Lough Allen Canal Blueway

Manorhamilton Agricultural Show

Leitrim PPN had an information stand at Manorhamilton Agricultural Show on Sat last, thanks to all those who stopped by and engaged.

 

Well done to the hard working committee for a great day.

 

Manorhamilton Agricultural Show are a PPN member organisation.

Saolta outing at The Organic Centre for PPN Members

Saolta are a Global Citizenship Education strategic partnership programme for the Adult and Community Education (ACE) sector in Ireland between Irish Aid and a consortium of organisations.  Saolta explores a variety of global issues with stakeholders in the ACE sector and encourages informed action across Irish society. Issues such as poverty, inequality and climate change feature strongly as areas of exploration. 

 

Saolta met with PPN members on Sat last at the Organic Centre, where PPN members heard of their work, were given a guided tour and treated to amazing food, all sponsored by Saolta.

Last Chance to fill in Training Needs Analysis

Leitrim PPN are in a position to offer FREE training to member groups in Sept/Oct & Nov, this training will be online.

 

Next Secretariat Meeting: Reminder

Mon 12th Aug, 4pm in Leitrim Development Company, Drumshanbo -

All secretariat members to attend.

National Heritage Week 17th – 25th August 2024

Heritage week is fast approaching us and is a great opportunity to showcase Leitrim’s local heritage.

 

The Heritage Week Portal is now open, so please register your event as early as possible at link below: - 

Leitrim Climate Action Plan

Leitrim County Council Climate Action Plan 2024 – 2029 (‘the Plan’) aims to enhance climate resilience, increase energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, across Leitrim County Council’s own assets, services, and infrastructure, whilst also demonstrating a broader role of inspiring, leading and facilitating other sectors, to meet their own climate targets and ambitions.

Your Voice Counts

This free online course aims to make information about voting and active citizenship easier to access.  Voting and active citizenship empower you to have your voice heard about important issues affecting your everyday life.  When you have a better idea about how elections and referendums work, you have a better chance at making a difference in your life and your community.

The course is available as Gaeilge, in Ukrainian and in Polish.

 

Draft Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Scheme 2024-2029

Leitrim County Council is establishing new Strategic Policy Committees (SPC’s).

 

The purpose of the SPC’s are to advise and assist the Council in the formulation, development and review of policy.

 

The four SPC’s being established are as follows:

• Economic and Enterprise Development

• Physical Environment

• Local Development

• Social Development

 

The closing date for receipt of submissions is 4pm on Thursday 8th August 2024.

As a member group if you have any submissions please email to info@leitrimppn.ie and we will collate and forward from Leitrim PPN.

 

Submissions should be addressed:

SPC Submission: Senior Executive Officer,

Corporate, Community and Cultural Services,

Leitrim County Council,

Áras an Chontae,

Carrick-on-Shannon,

Co. Leitrim.

 

Following adoption of the Scheme by the Council, sectoral nominees will then be invited.

National Trails Conference

Would your community group like to attend Ireland’s First National Trails Conference on Mon 2nd and Tue 3rd Sept in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon?

 

Ireland’s first National Trails Conference will take place in Carrick-on-Shannon 31st August – 3rd September 2024 and Leitrim PPN are gathering Expressions of Interest from community groups registered with the PPN for concession tickets on Mon 2nd Sept and or Tue 3rd Sept for the Conference in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon.

 

At the Landmark Hotel Carrick, attendees will hear from keynote speakers, visit exhibitions, attend trail-building workshops, learn about new trail development techniques and connect with like-minded individuals.

 

Email info@leitrimppn.ie for concession tickets if your community group wish to attend so we can issue a discount code for the 1 or 2 day conference.  The registration fee includes access to all sessions, workshops, networking events, exhibit areas, and conference materials, tea/coffee and a hot lunch on Mon 2nd and or Tue 3rd Sept – you can opt to book for 1 or two days.

 

Other events include: (Concession is only for Conference on Mon and or Tue)

**(August 31st & September 1st):**:

• SAT 31st AUG- from 7:00am - CARRICK CAMINO
  A nationally recognised, annual 34km hike highlighting the stunning scenery around Carrick-on-Shannon.
  
  
• SUN 1st SEPT- 8:45am- WILD CAVING EXPERIENCE
  Explore and experience the subterranean underground of Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark with a guided ‘Wild Caving’ experience in the heart of the Geopark.
  
  
• SAT 31st AUG- 11:30am- ARIGNA MINING EXPERIENCE
  Journey back in time and underground in this tour of one of Ireland's few former coal mines. Includes lunch.
  
  
• SUN 1st SEPT- 12:00pm- OUTDOOR SPA & WELLNESS CENTRE
  Reconnect with nature while enjoying an authentic, natural sauna experience, relax with a mellow session in the hot tub and complete your session with a dip in a cold plunge pool!
  
