Planning A Day Out in Beautiful County Cork?
If you are planning a day out and want to know the location of public toilets, parks, playgrounds and more, then this interactive map from Cork County Council is very handy when planning it.
Municipal Districts Public Play Areas and Conveniences
Láithreacha Súgartha Poiblí agus Áiseanna Cheantair Bhardasach
Cork Volunteer Centre is leading a new Rebels Against Waste project supported by Cork City Council. As part of this project we are running a Free waste prevention workshop on Monday June 28th.
What is Pathways
Cork Falls Prevention Service (Specialist & Community) Falls Clinic Cork, Assessment &Treatment Centre, St Finbarrs Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork
Tel: 021-4923352 Email: fallsclinic.sfh@hse.ie
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
What is Available:
Fall prevention clinics are held to assess and help people over the age of 65, who have fallen or have a fear of falling.
Referral Criteria:
Referrals are in respect of those who have a history of falls, fear of falling, who live in the community and who are aged 65 years or older. Referrals are accepted from the Community Public Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist,/GP/A&E /Consultants.
Health Centres / Primary Care Centres
Your local Health Centre is often your first contact point with HSE Community Services. It is the base for the Primary Care Team and some network services.
What is Available:
Health Centres provide a wide range of primary and community care services in towns and villages across Cork City and County.
The services that you can access vary from centre to centre and include: Public Health Nursing, Child Health Services, Chiropody, Ophthalmic Clinics, Speech & Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The larger Primary Care Centres also provide a base for other services such as Mental Health Services, Dental Services, etc. and co-exist with GP and other visiting services.
North Cork Buttevant Tel: (022) 23388
Charleville Tel: (063) 33920 (063) 33923
Doneraile Tel: (022) 71040
Fermoy Tel: (025) 49781 (025) 49782 (025) 49787 (025) 49789 (025) 49774
Kanturk Tel: (029) 20704 (029) 20707 (029) 20705
Living Health Centre, Mitchelstown Tel: (025) 52470
Mallow Primary Health Care Tel: (022) 58645 (022) 58648
Millstreet Tel: (029) 70142
Newmarket Tel: (029) 60457
Cork - South City Ballincollig Tel: (021) 4872626
Ballyphehane Tel: (021) 4921880
Bandon Tel: (023) 8866925 14
Blackrock Hall Tel: (021) 4233138
Carrigaline Tel: (021) 4372535
Douglas Tel: (021) 4893581
Kinsale Tel: (021) 4779801
Viaduct Tel: (021) 4341208
Cork - North City Baile Bhuirne Tel: (026) 45341
Blarney Tel: (021) 4385220
Carrigtwohill Tel: (021) 4883367
Castlemartyr Tel: (021) 4667354
Cloyne Tel: (021) 4652436
Cobh Tel: (021) 4814314
Grattan St Tel: (021) 4921765
Macroom Tel: (0761) 084014
Mayfield Tel: (021) 4504886
Midleton Tel: (021) 4631436
Riverstown Tel: (021) 4822307
Rylane Tel: (021) 7430899
St. Mary’s, Gurranabraher Tel: (021) 301076
Youghal Tel: (024) 82512
West Cork Bantry Tel: (027) 55150
Bere Island Tel: (027) 75003
Oileán Cléire Tel: (028) 39109
Castletownbere Tel: (027) 70353
Clonakilty Tel: (023) 8832763
Dunmanway Tel: (023) 8856158
Eyeries Tel: (027) 74374
Leap Tel: (028) 33255
Schull Tel: (028) 27353
Skibbereen Tel: (028) 40400
The Heritage Council is offering a series of webinars to support communities and people who are organising events for National Heritage Week.
Tuesday, 29th June, 3pm – 4pm: Communicating your project. Learn about how to share your project widely over social media and local media outlets. Register here
Anyone who is interested in organising a National Heritage Week project can register as a project organiser on the Heritage Week website. Once registered, you will gain access to our project organisers portal, where you will find some project inspiration and other resources to help you develop your project. Register here... Projects shared via heritageweek.ie by Monday, 30th August 2021 will be eligible for consideration for a National Heritage Award.
