Volume 9, Issue 6 - Carlow Public Participation Network Members E-Bulletin, June 2023
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Influencing the Decisions That Shape Your Community
Community & Voluntary ~ Social Inclusion ~ Environment
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Welcome
Welcome to the 6th edition of Carlow PPN members E-Bulletin.
One of our aims is to share information with all our members and to keep you well informed and up-to-date with local and national news.
We ask you to
share the ebulletin with other members of your group, thank you.
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Carlow PPN is back on tour and is coming to Tullow Library on June 7th 2023 for a 'Meet & Greet' with community groups between 11am – 1pm.
So, if you're a community group, an aspiring community group, a social enterprise, or are reforming post Covid, we'd like to meet you and to see how we might be able to help you.
We are also offering our assistance to help with the new Tullow Town Centre First - Draft Plan.
The closing date is June 9th and the PPN can help you with your comments for submission.
Come along and join us for a chat.
Everyone welcome!
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Meet Carlow PPN's newest reps:
- Tanya O'Neill - C&V seat on Carlow Town Development Forum
- Diemante Stankeviciute - C&V seat Carlow Development Forum
- William Murphy - C&V seat on Planning & Environmental SPC
- Mary Ryan - C&V seat on the Transport & Infrastructure SPC
Congratulations!
Carlow PPN welcomes you and we look forward to working with you.
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Carlow Arts Festival 2023
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Each year Carlow Arts Festival present a kaleidoscopic programme of works by local, national and international artists, across a variety of artforms including dance, street arts, spectacle, literature, circus, visual arts, film, music and theatre.
Festival programme
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Community & Voluntary Energy Support Scheme
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This initiative forms part of a range of measures introduced in Budget 2023 to meet higher energy costs for households, businesses and community organisations and it complements the Department’s supports to the community and voluntary sector, promoting sustainable, inclusive and empowered communities across Ireland.
Full list of successful applicants is available here
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Project Tullow 2040
Public Consultation
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Following on from the third Public Consultation on Project Tullow 2040. The online survey is now open to the public up to midnight on Friday 9th June 2023.
Follow the links below for the Draft Plan and the Survey link:
Closing date: 9th June 2023
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Local Development Strategy Questionnaire
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The new LEADER Programme is set to commence in late 2023. Carlow County Development Partnership CLG, in partnership with Carlow County Council and the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is undertaking a comprehensive consultation process to ensure that a robust, representative strategy is produced. As part of the public consultation process, they are inviting the Carlow community to provide feedback online.
The Local Development Strategy Questionnaire can be found here.
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International Men's
Health Week
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International Men's Health Week (MHW) 2023 is from Monday 12th – Sunday 18th June 2023. It aims to heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages and to Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities.
Full details
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Independent Living
Movement Ireland
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Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) are building an inclusive society to ensure that disabled people have the power to inform how systems and services are designed and delivered.
ILMI is committed to building the collective expertise of disabled people who are interested in taking on Governance roles, so that disabled people have access to take on local and national board roles and to build inclusion into structures.
A discussion will take place at 11am - 1pm on Tuesday 13th June, via Zoom.
To register email info@ilmi.ie
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Reducing your food waste is a key action you can take to help the environment and save money too.
The reasons are different for everyone; we buy too much, we prepare too much, plans change, leftovers go off in the fridge, the list goes on. Day-to-day, it might not seem like much but when added up, food waste is a big problem for both our pockets and the planet.
Check out StopFoodWaste.ie
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Creative Youth Nurture Fund
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The Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027 aims to continue ensuring that creativity is a key part of children and young peoples’ lives.
The Creative Youth Nurture Fund is a pilot scheme that will support youth-led cultural, artistic and creative engagement by young people aged between 6-24 years.
Full details
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Join County Carlow Environmental Network (CCEN) for an informal chat and an opportunity to share knowledge and learn about climate change.
Where: An Gairdin Beo
When: 7.30pm, 6th June 2023
Come join in and enjoy a cuppa and some refreshments!
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Loads of interesting workshops going on during Bagenalstown in Bloom Festival in June. All workshops are on a first come basis, so booking is essential.
Contact details are on the poster.