  
• SUN 1st SEPT- 12:00pm- KAYAKING/SUP TOUR & OUTDOOR WELLNESS CENTRE (PACKAGE)
  Experience the natural landscape of Lough Allen by kayak or stand up paddleboard. Relax afterwards in outdoor hot tub, saunas and cold plunge pool by the tranquil shores of Lough Allen.
  
  
• SUN 1st SEPT- 10:30am- WATERFALL DISCOVERY & ALPACA TOUR
  Embark on a captivating day tour exploring stunning waterfalls including the hidden Scardon Waterfall, the majestic Glencar Waterfall, and Sligo's impressive Devil’s Chimney. You'll also visit Glencar's Alpaca Farm and enjoy a delicious lunch at the nearby teaSHED.
  
• SUN 1st SEPT- 12:00pm- ORGANIC FARM TOUR & FORAGING WORKSHOP
  This tour and workshop will give you an insight into how the organic food garden and farm team at Rossinver's Organic Centre produces food.
  
  
• SUN 1st SEPT- 10:00am- FAMILY FRIENDLY ORIENTEERING
  This event will be a fun introduction to orienteering in the beautiful Derrycarne Wood.
  
  
• SUN 1st SEPT- 10:30am- Slow adventure Jackalope Cycling Tour
  A 10 km leisurely traffic free cycle on the Shannon Blueway followed by a curious distillery tour at The Shed Distillery, the home of Gunpowder Irish Gin.
  
  
• SUN 1st SEPT- 10:30am- LOUGH KEY SPRINT TRIATHLON
  The event caters to athletes of all levels, from elite 

  competitors to novices.

Funding for European Projects for Adult Education & Community Development

The Adult Education team at Léargas is here to support any organisation that is new to European projects. 

Funding can support:

• Training and job shadowing opportunities for staff and volunteers in European countries
• International learning experiences for participants in adult learning and community programmes
• Collaboration between organisations in European countries for exchange of practice and shared resource development.

Contact Jemma on jlee@leargas.ie to discuss your work and see what might be possible. 

 

Deadline: 1st October

Community Centres Investment Fund Refurbishment Grant

Funding will be available under 2 Categories, with grants of between €10,000 and €100,000 available:

 

Category 1: Small scale projects/improvements to facilities - €10,000 to €25,000

Category 2: Larger scale projects - €25,001 to €100,000

 

Match funding is required for both Categories: a minimum of 5% for Category 1 and a minimum of 10% for Category 2.

 

The portal to submit an application will open TODAY July 29th.

 

Deadline: 29th August

Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS)

The Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) has been established to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities.  It provides funding for a personal monitored alarm, connected to a contact centre to enable older persons of 65 or older and of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind.

 

In Leitrim you can contact the below:-

St Stephen’s Green Trust:

Family Matters Grant Programme

The programme aim is to contribute to improving the system of support for families affected by convictions and imprisonment to improve rehabilitation and resettlement outcomes.

Deadline: 9th September

Call for Artists in the Agri-Food Sector

Hungry EcoCities aims to accelerate responsible innovation in Europe’s agri-food value chains by integrating art-driven experimentation and prototyping. This second Open Call will showcase how this approach can enhance AI-enabled responsible innovation for a sustainable food chain.

 

Deadline: 20th September

New open call for Farmer Health, Safety and Wellbeing Projects 

The projects will be funded from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine’s dedicated farm safety budget.

€850,000 is available in the fund.

Successful projects under this call should cover one or more of the following themes:

• Farm safety
• Farmers physical health
• Farmer mental health and wellbeing

Applications can be emailed to farmsafetycall@agriculture.gov.ie or sent by registered post to Crop Policy, Evaluation and Certification Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Backweston Administration Building, Celbridge, Co. Kildare.

 

Deadline: 7th August

John McGahern Award - Deadline Extended

As part of the Iron Mountain Literature Festival and with the support of the McGahern Estate Leitrim County Council developed the John McGahern Award to encourage the development of emerging Irish writers and to pay tribute to the exceptional contribution of John McGahern to literature, and to Leitrim.

 

Deadline:  18th August

Vision Sports Ireland Associate Club Funding

Vision Sports Ireland announced the launch of the Associate Club Funding Grant. Associate Club Funding is designed to support clubs and organisations that promote and facilitate sports for individuals with vision impairments.

 

Clubs will be allocated funding between the value of €500 and €2,000 based on the information provided in the application.

Strategic Funding - The Arts Council

The purpose of Strategic Funding is to invest in and support the organisations needed to lead, sustain and develop the arts in Ireland.

 

 

Deadline: 5th September

Culture Ireland Grants

Culture Ireland offers support to Irish professional artists, arts organisations and international presenters to present work by Irish artists at significant international venues and festivals.

