Milltown Woods Forest , Poundhill, County Leitrim image taken by Tünde Magyari, New Ballagh Photography Club

New Leitrim PPN Website

With funding from the DRCD Leitrim PPN re-developed the website this year.  There now is the facility for members to download documents, upload your events so we can include in our e bulletin, see who is involved in all committees with PPN representation.

We have 63 links to funding opportunities and under latest news our fortnightly e bulletin will appear every 2 weeks- keeping the website fresh and relevant with up to date information, user friendly and informative.

 

Hope you like it!! It will be live from Fri 17th! Check it out then www.leitrimppn.ie and we would love your feedback!

Leitrim PPN Plenary (Gathering of Community Groups)Reminder

The Leitrim PPN Plenary is tonight Mon 13th in the Bee Park Communtiy Centre in Manorhamilton.

We would love to see you all, food served and a raffle!

Lots of information stands, talks and launch of new website.

Great networking and information sharing for PPN member groups.

Leitrim PPN Vacancies

Leitrim PPN have extended the deadline for the following PPN vacancies:

 

Secretariat

Carrick on Shannon MD area

 

LCDC

Social Inclusion x 2

Community & Voluntary

 

Leitrim Development Company Board

Male Carrick MD area

Male Manor

 

Leitrim Recreation Forum

A candidate to sit on the Leitrim Recreation Forum

 

Leitrim Volunteer Centre Board

Person with Secretarial skills to take minutes

Climate Action Fund Workshops 

Community Climate Action Fund Workshops in Nov

 

The Leitrim Climate Action team are working for all our communities to address climate change through a series of climate actions that improve our energy efficiency and contribute to making the county resilient to the challenges of climate change through the Local Authority Climate Action Plan along with the Community Climate Action Programme.

 

To meet commitments and targets set out in the National Climate Action Plan, Leitrim County Council are developing a Local Authority Climate Action Plan.

 

The Community Climate Action Programme is a new programme to support small and large, rural and urban communities to take climate action at a local level. Leitrim County Council is delighted to welcome the announcement by the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications of a new Community Climate Action Fund, which will become available to support communities to promote and assist in the scale up of community climate action.

 

The overall objective of the programme is to shape and build low carbon, sustainable communities in a coherent way to contribute to national climate and energy targets. There are two strands:

Strand 1 - Action: Building Low Carbon

Communities: Co. Leitrim have been given an allocation of €300,000 for projects under Strand 1.  Under this scheme communities will carry out projects that have a direct climate action impact.

Strand 1a - Shared Island Community Climate

 

Action: This strand enables communities and local authorities to carry out a cross-border project in partnership with a community in Northern Ireland. Unlike strand 1, Local Authorities have not been automatically allocated funding under strand 1a and is open for all communities to apply.

 Please come along to either of these workshops to learn more

Mon 27th Nov @ The Organic Centre, Rossinver at 7pm

Wed 29th Nov @ Leitrim Development Co, Drumshanbo at 7.30pm (involving Leitrim PPN Linkage group on Climate Action)

 

All welcome to come along  where Mark Corrigan, Community Climate Action Officer will be on hand to discuss applying for the new fund and assistance with the application form.

Linkage Group Meetings 

Calling all Leitrim PPN members!

Our next series of Linkage Group Meetings are coming up soon.
Please see the dates as follows;

 

Tuesday 28th November - Transport, Housing & Planning 

Wednesday 29th November - Climate Action, Environment, Heritage, Biodiversity and Agriculture (workshop on new funding with Climate Action Officer Mark Corrigan)

Thursday 30th November - Social Inclusion, Disability, Rural Development, Peace  and Reconciliation

 

all at 7.30pm in Leitrim Development Company Office, Drumshanbo.

Tourism Workshop Carrick Campus

Leitrim County Council are hosting a morning workshop for Tourism and Hospitality Businesses or anyone with an interest in Tourism on Friday 17th November 2023

From 9:30 am – 2:00pm in The Carrick Campus, Carrick on Shannon.

 

The Tourism Framework which will be launched at this event.

PPN Development Nationally in 2022

PPN's continue to grow, develop and support their members.

Here's a snapshot of PPN development nationally in 2022 from the DRCD.

• 18,053 member groups nationally
• 673 Environmental
• 14,386 Community & Voluntary
• 2,972 Social Inclusion
• 262 Consultations nationally
• 101 reps sat on 418 Boards & Committees bring the voice of the community to the decision making table

Local Bereavement Development Grants 2023 Now Open

Irish Hospice Foundation award a number of Local Bereavement Development (LBD) grants annually. The grant aims to encourage and support collaborative bereavement developments at a local level. Already existing groups and newly formed groups are eligible to apply.