Cork County Council is inviting applications from community & voluntary groups for funding under the Community Enhancement Programme for 2021.
The scheme provides a flexible and targeted approach to funding communities most in need and supports a range of investment in all areas of the community to either kick-start, advance or complete a range of worthwhile projects. The total amount available for Cork County in 2021 is €156,299.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, also encouraged community groups to apply, saying, “Funding available through the Community Enhancement Programme can support community groups in improving their facilities locally, helping with the costs of tools and equipment and costs associated with reopening in line with Covid-19 restrictions’. Any not-for-profit community or voluntary group can apply. This year the Programme will assist with the re-opening of vital facilities like community centres, men’s sheds, parish halls and youth centres. These facilities have an incredibly positive impact in our communities, and I encourage relevant groups to determine the supports available to them and submit an application.”
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey, said, “Cork County Council’s Community Enhancement Programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and supported by our Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs). This funding is targeted towards enhancing facilities for communities impacted by disadvantage, as identified in the Local Economic and Community Plan. This year the fund will support local groups to re-open their facilities, with small grants available for repairs and renovations, new equipment and safety upgrades.”
Examples of eligible capital expenditure under the programme include youth clubs or facilities, sports and recreation facilities, development and improvements to community centres and common areas, once off maintenance of premises (not including regular maintenance), upgrades to community amenities/equipment and energy efficiency type projects.
There are three types of grants available under the programme i.e. small-scale capital grants up to a maximum of €1,000 or less and capital grants in excess of €1,000. In addition, for 2021 there are one-off grants towards costs associated with reopening or sustainability of a facility, for example utility bills, these are limited to costs incurred or due in 2021.
Applications can be made online at YourCouncil. Closing date for applications is Friday, 2nd July at 4:00pm. All allocated monies will have to be spent by end of November.
For further information, contact the Local Community Development Unit, Cork County Council on 021- 4285561 or 021-4285295 or email communitydevelopmentunit@corkcoco.ie
Culture Night Cork County 2021 will celebrate the creativity and resilience of the Rebel County in a programme of events that aims to bring culture, art and joy back to public spaces across the county. Cork County Council are inviting artists, performers and cultural groups to submit proposals to take part in a full evening of cultural activity from 4pm to midnight on Friday 17th September.
Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley encouraged applicants saying;
“Arts and culture have played a vital role in our community throughout the past year, providing people with a creative outlet, a means of connecting with one another safely and a way of recording the extraordinary experience we have all shared in for generations to come. Despite this, those working in the arts and culture sector have been hugely impacted by the pandemic. Culture night is an opportunity to celebrate their resilience and show that Cork County celebrates and nurtures creativity.”
A maximum of €2,000 can be awarded to a project. Please note it may not be possible to provide financial assistance for all proposals. For Proposal Forms see below or contact Cork County Council’s Arts Office at arts@corkcoco.ie
The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley officially launched the Gum Litter Taskforce's education campaign, with the help of students from Bunscoil Mhuire, in Youghal earlier this week.
Speaking of the campaign, Mayor Linehan Foley said
"Covid-19 has brought more people outdoors to socialise and enjoy the beauty of their local area. People of all generations are more aware than ever of the importance of looking after the natural environment and “binning their gum when they’re done”. I’m confident the people of Cork will do their county and local community proud by getting behind this Gum Litter Taskforce campaign.”
The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) is a national initiative to raise awareness and reduce gum litter in a sustainable way. Supported by the chewing gum industry, the GLT has over the past 14 years made real and significant improvements in terms of gum litter awareness and disposal behaviours. The 2019 campaign maintained an all-time high with 93% of people stating they regard chewing gum as litter, up from 74% when the campaign first began in 2007.
Deputy Principal of Bunscoil Mhuire, Marian Leamy commented
“Gum litter can be a big problem in places. We take part in Green Schools, so encouraging our students to be responsible with their waste is a given within the school. Going forward we will make a more conscious effort to highlight to students that gum must also be put in a bin and that they should help to spread that message”.
