Cavan Public Participation Network

CavanPPN Seeks Representation
June 13th 2019

Drugs & Alcohol Taskforce:
Cavan Public Participation Network has been asked to seek a community representative from among its Social Inclusion Groups for the Regional Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce. The sought representative should be able to attend meetings in other nearby counties and have their own transport to do so (travel is covered). They should also have an interest in Social Inclusion and the issue of addiction and its damage on individuals and communities and how to heal this.
Closing date for expressions of interest is 28th of June and should be emailed to cavanppn@gmail.com or posted to CavanPPN, Cana House, Farnham Street, Cavan Town.

Breffni Integrated Cavan Town Rep:
Cavan Public Participation Network has been asked to seek a community representative from among its Cavan Town based Groups for the local development company, Breffni Integrated. The sought representative should be able to attend monthly meetings. They should also have an interest in community and rural development. For more details on this agency, please see www.breffniint.ie .
Closing date for expressions of interest is 28th of June and should be emailed to cavanppn@gmail.com or posted to CavanPPN, Cana House, Farnham Street, Cavan Town.

Public Participation Network Secretariat (Ballyjamesduff Area):
Cavan Public Participation Network is seeking a member of the Ballyjamesduff Area registered groups for its 12 member Secretariat. You will join the PPNs Secretariat Team which consists of 2 reps from each area and 2 from each sector of Environment, Social Inclusion and Community/Voluntary. The representative will work at meetings every 2 months to undertake and guide the work of CavanPPN in the county and will be able to avail of training and supports.
For more information, please see www.cavancommunity.ie
Closing date for expressions of interest is 28th of June and should be emailed to cavanppn@gmail.com or posted to CavanPPN, Cana House, Farnham Street, Cavan Town.

CavanPPN Seeks Community Reps for
The Board of Breffni Integrated 30.5.19

CavanPPN seeks
Expressions of Interest
for a
Representative for the Board of Directors of
Breffni Integrated CLG
from
The Community Groups of the
Ballyjamesduff Municipal District
&
Cavan Town Groups

If you seek more information in regard to the work of Breffni Integrated, please see their website at: http://www.breffniint.ie/

Expressions of Interest are asked to be sent to CavanPPN either by email via cavanppn@gmail.com or by letter to prior to
Thursday June 13th at 5pm:

Cavan Public Participation Network
Cana House,
Farnham Street,
Cavan Town,
Co. Cavan.

Environment and Nature Fund Grant

New Environment and Nature Fund Grant now open with strands of 5000, 7500 and 10,000 available. Closing date is June 28th.

The grants scheme has been devised to enhance biodiversity in communities throughout the country by combining the expertise of qualified ecologists with the skills, experience and enthusiasm of local community groups.
Timeline:

Opening Date for applications 17 May 2019
Closing Date for applications 28 June 2019
Grants will be made by End September 2019
Studies should be carried out Feb 2020 - Nov2020
Progress Report due Early December 2020
Community Biodiversity Plan due March 2021
Grantee Learning Event March 2021

See more at: https://www.communityfoundation.ie/insights/news/environment-and-nature-fund-2019

Waters & Communities Special Awards – Closing Date 17th May 2019

Tidy towns Water Award available to all groups. 5 regional winners and runners up nationally and an overall winner (prize pot of €7,000). Closing date is 17th May.
To be eligible for this award community groups must demonstrate an appreciation for their water environment and heritage with initiatives or projects during the time span of June 2018 to May 2019. Examples of community initiatives include: clean ups; provision or upgrading of public amenities; conservation of biodiversity and heritage; promotion of angling; local education and awareness raising; etc).
Click below link.

Press Release Waters and Communities Special Award
2019 Waters and Communities Special Award

Minister Zappone announces €2.4m Youth Capital Funding for 2019

Minister Zappone announces €2.4m Youth Capital Funding for 2019

Monday April 29th 2019

Dr Katherine Zappone TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today announced capital grant funding of €2.4m for youth clubs, targeted staff-led youth services and national youth organisations across the country to fund equipment and small capital projects.
There will be three youth capital funding schemes in 2019 and these schemes will support the purchase of equipment for local youth clubs and fund small scale capital refurbishment projects including the upgrade of bathrooms and kitchens and the purchase of office equipment for targeted youth services and national youth organisations.
Over 1,500 community volunteer led youth clubs in practically every community in the country will be eligible to apply for equipment funding.

Minister Zappone stated: “I am delighted to be in a position to announce the launch of these schemes today. As in previous years, I am confident these grants will assist in improving the quality of the services to the benefit of young people involved. In particular, they will improve the physical facilities, many of which are in areas of disadvantage.

Eligible local youth clubs and youth services will be invited by their Education and Training Board (ETB) to apply for funding. National Youth Organisations will be invited to submit their applications for funding directly to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

The provision of €2.4m in capital funding underscores the Government’s continued commitment to enhance the quality of youth services which add such value to our communities. Investing in young people is a key priority for Government. This latest announcement follows the €2m in current funding announced for volunteer led youth clubs earlier this year under the local youth club grant scheme.

This capital funding is in addition to the €60.4m in current funding which has been provided in 2019 for clubs, services and supports for young people.”
The Minister thanked Youth Officers in the sixteen ETBs for their work in supporting local youth projects and their assistance provided to her Department in the design and launch of these schemes. Details on the process to apply for funding under these schemes will be announced shortly.
Minister Zappone stated that “Youth Officers play an essential role in the co-ordination of youth service provision to my Department. They act as a contact point in their respective localities and play an important support role to youth clubs and the providers of youth services.”

The capital scheme for volunteer led local youth clubs is open to applications from clubs which are eligible to receive funding under the local youth club grant scheme.
The capital scheme for staff led youth services is open to applications from services which received funding under the targeted youth funding scheme of youth information centre scheme.
The capital scheme for national youth organisations is open to applications from organisations funded under the Youth Service Grant Scheme.