Who can apply for a Grant?

A group of organisations who provide some level of bereavement support to the public and operate in the same geographical region e.g. county, CHO area etc.

Maximum Grant Available €1000.00

 

Deadline: 17th Nov 2023

2024 Farm Fund

2024 Farm Fund grants are open to farmers 35 and under who are committed to agroecological cultivation methods.

 

Applicants need to demonstrate how their project reinforces soil health, cultural preservation, biodiversity, access to land, and education.

 

Young farmers who are 35 or under can apply for a grant for up to £10,000.

 

Deadline: 2nd Feb 2024

Historic Structures Fund is now Open.

Total funding available nationally under the Historic Structures Fund in 2023 will be

€4.5 million.

Funding up to €200,000.00 is available

Each Local Authority may shortlist up to one project in each category for consideration, and submit it to the Department HSF@housing.gov.ie by 10th February 2023.

Hedge Cutting Grant Scheme

Leitrim County Council invites Applications for the Hedge Cutting Grant Scheme, this scheme aims to encourage the cutting of roadside hedges/trees along the Public Road Network which need attention by paying €75 per kilometer*

The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon successful in Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme

Leitrim Arts Centres is set to receive funding as part of the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme, the Arts Council and the Department of Tourism Cultural, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media have announced.

 

This initiative aims to diversify late-night activities, create opportunities for innovative work, and welcome new audiences into existing cultural facilities. 

According to the Arts Council, 14 Arts Centres have received the funding, including The Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon with €38,774,00.

EIL Explore

EIL Explore is a programme that supports participants with an interest in global issues to travel abroad for the purpose of volunteering, cultural immersion, or language education through a variety of awards. Operating for over 25 years, 2024 will offer funds of over 130,000 Euros set aside to sponsor up to 35 Explorers.

 

Awardees use their experience overseas to learn more about the global community in a supported environment that challenges them to grow personally. The vision is that upon their  return to Ireland, Explorers will have grown as individuals and will use this wonderful learning experience to be agents for change in their local community advocating for a more globally just society.

Green Alley Award

Aimed at all start-ups and entrepreneurs who have developed a business model in the areas of digital circular economy, recycling, and waste prevention, six entries from across Europe will be shortlisted with the winning start-up receiving €25,000.

 

Deadline: 20th November 2023

Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant

Under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, you can receive up to €𝟳𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 to turn a vacant or derelict property into a permanent home or rental property. 

Housing Adaptation Grant & Mobility Aid Grants

The Housing Adaptation Grant is available for older people and those with a disability to make their homes more accessible and fit their age and needs. Example of types of works covered: access ramps downstairs toilet facilities stair-lifts/hoists accessible showers adaptations to facilitate wheelchair access extensions Any other works which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability or an elderly person.

Fenagh Community Survey 2023

Please take a few minutes to complete the Fenagh Community Survey 2023, which will help direct work for the community of Fenagh.  Once completed, you can enter into a €50 Supervalu Prize Draw.

Coroner Reform Consultation

Coroners provide an important service to bereaved families and loved ones, often during challenging and upsetting times in their lives.

The purpose of this public consultation exercise is to seek views, observations and proposals on how the Coroner Service might be reformed into the future.

 

Deadline: 19th Jan 2024

Electoral Commission Research Proposals Published

The Draft Research Programme 2024-2026, published 10/11/2023 and opened for public consultation, identifies potential research topics across 5 strands:

Deadline: 12th January 2024.

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice | Level 7 in Climate Justice

Do you care about climate justice issues impacting women and marginalised communities?
Do you want to better understand and explore the interconnections between climate justice, climate action, policy and social issues?
Applications are now open for a new National University of Ireland (NUI) Level 7 Community Work in a Changing Ireland Certificate Programme, in partnership with the Department of Applied Social Studies at Maynooth University.
This is a joint partnership with the National Women's Council and Community Work Ireland, as part of the Feminist Communities for Climate Justice Project.

 

Deadline to apply: Monday 20th November 2023
Course begins: Mid-January 2024

Information Workshop

Leitrim Disabled Persons Organisation are holding an information workshop on Government Green Paper on Reforming Disability Payments on Tuesday 21st Nov. 10am to 12.30pm @ The Glens Arts Centre, Manorhamilton.

E-mail - peterkearns@ilmi.ie for further information.

