Muinefliuch National School Bloom in the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition 2024

 

Muinefliuch National School Bloom in the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition 2024

Front Row  pupils in the photo are Sara O'Callaghan and Sophia Kelleher of Muinefliuch National School.

ltrBack  Sean Finn and Sean Holland  Muintir na Tire, Conor Nelligan Cork County Council, Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Frank OFlynn, Deirdre Martin and Regina Maguire of Muinefliuch National School.

Sara O'Callaghan and Sophia Kelleher of Muinefliuch National School after their big win at the Muintir na Tire School Garden Awards

Sara O'Callaghan and Sophia Kelleher of Muinefliuch National School after their big win at the Muintir na Tire School Garden Awards

Sara O'Callaghan and Sophia Kelleher of Muinefliuch National School after their big win at the Muintir na Tire School Garden Awards

Mayor of the County of County, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn has paid tribute to the students and teachers of Muinefliuch National School, Macroom, who sowed the seeds to victory winning the Overall Best County School Garden in the Muintir na Tire Cork School Garden Competition 2024.

Co-sponsored by Cork County Council, the annual Cork Schools Garden competition is open to all primary schools in Cork County and City who have a school garden or are in the process of developing one.

Speaking at the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Awards at Cork County Hall, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn said “I am extremely impressed with the work being done in the Primary Schools that entered the Cork School Garden competition this year. I want to congratulate all thirty- three schools who entered, as well as the commitment and dedication of the principals, teachers, SNA’s, parents, and others involved in helping develop the gardens. I hope next year’s competition will be even bigger.”

Sean Holland is Chair of the Muintir na Tíre committee and has been organising the competition since 2012, he added “The Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition continues to be immensely popular with schools all over the county. The standard is extremely high, with every year reaching new levels of creativity, ingenuity, and biodiversity. I want to thank all thirty-three schools from all over the county from Youghal to Derinagree and from Curraglass to Skibbereen for getting involved and stuck in”.

This year’s competition saw many gardens big and small, new and established, each one unique. Students used their knowledge and awareness to create incredible, friendly, functional, biodiverse spaces that help conserve local and native plant and animal species, as well as demonstrating their keen ability to rethink, repair, refurbish, reuse, recycle and upcycle items to bring their gardens to life, reducing CO2 emissions and reducing wastage going to landfills.

For more information on the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition, visit Muintir na Tíre at www.muintircork.com

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Kieran Mc Carthy pays tribute to St. Columba’s Girls National School for winning the Overall Best City School Garden in the Muintir na Tire Cork School Garden Competition 2024.

 

Speaking at the Muintir na Tire Cork School Garden Awards in Cork County Hall Cllr McCarthy said “I am impressed with the work being pursued in primary schools who enter the Cork School Garden competition. They are all winners and what they are learning now will stand to them in time. I congratulate all the schools who entered in 2024.

I am delighted that schools are teaching children how to grow vegetables, fruit, and flowers, which is a skill they will never forget and is also an important climate action piece. I praise the commitment and dedication of the principals, teachers, SNA’s, Parents, and others involved in helping develop the gardens".

Sean Finn Muintir na Tire, Maeve Goggin, Colleen Forsythe, Ìde Murphy, Lesley McGuire, Saoirse Murphy,  Lord Mayor Cllr Kiieran McCarthy Priya Lather, and  Ellen Murphy  from Cork City Council .at the Muintir na Tire School Garden awards

Maeve Goggin, Ìde Murphy, Saoirse Murphy, Priya Lather. of St Columbas GNS at the Muintir na Tire School Garden awards

Back:Saoirse Murphy, Priya Lather, Front: Ìde Murphy, Maeve Goggin. of St Columbas GNS  at the Muintir na Tire School Garden awards

Back:Saoirse Murphy, Priya Lather, Front: Ìde Murphy, Maeve Goggin. of St Columbas GNS  at the Muintir na Tire School Garden awards

Ellen Murphy, Executive Scientist Cork City Council expressed her delight that biodiversity is now a major feature of most gardens entering the competition. She added that schools by allowing a patch of nettles to colonise a small corner of school garden, schools are providing food for the larvae (caterpillars) of once-common butterflies all of which lay their eggs on its leaves.  Even a narrow ribbon of lawn left to grow uncut is helping the butterflies, which depend upon various native grasses as a source of food for their larvae. Upcycling in the garden was especially important as it helps lessen the amount of waste going into landfills and reduce CO2 emissions by using old materials instead of new ones. She said Schools in the competition are encouraged to rethink, repair, refurbish along with reusing & recycling items. She said she was delighted that Colour and Art is now a feature of most gardens and commended the use of recycled materials in making this.