ENDS//

STRESS CONTROL FREE 6-SESSION COURSE

Stresscontrol is a free six session programme. Each session lasts for 90 minutes and is delivered once a week. ‘Stresscontrol’ was devised by Dr. Jim White, a clinical psychologist in Glasgow, to help the large number of people who complained of stress and who were keen to learn how to tackle their problems themselves.People who come to Stresscontrol will learn simple strategies for alleviating stress, and the course is delivered in lecture format so that people do not need to interact. This makes it less stressful for participants, there are no embarrassing exercises, just simple information explained in such a way that people learn over the course how to become their own therapists. Booklets are given after each session, and people can practice the exercises between sessions.
Course locations, dates and times are outlined on the attached posters. There is no need to register in advance, just turn up to the first session and there is no cost to attend.

An exciting NYAH 'The Big Hello!' Project

An exciting NYAH 'The Big Hello!' Project that reaches out to those, that while not actively engaged in their old communities but are welcoming in encouraging visitors to their new communities.
This Weekend we are bringing some NYAH Irish Music to the Sullivan Centre Nursing Home & Esker Lodge Nursing Home in Cavan on Sunday 5th May & Monday 6th May we will visit Castlemanor Nursing Home and College View Nursing Home

Songs Music & Dance in tribute to the Month of May
Celebrating the Arts and Creativity as we age.
This celebrations belongs to everyone in the Nursing home as music & song are great for mind body & soul.
Comhaltas musicians Singers Dancers coming together with live performances in support of those in the other local Nursing Homes community ,Its also an effort to help people who share Culture to come together for celebration , get to know each other and to strengthen community ties and tackle social isolation The event is a chance for younger people to foster a sense of helping each other by coming together, not just on that day, but all year round
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The Wind That Blows Radio every Saturday
6pm to 8pm with the Cavanman
on Shannonside Northern Sound Radio
www.northernsound.ie

Martin Donohoe
Swellan Upper Golf Links Road
Cavan Town Co Cavan Ireland
H12VH95

Mobile 0862342270
NYAH Event info
www.cavanarts.ie

Invite: Environmental Gathering - Working together for a local sustainable future May 11th

Dear all,
You are invited to attend the Local Environmental Network Gathering - Working together to create a local sustainable future, on Saturday May 11th.
Hosted at the impressive Ballybay Wetlands Centre, the day will begin with a look at projects from Environmental Networks and other groups that can be replicated on a local level. Catherine O'Toole from the Irish Environmental Network will introduce work of local networks, including Transition Monaghan, Cavan EN and Public Participation Network, and Louth EN. The morning will also see an introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals, and we will wrap up with a Q&A with all speakers.
In the afternoon we will host a biodiversity workshop, exploring biodiversity and local actions we can take to protect and create it. Afterwards we will introduce the local groups and projects who are hosting stalls at the event. Lunch will be served and will provide a chance to talk to stallholders and to eachother.
Please RSVP for this free event at the following link, and share it with your friends, family and community groups. Thank you! https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/local-environmental-networks-gathering-monaghan-louth-and-cavan-tickets-60585461747
Catherine.

Cavan Sports Partnership Job Opportunity - Closing Date Friday 3rd May

Cavan County Council(Comhairle Chontae An Chabhain)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following post:
Senior Sports Development Officer (2 year fixed term)
Application Form and Particulars may be obtained from Human Resources Department, Cavan County Council, phone 049-4378653/8654, on the Intranet under Sites, Personnel, Vacancies or by e-mailing jobs@cavancoco.ie or click on the link below.

The latest date for the receipt of completed Application Forms is
5.00 p.m. on Friday 3rd May.
.Cavan County Council is an equal opportunities employer.
B.Jennings,Director of Services

http://www.cavancoco.ie/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=255&guid=2528&fbclid=IwAR3-Z3xmMk9IFoLrwLyvj-7eyZvQENks2hHYkkxt2XOeh-PHf8TrCf-aEtY

Public Consultation on National Policy on Social Enterprise

Public Consultation on National Policy on Social Enterprise

Department of Rural and Community Development

Press Statement

Tuesday, 23 April 2019

Minister Ring launches Public Consultation on National Policy on Social Enterprise.

Mr. Michael Ring, TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, today (23 April 2019) announced the publication of a draft National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland for public consultation, seeking the views of stakeholders and the public to inform the policy.

The Policy, which is underpinned by research, consultation and the Irish experience of Social Enterprise, will complement the Action Plan to Support the Community and Voluntary Sectors in Ireland, and the new National Volunteering Strategy, both of which are also being developed by the Department.

Making the announcement today, Minister Ring said:

“Social enterprises make a valuable contribution to the economic and social progress of Ireland through the creation of jobs and through the delivery of a range of services in areas such as homecare, employment activation, hospitality, catering, retail, environmental services, and social housing to name but a few.”

The Minister continued:

“However, social enterprises in Ireland have not yet reached their full potential for a number of reasons, including the absence of a clear policy framework to support their development. A lack of understanding of what social enterprises are, and what they do, has also contributed to a general lack of awareness of social enterprise in Ireland and has made the collection of reliable data on their social and economic impact difficult. ”

The draft policy is focused on three Objectives:

Building Awareness of Social Enterprise
Growing and Strengthening Social Enterprise
Achieving Better Policy Alignment
Responses will inform the preparation of the National Policy on Social Enterprise.

The closing date for submissions is Tuesday 14th May 2019.

Ends

Contact:

The Department of Rural and Community Development Press Office

076-1006843 / 087-1734633

Press.office@drcd.gov.ie

Notes to Editor

The Government has given a commitment to developing and publishing a National Policy on Social Enterprise (see Action Plan for Rural Development – Action 99). The development of this policy is being led by the Department of Rural and Community Development and is underpinned by desk research, workshops and consultations with many stakeholders over a period of 18 months.

The Department is now publishing a draft National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland for public consultation. The consultation period will run from 23 April until 14 May 2019.

How to participate

The recommended means of response is by email to: SEConsultation@drcd.gov.ie.

Alternatively, responses can be posted to:

Social Enterprise Policy Consultation,

Department of Rural and Community Development,

Trinity Point,

10-11 Leinster Street South,

Dublin 2,

D02 EF85

Please include full contact details and the name of the organisation or entity you are responding on behalf of, if relevant.

Submissions should be as concise as possible but in any event should not exceed 10 pages. Any submissions received after the closing date of 14 May 2019 may not be considered.

Responses will inform the preparation of the National Policy on Social Enterprise.

