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MONAGHAN PPN News 5 th February 2016 Welcome everybody to the 1 st February edition of Monaghan Public Participation Network e-bulletin. We would firstly like to extend a big welcome to Clones Famine Committee who have joined us recently. We look forward to meeting with you in the near future. February is looking like a very busy month for the community sector with lots of community events happening county wide. There are also opportunities for funding and training programmes so if you are interested in any of them contact the relevant person or myself and I would be happy to lead you in the right direction. Thank you to all of you who sent in your news to us, it is always good to hear from you all. Remember, the purpose of producing this e-bulletin on a fortnightly basis is to facilitate the flow of information to you all on issues relevant to the community and voluntary sector. Issues such as funding/grants, training opportunities, employment opportunities and news and events. WELCOME 2016
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MONAGHAN PPN News 5th February
2016
Welcome everybody to the 1st February edition of Monaghan Public Participation Network e-bulletin.
We would firstly like to extend a big welcome to Clones Famine Committee who have joined us recently. We look forward to meeting with you in the near future.
February is looking like a very busy month for the community sector with lots of community events happening county wide. There are also opportunities for funding and training programmes so if you are interested in any of them contact the relevant person or myself and I would be happy to lead you in the right direction.
Thank you to all of you who sent in your news to us, it is always good to hear from you all. Remember, the purpose of producing this e-bulletin on a fortnightly basis is to facilitate the flow of information to you all on issues relevant to the community and voluntary sector. Issues such as funding/grants, training opportunities, employment opportunities and news and events.
If you have any notifications you would like included in our e-letter, please e-mail me as per details below.
Remember, my role is to support and represent you so if you ever have any queries please also either email me or call me at 047 30500.
Kind Regards
WELCOME
2016 Februa
[email protected] [email protected]
Angela Graham Clones /Ballybay MdTom Freeman Carrickmacross/Castleblayney MDMichael Connolly Environment Electoral CollegePat Merrick Environment Electoral CollegePackie Kelly Social Inclusion Electoral CollegeSiobhan McKenna Social Inclusion Electoral CollegeLinda Moore Community and Voluntary Electoral CollegeNoel Carney Community and Voluntary Electoral CollegeEmer Brennan Tidy Towns NetworkAngela Kelly Community Alert NetworkAlex Watson Chairperson & Arts NetworkAndrew McCaul Heritage NetworkRobertWilson County Monaghan Community NetworkChrissie Walker Older Persons NetworkFionaMcCaffrey Jones Womens NetworkMaureen Mc Intyre Youth Services Network
Orla Cassin SPC Economic Development & Enterprise Michael Connolly SPC Economic Development & EnterprisePaddy Sherry SPC Environment and TransportConan Connolly SPC Environment and TransportAnja Nohlen SPC Social, Cultural and Community DevelopmentNoel Carney SPC Social , Cultural and Community DevelopmentHenry Blackburn SPC Social, Cultural and Community DevelopmentLorraine Cunningham SPC Social, Cultural and Community DevelopmentFiona Keenan O’Brien SPC Social, Cultural and Community DevelopmentUrsula McKenna SPC Social,Cultural and Community DevelopmentFiona McCaffrey Jones SPC Housing incl Fire and Civil ProtectionMarc Mullen SPC Housing incl Fire and Civil ProtectionTom Freeman SPC Housing incl Fire and Civil ProtectionTeresa Carolan SPC Housing incl Fire and Civil ProtectionPJ Harte Joint Policing CommitteeMichael Watters Joint Policing CommitteeEugene Treanor Joint Policing Committee
YOUR SECRETARIAT
YOUR reps
Brendan McNally Joint Policing CommitteeEdel Fitzsimons Joint Policing CommitteeEmer Brennan Local Community Development CommitteeBreege Lenihan Local Community Development CommitteeRobert Wilson Local Community Development CommitteeNoel Carney Local Community Development CommitteePackie Kelly Local Community Development CommitteeMary Marron Municipal District – CarrickmacrossSiobhan McKenna Municipal District – MonaghanShauna Tierney Municipal District – Clones
WE WILL BE HOLDING ‘ HOW TO ACCESS FUNDING’ WORKSHOPS AT THE MARCH PLENARY MEETING – this will be a really good opportunity for you to learn more about upcoming available funding for your group/community that will be available this year. So it will be worthwhile to attend.
