Cork County Council Presents: Free Family Fun Day at Mallow Castle

 

Cork County Council is thrilled to invite all families to a spectacular Free Family Fun Day at Mallow Castle on May 6th from 1 pm to 4 pm. This exciting event promises a delightful day of entertainment and activities for everyone to enjoy.

The festivities will kick off at 1 pm with a special opening ceremony by the renowned Thomas Davis Pipe Band. Attendees can look forward to a variety of engaging attractions throughout the day, including the popular Animal Road Show, Pirate Pete's Magic Show, and a selection of old-fashioned games like Hook a Duck.

In addition to these fantastic offerings, the event will feature face painters, a balloon modeller, and an array of other surprises and entertainment for all ages to revel in. This event is made possible through a collaborative effort with Avondhu Blackwater, Thomas Davis Pipe Band, and Mallow Arts Collective.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones at Mallow Castle. Join us for a day filled with fun, laughter, and excitement for the whole family!

For more information, please contact Cork County Council at kanturkmallowmd@corkcoco.ie

Wildberry Bakery and The Feed Ducks Initiative to Represent Cork County at National Enterprise Awards

 

 Two Cork based businesses have been awarded Local Enterprise Awards from Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) in Cork North and West and South Cork. Companies ‘Wildberry Bakery’ and ‘The Feed Ducks Initiative’ received the accolade for building successful businesses in their respective regions. They will now compete against 29 other businesses at the National Enterprise Awards at the Round Room in Dublin for a share of the €35,000 winner’s prize fund.

Representing LEO Cork North and West, Wildberry Bakery was founded by husband-and-wife team Susan Robbins and Tom Fehily. Based in Ballineen and a family business since 2017, Wildberry produce award winning baked goods which just so happen to also be gluten free. Building the business from a small café and shop to a commercial business delivering high quality products nationwide, Wildberry has received dozens of awards and supplies major supermarket chains. Last year they were the category winner for their Carrot and Walnut Cake at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards with Simply Better Dunnes Stores before going on to be crowned 'Product of the Year' which was chosen from all category winners.  

Founded by Matthew Knight, The Feed Ducks Initiative will represent LEO South Cork. The Feed Ducks Initiative builds, installs and maintains solar powered contactless duck feed dispensers. Knight created his now burgeoning business during lockdown when the highlight of those days was time spent feeding the local ducks with his young son Oscar. Since his first duck food dispenser was installed in 2021 the business has grown from strength to strength starting with 1 dispenser in 2021 to over 80 dispensers across 60 government authorities in 2024 in the UK and Ireland. It is now recognised as an international environmental initiative, reducing foreign feed and rotting excess food that leads to silt build up in local pond ecosystems. The company also donates 10% of their proceeds back into communities to non-profit groups to fund community initiatives to improve local parks. 

MS Ireland Sponsored Walk

 

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES Executive Librarian

 

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES   Executive Librarian  Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on 3rd May 2024. Further details and application forms for the above posts are available on the careers’ section of the website: www.corkcoco.ie; or by e-mailing: recruitment@corkcoco.ie   CORK COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Poetry Day Ireland - Thursday April 25th

 

Poetry Day Ireland - Thursday April 25th

Poetry Day Ireland is an annual countrywide celebration of poetry which invites everyone to write, read, and share a poem, and will take place on Thursday April 25th. 

The theme for this year is “Good Sports” celebrating the good sport in all of us, the drive to give it a go or to have a crack at it.

To celebrate Poetry Day Ireland, check out the events happening at your local library!

Patient Moving & Handling Course Fermoy Youth Centre

There is a Patient Moving & Handling course scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5th June at Fermoy Community Youth Centre, running from 9.00am to 4.00pm.  

If you or anyone you know is interested in this training course please let me know. This course is for individuals where the main income source is social welfare payments, low paid or uncertain. 

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to contact us. 

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Kind Regards

Natasha Brosnan

Development Officer

+353 (22) 46580

+353 (86) 8899673

 

Walking Leaders Training North Cork 11th May 2024

Hi all,

 

Please find attached details of an upcoming Walking Leaders Training in Castletownroche; please promote to staff or any other groups that you link with where relevant.

 

If you have any queries about this training please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Have a good weekend.