Any submissions received may be published on the Department’s website

April 2019 Community Notes

April 2019 Community Focus
Cavan Public Participation Network’s Monthly E-News
For any and all pieces to be included please email (do not reply to this) to cavanppn@gmail.com
Also, please don’t forget to check out our website at www.cavancommunity.ie for news with a shorter timeframe than a month which we post up. Please note that our website cannot host your PDFs but we do send them to the registered groups in our mass emails.
Many Thanks

Contents
1. Pride of Place 2019
2. Register to Vote Event
3. SOME NEWS FROM ACROSS CAVAN FROM OUR FRIENDS
4. GET WALKING GET TALKING
5. Fostering Shared Communities Theatre and Music Project
6. VIRGINIA SHOW CENTRE APRIL NEWSLETTER
7. AT The Edge, Cavan, Literary Night
8. 10 YEAR CELEBRATION BOOK LAUNCH Killeshandra
9. CMETB PREP COURSE
10. Social Justice Ireland Newsletter
11. MULTICULTURAL CHOIR
12. Maytime Serenade
13. Environment Pillar European Debates
14. Biodiversity Training From Breffni Integrated
15. THE AMPLIFY PROJECT
16. PEACE IV THEATRE & MUSIC PROJECT
17. Cavan Monaghan Forum For Accessing Mental Health Services
18. SafeTALK ASIST Vacancies

1. Pride of Place 2019

Pride of place is an All-Ireland competition that celebrates community group contributions to local society and the creation of civic pride. It focuses on local people coming together to shape, change and enjoy all that is good about their area. The competition is run by Co-operation Ireland in conjunction with local authorities north and south of the border.
Cavan County Council invites expressions of interest from local communities, projects or housing estates who wish to seek nomination to the IPB Pride of Place 2019 in association with Co-operation Ireland.
This annual all-island competition, which is run in conjunction with local authorities north and south, aims to recognise and celebrate the vital contributions that communities make to society along with generating awareness, respect and inclusion for every facet of society.
All applicants will be informed by end of April as to whether they have been nominated to compete at all-island level. If they have been nominated they will be visited for adjudication over 2 - 3 hours, one day, in the months June to August.
Cavan County Council may nominate one group only per category and a maximum of 5 groups overall.
The following categories apply:
Category           Population
1)                   1 - 300
2)                   300 - 1000
3)                   1000 - 2000
4)                   2,000 - 5,000
5)                   over 5,000

Category            Theme
6)                   “Creative Place Initiative”
7)                   “Community Wellbeing Initiative”
8)                   “Age Friendly Initiative”
9)                   “Community Tourism Initiative”

Category           Non Population
10)                Housing Estates (not population specific)
11)                Islands and Coastal Communities (not population specific)
12)                Urban Neighbourhoods (not population specific)*
*An urban neighbourhood is a defined area of a city, town or suburban place
The expressions of interest will be assessed, per category, based on the Co-Operation Ireland criteria available on request from this office and at www.prideofplace.ie.

Community group winners, runners up and special award recipients receive a trophy and small monetary prize at a special awards ceremony, hosted this year on 30th November in the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny.
Groups interested in being considered for nomination are asked to submit a written expression of interest, detailing their preferred Category with a one page typed summary (no more than 150 words) setting out their proposal to:
Sinéad Tormey
Pride of Place Liaision Officer
Community & Enterprise Section
Cavan County Council
Courthouse
Farnham Street
Cavan

Closing date for receipt of expression of interests is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 19th April, 2019.

2. Cavan County Council Register to Vote Event

The Local & European Elections take place on the 24th May 2019 and the Government also propose to hold a referendum on this date to ease divorce restrictions and remove the minimum waiting period from the Constitution.

Your right to vote is determined by your citizenship

Referenda: Only Irish citizens can vote in referenda e.g. to vote for or against a proposal to modify the Irish constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann).
Presidential: Only Irish citizens can vote in Presidential Elections.
Elections for Dáil Éireann: Both Irish and British citizens can vote in elections for Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament).
Elections for the European Parliament: Irish, British and other European Union (EU) citizens can vote in elections for the European Parliament.
Elections for Local Government: Irish, British, EU and non-EU citizens can vote in local elections.

How do I Register to Vote?
Check the Register of Electors at the County Council Office, Garda Stations, Libraries, Post Offices or online www.checktheregister.ie. If you are not registered to vote you must complete an application form (RFA2) for inclusion in the Supplement to the Register.
Completed forms must be returned to Register of Electors, Cavan County Council, The Courthouse, Cavan no later than Tuesday 7th May 2019.

Register to Vote Information Evening

An Information Evening will be provided by Cavan County Council, staff will be available to help you:
§  Check that your name is on the Register of Electors
§  If your name is not included assistance will be provided to complete the RFA2 form for inclusion in the Supplement to the Register
§  Learn what your voting entitlements are, two information talks will be provided at 4:30pm and at 6:15pm, followed by a question and answer session.
The RFA2 form must be stamped and signed by a Garda so please bring photo identification with you.

Venue: Library Events Space, Cavan County Council
Date: Tuesday 17th April 2019           Time: 4-7pm

3. SOME NEWS FROM ACROSS CAVAN FROM OUR FRIENDS

Please find attached details on a number of events scheduled across Cavan and Monaghan over the coming weeks:

· Introduction to Beekeeping and protecting our Bees by Cavan Beekeepers Association (Clones)
· Applications are now being invited by the HSE for National Lottery Funding Grants.
· Anam Cara Donegal Bereaved Parents Evening (Letterkenny)
· Men’s Health Week, 10th – 16th June 2019: Make the Time. Take the Time.
· Exciting New Free Programme for Parents Parenting Alone (Clones)
· Cavan Monaghan Local Forum Meetings - for people with experience of accessing local mental health services, and their supporters (Monaghan).
· safeTALK Training and Understanding self-harm Training – Virginia Show Centre (Virginia).

Apologies for cross posting or over saturation but hopefully some of these events may be of interest to you, your colleagues or networks and contacts. Please feel free to share as appropriate.