On the night we will have representatives from: LEADER FUNDINGPEACE IV FUNDINGMONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL COMMUNITY GRANTS
This is a good time for your community committees to start thinking about possible projects.
FUNDING – important date for your diary- Tuesday 15th March plenary meeting
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Local Diaspora Engagement FundApplications for Funding 2016
Applications are now being invited for funding for local diaspora engagement projects and initiatives under the Local Diaspora Engagement Fund from local and community groups and organisations based in Ireland. Purpose of fundingThe purpose of the funding is to promote diaspora engagement at a county, local and community level. This is in line with the objectives of Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy which was published in March, 2015 and acknowledges the importance of a sense of place to the members of the Irish diaspora and the potential for communities and counties in Ireland to reach out to their own diaspora and build relationships for mutual benefit. The aim is to provide support to local and community projects and initiatives that are focused on developing strong diaspora links within the community. A copy of the policy is available at https://www.dfa.ie/news-and-media/publications/publicationarchive/2015/february/global-irish/Priority will be given to projects which fall under the following categories:
a) Culture and Heritageb) Genealogyc) Communications d) Building Networks
Qualification and evaluation criteria
Local disapora funding call
In order to qualify for consideration, applicants will have to confirm compliance with the conditions of the scheme as to funding and timescale for delivery. The evaluation criteria will include:
the quality and relevance of the proposal; the likely impact of the project relative to the size of the grant
sought; the nature of the activities planned.
Budget and grants available:There is a total of €350,000 available under this grant scheme. The maximum amount of an individual grant to be awarded to a project is €20,000 and no more than 75% of the overall cost of any project will be funded.
Application processThe Local Diaspora Toolkit http://www.merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/Releases/Minister_for_Diaspora_Affairs_Launches_Local_Diaspora_Toolkit.htmlmay be a useful resource for applicants wishing to devise diaspora engagement projects.The closing date for funding applications is 12 noon on Tuesday, 1 March 2016 Please return your completed application via email to [email protected]. Alternatively, if you would like to return this via post, please send your application to: Peter McHugh, Department of the Taoiseach, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2. You can also contact us via [email protected] if you have any queries.Funding decisions will be made in late April – early May and applicants will be notified accordingly. Department of the Taoiseach27 January, 2016
PLEASE CONTACT LEONA KEENAN AT 047 30500 EXT 450 OR BY E-MAIL AT [email protected] to request an application form.
Heritage Management Grant SchemeDeadline: 5.00pm, Monday 29th February 2016.
The Heritage Council intends to allocate the sum of €700,000 to its Heritage Management Grant
Scheme in 2016.
The objective of this scheme is to support projects that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections or objects (including buildings).
The online grants system will NOT be open for applications until Monday 8th
February, in the meantime, to assist you in preparing your application, a copy of all the questions you will be required to answer are provided at the following website
www.heritagecouncil.ie
HERITAGE GRANT SCHEME
Monaghan Sports Partnership Community Coaching Programme – starts 1st March! Monaghan Sports Partnership, in conjunction with Cavan / Monaghan ETB and Teach na nDaoine FRC is coordinating a part-time Community Sports Coaching Course for people
who are unemployed. If you know someone aged 18+ who would like an opportunity to avail of a range of sports coaching qualifications along with QQI level 3 certificate in personal development and computer skills, then let them know about this course starting beginning of and encourage them to come along to our information evening at Teach na nDaoine on Wednesday 10th February (2.00pm – 5.00pm) to find out more about it. This course is FREE of charge, will run (part-time) for 14 weeks on 3 days per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs) and is funded through the Dormant Accounts Fund, supported by Sport Ireland. See major advert published on the front page of the sports section of the Northern Standard for further information. We would appreciate your help in promoting this course so feel free to share our advert on our facebook page through your own social media contact groups or individuals or use the attached flier to send by email. For any other information, please contact us at the Sports Partnership office at 042-9755126
The Council is working on a global application for submission to the SEAI’s Better Energy Community Fund, which is expected to open early in the New Year. In preparation, we are inviting community groups to come forward and have a FREE energy audit done of your building, with no obligation. If you want to carry out some of the work the audit identifies, you can then choose to be part of our grant application to SEAI for 2016.