 

Kind regards,

Caroline

 

Caroline Kelleher

Health Promotion Officer

Health Promotion and Improvement | Health and Well-being | Cork Kerry Community Healthcare | Health Service Executive South | Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital | Western Road | Cork | Eircode: T12 WP62

T: 353 (0)21 4921667  M: 087 092 0853

 

            

Taking Action on Climate Change

 Taking Action on Climate Change

Local authorities are at the forefront of climate action in Ireland. They help make the national climate goals and policies work at a local level to assist in the delivery of the national climate objectives. Cork City Council has put a specialised team in place to coordinate the development of its Climate Action Plan (CAP) and this team will be responsible for supporting its implementation and monitoring its impact.

Cork as an EU Mission City Cork is one of 100 cities selected from over 300 applicants to be part of the European Union’s (EU) Climate Neutral and Smart Cities mission.

The objective of Mission Cities is to achieve 100 climate-neutral and smart EU cities and to ensure these cities act as testbeds for innovation in climate action, enabling all European cities to follow suit by 2050. This new status places us at the heart of the urban sustainability agenda by giving us the opportunity to work collaboratively with our partners throughout Europe.

Five Themes

The specific climate actions in our CAP have been informed by baseline research and extensive stakeholder engagement. While the actions are climate-focused, they have many additional social, environmental, economic, and health benefits.

What the CAP means for Cork City

The CAP will put us on a path to achieving our vision of a climate neutral, resilient, just, healthy and thriving community.

The Community Climate Action Fund

Cork City Council is promoting real change through the Cork City Community Climate Action Fund. Funded by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), it will soon provide €860K to enable community organisations, local sporting groups, community gardens etc.to enact climate
action projects.

Cork County Secondary Schools Shine Bright at Film Festival Awards

 

Secondary schools from all over County Cork gathered at Fota Wildlife Park’s newly established Education, Conservation and Research Centre on 10th April 2024 for the regional ‘Rubbish Film Festival Awards’, an event dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and sustainability through the powerful medium of film.

First launched in Cork the during the 2023/2024 academic year, ‘The Rubbish Film Festival’ is renowned for showcasing compelling stories and innovative filmmaking that highlights global and local environmental issues. The festival offers an extraordinary platform for young filmmakers, environmentalists, and school communities to come together to explore and discuss the pressing environmental challenges of our time, including climate change, pollution, and conservation efforts.

The one-minute films and posters, developed and produced by students of 14 participating schools, were of an extremely high standard and students were commended for their hard work and dedication to the programme. The ‘Best Film Award’ went to Schull Community School for their film, ‘Fish out of Water’ and St Angela’s College from Cork City for their film, ‘Through the Straw’. Awards were also presented to Terence MacSwiney Community College and Kinsale Community College for runner up film and to De La Salle Macroom for the poster competition.

ord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr Kieran McCarthy expressed further enthusiasm for the festival by saying “We are delighted to collaborate with the festival organisers to bring this important event to Cork, furthering our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable living. We encourage everyone to view the films which promise to enlighten and empower individuals to make a positive impact on our environment”.

As part of the programme, Transition Year students in participating schools received a two-day workshop in their school facilitated by Createschool, which will be fully funded by Cork County Council and Cork City Council. The workshops provided insights into sustainable practices and the power of storytelling through video to drive change.  The winners from each category will go on to represent Cork at the national final which takes place online on the 10th of May.

Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr Kieran McCarthy expressed further enthusiasm for the festival by saying “We are delighted to collaborate with the festival organisers to bring this important event to Cork, furthering our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable living. We encourage everyone to view the films which promise to enlighten and empower individuals to make a positive impact on our environment”.

As part of the programme, Transition Year students in participating schools received a two-day workshop in their school facilitated by Createschool, which will be fully funded by Cork County Council and Cork City Council. The workshops provided insights into sustainable practices and the power of storytelling through video to drive change.  The winners from each category will go on to represent Cork at the national final which takes place online on the 10th of May.

For more information about ‘The Rubbish Film Festival’ and participation in Cork, please visit www.RubbishFilmFestival.com

Marking 125 Years of Progress - Cork County Council Commemorates Milestone Anniversary

 

Cork County Council marked its milestone 125th anniversary with a day of commemoration starting with a Special Meeting of Council where the echoes of history were highlighted as the 1899-minute book was proudly displayed. 

As official proceedings ended, guests gathered in the Cork County Hall foyer where the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Chief Executive of Cork County Council Valerie O’Sullivan were joined by special guests Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD and Simon Coveney TD who spoke about the vast changes that have taken place throughout this time but how the role of Cork County Council has remained the same, to ensure the very best service to the people of Cork County. 