Thanks and best regards,

Emer

Emer Mulligan

Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention
HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Services
Carrickmacross Primary Care Centre
Donaghmoyne Road
Carrickmacross
Co Monaghan

Tel: 086 1717 563

4. GET WALKING GET TALKING

Mental Health Ireland supports See Change’s Green Ribbon Campaign every May. The campaign promotes the Green Ribbon, which is now the international symbol for mental health awareness and promotes positive mental health.
Mental Health Ireland have partnered with SeeChange, the IFA and Coillte to GET WALKING, GET TALKING at the Talk & Walk events around Ireland.
The Let’s Talk and Walk events encourage people to take time out of their busy lives, go for a walk and support the campaign to change minds about mental health – one conversation at a time. So get out your diaries and select what dates suit you!

Healthy Cavan are currently organising a programme of events which will take place in Cavan throughout the month of May. I would be delighted if your group would like to be part of the programme of events by holding weekly walks open to everyone throughout May.

If you would like to be part of this fantastic initiative please email me with your days/times of your walks.

Kind Regards
Sinéad

Sinéad Tormey| Healthy Cavan Coordinator A/Staff Officer | Community & Enterprise|
Cavan County Council,Courthouse, Farnham Street, Cavan Town|
Direct (: +353 49 4378578| *: stormey@cavancoco.ie |
Web: www.cavancoco.ie|  www.facebook.com/healthycavan

5. Fostering Shared Communities Theatre and Music Project
Please find attached details of a new theatre and music project for 10-18 year olds, being facilitated by the Fostering Shared Communities Peace IV Project during April and May.

To book a place or for further details, please contact Mary Farrelly on 085 2545505; e-mail maryfarrelly@cmetb.ie, or Colette Costello, Fostering Shared Communities Project Co-ordinator - Peace IV, Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board: e-mail: ColetteCostello@cmetb.ie; 049 435 3909 / 087 606 5504

6. VIRGINIA SHOW CENTRE APRIL NEWSLETTER
Hi all,

Please find attached a copy of our latest newsletter.

This email was sent on behalf of Virginia Show Centre Limited. You were sent this email as you are subscribed to our mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe from our list, simply send an email by return quoting "unsubscribe" in the subject line..

Regards
Anna

7. AT The Edge, Cavan, Literary Night.
Tuesday 30 April. 6.30pm. Johnston Library
AT The Edge, Cavan kicks off again, for a sixth year, on Tuesday 30 April at 6.30pm in the Johnston Library, Cavan. Three delightful poets are reading, Ron Carey, Annemarie Ni Churreáin and Edward O’Dwyer, followed by the traditional open mic. Bernie Crawford, an editor of Skylight 47, and a wonderful poet in her own right, will also be reading a few poems. It promises to be an excellent night.

“AT The Edge, Cavan, has become a regular feature of Cavan’s art scene, thanks to Cavan’s Arts Office who funds the project” said Kate Ennals, curator of the evening. “It has blossomed into a strong and vibrant evening that attracts excellent poets and feeds the love of prose and poetry that exists in the county. It is wonderful to be able to listen to new, young and older, poets read their own poems and for local people to get an opportunity to read theirs. I just love these evenings. And the first one in April has a brilliant line up – truly, and a real mix of readers.”
Ron Carey was born in Limerick and lives in Dublin. His first collection, DISTANCE, was shortlisted for the Forward Prize Best First Collection, UK and Ireland. Revival Press published his latest collection, Racing Down the Sun, in November 2018. Ron holds a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of South Wales and runs creative writing courses in Limerick and Dublin.
Annemarie Ní Churreáin is a poet from northwest Donegal. Her debut collection Bloodroot (Doire Press, 2017) was shortlisted for the Shine Strong Award for best first collection in Ireland and for the 2018 Julie Suk Award in the U.S.A. She is also the author of a suite of poems about Dublin titled Town (The Salvage Press, 2018). NIì CHURREAìIN is the 2019 Commissioned Writer at Temple Bar Gallery and Studios. More information from www.studiotwentyfive.com
“The poems in Bloodroot, with their musicality and sensuousness, as well as their fearlessness, mark the welcome appearance of a fresh and vivid new voice”. Catriona O’ Reilly, The Irish Times (2018)
Edward O'Dwyer, born in 1984, is a poetry and fiction writer from Limerick. He has two poetry collections, The Rain on Cruise's Street (2014) andBad News, Good News, Bad News (2018), from Salmon Poetry. His first collection was Highly Commended in the Forward Prizes and work featured in The Forward Book of Poetry 2015. His second collection contains the poem, 'The Whole History of Dancing' which won the Eigse Michael Hartnett Festival 2018 Best Original Poem Prize. He has taken part in Poetry Ireland's Introductions' Series, and been shortlisted for a Hennessy Award, and has regularly been nominated for Pushcart, Forward and Best of the Web prizes. His most recent book, Cheat Sheets (Truth Serum Press, 2018), was included on The Lonely Crowd journal's Best Books of 2018 list, and consists of 108 dark comedy stories with the theme of infidelity. He is currently working on his third poetry collection, Exquisite Prisons, due in Spring 2020 from Salmon, and a sequel to Cheat Sheets.
Further information from Kate Ennals 0863737847 kateennals@live.co.uk

8. 10 YEAR CELEBRATION BOOK LAUNCH Killeshandra
Please find attached an invitation to the Focus Family Resource Centre, Killeshandra 10 year Celebration and Book Launch scheduled for Friday 12th April. Please pass this invitation on to your contacts and encourage attendance at this worthwhile event.

Emer Mulligan

Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention
HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Services
Carrickmacross Primary Care Centre
Donaghmoyne Road
Carrickmacross
Co Monaghan

Tel: 086 1717 563

9. CMETB PREP COURSE

I wish to let you know if a new course which is planing to start in April 2019 ( subject to numbers !) and would ask you to share and forward on to those who may benefit from this .

' CMETB will be running a preparation course for returning to fulltime Education in Cavan Institute . It will run for 3 morning per week April to June . Areas covered will be IT Skills, Report Writing, Study and Time Management skills, which are needed to confidently take up any course at QQI Level 5. For information call Deirdre on 049 4353952 or  deirdreocallaghan@cmetb.ie'

10. Social Justice Ireland Newsletter
View this email in your browser (by email or links below)

Weekly Digest
In case you missed them, the top stories from our website this week...

Direct provision is inhuman, degrading, and increasingly unfit for purpose
Ireland's current means for accommodating asylum seekers is increasingly unfit for purpose, and the practice of keeping people in such circumstances for in some cases several years is inhuman. Read More.