Healing Untold Grief Groups

HUGG - Healing Untold Grief Groups offer peer support to people who have been bereaved by suicide by people with the same lived experience.

 

A free online information session about becoming a volunteer is being delivered on November 24th.

Free Webinar Online Safety for Parents

Charity Trustees’ Week 13th-17th November

Charity Trustees’ Week is a great big THANK YOU to charity trustees across Leitrim & Ireland for the important and tireless work they carry out throughout the year in the governance and leadership of Ireland’s charities.  

National Ploughing Championships 2024

The National Ploughing Championships 2024 will take place in Ratheniska Co. Laois on September 17th to 19th, 2024.

International Men’s Day Webinar 2023 “Men Making a Difference”

Join Men's Development Network on Thursday November 16th, 12pm – 1.15pm, for International Men’s Day 2023 webinar.  

Better Together -Níos Fearr Le Chéile Celebratory Event

Join  ‘Better Together – Níos Fearr Le Chéile’ for an evening of celebration and recognition of the achievements of the Peace Impact Programme on Friday 24th November 2023 from 3.00 pm until 7.00pm at The Island Theatre Ballinamore.

Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 2023

The second category in the Teagasc Forestry photo competition focuses on 'Trees on the Farm'.

This covers all aspects of trees on the farm and how forests and trees are integrated into other farming activities & into the overall landscape.

 

Closing date 5pm, 20th November 2023

Thinking about starting a new exercise to be more active but not sure where to begin?

Check out the HSE Ireland series of exercise videos ranging from yoga or pilates, to strength and conditioning exercises that you can try out at home.

Marine Spatial Planning Poster Competition 2023

How would you like to see our seas and oceans being used in the future?

Show us by entering our Marine Poster Competition- 'What I’d like to see for the Sea'.

This competition is open to Primary and Secondary Schools.

 

The deadline is 24th November, and there are some great prizes to be won!

Social Justice Ireland Annual Policy Conference 2023 - A Just Transition
15th November 2023 - Online 9.30am

One of the fundamental principles of a Just Transition is to leave no people,
communities, economic sectors or regions behind as we transition to a low carbon
future.  Transition is not just about reducing emissions.  Just transition also means changing how we travel, communicate, work, and entertain and what we eat, wear and consume to ensure that we share both the benefits and challenges of our new way of living.  It is about transforming our society and our economy, and investing in effective and integrated social protection systems, education, training and lifelong learning, childcare, out of school care, health care, long term care and other quality services.  The coming decade will be one of transformation as we try to meet our climate goals.  Join Social Justice Ireland online to hear from a variety of speakers whose contributions to the ongoing debate on what a Just Transition should look like will provoke thought and debate. 

Burning of Agri-Green Waste Ban Comes Into Effect

Burning agricultural green waste will no longer be permitted after 30th
November 2023. To facilitate this last transition, a final, short time-period
for burning re-opened on 1st September and will close on the 30th of November 2023.

Manorhamilton One Act Drama Festival at The Glens Centre

Get yourself tickets for Manorhamilton's most theatrical annual event! Dust off your glad-rags, polish your shoes and get a front row seat to some fabulous theatrical performances!

Friday to Sunday 17th – 19th November 8pm

Manorhamilton One Act Drama Festival will be bringing a wonderful mix of comedy and drama to the stage. Performed by both newcomers and seasoned performers, these plays are sure to provide 3 nights of varied entertainment, with all proceeds going to charitable causes. 

 

Friday Night 17th November 8pm

Gunpowder Productions present ''BOMBSHELL'' by Fiona Looney

Mostrim Players present ''A WOLF BY THE EARS'' by Mattie Lennon

Aisteoir Muinchille, Cootehill present ''LAST TANGO IN LITTLE GRIMLEY'' by David Tristan

 

Saturday Night 18th November 8pm

Coonacool Players present ''THE QUIET LAND'' by Malachy McKenna

Millrace Drama present ''AN AGREEMENT'' by Freda Donoghue

Butt Drama Circle present ''THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL'' by Conor Malone

 

Sunday Night 19th November 8pm

The Ray Leonard Players, Claremorris present ''A NIGHT WITHOUT STARS'' by Carl Nuzum

Glenamaddy Players present ''THE HEN HOUSE'' by Tara Marie Lovett

Corn Mill Theatre Group present ''CLARITY AT LAST'' by Charlie McGuinness

 

Full Ticket: €10

 

Concession: €8

 

Weekend Ticket/Season Ticket: €25/20