A special publication ‘Cork County Council: 125 years of progress 1899 –2024' was officially launched which covers some key events and activity throughout this period. The book will be available to purchase for €5 from designated bookshops throughout the county. 

The Exhibition will be on display in the foyer in County Hall for the number of weeks and members of the public are welcome to visit during office hours. 

Launch of Cork County Council Local Economic and Community Plan 2024-2030

 

Cork County Council has officially launched its Local Economic and Community Plan 2024-2030. The development of this plan has been a collaborative effort between Cork County Council, its economic and community stakeholders and the citizens of Cork County.  It provides a framework for how the Council by itself and in partnership with other economic and community development stakeholders will focus funding and supports to support the economic and community development of the county over the next 6 years.

The launch was attended by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn, Elected Members of Cork County Council and members of the North, South and West Cork Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs), the Economic Development and Enterprise SPC and economic and community stakeholders from the Cork County LECP Advisory Group.  These groups played a key role in the development of each stage of the plan and will continue to be an intrinsic part of the work to implement its goals and objectives.  

Cork County Council Heritage Grant Scheme closes at 5pm Thurday 18th of April 2024

 

Cork County Council Announces Heritage Grant Schemes for 2024

Cork County Council has announced the opening of the County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme for 2024. The Scheme seeks to recognise the unrivalled heritage of the county and the numerous groups who actively engage with their local heritage, protecting and promoting it for residents and visitors alike.

The aim of the scheme is to acknowledge and support Cork County’s many heritage groups in undertaking activities that in turn support the actions and objectives of the County Cork Heritage Plan. The scheme is funded by both Cork County Council and the Heritage Council.

Last year, 29 groups were awarded funding for a range of excellent proposals including Heritage Week projects, video documentaries, conservation plans for important local heritage buildings, exhibitions, archives, natural heritage projects and a range of heritage publications.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn welcomed the return of the scheme saying, ‘Since the scheme commenced in 2021, 83 projects have been allocated funding of close to €100,000. Funding allocated under the scheme has had a huge impact, facilitating the extraordinary efforts of local heritage groups in undertaking the most worthwhile of projects that benefit each and every one of us. Heritage is often taken for granted, but this grant scheme ensures that those who are passionate about the heritage of people and place in County Cork - past, present and future - can be supported in their endeavours. I encourage local groups to apply under the scheme this year.’

Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Valerie O’Sullivan noted, ‘The heritage of County Cork is all around us and part of who we are, but it requires due attention and care for its preservation and promotion. The County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme demonstrates the Council’s commitment to supporting endeavours that give the County of Cork its sense of place. Built, cultural and natural heritage projects are all supported under the scheme, as are projects in Irish and a range of events for National Heritage Week. Cork County Council is grateful to the Heritage Council for the additional support it provides to the scheme and looks forward to seeing the range of projects put forward under the scheme this year.’

Full details of the ‘County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme 2024’ are available at the link below.

Applications can be made online; emailed to corkheritage@corkcoco.ie or delivered to ‘County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme 2024’, Cork County Council, Floor 3, County Hall, Cork. The closing date for application forms is 17:00 on Thursday the 18th of April 2024.

For further information email corkheritage@corkcoco.ie or phone (021) 4276891. 

County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme for 2024

Click for more information or to apply.

Cork County Council Re-Launches Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme

 

Cork County Council is proud to support the Re-launch of the Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme, a service available to residents of County Cork aimed at supporting adults over 65 to remain living in their own homes and communities. The Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme was first run as a pilot programme in Cork County Council in 2021. Following its successful implementation, the programme has been rolled out to every local authority in the country since.

The Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme has had over 400 participants in Cork County since then. This ever-increasing demand is expected to continue well into 2024. To keep up with the increasing volume of referrals, Cork County Council now has two local coordinators and a regional programme manager to facilitate and enable older people to remain living in their own homes and to reduce the need to transfer to long-term residential care.

Chair of Cork County’s Older People’s Council, Liz Downes spoke enthusiastically saying, "The Age Friendly Homes Programme is a great initiative, assisting older persons in accessing services, grants, and resources to enable them to stay happy and healthy at home, avoiding premature entry into long term care. On behalf of Cork County Older People’s Council and all our members we look forward to working with the local coordinators to promote the service."