This year’s campaign aims to build on the positive momentum and is making a strong return for 2021 after being postponed last year due to Covid-19. Research commissioned by the Gum Litter Taskforce and conducted by Kantar Millward Brown during 2019 highlighted the campaign’s continued positive effect on people’s behaviour towards gum disposal. In 2019, 88% of people said they always dispose of their gum correctly, up from 54% when the campaign first began. This behavioural shift is also evidenced with the proportion of gum, as a percentage of litter, decreasing by 64% over the life of the campaign.
Paul Kelly, Chairman of the GLT added;
“It is great to see the GLT campaign return and continue its success in changing the public’s behaviour towards gum litter. Since 2007, we have seen a significant decline in the amount of gum litter present throughout the streets, villages and towns of Ireland. Alongside the Green Schools, Tidy Towns and Neat Streets programmes, this campaign aims to play a significant role in the overall reduction of litter and contribute to the betterment of the environment. The relaunch of the GLT campaign in its revised format this year, along with our advertising campaign and the Bin It! school education programme, can only be successful through continued support from our schools and local communities.”
Nicola Forde, Corporate Affairs Manager, Mars Wrigley Ireland said;
“Mars Wrigley are pleased to support the return of this positive and vibrant awareness campaign in 2021. It is important that we maintain momentum on our journey to achieving a cleaner, greener Ireland through initiatives like the GLT and build on the success that the campaign has achieved since it commenced in 2007.”
Cork County Council has prepared the Draft County Development Plan 2022-2028 and submissions are now being invited on same. It is intended that the new Cork County Development Plan 2022 will be the first consolidated Plan for the entire functional area of Cork County Council and relates to the new administrative boundary of the county, following the implementation of the new Local Government arrangements in Cork in May 2019. The functional areas of the 9 former Town Council Towns and the settlements contained within the current 8 Municipal District Local Area Plans will also be incorporated into the new County Development Plan. In this regard, the new County Development Plan will therefore replace not just the current County Development Plan (as varied) but also existing Town Development Plans and the 8 Municipal District Local Area Plans made in 2017.
The Draft County Development Plan 2022-2028 is a 7 Volume Plan and includes volumes setting out the Main Policy Material, Heritage and Amenity and Volumes on North Cork, South Cork and West Cork as well as Environmental Reports, Maps and a Draft Joint Housing Strategy. Volume(s) One; Two; Three; Four; Five; Six and Seven of the Draft County Development Plan together with the Draft Joint Housing Strategy may be inspected and downloaded via the following link: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/
Submissions or observations regarding the Draft County Development Plan are invited from members of the public, children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children and other interested parties during the period from Thursday 22nd April, 2021 to midnight on Thursday 1st July, 2021. This can be done online at https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/
All such submissions lodged within this period will be taken into consideration prior to the adoption of the new Cork County Development Plan and all valid submissions received shall be published on the Cork County Council website within 10 working days of its receipt by the Council via https://www.yourcouncil.ie/
In recognition of the importance of the War of Independence and Civil War one hundred years ago Cork County Council has produced a draft centenary timeline spanning the 1920-1923 period, said listing having more than 500 entries – a compilation as such of some excellent research undertaken by a range of scholars over the years. This is available on the heritage events page of www.corkcoco.ie or by clicking here. The listing includes all the key occurrences of 1920 – 1923 including all major events from the County of Cork (including some other locations that involved people from County Cork), as well as key developments on the national level during this timeframe. All key ambushes, attacks and executions are included as well as events that saw the loss of life of Cork people, whether in Cork or further afield. Spanning the period close to 700 people died due to the War of Independence and Civil War - men, women and children, on both sides of the conflict and on none.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information contained within the document, given the volume of material and variations in the historical record, there are undoubtedly errors, omissions and other such issues. It is intended that this will remain a ‘live document’ and all suggested additional dates/amendments/etc. are most welcome, with this document being continually updated as appropriate.
To date there has been significant interest in this document and Cork County Council has decided to produce a limited print run of physical copies – this will be a summary booklet, with, what is hoped, some amazing photos of the people and locations referenced in the publication. To this effect Cork County Council is seeking the engagement of various groups, heritage associations, historical societies and interested individuals to submit what photos they can to support the hundreds of occurrences listed in the upcoming booklet. Details can be emailed to commemorations@corkcoco.ie or phone 021 4285905 for further information.