DOES YOUR COMMUNITY COST A FORTUNE TO HEAT?
Training – community coaching programme
So, we’re now inviting communities who wish to have an energy audit carried out on premises they own to come forward. Premises include community centres, community-owned businesses, community owned residential accommodation...... if you have an idea, contact Carol Lambe on [email protected].
Your community is also free to develop up its own scheme and apply for funding in its own right. See article on ‘Better Energy Communities Scheme’ down in the ‘Sustainability Matters’ section of this newsletter.
NEW LOCAL BUS ROUTES IN MONAGHAN TOWN
The Transport Co-Ordination Unit (TCU) which looks after rural transport in Co Monaghan has introduced a local bus service around Monaghan town. There is a small fare for using the service – but when you count in the pay parking charge, it’s well worth using. If you’re over 65 with a free bus travel pass, you and your companion may use this service for free. You can get more information on www.cmtcu.ie
The Organising Committee of the St Patrick’s Day Parade are holding a planning meeting at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 3rd February, 2016 in the Market House, Monaghan Town. If you have any ideas/suggestions about how we can make this day a great day for Monaghan town please come and attend.Contact Monaghan Municipal District Office on 047 73777 for further information.
Transport NEWS
Monaghan town st patrick’s day parade
DIGITAL TRAINING PROGRAMME Carrickmacross Library are hoping to get a 1-2-1 Digital Training Programme up and running next month. This involves Volunteers giving 2 hours a week for 4 weeks to help tutor others how to use their Smartphones, Tablets or Laptops. Training will be offered to the volunteers and course notes provided before they are paired with a learner. Tutoring sessions will take place in the Library on Wednesday evenings.
If you or someone you know would be interested please PM or email [email protected]. Tutors can be aged 16+
This could be a wonderful opportunity to share your knowledge with others in your community. You don't have to be a computer expert, just know you way around the basics. For more information see www.121digital.ie
HISTORICAL DATA NOW AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARYMonaghan Co Library has recently added the following to their Local History Section:
Death Notices & Obituaries in The Northern Standard Newspaper 1945 – 1948 (Available in all Branch Libraries)
Rossmore Estate Records 1892 – 1893 Church of Ireland Records for Co. Monaghan – Baptisms &
Marriages Presbyterian Records for Co. Monaghan – Baptisms &
Marriages
All of these records can be viewed at the County Library, Clones.
THE SOMME: WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED?A History Ireland Hedge School supported by Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Commemorations Unit (DAHG)
Library news
CLOGHER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
@ Ulster Canal Stores, Clones, Co Monaghan , 7pm Friday 5th
February
Hedge School Master Tommy Graham will discuss the Somme: what actually happened: with Jennifer Wellington (UCD), Lar Joye (National Museum), Jason Burke (Queens Belfast), and George Knight (Clogher Historical Society)
ADMISSION FREE, ALL WELCOME
Clones Town have embraced “Age Friendly” and have issued their first Age Friendly Newsletter that has all the latest news about how Clones is becoming more Age Friendly.
Click here to read the newsletter.
Monaghan Tourism are in the process of preparing the “What’s on in County Monaghan - May to December 2016” brochure.
Can you please let Ann Burke, Monaghan County Council know by Friday 15 th April 2016 if you have any event(s) that your voluntary organisation would like included in this year’s brochure. Any event(s) must be relevant to the Tourism Sector.
Please contact Ann Burke, Economic Development , Monaghan County Council, Tel 047 73718
INSIGHTS INTO DEMENTIA
Informing and Empowering
Family Carers
Positive and Practical Training
MONAGHAN TOURISM 2016 BROCHURE
CLONES AGE FRIENDLY NEWS
Alzheimer society training for carers
for family carers of loved ones with dementia
Topics covered:• What is dementia?• Changing Relationships• Communication and responding to changes in behaviour• Nutrition, eating well and engaging in life activities• Personal care and safety at home• Accessing information and looking after the carer
Where: Carrickmacross WorkhouseShercock RoadCarrickmacrossCo Monaghan
When: Tuesdays: 7-9.30pmFeb 2nd ,9th ,16th ,23rd & Mar 1st and 8th
For further details or application form please contact: Christine Carr
Telephone 01 2073834 or email [email protected]
Coillte has informed Monaghan County Council that the entire property at Dartrey Forest will be thinned over the next 6 months or so. The work will be completed in blocks, starting at the Rockcorry end and finishing at the Cootehill end. Coillte is asking members of the public to please take heed of warning signage and not to enter areas where harvesting is taking place.
IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NEWS
Flood risk management – public consultation – Ballybay and monaghan
Notification - Public Consultation Day - Preliminary Flood Risk Management Options RPS, who are conducting the North Western – Neagh Bann CFRAM Study on behalf of the OPW and with the support of Monaghan County Council, have produced Preliminary Flood Risk Management Options for Ballybay and Monaghan in County Monaghan. To provide an opportunity for all interested persons to view and comment on these options, Public Consultation Days will be held at the following venues listed below from 1.00pm to 7.00pm on Monday 15th February 2016. AFA Date
and time
Venue
Ballybay
Monday 15th February 20161:00pm – 7:00pm
Ballybay Wetlands Centre Derryvalley Ballybay Co. Monaghan
Monaghan
Monday 15th February 20161:00pm – 7:00pm
Four Seasons HotelMonaghan TownCo. Monaghan
Members of the North Western – Neagh Bann CFRAM Study project team will be available to discuss and explain the flood risk management options to all attending on the day. The flood risk management options will be on display on the date stated and will also be accessible on the Study website www.northwestcframstudy.ie from that date. Interested persons may provide observations on the options at the public consultation event and/or through the Study website.
The next meeting of Tydavnet Historical Society will be on Monday 22nd Feb at 8pm, in Ballinode Church Hall. Please note change of date. Noted historian Jack Johnston from Clogher will deliver the talk, and it is hoped to have a very interesting social history, lore and legend of Slacksgrove (Hollywood, Scotstown) and the Fiddes family of Clonamully. Jack has been involved in teaching, writing and publishing local history for 40 years and has worked over much of Ulster and North Connacht. He is currently President of the annual William Carleton Summer School. All welcome.
ESB Tree Week, which is organised by the Tree Council of Ireland and kindly supported by the ESB. It will run from 6th – 13th March 2016.
The Theme for ESB TREE WEEK is
Please join in and be part of ESB Tree Week, the Tree Council of Ireland invites you to organise one or more events for the week. As well as tree planting ceremonies, the range of events can include forest and woodland walks, nature trails, workshops, woodturning displays, listening to the trees and what lives in the trees. Talks, tree climbing, broadcasts, launches, concert poetry readings, exhibitions, dramas, free trees donated by Coillte.
TYDAVNET HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Esb tree week
Don't forget to register your event! You can do so via the Tree Council’s website, www.treecouncil.ie or by email to [email protected] To, ensure maximum exposure and promotion for your event, please submit your event details by Friday 25th February. You can also advertise your own event by downloading the free ESB Tree Week 2015 poster from the Tree Council’s website www.treecouncil.ie which will be available to download from early February.
EVENT DETAILS for 2016
Title of Event:
Venue/ Location:
Date and Time:
Organising body or Group:
Contact person:
Tel: E-mail: Website:
Short description/details of Event:
Monaghan County Council will participate in Tree Week 2016 and we will have a number of saplings (mixed native species) to give to community projects during Tree Week, anyone interested please contact Fionnuala Mulligan at telephone 047 73720 or by e-mail to [email protected]
Monaghan county council participates in national tree week
TIDY TOWNS NEWS
KEEP FREE Monaghan County Council will be hosting a National Tidy Towns conference on Saturday 9th April 2016 in 4 Seasons Hotel, Monaghan. The focus of the conference will be on Sustainable Waste & Resource Management. More detail in the next issue – for now, just put the date in your diary. MCC is asking that groups don’t organise any other events on that date which might conflict with this event
Monaghan Community Allotments
Quiz nightIn
Terry’s BarOn
Friday, 5th of Februarycommencing
@ 9pm sharp
€20 per table of 4 Spot Prizes on the night
All proceedsto Monaghan Community Allotments
GOOD AT GENRAL KNOWLEDGE?
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS VERY WORTHWHILE LOCAL CHARITY IN ANY WAY YOU CAN.
Are you interested in degree qualifications?
