Secretary with membership from the 5 Municipal Districts. Reps Required Clonmel Borough District – 2 Rep Carrick on Suir Municipal District 1 Rep Nenagh Municipal District 1 Rep Tipperary Cahir Cashel Municipal District 3 Reps Tipperary Older People’s Council Executive
The Executive of Tipperary Older Peoples Council meet 4 times a year and at present this in online. For more information please see https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/community-and-economic-development/tipperary-age-friendly or Contact Fiona Crotty 0761 06 6223 | fiona.crotty@tipperarycoco.ie
Tipperary Age Friendly Gantly Road Roscrea Are you aged 50+? Do you want to input on plans for an age friendly neighbourhood in Roscrea? PLACE+U are an integrated consultancy of architects, landscape architects, planners and engineers working with Tipperary County Council to produce an Age Friendly masterplan strategy for the Gantly Road area of Roscrea. Our vision for Gantly Road Age Friendly Neighbourhood is to create a more vibrant and appealing place for people of all ages, through innovative solutions which create the most harmonious and sustainable future possible to address challenges in the town centre renewal.
Irish Heart Foundation Push Hard and Fast Rule There’s a Hard and Fast Rule when it comes to performing CPR. The good news is that performing CPR is relatively simple – you just have to remember the two key steps:
Due to Covid, the Irish Heart Foundation cancelled CPR training in communities nationwide, but cardiac arrests are still happening. Every year in Ireland thousands of people die from cardiac arrest. Around 70% of these happen at home, in front of a loved one. Which means that if someone you love suffers a cardiac arrest, you could be their best chance of survival. If you witness a cardiac arrest and perform CPR, you can double, if not triple, the person’s chance of survival. We want you to learn the two key steps of CPR, and thanks to the support of Abbott and ESB Networks, we have created a new video to help you. Visit www.irishheart.ie for more information | The Hard and Fast Rule Information Pack
Eat Well, Sleep Well, Stay Active, Connect to Others Wellbeing Wellbeing leaflet for South Tipperary and a general one from the regional resource office
National Support Numbers and Services 50808, 24 Hour Crisis Text Service Text HELLO to 50808 Pieta, 24 Hour Suicide Helpline Freephone 1800 247 247 or Text HELP to 51444 Samaritans, 24 Hour Listening Service Freephone 116 123 If you, a member of your family or someone you know is in distress or needs someone to talk to; help, support and advice is available. In the first instance contact your GP, if it is late in the evening or at the weekend call CAREDOC on 0818 300 365. If you or someone is in immediate danger go to the Emergency Department of the nearest hospital or call the Emergency Services on 999 or 112. List of support numbers and services
Older Adult Home Exercise Plan Tipperary Sports Partnership is one of 29 Local Sports Partnerships in the country who have come together to roll-out a 4-week physical activity plan for older adults as part of Positive Aging Week. The resource has been developed by Sport Ireland and a working group of LSP Community Sport Development Officers in conjunction with Age & Opportunity. The resource will support people to try and reach the minimum of 30 minutes of daily physical activity, as recommended in Ireland’s National Physical Activity Plan. It will help an individual’s strength and confidence in their body, which will support them to be more physically active as well as developing transferable skills for everyday life. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Tipperary Sports Partnership has been working hard to ensure the people of Tipperary remain physically active. As part of a national network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships (LSP) Tipperary Sports Partnership has adapted by using online resources, printed booklets and other innovative means, to ensure that everyone in their community has the opportunity to share in the enjoyment as well as the mental and physical health benefits of sport and physical activity. This resource is fully adaptive for people of all abilities and ages. There is an activity planner included to help your track your progress throughout the 4-weeks. Simply print out the resource or display it on your phone and be active! For more information on the resource visit www.tipperarysports.ie or contact Tipperary Sports Partnership on 076 106 6201 or email info@tipperarysports.ie
€207,600 Boost for Tipperary for Sport and Physical Activity Measures Sport and physical activity in Tipperary has received a welcome boost, with €207,600 being allocated to Tipperary Sports Partnership through the Dormant Accounts Fund. The allocation is part of a total investment package of €7.3m in Dormant Accounts Funding announced by Sport Ireland for a wide range of sport and physical activity measures countrywide. Sport Ireland’s investment aims to engage with communities across the country, focusing on people with disabilities, people who are educationally disadvantaged and from disadvantaged communities. Included in the allocation to Tipperary Sports Partnership is €62,500 for Community Sports Hub in Tipperary Town, €90,000 Innovation project on the River Suir Blueway, €35,100 for Urban Outdoor Initiative, €15,000 for Volunteer Supports and €5,000 for Youth Leadership. As with previous funding announced, the investment is closely aligned with the National Sports Policy and the National Physical Activity Plan. A particular emphasis is placed on implementing programmes to promote physical activity, making sport and physical activity accessible to people with a disability and the development of programmes to address transitions and drop out from physical activity. Valerie Connolly, Coordinator of Tipperary Sports Partnership said: “We are delighted to receive this investment for the development of sport and physical activity in Tipperary, it will be of huge value to the Sports Partnership to support our work across all our target groups over the next 12 months.”