Social Justice Ireland response to the European Commission's Country Report for Ireland 2019
In the first quarter of each year the European Commission release its Country Report for Ireland, detailing its review of the current economic situation, Ireland’s progress with country-specific recommendations previously made by the European Commission, and setting out reform priorities for Ireland in the coming year. In our initial response to this year’s report, Social Justice Ireland welcomed the focus on a number of key areas and have responded to the set out our proposals on how Ireland might respond to the Country Specific Recommendations.. Read More.

A pathway towards a 'living wage' as a Minimum Wage is required
As long as the National Minimum Wage (NMW) lags so far behind the Living Wage, hundreds of thousands of Irish workers will be forced to do without certain essentials so they can make ends meet. Social Justice Ireland would like to see government commit to a timeframe over which the NMW would move towards the rate of the Living Wage. Read More.

11. MULTICULTURAL CHOIR
Please see attached details in respect of the multi-cultural choir taking place in The Bridge Street Centre on Wednesday evenings, beginning this Wednesday 27th March, at 6pm. If interested in attending, please contact Colette or Fiachra using the numbers or e-mail addresses provided.

12. Maytime Serenade
To whom it may concern,

We are currently organising a concert titled 'A Maytime Serenade', starring Tenor David Martin; Featuring Baritone Jackie Winkless and Soprano Niamh McCormick; Accompanied by Jillian Saunders piano and Maria Mason violin / soloist to help raise much needed funds in Aid of our charity Rape Crisis North East.

The concert will take place in An Táin Arts Centre Main Theatre, Dundalk on the 11th May. Doors open at 7.00pm, Reception & Canapes @ 7.30pm and Concert starts at 8.00pm.

It will be an entertaining night of music and song serenading you through the years of musicals, opera and operetta. Favourites like Showboat, My Fair Lady, Les Misérables, Chess, La Bohème, Rigoletto and many more popular and well-known classics.

I would be very grateful if you would put the attached poster on your bulletin board and other social media or insert the attached press release in your weekly newsletters each week between now and the event to help promote the concert.

Rape Crisis North East Centre is located in Dundalk, Drogheda and Castleblayney, serving the North East Region of Ireland - Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Cavan and surrounding areas. We are a Counselling and Support service for survivors of rape and sexual abuse. We support boys and girls from the age of 12 to the very elderly, both male and female.

If you require further details, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Much appreciated,

Grace McArdle
Manager

13. Environment Pillar European Debates

Dear all,

My colleague Niall is organising a series of public debates for the upcoming European Elections.

The Dublin event is nearly sold out and Cork tickets sales are not far behind. so get in there fast if you want a space!

We could really do with help pushing the event in Carrick-in-Shannon event. It takes place in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-On-Shannon on Friday, 26 April from 7pm-8.30pm. It would be very much appreciated if you could please share with your PPN members and on social media:
1.       Eventbrite: https://goo.gl/FETQsq
2.       Facebook event pages here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2433753449992898/
3.       Twitter post here: https://twitter.com/Env_Pillar/status/1105428544572850182
4.       See below a template message to send to contacts

Many thanks,
Caitriona

14. Biodiversity Training From Breffni Integrated

Check out the venues that have now been selected to deliver the first two biodiversity training courses in Virginia and Killeshandra.
Full details available on our website here on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/BreffniIntegrated/ and on our website/twitter. If possible, could you share/like through Cavan PPN social media?

Kind regards and thanks

John

John Toland
Senior Rural Development Officer
LEADER Section
Breffni Integrated CLG
Unit 6a Corlurgan Business Park, Ballinagh Road, Cavan, H12 DP86
Email: jtoland@breffniint.ie
Tel.: +353 (0) 49 4331029, LEADER option 3
  http://www.breffniint.ie/index.php/leader-downloads/
  https://www.facebook.com/BreffniIntegrated/
      https://twitter.com/Breffni_Int

15. THE AMPLIFY PROJECT
Continuing on from the success of Phase 1, the Foróige Amplify Peace IV Project is now recruiting for young people to participate in Phase 2. These young people (aged 16-24) may not be engaging in full-time school or education and training programmes and require further supports and development.

The programme aims to support participant’s individual needs to promote their personal development, citizenship and engagement in society. The project will identify individual goals and set targets through programmes, individual and/or group activities, trips and events.

The project will offer support around a number of issues including confidence and self-esteem, mental health, physical health, community participation, social exclusion and suitable education, training or employment opportunities.

Other programme based activities will include sports and recreation, arts, music production, life skills. There will be opportunities for certified accreditation, work experience, employability supports and group exchanges. The programme will be complimented with a youth-work approach and tailored to best suit the individual needs of the young person.

Please see attached Amplify Project Information, Referral Form and Poster.

If you require any further information or if you are aware of any young person aged 16-24 and living in Cavan who you feel might benefit from the project please feel free to contact me or complete the attached Amplify Referral Form.

This is an excellent opportunity for young people to learn and develop in a safe and relaxed environment and avail of various supports and guidance tailored to their individual needs and circumstances.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

--
Cyril Reilly
Project Worker, Amplify Peace Project, Cavan
Foróige
Tullacmongan Resource Centre, Killymooney Drive, Cavan Town, Co. Cavan

■ 086 4135527
■ www.foroige.ie

16. PEACE IV THEATRE & MUSIC PROJECT
I have attached a flyer for an exciting theatre & music project which is starting in Cavan, Cootehill and Bailieborough libraries over the next couple of before moving to the Ramor Theatre for a performance at the end of May. It is a FREE Peace IV project that some of the groups in your network may be interested in and I would appreciate if you could let them know about it.

Kind Regards
Mary
Mary Farrelly
Arts Project Facilitator
Peace IV Fostering Shared Communities
maryfarrelly@cmetb.ie
086 850 1525

17. Cavan Monaghan Forum For Accessing Mental Health Services

Do you have experience using or supporting someone accessing mental health services in Cavan Monaghan? If so we would like to hear from you at one of our local meetings.