Monaghan Community Allotments
Quiz nightIn
Terry’s BarOn
Friday, 5th of Februarycommencing
@ 9pm sharp
€20 per table of 4 Spot Prizes on the night
All proceedsto Monaghan Community Allotments
SENIORS ALERT SCHEMEThere have been changes recently to how you apply for assistance under the Seniors Alert Scheme. This is the scheme which supplies things like personal alarms to vulnerable older people. The Scheme has moved to Pobal, and local groups who are interested in rolling out the scheme in their locality have to re-apply to be placed on the list of groups a person may contact if they wish to avail of the Scheme.
The Co Monaghan groups currently registered (and the person to contact if you wish to apply to the scheme for a personal alarm for someone) are:
COMMUNITY ALERT NEWS
GOOD AT GENRAL KNOWLEDGE?
Group Area covered
Contact
Phone Email
Kilmore/Swanns Cross Community Alert
Rockcorry Linda Moore
0429742234
Drum Village Development Association Ltd
Drum Village
Barbara Stewart
0495555994
Castleblayney Social Services
Castleblayney
Teresa McGuigan
042 9740853
Latton-Bawn Community Alert
Latton/ Bawn/ Shantonagh/ Ballybay
Pauline McEntee
0429742555
Mullaghmatt/Cortolvin Community Development ltd
Monaghan Michael Bravender
04771398
Corcaghan Community Alert
Corcaghan/Threemilehouse
Mae Murphy
0429744824
You can get more info on the scheme, and how to register your group to deliver it in your area, here
Sustainability Matters by Liam Murtagh, A Transition Monaghan Initiative
NOTICEBOARDWalk Your Way to Health: (for next 5 weeks) 1. Castleblayney (Black Island Bridge) on Mondays at 11am Tel Nicky at 086 1576289. 2. Ballybay (Town Car Park beside Bowling Green) on Tuesdays at 7pm. Tel Marie on 087 9414040.
SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS
Better Energy Communities Scheme 2016: Applications accepted from Monday, 8 January to Friday, 26 February. See ‘Funding / Better Energy Communities’ at www.seai.ie.. ‘Caring for Our Common Home’ (Ecocongregation Ireland Spring Conference): Friday, 5 – Sunday, 7 February. Drumalis, Co Antrim. For details email [email protected] or telephone 048 2827 2196.Trip to Tanzania: Places are available on the Development Perspectives ‘Insight Programme’ which involves a 3 week stay in Tanzania in 2016. Closing date for applications is Friday, 12 February. See www.developmentperspectives.ie.Trocaire Annual Poetry Competition in association with Poetry Ireland: This year's theme is: Forced to Flee: "This is our exodus". Closing date for entries is Wednesday, 16 March. See ‘Get Involved / Poetry Competition’ at www.trocaire.org.Organic Centre Courses (Rossinver, Co Leitrim): A wide range of one and two day courses will take place in 2016. Courses commence on the weekend of 20 & 21 February with ‘Gardening from Scratch’, ‘Willow Basket Making’ and ‘Fermented and Cultured Foods’. See ‘Courses’ at www.theorganiccentre.ie.A Permaculture Taster Course: Saturday, 20 February in Dublin Food Co-op. Learn how we can live more sustainably, grow food intensively and strengthen the resilience of our communities. See www.cultivate.ieIreland’s Biodiversity Workshop Programme 2016: See www.biodiversityireland.ie/events Transition Vision for Galway 2030. Includes many low carbon and sustainable solutions - short films and report. See www.avisionforgalway2030.wordpress.com.
While every effort has been taken in relation to the accuracy of notices, it is recommended that readers check relevant websites for up-to-date information.
Transition Monaghan is a voluntary community initiative promoting local and global sustainability. See www.transitionmonaghan.org and our Facebook page or email [email protected].
Please note the new RFA5 form is a Supplement Change of Citizenship Form, which should be used if the person is already on the Register but wants to update their citizenship prior to an Election. They must attach a copy of their Certificate of Naturalisation or Passport. If the person is not already on the Register and are a new citizen they must submit the RFA2 form and attach a copy of their Certificate of Naturalisation or Passport. For further information on the Register of Electors http://www.monaghancoco.ie/en/onlineservices/registerofelectors/ For further information please contact Gillian Coyle, 047 30551 or [email protected]
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