Mr Sean Holland Chair of Cork Muintir na Tire committee who organise the competition, which has been running since 2012 continues to be immensely popular with schools all over the county. He said the standard is extremely high and he thanked all the schools in the city that entered in 2024

He said ‘We saw many gardens, big and small, new, and established. each one unique’ He added that the children were amazing, welcoming, and eager to show off their garden and tell us about what they had done and learned’

Find out more about Cork School Garden competition at Muintircork.com

MARK YOUR PROPERTY at Kilcredan National School Courtesy of BALLYMACODA LADYSBRIDGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

DIARMUID CRONIN Muintir na Tire 

COMMUNITY ALERT OFFICER WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE 

AT KILCREDAN NATIONAL SCHOOL LADYSBRIDGE/BALLYMACODA P25FW50

JUNE 22ND 11.00AM .

 MARK YOUR PROPERTY

BRING YOUR LAWNMOWERS LADDERS ETC FOR MARKING WHERE A UNIQUE NUMBER IS ENGRAVED SO THAT WILL HELP GARDAI TRACE YOUR PROPERTY IN EVENT OF THEFT.

BRING YOUR DRIVERS LICENCE PLEASE.

BALLYMACODA LADYSBRIDGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL ARE RUNNING THIS EVENT AS A FUNDRAISER SO PLEASE BRING CASH DONATIONS FOR YOUR PROPERTY TO BE MARKED WE WILL ALSO DONATE PART OF OUR DONATIONS TO EAST CORK RAPID RESPONSE.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED ON THE DAY OUR COMMUNITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO SHOWCASE OUR WORK WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY COUNCIL.

IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 0872821450

Upcoming Fermoy Dementia Cafe

 

Please find attached information flyer for upcoming Fermoy Dementia Cafe, which takes place on Wednesday 26^th June.  Please forward circulate as appropriate.

Kind regards

Jacinta

Jacinta McCormack

Fermoy Community Health Worker

Fermoy Community Health Project

085-8742320

jacinta.mccormack@hse.ie

www.fermoyresourcecentre.com

www.healthactionzone.ie

 

National Heritage Week 2024

National Heritage Week 2024 will take place this year from 17th-25th August and will celebrate the theme of Connections, Routes and Networks.

During National Heritage Week 2024 taking place from 17th - 25th August, we are encouraging you to explore the physical, cultural and natural connections in your community and beyond.

How do we connect to each other, through roads, rivers, rail or waterways? What are the cultural connections like sports or past-times that bring us together? How does our environment and natural landscape create connections?

Explore this year’s theme and how you can participate in National Heritage Week 2024 by visiting https://www.heritageweek.ie/news/national-heritage-week-2024-theme.

Events can now be registered online at www.heritageweek.ie

Workshop , Mercy Centre, Mallow @ 11 am-1pm

 

Big push on to create awareness in relation to this very important Workshop:

   An Information Workshop is happening on next Monday morning, for the Visually Impaired/Blind: Monday 17th June at the Mercy Mallow 11am – 1 pm

 

Speakers include :1. Michelle Winters, Vision Ireland ( new name for NCBI) , Gilbert Centre, Mallow,

                                 2. Paul Birchall, Pi Cycles, Mallow

                                 3. Ger O Connor, Coordinator, Ballyhoura Befriending Programme, Charleville, Co Cork

 

 

We would encourage family member to attend also, it is our hope to introduce some initiatives in the community , that will involve/nictitate  family participation.

 

Please display and share.

 

Thank you.

 

Regards.

 

Pauline

 

 

Pauline O’ Grady-Noonan

Community Health Worker | Mallow Community Health Project| Health Service Executive | Le Cheile Family Rescourse Centre | Fair Street | Mallow |  Cork | Mob. 087 4335047 | Tel. 022 42439  | Mondays – Thurdsays | Email:chp@lecheilefrc.ie  |

 

Mayor O’Flynn Launches Grant for Irish Language Events and Initiatives 2024

 

Cork County Council has launched its Irish Language Events and Initiatives Grant Scheme for 2024.  This is the second year of this scheme, which was initially launched in 2023, when 11 recipients from all parts of the county were successful in receiving funding.