Activities for All Tipperary Sports Partnership is one of 29 Local Sports Partnerships in the country who have come together to roll-out a 4-week physical activity plan for people with a disability ahead of “Fit for All”. Fit for All is a national initiative aimed at increasing awareness among people with disabilities, families/carers and disability services on the benefits of regular exercise, healthy lifestyles and opportunities to participate within the local community. The resource has been developed by Sport Ireland and a working group of LSP Sports Inclusion Disability Officers (SIDOs) in conjunction with Cara. Ireland’s National Physical Activity plan recommends children are active for at least 60 minutes a day and adults for 30 minutes a day, the Activities for All resource is a fun and inclusive way of getting in your daily activity. This resource aims to improve people’s fitness, skills and balance as well as helping build confidence to regularly participate in sport and physical activity. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Tipperary Sports Partnership has been working hard to ensure the people of Tipperary remain physically active. As part of a national network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships (LSP) Tipperary Sports Partnership has adapted by using online resources, printed booklets and other innovative means, to ensure that everyone in their community has the opportunity to share in the enjoyment as well as the mental and physical health benefits of sport and physical activity. This resource is fully adaptive for people of all abilities and ages. There is an activity planner included to help your track your progress throughout the 4-weeks. Simply print out the resource or display it on your phone and be active! For more information on the resource visit www.tipperarysports.ie or contact Tipperary Sports Partnership on 076 106 6201 or email info@tipperarysports.ie
Community Finance Ireland Newsletter Please find attached September’s Community finance Ireland newsletter – September Newsletter
Vision for Community Wellbeing Please find attached the recording for Vision for community wellbeing Webinar. See the recordings from this session below, and please feel free to share them. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxW5eTQ92HdMhWi0eNZfhVy4F0W41MlOv During the Webinar we heard some wonderful insights into the Wellbeing process and the uses for a completed Wellbeing Vision. The speakers were Harriet Emerson who works closely with PPNs during the Wellbeing process, Longford PPN Resource Worker Siobhán Cronogue, and Longford PPN Secretariat members Tess Murphy and Pozy Green. For further resources visit https://len.ie/resources/ppn-resources/
Tipperary County Council Arts Office Newsletter The are a number of upcoming events and funding available in this month’s Arts office newsletter these include Please find a list of events and funding available from the Tipperary county council art office at Current Arts Newsletter
Communities Creating Jobs Autumn Newsletter This quarterly newsletter cover community developments and job creation throughout Ireland. The articles should prove useful to those communities seeking to re-energise their locality, with examples of good news stories from around the country.
Referral Pathways poster for South Tipperary Guidelines for referrals to child and youth mental health services in South Tipperary. https://www.ppntipperary.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/South_Tipperary_Services_Oct_2020.pdf If you a member of your family or someone you know is in distress or needs someone to talk to help support and advice is available. In the first instance contact yours GP if it is late in the evening or at the weekend call CAREDOC on 0818 300 365. You can also go to the Emergency Department at South Tipperary General Hospital or you can contact the Emergency Services buy calling 999 or 112
In This Together Newsletter Issue 10 of the In This Together Newsletter is now out this fortnightly newsletter is part of an overall communication campaign showcasing community support in County Tipperary.
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