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Come for a day of fun & gardening! Steadfast Kids invite you to a day of gardening with a 'Garden Made Alive'. There will refreshments and a bouncy castle for kids and other activities like face painting, bottle flip challenge and lots of fun.
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Please avail of the opportunity to advertise with Carlow PPN.
Contact Fiona on 0872760139/0599136288
fbroadbery@carlowcoco.ie
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Follow us on our socials for current, relevant local & national news!
@Carlowppn
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St. Catherine’s Community
Services Centre
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St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre is a registered charity (CHY12882) and community and voluntary agency based in Carlow Town. The Centre delivers a wide range of services to communities, groups and individuals on a local, countywide and regional basis that are responsive to identified needs. St. Catherine’s use community development principles to build capacity within disadvantaged communities, thereby empowering communities to identify and meet the needs in their areas and contribute to the development of policies locally and nationally to support this process.
Services offered by St. Catherines:
- Childcare & Family Centre
- Community & Parental Education
- Older Persons Service
- Traveller Programmes
- Moving On Programme for Young Mothers
- Making Connections
- Teen Parent Support Programme
- Carlow Social Prescribing Service
Address: Community Services Centre
St. Joseph's Road,
Carlow. R93 T4C6
p: 059 9138700
e: info@catherines.ie
f: St. Catherines Community Services
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Sustainable Development Goals - Updates
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Carlow County Council are holding their pre-draft public consultations for their Climate Action Plan and are inviting the people of Carlow to Have your SAY!
The climate team have 2 more dates for online consultations:
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The See Change team have partnered with the South East Regional Suicide Resource Office to bring you ‘Let’s Talk Mental Health Judgement and LGBTQ+’ event.
The event will include information on:
- Supports and services for those in the LGBTQ+ community in the South East area.
- Panel discussion on LGBTQ+ and mental health, including the voices of lived experience.
- A poem on the topic presented by a local Waterford poet.
Date: Tue, 6th June
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Location: The Manor Youth Café, Manor Street, Waterford, X91 TY8N
To register for the event, click here.
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The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was commenced on Wednesday 26th April 2023. The Act gives people the right to be assisted to make decisions with legally recognised supports regardless of disability or any condition which may affect a person’s decision-making capacity. The Act ensures the right of people to make autonomous and independent decisions for as long as possible.
Further details
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The Supporter’s
Programme is for anyone who is supporting a loved one (spouse, relative, friend etc) who is struggling with their mental health. The programme teaches supporters practical skills they can use to support their loved ones, it gives information on what supports are available and how they can be accessed and teaches practical ways of looking after your own mental health while supporting someone else.
If you know of anyone who may benefit from attending they can find out more and apply for a place on the programme here or by contacting Catherine at catherine@suicideorsurvive.ie or phoning 01 2722158.
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The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)
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Local people
who are blind or are vision impaired are invited to attend NCBI’s Local Advocacy Network.
This network provides a platform for people in the local community to work together to break down barriers they are facing in their area.
All interested people are invited to register to join their Advocacy Talks live monthly online events.
These events are held from 3-4pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month on Microsoft Teams platform.
More information and how to register.
Find out more information on 1800 911250, or email campaigns@ncbi.ie.
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Small Scale Local Festivals & Summer Schools
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The Scheme is designed to support small local cultural festivals and summer schools which are not in receipt of other central Government monies and which may not be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar bodies.
Full details
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Columban Way Annual
Walk 2023
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Following in the footsteps of Saint Columbanus ‘THE COLUMBAN WAY’ is a pilgrim trail along his journey taken during the 5th and early 6th century from his home parish of Myshall in the foothills of the Blackstairs Mountains, Carlow to begin religious studies in Fermanagh and Bangor, Co. Down. At the age of 48 he travelled to Europe founding monasteries along the way in France, Germany, Austria, eventually settling in Bobbio, Italy where he was laid to rest in 615AD.
If you would like to take part in this annual walk, follow this link for further details and to book.
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Coca-Cola Thank You
Fund 2023
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Operating in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and supporting partners, awards of up to €5,000 and €10,000 will be available to support community-based projects that are focused on empowering young people through programmes of learning, inclusion, and sustainable development.
More information
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