Events such as research projects, an Irish language-based conference, community family fun days with entertainment and events through Irish, as well as musical, singing and cultural events were among the successful recipients last year. 

The aim of the scheme is to provide financial aid for Irish language events, projects, and initiatives within the County of Cork. The scheme supports projects that utilise and promote the Irish language, including festivals, concerts, family event days, films, plays, or any art form that celebrates and encourages the use of Irish.

The maximum amount granted for any event is €1,500 under this scheme, and the ability by the organisation in question to match funding is required. Organisations may apply for more than one event within the application period, and these will be considered subject to availability of funding and the initiative meeting the grant criteria.

This scheme is open to applications until close of business on Monday the 1st of July 2024. 

To apply, print and fill in the form below and return to the Irish Officer at gaeilge@corkcoco.ie

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES Porter/Caretaker (Skibbereen)

 Porter/Caretaker (Skibbereen)

 Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on 1st July 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: recruit@corkcoco.ie

 

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Significant Funding Secured for Two West Cork Towns

 

Skibbereen has been awarded €1.8 million for public realm enhancement under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). The money will be used to reanimate the streetscape in Skibbereen town centre and install a new wayfinding scheme to make it easier for visitors and residents to navigate around the town. 

The Skibbereen works include the paving of footpaths, urban greening, accessible street furniture, undergrounding cables and new street lighting. It also includes plans for a new raised paved area which will function both as a social seating area and an area for community and cultural events at Levis Quay and The Bridge area.

Clonakilty is set to benefit from €200,000 under THRIVE, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme which allows Local Authorities and citizens to reimagine town centres though the renovation and reuse of publicly owned vacant or derelict heritage buildings. 

The funds will be used to develop an integrated urban strategy for the council owned buildings and lands on Kent Street, a richly historical street in the heart of Clonakilty. Cork County Council own a number of properties on the street and will work with the local community to develop the strategy.

Skibbereen was identified as a ‘pathfinder town’ under the national Town Centre First initiative and a regeneration plan has been developed by Cork County Council in partnership with local stakeholders and the dedicated Town Team. The plan outlines 35 objectives to regenerate the town centre as a viable, vibrant and attractive location for people to live, work and visit, while also improving its capacity to function as the service, social, cultural and recreational hub for the local community.

The RRDF funding directly supports 11 of the objectives and includes substantial public realm improvements to transform the fabric of the town, to support accessibility and sustainable travel and to complement other initiatives being undertaken by Cork County Council in the town.   

THRIVE is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union under the Southern, Eastern and Midland Regional Programme 2021-2027 and the Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027.  Cork County Council will strive to promote the values and working principles of the New European Bauhaus – an initiative of the European Union – in their strategies and projects to ensure these projects are sustainable, aesthetically pleasing, inclusive and accessible.

Community Embark on Town Centre First Regeneration Plan for Kanturk

 

Representatives from a range of local community and business groups attended an information evening to mark the first steps towards a Town Centre Regeneration Plan for Kanturk. The inaugural event offered over 40 community stakeholders in attendance the opportunity to meet with staff from Cork County Council’s Town Regeneration Office and to find out how to get involved.

Cork County Council will develop the regeneration plan in consultation with residents and business owners in the town, as well as with the wider community who visit the town regularly. The next step is a general survey of the Kanturk community that will help to guide the development of the plan. The survey will be made available on the Council’s website and at Kanturk Library over the coming weeks.

 

Final Results of Cork County Council Local Elections 2024

All 55 seats for Cork County Council have now been filled following the 2024 Local Elections. 

Fianna Fáil is now the largest party on Cork County Council with 19 Elected Members, followed by Fine Gael with 18. There are 8 Non-Party Councillors, 4 from Independent Ireland, 3 Social Democrats, 2 Labour Party and 1 Sinn Féin.