Background: The Local Forum is an informal open meeting for people (18+) with experience accessing or supporting someone accessing mental health services.
We provide a welcoming environment and some light refreshments while giving space for people to share their experience and views of mental health services.
Our aim is to learn from your experience and views and collaborate with service providers to make improvements to how services are designed, delivered and measured. The people present at the meeting will also have experience of using or supporting someone use mental health services.
Any information you provide is treated confidentially and the aim is to transform your experience into learning in order to improve mental health services.
The meeting is not a complaints service, support group or advocacy service, however, if you need information on those services we are happy to provide it. We place a value on all the experience people have gained using mental health services and want to identify how we might use that experience to drive improvements and ensure the service user and supporter voice is being heard.
Next meeting dates and venue:
· Tuesday the 16th of April from 4pm-6pm
· Wednesday 29th of May from 6pm-8pm
· Wednesday 26th of June from 6pm-8pm
All three meetings take place in St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Broad Road, Monaghan.
Contact: If you would like to attend or know more please contact Patrick on
087 351 2009 or email, patrick.nwaokorie@hse.ie
We do not yet have a local meeting in Cavan, however, we wish to hear from people in Cavan.
If you would be interested in attending a Cavan based local meeting please contact Patrick by email or text expressing your interest.

18. SafeTALK ASIST Vacancies
There are still a couple of places remaining on next weeks' two day ASIST course in the Pastoral Centre Cavan (Wed 10th and Thurs 11th April). There are also plenty of places remaining on the safeTALK course scheduled for Wednesday 17th April in the Virginia Show Centre (9.30 - 1 pm). Please log on to https://bookwhen.com/cflcavanmonaghan to book a place.

Please circulate these details to your colleagues and networks as appropriate.

Thanks very much and best regards,

Emer

Regards,

Connecting for Life - Cavan Monaghan

Emer Mulligan
Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention
HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Services
Tel: 086 1717 563

Postal Address:
Ciara Smyth
Connecting for Life - Cavan Monaghan
Support Services Building
St Davnets Campus
Rooskey
Monaghan

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Resource Worker
Cavan Public Participation Coordinator
Cana House,
Cavan Town,
Co. Cavan
087 115 6303
cavanppn@gmail.com
www.cavancommunity.ie

Community Elections

As advertised to the registered Community & Voluntary groups over the last 3 weeks, we had 2 vacancies arising from the retirement of Jim Reilly of Kilcogy First Responders. There was one expression of interest for each of the positions and the Secretariat met on April 9th to verify these proceedings.

Doris Galligan of Kilnaleck Heritage Group was elected to the position of Community & Voluntary Sector Representative on the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)

and

Jerry Fitzpatrick of Lough Gowna Development was elected to the position of CavanPPN Secretariat Representative for the Community & Voluntary Sector (see Secretariat members below).

Makeup of CavanPPN Secretariat (as of 9th April 2019)

There has been some confusion of late in regard to the PPN Secretariat. According to the Department User Guide, the Secretariat should be made up of 2 representatives from each of the geographical regions of the county and 2 from the thematic pillars (Environment, Social Inclusion and Community/Voluntary). These details can all be found in our section on Background Documents here on our website, particularly The Representatives Charter.

The entirety of the representation of groups in a PPN is called The Plenary and meets twice per year at large events we organise.
Representatives are elected from the Plenary to various bodies the PPN is called upon to represent upon.
The Secretariat are those members outlined above who have been elected to work on the workplan and support the work undertaken by the PPN.

The confusion arises when a person believes they are a Secretariat member when they become a representative but this would not be feasible committee when we include the over 30 reps we have to the 12 sitting Secretariat members. In various Secretariat Meetings last year this was outlined and the members agreed to abide by the 12 rule going forward, facilitating other representatives in a Reps Network if and when they requested a hosted meeting for information sharing and liaising with the Secretariat. These 12 members are listed as below and they meet on a regular basis (most recently April 9th 2019):

Environment Secretariat Members
Declan Fitzpatrick of Drumlane Community Gardens
Heather Bothwell of Birdwatch Cavan

Social Inclusion Secretariat Members
Thomas Maughan of Cavan Traveller Movement
Marisa Goldstone of Cavan Multicultural Network

Community & Voluntary Secretariat Members
Jerry Fitzpatrick of Lough Gowna Development
John Browne of Cavan Men's Sheds

Ballyjamesduff Municipal District Secretariat Members
Noleen Brady Smith of Maghera Development
Michele Woods of Urney Development Group

Cavan-Belturbet Municipal District Secretariat Members
Tereasa Walsh of Fairgreen Community Gardens
Eamon Sexton of Killeshandra Community Council

Bailieborough-Cootehill Municipal District Secretariat Members
Eamon Donnelly of Tierworkers Parish Council
Thomas Smith of Stradone PTAA

March 2019 Community Notes

Hello Community Folks,Please see below the Community Notes for March 2019 from Cavan Public Participation Network. Apologies for the delay, but we have had technical difficulties earlier in the month. In March’s Community Notes we have quite a lot of community grant ideas such as Mna nah Eireann and DM Thomas Foundation grants and festive supports such as StreetFeast and The Big Hello.Please see below a handy list to see if these items are of interest to you.
If you have any news to share please email to cavanppn@gmail.com

1. Clar 2019 Program
2. LEADER Targeted Call Targeted call for ‘Community Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure’
3. Tidy Towns Call Out
4. Vouchers for the 1st 10 StreetFeast
5. The BIG HELLO Comes To Cavan
6. Free Local Biodiversity Training
7. Traveller Pride Awards
8. Cathaoirleach Awards
9. Project Belturbet & Belturbet Comhaltas Invites You….
10. Mna na HEireann Fund
11. DM Thomas Foundation Central Grants Programme
12. National Learning Network

1 CLÁR 2019The CLÁR 2019 Scheme is now open. CLÁR is a targeted investment programme which provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in rural areas that have suffered the greatest levels of population decline.
Published on: 19 Mar 2019
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CLÁR 2019 includes new measures to support rural communities. Measures 1, 2 and 3(c) will be managed by Cavan County Council and Measure 3 (a) & (b) will be managed directly by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
The measures being funded under 2019 CLÁR Funding Scheme are:
Measure 1:      Support for Schools/Community Safety measures
Measure 2:      Play Areas (including Multi-Use Games Areas)
Measure 3:      Community Wellbeing Supports (new in 2019), comprising:
a - First Response Support
b - Mobility and Cancer Care Transport
c - Sensory Gardens

