Successful 2017 For Cork County Muintir na Tire

Successful AGM For Cork County Muintir na Tire

Mr Sean Finn Vice Chairperson of Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire deputising for Chairperson Annette Lane welcomed the attendance at last weeks AGM. He especially welcomed County Mayor Cllr. Declan Hurley, National President of Muintir na Tire Michael Sweeney and Mr. Niall Garvey Chief Executive. He said it gave him great pleasure to present the 2018 Annual Report which provides the details of the work which Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire progressed during 2017. 

Sean Finn Michael White Gretta Cronin Sean Holland and Oliver O Donoghue at the Muintir Agm.

He went on to say 'During 2017 Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire made significant progress in the delivery of our main work programmes. In  community development we continued our supports to Community Councils. Community Councils who continue to  provide stable and dynamic leadership for local Communities.  We will continue to promote Community Councils and support their efforts. We also continue to forge strong links with other groups and agencies as we believe that community work straddles many facets of life, from health to education and the environment.'

He said ' We also contributed to the fourth

County Mayor Declan Hurley with Sean Finn

Killeagh Delegates

Seamus Forde and Gretta Cronin Carrignavar with County Mayor Declan Hurley

County  Mayors Awards for the Community and Voluntary sector. We organised a series of very successful Health Information Seminars during the year in conjunction with HSE Cork North Community Work Department , We also work closely with the Mitchelstown and Fermoy Community Health Networks'

He went on to say 'We also organised a very successful ‘Pride in our Community Amenity’ and the Cork School Garden  competition in conjunction with Cork County Council and Griffins Garden Centre This continues to be very inspirational & reflect the huge voluntary commitment around the county by volunteers, teachers & children'

He thanked his  fellow directors, staff, and especially the dedicated members of Community Councils and community groups all over County Cork for the huge contribution they make to their local areas every  year. He said 'I want to pay tribute to them for their dedication and commitment to maintaining and developing services and facilities in their local areas.'

We would like to thank all those who helped the County Federation during 2017 especially the HSE Community Work Department  Cork North,  Environment Department Cork County Council, Department of Social Protection and all who helped us in any way.    

County Mayor Declan Hurley congratulated Muintir on their contribution to rural Ireland and particularly in County Cork and he was particularly impressed by the Cork Schools Garden Competition which is instilling a love of nature and gardening in school children and which will pay huge dividends going forward.  

National President Michael Sweeney congratulated the Cork County Federation on their work for Muintir in Cork County. He said that Muintir na Tire will continue to work tirelessly on behalf of Rural Ireland and he was hopeful that new Community Development workers will be appointed soon to supplement the existing Community Alert staff under CEO Niall Garvey.