Elected to Cork County Council are:

Bandon - Kinsale

Alan Coleman (NP)

John Collins (II)

John Michael Foley (FG)

Ann Bambury (SD)

Gillian Coughlan (FF)

Marie O’Sullivan (FG)

Bantry West Cork 

Danny Collins (II)

Finbarr Harrington (NP)

Caroline Cronin (FG)

Patrick Gerard Murphy (FF)

Carrigaline

Seamus McGrath (FF)

Ben Dalton-O’Sullivan (NP)

Jack White (FG)

Audrey Buckley (FF)

Una McCarthy (FG)

Eoghan Fahy (SF)

Cobh

Sheila O’Callaghan (FF)

Anthony Barry (FG)

Sinéad Sheppard (FG)

Cathal Rasmussen (LAB)

Ger Curley (II)

Dominic Finn (FF)

Fermoy

William O’Leary (NP)

Noel McCarthy (FG)

Frank O’Flynn (FF)

Deirdre O’Brien (FF)

Nelius Cotter (FF)

Peter O’Donoghue (NP)

Kanturk

Bernard Moynihan (Fianna Fáil)

Trish Murphy (Fine Gael)

John Paul O’Shea (Fine Gael)

Ian Doyle (Fianna Fáil)

Macroom

Michael Creed (FG)

Gobnait Moynihan (FF)

Michael Looney (FF)

Eileen Lynch (FG)

Ted Lucey (FG)

Martin Coughlan (NP)

Mallow

Tony O’Shea (FG)

Liam Madden (FG)

Eoghan Kenny (LAB)

Gearóid Murphy (FF)

Pat Hayes (FF)

Midleton

Mary Linehan Foley (NP)

Michael Hegarty (FG)

Patrick Mulcahy (FF)

Liam Quaide (SD)

Ann Marie Ahern (FF)

John Buckley (NP) 

Rory Cocking (FG)

Skibbereen West Cork

Noel O’Donovan (FG)

Joe Caroll (FF)

Isobel Towse (SD)

Daniel Sexton (II)

Deirdre Kelly (FF)

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• Careers

New Guide to Researching and Writing Local History Launched in North Cork

Cork County Council’s Heritage Office joined with Kilshannig Heritage Society to host the annual gathering of the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) at Springfort Hall Country House Hotel, where a new publication by oral historian and author, Dr Tomás Mac Conmara was officially launched.

‘The possession of his every neighbour’: a guide to researching and writing Local History’ aims to encourage, support, and strengthen good practice in the way local history research is conducted and presented. The publication explores local historical research across eight separate sections, including a glossary of keywords, research tips and examples.

The guide was developed in response to the unprecedented increase in local history research across the country, as well as the proliferation of local history and heritage societies, journals, publications and websites over the last fifteen years. It aims to positively support these activities by providing straightforward guidance to ensure that this primarily volunteer-led effort makes the best possible impact on the local community it relates to, as well as the broader public.

Author Tomás Mac Conmara, who has written several publications on the memory of the Irish revolutionary period, spoke at the publication’s launch about the importance of local history enthusiasts, “I have been very aware for many years of the great work undertaken across the country by volunteers who are deeply committed to the heritage of their place and who give countless hours to recording and preserving their historical landscape. The intention of the book is to provide support to this effort and to, where helpful, offer guidance on the methods and approaches that are optimal in researching and writing about our past.  Those connected to the communities they live in are often the best to explore and understand that landscape. I believe in the work of iCAN and can see the positive effect it has had for people and groups across the country. I will be very proud if this publication can provide some further support to this wonderful work.”

iCAN supports its members by providing training, guidance and support in addition to a secure digital platform where they can document and share their valuable local collections, research and articles. Collections on the iCAN Community Archives also include photographs, documents, videos, and oral recordings, ensuring that the rich heritage of our localities is accessible to people both at home and abroad. iCAN commissioned the guide primarily to support the work of its member groups across the country but hopes that it will have a broader application for those engaged in these activities.  

Lorna Elms, iCAN Development Officer, National Museum of Ireland emphasised, that “It is important to acknowledge the community volunteers across Ireland working tirelessly and with a passion, to gather, preserve and make accessible their local history – without them our ability to better understand the nuances of our past and how it has shaped our Irish identity, would be severely hampered. We hope that this complete and accessible guide will become a must have handbook for those engaged in the practice of Local History.”