Referrals can be made to the programme by phoning the Healthy Age Friendly Homes National Office on 046 9248899 or by emailing healthyagefriendlyhomes@meathcoco.ie

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES Executive Librarian

 

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES   Executive Librarian  Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on 3rd May 2024. Further details and application forms for the above posts are available on the careers’ section of the website: www.corkcoco.ie; or by e-mailing: recruitment@corkcoco.ie   CORK COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

 

23,000 Previously Unavailable Cork County Burial Register Records Now Available Online

Cork County Council’s Skibbereen Heritage Centre has uploaded a further 23,000 previously unavailable Cork County burial register records from 18 graveyards to its online database.  This brings the total number of burial records now available on their website www.skibbheritage.com to over 82,700, all of which are available to access free of charge from anywhere in the world.

This latest upload includes graveyards from West and East Cork as well as the Macroom and Carrigaline areas, with some records from North Cork available for the first time too. 

The digitisation project is supported by Cork County Council and the small team at Skibbereen Heritage Centre have been diligently working on it for some years now, bringing these records into the public realm for the first time.

Speaking on the importance of making this information accessible, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr.Frank O’Flynn said, ‘We have received a phenomenal response to this project, with many people discovering their ancestor’s forgotten final resting place. It really means a lot to those researching their Cork ancestry from around the world, and many of these enquiries have brought visitors to the area to visit their ancestral burial ground.’

All of the information is on the Skibbereen Heritage Centre website www.skibbheritage.com, including a map of all the sites covered to date as well as a searchable database. With the support of Cork County Council, Skibbereen Heritage Centre hope to continue this project over the 2024/25 winter period to upload more records next spring, primarily from the North Cork area. 

Skibbereen Heritage Centre staff have also produced a series of genealogy podcasts which cover how to search for burial records not included in this database. These podcasts are also available to access free of charge on the Skibbereen Heritage website. 

North Cork Dementia Alliance Services

 North Cork Dementia Alliance Services

 

Fermoy Dementia Café - Takes place on Wednesday 24^th April, 2.30-4.30 in Adair Hall, Fermoy. Dr Kseniya Simibirtseva, Cardiologist will be talking about ‘Things you can do to keep your brain healthy’. To register email me or phone Margaret on 086 0255 205

 

Social Club Outing

Takes place on Monday 22^nd April. We will be going for a walk along the Blackwater River, Meeting in the grounds of Mallow Castle at 11am, followed by a cuppa. This route is wheelchair accessible. Please note that due to the changeable weather, these plans may change so it essential you book. To register email me or phone Margaret on 086 0255 205

 

Newmarket/Kanturk Dementia Café - Takes place on Thursday 2^nd May  in the Culturlann Newmarket, 11am-1pm. Ethne Foley will be speaking about the local social prescribing service. To register email me or phone Margaret on 086 0255 205

 

Pilot Ukulele Group

We are delighted to be piloting a six week ukulele group for people with cognitive impairment/dementia. This group start on Monday 13^th May and will run for six Mondays from 1.30-2.15pm in Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre.

Learning an instrument is a great way of challenging your brain and we hope this group will also fun and sociable, further contributing to positive brain health. To register email me or phone Margaret on 086 0255 205

 

OTHER DEMENTIA SERVICES

 

Cork Alzheimer Café takes place on Friday 26^TH April, 11am to 12.30 in the Activity Centre of St Finbarrs Hospital. Helen Roche, Citizens Information Service will be speaking on accessing the service, along with Carers Allowance and Benefits..No need to book though to find out more phone 085 148 5800

 

Ballincollig Alzheimer Café  takes place on Thursday 18^th April in the Chapel Gate Café, Ballincollig, P31XP38 from  4pm to 6pm. Prof Suzanne Timmons, Consultant Geriatrician will be speaking about ‘Things you can do to keep your brain healthy’. For queries contact 021 497 2504

 

Macroom Social Club – Takes place on Saturday 20^th April in the Macroom Hub, Railway View Macroom. For queries contact 021 497 2504

 

Macroom Memory Café - The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are launching the new Macroom Memory Café in the Next Door Café at The Castle Hotel, Main Street , Macroom , Co Cork, Monday the 22^nd of April at 11am - 1pm.

 

As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries or if you wish to be removed from this mailing list,

 

All the best

Sheena

 

Sheena Cadoo

 

Occupational Therapist / North Cork Dementia Alliance Lead |Cork Kerry Community Healthcare | Health Service Executive| Memory Resource Room  | Floor 2 | Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre| Mallow | Co Cork | Eircode: P51Y8EC.

