The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) offers funding to not-for-profit community groups and communities in Co. Roscommon to enhance facilities for a disadvantaged area/group, or a group/facility providing services to the disadvantaged as identified in the Roscommon LECP.
The Department of Rural and Community Development provide the funding which will be administered through Roscommon LCDC and the Community and Enterprise section of Roscommon County Council.
There are two strands to the CEP:
Strand A: Approximately 40 projects to the value of €1,000 per project will be funded.
Strand B: A total of €93,000 will be available to projects with a minimum spend of €10,000.
Click here for more information. Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 30th July, 2018.
Dormant Accounts Fund 2017-2019 - Action Plan Mental Health Initiative for Travellers
The aim of this measure is to develop Traveller mental health initiatives, to improve mental health outcomes for Travellers and to reduce suicide. These initiatives include maintaining and promoting positive mental health and wellbeing and improving Traveller access to mainstream mental health services through the development of culturally appropriate services. Click here for more information.
Community Biodiversity Grants
As Ireland loses its biodiversity at an unprecedented rate, it is vital that communities engage with biodiversity conservation at a local level. So to help make this possible, The Community Foundation for Ireland is offering one grant of €10,000 and five grants of €5,000 to organisations who are undertaking new projects that aim to protect, enhance, restore or create biodiverse habitats, or protect and provide shelter and/or food sources for native Irish species. If you are part of a formal or informal group/network engaging with members of the community, are involved in this sort of practical conservation, and have an income of not more than €1,000,000 per year, we are interested in hearing from you. Click here for more information.
Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme
Josepha Madigan T.D., Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, announced the establishment of a Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme which is intended to support communities in their efforts to promote and conserve Ireland’s raised bogs. Click here for more information.
Consultations
Local Government Funding Baseline Review
Local Government Funding (Baseline) Review – Methodology for the Allocation of Local Government Funding. Click here for more information.
Draft Wellbeing Vision for the Boyle Municipal District
In March 2018 Roscommon PPN brought community groups together from the Boyle Municipal District to develop a shared vision for community wellbeing in the Boyle MD. To view the draft Vision Statements or submit a comment please click here.
HAVE YOUR SAY – North Connacht 110 kV Project/EirGrid Capital Project
EirGrid are seeking feedback from the public, community groups and other stakeholders. This feedback, along with social, economic, environmental and technical considerations, will help to identify the best technology option. If you would like to make a submission on this stage of the project, you can contact northconnachtproject@eirgrid.com or write to Project Manager, North Connacht 110 kV Project, The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04 FW28, Ireland. Submissions for this stage must be received by 23 July 2018. Click here for more information.
Research on the Experiences of Citizens During Storm Emma
The emergency management research group at DCU Business School want to hear how individuals and communities coped during Storm Emma (combined with what was referred to as “The Beast from the East”). We are hoping that the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, the Department of Defence – OEP, and the Department of Rural and Community Development will use the results of the study to inform policy and planning for the future.
Completion of this questionnaire is on a voluntary basis and will take less than 10 minutes.
Call for ‘Be Winter Ready’ Submissions
The Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) is taking the lead this year in producing the ‘Be Winter Ready’ leaflet. The focus this year will be on ‘Community Supports’ and DRCD would welcome input from community groups and other stakeholders. For more information / details on how to make a submission click here.
Minister announces open call seeking submissions on measuring outcomes for young people engaged with youth services
Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, announced an open call seeking submissions on measuring outcomes for young people engaged with youth services. Click here for more information.
Notices
Breast Cancer Ireland Education & Awareness Programme for Women in the Community
Breast Cancer Ireland launched their complimentary breast education and awareness programmes targeted at Transition year students, women in business and the community, in fact women nationwide – in an attempt to begin to educate all women about good breast health, how to perform a breast self-examination and the signs and symptoms to look for….taking the fear factor out of a breast cancer diagnosis. Click here for more information.
Recycling Ambassador Programme
A national initiative from VOICE is educating people on what can go in their recycling bin and how to reduce bin contamination. It is available FREE of charge to community groups, businesses and at events. Workshops can be between 15 minutes and 1 hour depending on the needs of the group. Click here for more information.
National Heritage Week 2018
Event registration is now open for National Heritage Week 2018 which is happening from 18 to 26 August 2018. https://www.heritageweek.ie/
Don't forget.........
If any group would like to advertise an upcoming event or news piece please send details to info@roscommonppn.ie.