The book will be available through branches of Cork County Council’s Library Service or digital copies can be requested from ican@museum.ie

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES Assistant Manager - Camden Fort Meagher (2 Year Contract)

   

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

REQUIRES

 

• Assistant Manager - Camden Fort Meagher (2 Year Contract)

 Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on 28th June 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: recruit@corkcoco.ie

Funding for 134 Local Enhancement Projects and 27 Women’s Groups

  

Cork County Council’s Local Community Development Committees (LCDC’s) for North, South and West Cork have announced their combined list of projects that will be awarded funding from the LCDC Local Enhancement Programme and Women’s Group Fund 2024.  

The scheme aims to assist communities in carrying out minor improvements to buildings, minor renovation of community centres, development of community amenities, the purchase of equipment and to carry out improvements to common areas including energy-saving projects.

Funded through the Department of Rural & Community Development and managed by the three Cork County Council LCDCs (Local Community Development Committees), just over €245,000 was allocated to Cork County which included €40,926 of capital funding for Women’s Groups including the continued support of Women’s Sheds Groups.

In the North Cork LCDC area, 40 projects were awarded funding from the Local Enhancement Programme which included a €2,500 grant to Ballindangan Community Council for the provision of blinds to the windows and doors of the Community Centre and €2,550 to Mallow Women’s Shed for the purchase of benches.

In South Cork LCDC, 51 projects were successful in receiving funding with €2,500 awarded to Killeagh Community Centre for painting and €2,000 to Clondrohid Defibrillator Committee for additional equipment, plus an allocation of €868 for sports equipment to the Sister Hub in Aghada under the Women’s Group Fund.

A further 45 projects received a share of the €79k in the West Cork LCDC area with Rosscarbery Tidy Towns awarded €600 for equipment towards the upkeep of their local area, while Kinsale Mens Shed received €2,500 for upgrades to their building. Under the Women’s Groups, Mizen Women’s Shed received €2,000 towards purchase of equipment and Bere Island Women Create were allocated €983 toward purchase of sewing machines and a printing press.

2019 - 2024 Cork County Council Highlights

 2019 - 2024 Cork County Council Highlights

Cork County Council has published a new highlights booklet focusing on the 2019 to 2024 council term.  

The bilingual publication reflects on the significant achievements of Cork County Council over the past five years.  

It offers a glimpse into some of the key projects completed, plans and strategies advanced, substantial investment made in our county, and the various initiatives rolled out to support businesses and engage communities.   

Under the stewardship of Elected Members, these highlights represent the collective efforts and shared progress during the 2019 – 2024 term.   

Both highlights booklets are available below.

Document Summary

COUNCIL

 

 30 MAY 2024

 

 PDF

 

 9.11MB

Cork County Council Highlights 2019-2024

COUNCIL

 

 30 MAY 2024

 

 PDF

 

 8.97MB

Buaicphointí Chomhairle Chontae Chorcaí 2019-2024

Dementia Upcoming events

 Alzheimer Café will take place on Thursday the 13th of June in The Carrigaline Family Support Centre from 3pm to 5pm.

 Deirdre Murray, ADPHN will be this month's Guest Speaker. Our topic this month is "Support & Information Sharing with your Local Public Health Nurse"

 

The Ballincollig Alzheimer Café will take place on Thursday the 20^th of June in The Chapel Gate Café in Ballincollig P31XP38, FRO, 4pm to 6pm.

This months Topic is " Support & Information Sharing With Your Local Public Health Nurse " With Guest Speaker Helen Farragher

 

Bessboro Carer Support Meeting will take place on Wednesday the 12th of June  at Bessboro Day Care Centre, Blackrock, T12HF70 from 3pm to 4:30pm.

The Carer's Meeting is a great opportunity to get insight, advice, and meet other Carer's in similar situations as well as gaining some excellent advice from the Dementia Advisor Amy Murphy

Bessboro Tea Day / Social Club  will take place on Saturday the 29^th of June in Bessboro Day Care Centre, Blackrock , T12HF70 from 1pm to 3pm . There will be plenty of Music and Dancing ! So bring your dancing shoes.

Other event that may be of interest

 

On Tuesday 11^th June there will be a launch of a ‘Staying Well’ mental health booklet in the Arches, Mallow. The keynote speaker for this event will be John Lonergan, former governor of Mountjoy Prison. There will be refreshments from 10.30am and the event starts 11am-1pm. Please see attached flyer, all are welcome to this free event

 

 

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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

 

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