Have you salmon in your local river? Learn more about this treasure by viewing the new Streamscapes booklet, ‘Salmon Sanctuaries’, at https://bit.ly/3vkJVIU or HERE. The booklet was officially launched by Streamscapes on Sunday 23rd May 2021 as part of Biodiversity Week. Streamscapes is produced by Coomhola Salmon Trust Ltd. Based in Bantry, West Cork.
SECAD is now inviting applications from Communities in South and West Cork to take part in the full Sustainable Communities Training Programme which will
· Run from September 2021 to June 2022
· Involve approximately one online session per week
· Include expert training sessions and project management training
· Work with communities to identify a legacy project
· Work with 16 communities in South and West Cork to develop a community led sustainability plan
To submit an application for your community to participate in this free SECAD Sustainable Communities Training Programme, we ask you to do the following
· Speak with community members in your area to see if they are interested in joining with you to submit the application and become part of a Community Development Team (you can speak with people who are already involved in community groups, business people, young people, individuals who have not yet had a chance to become involved in community activities, people who are new to your area…….)
· Complete the attached application form and return it by email to at noconnell@secad.ie by 11th June 2021.
Further information on the programme can be found on this link https://training.secad.ie/
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF IRELAND
FERMOY BRANCH NORTH & EAST CORK
The 40th Annual Galtee Walk in aid of the Fermoy Branch
Multiple Sclerosis Society takes place on Sunday the 20th of June from 10.15am; it
will be a walk with a difference again this year because it will be a VIRTUAL
walk.
As we all adapt to a new landscape, with our determined effort and your
support we truly hope we can continue to provide the supports and services our
local MS community need.
We are sorry we cannot meet as usual on the slopes of the wonderful
Galtee Mountains but we will have to walk and support each other in a different
way and we will have fun while at the same time raising much needed funds. (No
amount is too small)
Branch Chairperson Joe Tobin said “in line with public health guidance
on Covid-19, the Fermoy MS Branch is fully co-operating with the measures
necessary to contain the Covid-19 coronavirus. The 2021 committee took the
decision to cancel the walk on the mountain for a
second year and to go online with our Virtual
Galtee walk.”
During this health emergency, like all other charities our fundraising
has ceased, so we have had no flag days, no Church Gate Collections, no
fundraising dances etc. So this virtual Galtee Walk will possibly be our only
fundraising activity for the remainder of the year.
Our
voluntary branch here in Fermoy, like all other branches across the country are
a support network for people and families living with MS in our community and
the surround areas.
To get involved join us on the 20th June at 10.15am LIVE on Facebook Fermoy
Multiple Sclerosis Society Annual Galtee Walk | Facebook don’t forget to take your photos and send to
our page. #msgalteewalk40
We encourage you to go to the page now & see the updates and the
information of how to get involved, and back by popular demand we have our 'Forest Walk Visualisation'
What in previous years was a family fun day out on the Galtee Mountains
will this year be a fun family wherever you choose to participate. Remember
adhere to social distancing. Wear comfortable walking shoes/boots, don’t forget
the bottle of water & be safe, be seen, and wear your Hi-Vis Vest.
MS is one of those diseases that has many different forms and
can take various paths through a person’s lifetime making each person's journey
individual. Thankfully over the past number of years scientific research has
provided a number of treatment options using Disease Modifying Therapies
which are tailored to the individual and can assist in altering the course of
the disease.
It is in supporting Research Programs through MS Ireland that
we gain invaluable information about this disease and possible treatments. MS
Ireland through their 33 voluntary Branches throughout Ireland provides a
number of valuable supports and service to people and their families living
with the challenges of MS. Information Line: 1850 233 233
So why not join the Facebook page, invite your
friends, family and work colleagues knock the dust off those walking boots and
take the challenge for those in your local area with MS on Sunday 20th of June.
(Father’s Day).