 

In supporting an event, Culture Ireland offers grant funding towards costs which relate directly to the international presentation of the event, i.e. travel and travel related costs such as transport, accommodation and subsistence.

 

Deadline: 1st Sept (for projects from 15th Nov onwards).

Movement for Good 2024 Large Grants

Ecclesiastical Insurance Ireland, in partnership with its parent company, the Benefact Group, is once again opening its heart and wallet to support the incredible work of Irish charities. This year, a generous €500,000 is up for grabs through the Movement for Good 2024 large grant awards, aimed at funding projects that will leave a lasting legacy in our communities.

Applications for the large grants of €10,000 or more are now open.

 

 

Deadline: 2nd August

Play for Nature Grant Program

Call for proposals aimed at biodiversity conservation associations around the world to support practical actions to protect ecosystems and endangered species, particularly through sport.

 

Two levels of financial support are available: grants of €5,000 and grants of €15,000

Technical support will be provided to project sponsors throughout the project, in particular to help them organise an awareness-raising sports event.

 

Deadline: 25th August

Community Food Initiative

The Community Food Initiative (CFI) is a programme that aims to positively influence the eating habits of families with children across the Island of Ireland.  The programme runs over a three year cycle (2022-24) and its purpose is to support the development of knowledge and skills around food and cooking.  The programme is funded by safefood, an All-island government body responsible for the promotion of food safety and healthy eating.  The programme is managed by SECAD Partnership on behalf of safefood.

 

Funding Interested organisations can apply for funding up to a maximum of €2,000 or £1,720 to deliver a project in their local area.

 

Applicant Organisation Criteria Organisations must:

• Be community-led organisations with a legal status and appropriate governance structure

• Be experienced in the management of public funds which support social inclusion initiatives

• Currently employ and manage full time professionals with community development experience

• Have experience of working with the target group identified

• Be supporting other broader community initiatives through their work

• Provide supports across communities irrespective of age, race or creed

 

Preparing an Application Please contact SECAD Partnership for details on how to apply for the funding at: Sinéad Conroy SECAD Partnership CLG

T: 00 353 (0)87 354 3606

E: sconroy@secad.ie

 

Closing date for application Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but as all activities must be finished by 1st November 2024, it is important that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Purpose Earth Grant

Do You Have a Purpose-Driven Project Ready to Launch into Motion?

Purpose Earth is a grant and mentorship program empowering leaders and their transformative solutions to our global challenges.

Grant funding is up to $10,000 per recipient. If awarded, you’ll receive both funding and mentorship support.

 

 

Projects must also be able to articulate how a grant will support community impact and outline a specific design, development and implementation process for how the grant will be used within a clear timeline.

Deadline: 31st August

Mandela Day Grants reflect legacy of a ‘Global Equality Champion’

Projects reflecting the ambitions and values of late South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, have been announced by Community Foundation Ireland to coincide with world-wide events to mark his legacy.

LAWPRO Small Grants and Events Scheme 2024

Local Authorities Waters Programme (LAWPRO) invite you to apply for grants to cover small scale initiatives and events.  

Funding Initiative to promote UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

The UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is on 17th October and has had international focus since its formal UN adoption in 1992. In Ireland, the day is promoted by the 17 October Committee and All Together in Dignity (ATD) Ireland.

 

The Department of Social Protection is providing funding to support anti-poverty groups to organise local, regional or national activities to promote awareness of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

 

Deadline: 16th August

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Statement of Strategy 2024-2025

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is developing its Statement of Strategy 2024-2025 and is seeking submissions to identify key strategic issues during the period of the strategy.

 

The Wheel aim to make a submission on behalf of our members, of which Leitrim PPN is a member -  so please send your views with your group name and reference Leitrim PPN member group - to Lily Power – lily@wheel.ie.

 

Deadline: 7th August

Public Consultation on behalf of the Advisory Committee on the Representation of Women and Women's Stories

Share your experiences on the representation of women and women's experiences in all of their diversity, within the national cultural institutions and the national collections.  The views of key stakeholders, including diverse professional, advocacy, representative, and community groups, as well as other interested parties on an all-island basis and internationally are being sought.

 

Deadline: 30th August

Ballinamore Town Team Survey

This questionnaire is designed to gather your thoughts on the health of Ballinamore. It is part of a research exercise being completed in conjunction with Leitrim County Council and the Town Team in Ballinamore.  

 

All information collected will be entirely anonymous and will feed into a Town Centre Health Check for Ballinamore.

Accessibility at Water Sports Facilities and Mountain Biking Trailhead Centres

Fáilte Ireland want to make sure everyone can access outdoor water and biking sports.

They want to make sure you, your carers and family can be included in future outdoor activities. 

This survey will help us find out what is difficult or easy for you at outdoor facilities.