Measure 1       Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures
Up to 90% funding available

Eligible Interventions:

Pedestrian Crossings
Access footpaths
Car Parking Facilities

Grant Range varies maximum up to € 50,000

Measure 2 Play Areas (including Multi Use Game Area - MUGAs)
Up to 90% funding available
Grant Range € 5,000 to € 50,000

Measure 3 (a & b) Community Wellbeing Supports
a - First Response Support Measures
b – Mobility & Cancer Care Transport
Managed directly by the Department of Rural & Community Development, Rural Schemes, Government Offices, Ballina, Co Mayo F26 E8N6 – Phone - (076)1064900

Measure 3 (c) Community Wellbeing Supports
c- Sensory Gardens
This year’s programme will also, for the first time, provide funding for the development of specialist sensory gardens and complementary play equipment. These gardens are designed to stimulate the senses and can be of benefit in enhancing the quality of life for people with a diverse range of life challenges.
Measures 3a and 3b will mainly be operated directly by the Department of Rural & Community Development and will be open to established organisations/groups that operate entirely on a voluntary basis, and who are involved in (i) emergency rescue/first response efforts or (ii) in the provision of transport services, free of charge, to people requiring wheelchair accessible vehicles to access day care or other medical therapy or respite services and/or those requiring transport to/from hospitals for treatment under the National Cancer Care Programme.
Measure 3(c) will be operated by Local Authorities as lead partners, in cooperation with voluntary groups involved in the provision of services for people with disabilities. Any group considering a project for inclusion under Measure 3 (c) must consult with the Municipal District Office for the area in which the proposed project is located.
Application forms and guidelines are available by email from ttierney@cavancoco.ie or at the links below:

Completed Applications for Measures 1, 2 and 3(c) should be returned to, Mr John Donohoe, Community and Enterprise Section, Cavan County Council, Courthouse, Farnham St, Cavan

Closing date for receipt of applications by Cavan County Council is 5pm Friday 12th April 2019.

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

2. LEADER Targeted Call
Targeted call for ‘Community Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure’ is now open for community groups in County Cavan. Full details on how to apply are available from this link to our website: http://www.breffniint.ie/index.php/2019/03/13/leader-targeted-call-2019-for-community-information-communication-technology-ict-infrastructure/

3. Tidy Towns Call Out
Hi Everybody, Cavan Tidy Towns wants to make this year's Spring Clean the biggest yet. We are looking for contacts for residents groups in the following estates in Cavan Town.
If your estate doesn't have a residents group we can help you set one up!!!
Please tag yourself or pm us if you live or know anyone in any of the below estates.
Let's work together and build strong communities in Cavan Town.

4. Vouchers for the 1st 10 StreetFeast
CavanPPN, as previous years, is supporting this years StreetFeast with 10 FIFTY EURO vouchers to the first 10 StreetFeasts in Cavan who apply to us for support. StreetFeast is an opportunity for local streets to come together to forge and build strong and friendly neighbourhoods and we encourage any and all to undertake these great street events.
See more at www.streetfeast.ie
Apply for your voucher once you've registered your StreetFeast to cavanppn@gmail.com
(t&c's apply, must be registered with StreetFeast, must provide photographic evidence afterwards of your StreetFeast to CavanPPN)

5. The BIG HELLO Comes To Cavan
THE BIG HELLO COMMUNITY EVENT:
See www.cavancommunity.ie for guidelines and forms
Last September, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr Michael Ring, TD, announced the launch of a National Community Event, to be held for the first time over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 2019. Local communities are asked to come up with ideas for events in their areas. Events could be centred round food, sport, the environment or health and culture.
The event is a celebration of the great spirit of community that exists across the country and an effort to help people who share communities to come together, get to know each other and deepen the sense of community in their area.
Events will take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend (4-6 May) 2019. The days will be getting longer and the summer will be just upon us.
The success of this initiative lies in having local communities coming together to plan events that will work best for their area. This celebrations belongs to everyone. We don’t want to tell communities what they should do, events will be very much driven by communities. These could include themes around sport, history, baking, anything that will help neighbours to come together. It could be as simple as neighbours coming together for a cup of tea and a chat.
The event is a chance for people to foster a sense of helping each other by coming together, not just on that day, but all year round. It’s the chance for everyone to get know all members of their community, to reconnect with neighbours and have a celebration together that is open, inclusive and local.
http://www.cavancoco.ie/Default.aspx…

6. Biodiversity Training
Cavan LEADER Biodiversity Training is now open for bookings. To book your place please fully complete the following short questionnaire to help us identify your training needs: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CavanNature

7. Traveller Pride Awards
Members of the public are invited to submit nominations for the 2019 Traveller Pride Awards at http://itmtrav.ie/traveller-pride-awards-2019/. Nominations close on Wednesday, 3 April

8. Cathaoirleach Awards
The Cathaoirleach’s Annual Award Scheme 2019Cavan County Council invites nominations for the Cathaoirleach’s Annual Award Scheme for exceptional involvement, achievement, effort or service in a voluntary or unpaid capacity in County Cavan.
Published on: 28 Feb 2019
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The six Award Categories are:

Youth (under 25)
Social Inclusion
Arts/Culture/Heritage
Community
Sports
Active Age (over 65)

An award winner will be selected in each of the above categories with an overall winner. The prize for the overall winner is €1,000 for their group.
Application forms and criteria can be obtained from Cavan County Council Community & Enterprise Section by telephoning 049 437 8587 or download at the link below:

Download Cathaoirleach's Awards criteria (Word doc, 28kb)
Download Cathaoirleach's Awards application form (Word doc, 30kb)

The latest date for receipt of completed application forms is 5pm on Friday, 29 March 2019.

9. Project Belturbet & Belturbet Comhaltas Invites You….
Breffni Integrated is working with Project Belturbet to develop its group structures and a Plan to help revitalise the town. As part of this work Project Belturbet is arranging a food and craft market on the Fleadh 2019 weekend in June.

