Volume 9, Issue 5 - Carlow Public Participation Network Members E-Bulletin, May 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 5th 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 will be heading to Bagenalstown Library on May 3rd, 2023, for a 'Meet & Greet' with community groups, drop in 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.
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Carlow PPN would love if you could join us for the next community expo on Thursday 12th October 2023, McGrath Hall, Bagenalstown, by taking a stand at the event to showcase the work you do.
The community expo will take place from 4.30pm – 7pm (time to be
confirmed)
If you would like to join us, register your interest below.
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Public Consultations -
Climate Action Plan
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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 will be visiting the following areas during the month of May and are looking forward to meeting everyone in our community to chat about what Carlow County Council can do to support the climate crisis.
Calendar of consultation dates
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Great to join Clean Carlow for the weekly clean up around Carlow town and surrounding areas.
Join in, every Saturday morning at 10am Carlow Bus Park.
Lets make Carlow even more beautiful than it already is!
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- Join Tullow Road Community Development Group
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Great to see so many helping hands out on Saturday April 29th to help Tullow Road Community Group clean the Tullow Road area of Carlow, for the National Spring Clean by An Taisce.
Great turn out, well done to all involved!
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Carlow County Development Partnership CLG is pleased to announce a new training programme to assist local communities to develop innovative Smart Villages strategies. The introductory
seminar will take place in Saint Laurence O’Toole’s Athletic Club on May 27th 2023 at 10am and is open to all communities throughout Carlow.
This event is free, but booking is required.
Book here
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Home Energy
Information Event
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Southeast Energy Agency are running free Home Energy Workshops as part of the Pobal Climate Action project - ‘Community Energy Hub’. The Carlow Workshop is taking place on Monday, May 8th in Carlow Central Library at 11am.
Information
Book here
In addition to the in-person event, they are also running two online events to help facilitate those who cannot be there in person.
Details for the online event:
Thursday May 4th at 7pm & Wed May 10th at 7pm.
Book here
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Ruhama is an Irish NGO providing a free support service to women impacted by prostitution, sex trafficking and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
The organisation has extensive expertise in providing a wide range of specialist, holistic support services.
Ruhama is fully supported by the Department of Justice.
Website can be found here
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Rare and Special Plant Fair
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Huntington Castle hosts its 21st Rare and Special Plant Fair. With over 30 stalls of rare and unusual plants, you will gain inspiration and get expert advice direct from the growers.
When: May 14th, 10am - 4pm
Admission – €7
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How to start a Non-Profit Organisation
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Setting up a nonprofit of any sort can be an exciting project. People who are inspired to make a difference, to address unmet needs or to make a change in the way things work can achieve great things. It is almost impossible to make significant progress without involving others to help complete the work that needs to be done, which will mean setting up an organisation of some form.
Click into our Community Resources page on our website for the guide to setting up a non-profit.
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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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Leighlinbridge
Improvement Group -
John Tyndall Monument
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The towering reputation of John Tyndall, pioneer scientist, educator and Alpine climber has his origins in County Carlow.
John Tyndall was born in Main Street Leighlinbridge on 2nd August 1820. He was one of the most important scientists and educators of the 19th century. He is remembered by many as the man who explained why the sky is blue, a discovery known as the Tyndall effect, proves the sky’s blue colour results from the scattering of the Sun’s rays by molecules in the atmosphere.
Tyndall’s major scientific contributions were in physical chemistry, initially with the study of diamagnetism, and then radiation – producing a number of discoveries in atmospheric processes. Other major experiments from Tyndall include the transmission of both radiant heat and light through various gasses and vapours. Tyndall discovered that water vapour absorbs much more radiant heat than the gases of the atmosphere and argued the consequent importance of atmospheric water vapour in moderating the Earth’s climate – that is, in the natural greenhouse effect. These are just a few of his major discoveries.
In celebration of this, Leighlinbridge Improvement Group are holding an event in the Carlow Garden Festival on 29th July in the Garden of Remembrance in Leighlinbridge at 2pm to teach more on the history on John Tyndall.
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Sustainable Development Goals - Updates
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The wonderful Siopa Glas in Ballon will have a plant & seed swap on May 6th from 2pm. Please go along and support!
All are welcome!
Siopa Glas accept donations of fashion items, toys, antiques, small furniture and more.
Open Tuesday - Saturday
9.30am - 4pm.
Closed 3pm, Saturdays.
f: @SiopaGlasBallon
Address: Siopa Glas, Main St. Ballon, R93 A8N3
Full details
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Get SunSmart -
Art Competition
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The HSE’s NCCP in collaboration with Healthy Ireland have launched the Get SunSmart! Children’s Art Competition.
Open to primary school children with a chance of winning an Office of Public Works (OPW) family heritage card, Dublin Zoo family day pass and a national book token!
You can find all the details on the competition here
Deadline for entry is 5pm, 31st May 2023.
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National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2023
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In collaboration with The Wheel, Carmichael have developed a new National Training Fund Programme for 2023. The National Training Fund is funded through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Full details
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The TidyTowns Special Award are organised in parallel to the main competition and look to reward initiatives focused on improving your community.
The TidyTowns Heritage Award has been sponsored by the Heritage Council to encourage a greater awareness of the value of our heritage to our quality of life and to sustainable economic development.
Info in links.
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Social Housing Support Guide
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An application for social housing support includes a lot of information and documents. This guide will help you to fill out an application to your local authority for social housing support.
Social Housing Support Guide
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