Services and information provided to community groups by Muintir na Tire

The following is a list of some of the services and information provided to community groups by the Muintir na Tire Community Development Section:

1. Community Structures

• Muintir na Tire Organisational Structure.
• Election Process and the formation of a democratically elected and socially inclusive Committee.
• Governance documents i.e Constitutions, Articles of Associations etc.
• The Role of Officers.

2. Information about the Community and Voluntary Sector

• The governance environment.
• Local Government structures and functions.
• Relationship between local government, statutory agencies and the community.
• Maximising community participation in local government and engaging with agencies.

3. Finance and Funding Opportunities

• Basic Management of accounts and audit requirements.
• Funding available from statutory agencies and other sources such as Social Enterprise Funds such as UCIT and Clann Credo.
• Preparing grant applications.

4. Community Engagement and Volunteering

• Organising Meetings and Events.
• Time Management.
• Ways to develop positive participation and address barriers to participation.
• Recruiting, managing, motivating and retaining volunteers.

5. Needs Analysis and Resource Audit

• Outlining what is meant by ‘Needs Analysis’.
• Analysing an area’s socio economic profile.
• How to assess local needs and undertaking community research.
• Conducting an Audit/SWOT of the resources of a community.

6. Development of Action Plans

• Setting the context and objectives.
• Deciding on Project Plans.
• Setting out the project plan.

7. Communications

• Developing a critical awareness of the importance of social media.
• Introduction to PR and promoting success.
• Written communications.