Tel. 022/58700 | Mobile 086 787 1818 | E-mail: sheena.cadoo@hse.ie | www.ncdementiaalliance.ie

 

Follow us on social media to find out about dementia services being provided throughout Cork. Facebook (Cork Dementia Services) and Instagram (corkdementiaservices)

 

                                                                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

Biodiversity Week 2024

Biodiversity Week, organised by the Irish Environmental Network (IEN), runs from the 17^th to the 26^th of May this year. Each year there is typically a great variety of events taking place. Should you or your group be interested in hosting an event please send the details to corkheritage@corkcoco.ie for wider promotion. Events can include anything from nature walks and talks, to Library events, identification workshops, etc.

 

All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme launched

The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme is open for applications.

The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme has opened for applications for the third year of the programme. Developed by The King’s Foundation in partnership with the Heritage Council and Northern Ireland’s Department for Communities, this programme will welcome seven aspiring craftspeople with an interest in heritage skills, who will work on historic buildings and sites throughout the island of Ireland.

Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons welcomed the launch of the programme and urged anyone interested in heritage skills to apply. Minister Lyons said: “This programme has not only helped budding craftspeople hone their skills and build a career, it also supports the Department as we strive to preserve and restore our historic environment. Traditional skills such as blacksmithing, stone masonry and carpentry are essential for completing any conservation work to our heritage assets, ensuring they retain their special character for future generations to visit and enjoy.

These skills are also in demand as we support communities in the regeneration and repurposing of historic older buildings for the benefit of local people. At the Department’s Heritage Skills Centre in Moira, students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in traditional building skills, conservation and repair, as well as working towards a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heritage Skills (Construction).”

The course will begin in July 2024 and has been specifically developed to meet the demand for upskilling in heritage building skills in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to spend 12 months engaging in collaborative learning experiences while honing their heritage craft skills and gaining invaluable experience working on historic sites.

Hugh Kavanagh, All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme Manager at The King’s Foundation said: “We are delighted to be able to partner once again with the Department for Communities and the Heritage Council on this unique project. It has been so inspirational to see how the bursary recipients develop their knowledge of heritage skills throughout the programme, but also to see how the programme itself is continuing to build on its success in previous years. It’s a unique partnership that is making a real difference.”

The course will help preserve skills that are at risk of being lost such as traditional carpentry, lime work, thatching, blacksmithing and stonemasonry. To ensure it is accessible to all, successful applicants will receive a full scholarship and will be provided with a monthly bursary to help cover the cost of travel and accommodation.

Virginia Teehan, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council, said: “At a time when the supply of skilled heritage craftspeople is on the decline, it is imperative that we create a space for the next generation to learn, to grow and to flourish. The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme stands as a beacon in preserving and fostering these invaluable crafts and is the only programme of its kind currently operating. By providing a platform for the course participants to hone their skills and elevate their craft, we ensure that our heritage continues to thrive and enrich future generations."

Applications for The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme are open now until 5pm on Monday 22^nd April 2024. To apply, or to find out more, visit the page on the King's Foundation website. 

For more information and to see a video regarding the initiative visit https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/news/news-features/all-ireland-heritage-skills-

Community Work and Youth Work Recruitment

 

Community Work and Youth Work Recruitment

A reminder that we have our online information event for MSocSc Community and Youth Work on Monday, 22^nd April 7-8pm. A space to get an overview of the programme, understand key highlights, hear from current and past students, get questions answered and even hear a bit of music - help us spread the word!

Join us here: https://bit.ly/3xcXAHP. We have a QR code at the bottom of this email if that makes things easier for people to join.

If you've been a past student of our programmes you know how difficult it is to capture the transformative nature of the programme and the practice skills, social and political analysis and confidence that students leave with.

We don't claim to be any kind of social media experts, but we are posting a series of videos online at present to highlight some of the key highlights and impacts for potential applicants.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MUAppSocSc - Applied Social Studies Maynooth), Instagram (mucommunityandyouthwork)  or TikTok (yes TikTok!) (mucommunityandyouthwork) to see more.

So far we have:

• Deirdre Massey - Practice Development Coordinator
• Mick O'Brien - Youth Work and Group Work Lecturer
• Martha Griffin - Expert by Experience, Lecturer in Mental Health, DCU 
• and lots more lined up over the next few weeks

(If you fancy recording 30 seconds-ish on why you think someone should apply for this Masters, that would be a wonderful thing and much appreciated!)

Don't hesitate to get in touch with any queries and don't underestimate the power of word of mouth and encouragement!

Kind regards,

Deirdre