No
sign up needed, you can do your walk any day any time the choice is totally
yours.
This is a way we can all do something
individually but at the same time collectively because the more people who join
& support us the more we can achieve our goal. This won’t happen without amazing
people like you. We will have great fun & I’ll look forward to seeing the
pictures on social media of you getting out there, I’m up for it, are you?
Donations
can be made in the following ways:
All
money raised stays local to provided services to our members in the community
1 . https://mysplink.com/msireland/msfermoybranch
2 . Directly to our
Bank Account: The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland Ltd Fermoy Branch
IBAN IE
13 BOFI 9028 6458 2432 83
BIC BOFI IE 2D
3 .Post to M. Lonergan, PRO, Fermoy Branch MS Society, Strawhall,
Fermoy, Co. Cork
The
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland is a limited company registered in
Dublin, Ireland with registered offices at 80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4.
Company
Registration Number 296573. Charity Number 5365.
Mary
Sheahan-Lonergan PRO
087-6682834
Funding Allocations Announced for locally-led Farm and Community Biodiversity Initiatives - includes an investment of over €400,000 in the County of Cork
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has announced the results of an Open Call for Farm and Community Biodiversity Initiatives. 24 groups, of the 54 which responded to the Call, have been chosen to implement their projects over the next 18 months. Under the allocations, four projects in County Cork will receive between them €470,176.
Listing the projects which have been allocated funding, the Minister stated, “I am very excited to see the wonderful projects that this Call is going to fund. It is really positive to see the ideas so many small farm and community groups have come up with to impact positively on their own local environment. I am delighted with the range of projects which have been successful and also with the way they spread across the country. The response we got to the call proves there is huge concern about and interest in biodiversity in Ireland and I am delighted that in response to it I was able to make more funding available.”
Minister Hackett had originally allocated funding of €1.25 million to build on the locally led innovation partnership initiatives with community versions. However given the response to this Open Call, with 54 submissions, she increased the available budget to €3 million. The projects selected will focus on the promotion of biodiversity through collaboration amongst farming groups, community and local action groups who engage with the wider population.
In the County of Cork, the projects include the Owentaraglin River EIP by IRD Duhallow; The Deel Spatially Targeted Buffers EIP by Ballyhoura Development CLG, the West Cork Trees Project by the Carbery Group and a Farm Biodiversity Management Platform for Farming with Nature in East Cork.
Under the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Programme, using the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP) model, DAFM is already supporting 24 locally led programmes around the country. These schemes are showing real innovation and focusing on measurable results in terms of climate, biodiversity and water as well as enhancing the viability of farmers involved. Some of these EIP Projects have applied for funding under this Call to implement a new related innovation. This new, local approach allows communities to be more involved in the planning and implementation of small-scale projects and is a positive development in the already very successful EIP Initiative.
Referring to that success, the Minister concluded, “I was determined to see small scale projects be supported so that a wider range of farmers and groups could avail of all the progress that has been made over the past few years. My Department is viewed across the EU as a leader in how we implement and fund our major EIPs. Now we are going to see smaller ones, with local results-based actions, also making a real difference to the environment.”
This Open Call meets another key target in the Department’s Action Plan 2021 which includes designing and commencing new transitional schemes for 2021 including Biodiversity, Climate, Environment and EIP local actions.
A wonderful Exhibition in the Passage West Maritime Museum is now taking place. The Museum opening hours are: Wed - Fri 2pm to 5.30pm and Sat. & Sun 2pm to 5pm. Groups by appointment. For more information visit http://passagemuseum.ie/index.html
The Oral History Network of Ireland is pleased to invite you to join us for our 2021 virtual conference, ‘Storytelling and Oral History,’ that takes place on the 18th and 19th of June. The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Lynn Abrams (University of Glasgow) and we are looking forward to two full days of presentations, workshops, and more. More details and a provisional programme are available on our conference web page. Registration is now open via the conference webpage, with special discounted rates available for OHNI members. We also have five fee waiver places available for the conference. To apply for one of these, simply download the short form from the conference webpage and submit your completed form to info@oralhistorynetworkireland.ie by Monday the 31st of May.