 

Deadline: 31st July

Climate Engagement Survey of Ireland –

Climate Actions Work Initiative

The Department would appreciate your cooperation in completing the climate engagement survey of Ireland. 

 

This is an important opportunity to communicate your organisation’s work in climate-related activities alongside others across the country and on behalf of the DECC we appreciate you taking the time to fill out this survey.

 

If you have queries, please get in touch with Ipsos B&A at IE-PA-ClimateMapping@ipsos-online.com

This is your last chance to fill out the survey and help us raise awareness to Clear Our Paths!

From August 19th to 23rd, Vision Ireland’s Clear Our Paths Campaign is dedicated to making footpaths safer for people who are blind or vision impaired. We need your help to raise awareness about the common obstacles that make navigation difficult for people with sight loss. Let's take proactive steps to ensure our footpaths are clear and accessible.

 

Act Now! Your participation can help create safer, clearer footpaths for everyone.

 

Are you a migrant woman in Ireland?

Nasc, the Migrant & Refugee Rights Centre wants to hear from migrant women in Ireland (non-EU) about experiences accessing the workforce in urban or rural Ireland.

 

Deadline: 5th August

 

Contact Olivia at olivia@nascireland.org

One Family Employability Programmes

The One Family Programmes Service provides adult education and training to people parenting alone or sharing parenting.  The service aims to develop and provide a range of best-practice employability programmes that empower people to take the next steps into education or work. 

 

Their New Steps Personal Development and New Futures Employability Programmes are free and provide lone parents with the skills and support they need to progress to education and employment. 

New Communities Partnership (NCP)

Ireland’s largest independent migrant-led national network of more than 150 immigrant-led groups comprising 65 nationalities.

Leitrim GAA and Leitrim Sports Partnership

GAA inclusive camp for children with additional Needs in The Center of Excellence Annaduff.

 

6th - 8th of August

 

10am - 12 noon

 

€35 including the Cul camp kit

contact contact - thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie for any cancellations.

Launch of the SDG Champions Programme 2024-2025

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has appointed 20 new organisations from across Irish society to become Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions to drive forward Ireland’s progress towards the SDGs.

Carrigallen Outreach Drop-in Service

Offers assistance and support with parenting, completion of forms and other information. Call into the Carrigallen Health Centre and talk in confidence to a Family Support Worker.

 

Tel: 071 963 1253

Email: support@mohillfsc.info  

113 community projects set to receive funding under the Communities Integration Fund 2024

Through this Fund, a total of €509,791 will be made available to support local community-based organisations across Ireland to play a greater role in welcoming and integrating migrants and refugees.

 

The Communities Integration Fund has been in place since 2017 and arises from Action 51 of the Migrant Integration Strategy, which calls for funding to be made available to local communities throughout Ireland to promote the integration of migrants and refugees. Since its inception, the Communities Integration Fund has now supported over 930 projects, with grant funding totaling €4.32 million.

 

Successful applicants In Leitrim are:-

Free Online Counselling for people with Anxiety and Depression

The service is paid for by the HSE and available to people referred by GP's, primary care psychologists, the national counselling service and Jigsaw mental health charity.

 

The HSE and SilverCloud are working together to provide access nationally to evidence based digital mental health and wellbeing support.

 

If you are a GP or work in primary care counselling or Jigsaw you can make a referral to the SilverCloud service via email.

€23m funding for disability capital projects in 2024

One of the projects being supported to progress in 2024 include:

Capital developments planned by the HSE for 2024 include projects that provide accommodation for disability network teams, development of Day Services facilities across the country, fitting out adult and children’s residential and respite houses and other residential projects.

 

The following project in Leitrim is on the list of disabilities projects currently included with the Capital Plan. This will expand as the year continues.

National Museum of Ireland

The National Museum of Ireland welcome groups from within communities that wish to visit the Museum and engage with their Collections.

 

If you have a particular reason for visiting, are working with a specific group within the community on a project, or are interested in a particular environmental education topic or theme, let the team know.

Community First Responders (CFR) Ireland needs your help to formulate a National AED Register

When CFR Ireland has received the information and verifies the AED the information will be passed to the National Ambulance Service for upload to their Emergency Dispatch System so that when a member of the public calls for an ambulance in the event of a cardiac arrest the call taker will be able to direct the caller to their nearest AED therefore increasing the patients chances of survival.

 

Western Region Representative CFR Ireland is Katrina Sheerin

Katrina is a volunteer, co-founder and current Chairperson of Eslin CFR Co. Leitrim since it was set up in 2019.  Eslin CFR is a registered PPN member.

Family Resource Centres

There are 109 communities supported through the Child and Family Agency's Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme providing services and supports to local communities.

#SupportingParentsIre wants young festivalgoers experience to be as safe as possible and one to remember for all the right reasons.