10. Mna na HEireann Fund
The Mná na hÉireann, Women of Ireland Fund is a €1.8 million fund over three years created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland in partnership with Bank of America and the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Department of Rural and Community Development provides match funding for all philanthropic funds raised by Social Innovation Fund Ireland, via the Dormant Accounts Fund.
http://www.socialinnovation.ie/mna-na-heireann-fund/
·         Stage 1: Open Call for Applications (18th February 2019 – 18th April 2019)
·         Stage 2: Selection process internal and external review (May 2019)
·         Stage 3: Interviews (27th May – 7th June 2019)
·         Stage 4: Final due diligence on recommended applicants (June/July)
·         Stage 5: Decision by Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s Board (July 2019)

11. DM Thomas Foundation Central Grants Programme
https://dmthomasfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/dmtf-central-grants/

The next deadline to apply to the DM Thomas Foundation Central Grants Programme is 7th May 2019. Grants of up to £30,000 are available to registered charities for projects that improve education and health for young people in three key areas; Children and young people with disabilities; Children and young people who are sick in hospital; Children and young people who are life limited (requiring palliative care). The Foundation is a small charity and generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year) for up to two years. Funding can be requested for one-off projects or for up to 2 years work. Applications from schools and hospitals are welcomed as long as they are made through an appropriate registered charity. Grant applications for up to £5,000 can be approved by the Director, up to £10,000 can be approved by the Grants Committee, and applications for more than £10,000 are recommended to the Trustees for final approval.

12. National Learning Network
Training opportunities from the National Learning Network (please see the relevant poster or our website for more: www.cavancommunity.ie

CavanPPN Supporting StreetFeast 2019 - Sunday May 5th!

CavanPPN, as previous years is supporting this years StreetFeast with 10 FIFTY EURO vouchers to the first 10 StreetFeasts in Cavan who apply to us for support. StreetFeast is an opportunity for local streets to come together to forge and build strong and friendly neighbourhoods and we encourage any and all to undertake these great street events.

See more at www.streetfeast.ie
Apply for your voucher once you've registered your StreetFeast to cavanppn@gmail.com
(t&c's apply, must be registered with StreetFeast, must provide photographic evidence afterwards of your StreetFeast to CavanPPN)

THE BIG HELLO with a Community Fund!

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Working TogetherWorking For You

CavanPPN Seeks Community Reps for​The Board of Breffni Integrated 30.5.19

Environment and Nature Fund Grant

Minister Zappone announces €2.4m Youth Capital Funding for 2019

STRESS CONTROL FREE 6-SESSION COURSE

An exciting NYAH 'The Big Hello!' Project

Invite: Environmental Gathering - Working together for a local sustainable future May 11th

Cavan Sports Partnership Job Opportunity - Closing Date Friday 3rd May

​Public Consultation on National Policy on Social Enterprise

April 2019 Community Notes

Community Elections

Makeup of CavanPPN Secretariat (as of 9th April 2019)

March 2019 Community Notes

CavanPPN Supporting StreetFeast 2019 - Sunday May 5th!

THE BIG HELLO with a Community Fund!

Free Self Management Programme

We Are Back Online 12.3.19

WE ARE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES (26.2.19)

4 Grants Open Right Now! (25th Feb)

COMMUNITY & FESTIVAL GRANTS

PPN ENVIRONMENT & BIODIVERSITY WORKSHOP

February Community Notes

Stress Control, ASSIST & SAFETALK Items Listed Below

INVITATION TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019

FASN Seek Trainers and more

** Applications Are Open For Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur Competition 2019 **

Municipal District Discretionary Spending Grant

Glas Traditional Farm Building Grant Scheme

​Volunteering Strategy – Call for Input

€5m fund means charities can claim VAT relief for the first time from January.​Under the scheme, charities will receive a refund of their VAT costs based on the level of non-public funding they receive.Sun 9th Dec 6:01 AM

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

BE WINTER READY: PLEASE SHARE!

2018 CAVANPPN WINTER WORKSHOP

A Note On Community Voluntary Representatives and Political Representation

​Digital Skills for Citizens Scheme

CAVAN TIDY TOWNS AGM NOTICE

Launch of Public Consultation on Ireland’s New National Digital Strategy

Breffni Integrated are currently planning a series of public information events to highlight the funding opportunities available through the LEADER programme. Please see below these opportune events to learn more.

Community Notes October 2nd

COMMUNITY NOTES

AUGUST 2018 Community Notes

Rossinver Organic Centre Day Trip Hosted By Secretariat Environment Members​Sunday July 15th 2018

FUNDING ALERT!!!

June E-News

Ten New Community Representatives Elected From The CavanPPN To Voice Community Issues and Needs both Locally and Nationally!!!

May Community Notes

STREETFEAST IS COMING (see below) and like last year CavanPPN are offering 10 fifty euro vouchers to the first ten registered StreetFeasts to apply to us at cavanppn@gmail.com or text 086 351 2308

CAVAN 2016 CENSUS INFO, A VITAL DOCUMENT FOR COMMUNITY

​Town and Village Revitalisation Plans

2 COMMUNITY GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE: Deadline March 23rd

safeTALK, ASIST & USH Training Available locally

A Few PPNgraphics from our Nationwide Growth

MUNICIPAL DISTRICT GRANTS OPEN NOW

A CALL FOR ENVIRONMENT

MUSICIANS FUNDING OPEN

Health & Wellbeing Local Classes (click pdf below)

Swanlinbar Local News Letter (click pdf below)

Knitting Local Classes (click pdf below)

Funding Doc For You

WINNERS OF THE CAVAN ENVIRO-WRITERS PRIZE 2017

The CavanPPN Autumn Gathering

CavanPPN Autumn Newsletter

Good Governance Code Document

WHY VOLUNTEER: A Story

A Handy Download on...... FALLOPIA JAPONICA, THE JAPANESE KNOTWEED

COMMUNITY FOCUS, Our Winter 2015/16 Newsletter.

Working Together
Working For You

CavanPPN Seeks Community Reps for
The Board of Breffni Integrated 30.5.19

Public Consultation on National Policy on Social Enterprise

Applications Are Open For Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur Competition 2019

Volunteering Strategy – Call for Input

€5m fund means charities can claim VAT relief for the first time from January.
Under the scheme, charities will receive a refund of their VAT costs based on the level of non-public funding they receive.Sun 9th Dec 6:01 AM

Digital Skills for Citizens Scheme

Rossinver Organic Centre Day Trip Hosted By Secretariat Environment Members
Sunday July 15th 2018

Town and Village Revitalisation Plans