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Call for Expressions of Interest for Flagship Community Capital Project
The West Cork Development Partnership provides a range of development supports to community and voluntary organisations throughout the West Cork and Lee Valley region. Under the current Rural Development Programme 2007 2013 (LEADER), one flagship community initiative can be considered for grant assistance of up to €500,000.
In planning for such a development and in considering the widest range of projects that can deliver benefits throughout the region, the West Cork Development Partnership now seeks Expressions of Interest from suitable local community organisations.
Eligible project activity, which should have broad appeal and be accessible to the widest possible range of users could include:
- The development of community and recreational facilities
- Environmental enhancements and upgrades
- The development of civic and public amenities
- Arts and cultural facilities
For further information on eligibility criteria, please contact Ian Dempsey or Lisa Cashman at 023 8834035 or ian@wcdp.ie or lisac@wcdp.ie. Please click here to download the Expression of Interest Form.
Expression of Interest Forms must be submitted to Ian Dempsey, CEO, West Cork Development Partnership, West Cork Technology Park, Clonakilty, Co. Cork no later than October 29th, 2010.
Newsletter – Issue 2 – Summer 2010
The 2nd Issue of our West Cork Development Partnership Newsletter is now available. To download the newsletter, please follow this link.
This second issue gives an update on the different initiatives and programmes run by the West Cork Development Partnership such as the new Local and Community Development Programme and the Rural Development Programme – One Year In.
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We hope that you enjoy our newsletter!
Scenario Planning Report
The Report from the Scenario Planning Workshops is now available for all communities in West Cork!
The scenarios developed in the workshop and in this report are important to provide a vehicle to be used in the process of building a shared vision for the future of the region. These regional scenario planning workshops was one step in the process of the formation of such a vision and in identifying key actions and activities to shape the region’s future. This report serves as a record for the participants and will assist in communicating the scenarios as an important step to developing a shared vision for the region.
If you would like to discuss the report, its findings and recommendations please contact Ian Dempsey at ian@wcdp.ie or 023 8834035.
To download please complete the form below and click “Submit & Download”.
eWorking Report
On Monday May 31st, 2010, Batt O’Keeffe, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation launched a report on the development potential for e-working and remote working in the West Cork region. The report was commisioned by the West Cork Development Partnership and conducted by PA Consulting in order to review the region’s suitability to host and develop new flexible forms of employment enabled by the new technology applications and the local broadband infrastructure. The report examines the West Cork region’s suitability and capacity in terms of:
• The potential of e-working and telecommuting as well as the tasks and work types that can be enabled by technology.
• An analysis of the available broadband mapped by location and type.
• The productivity and financial benefits as well as work/life, environmental and wider socio-economic benefits.
• E-worker skillsets, roles, availability and qualifications.
• The development of an e-worker environment including recommendations for support and implementation
The report can be downloaded by completing the form below.
If you would like to discuss the report, its findings and recommendations or to discuss the supports available from the West Cork Development Partnership to support its implementation (including the provision of development funding and grant assistance), please contact Ian Dempsey, CEO, West Cork Development Partnership at ian@wcdp.ie
To download please complete the form below and click “Submit & Download”
If you’d like to view the presenation made by the consultants at the launch event, click here.
Launch of e-working report
The West Cork Development Partnership invites you to a launch of a report on the potential for E-Working/Remote Working in West Cork by Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Innovation
Date: Monday, 31st May, 2010
Location: Castle Hotel, Macroom
Time: 2pm
The report, commissioned by the West Cork Development Partnership and
conducted by PA Consulting, explores the opportunities for the continuing
development of e-working in the West Cork region. Its content explores:
- Definitions and suitability of e-working in a local context
- Mapping of available broadband by type and location
- Benefits, productivity gains and the creation of an E-working environment
- E-worker skillsets and availability in West Cork
The full report will be launched on the day and can be downloaded directly from this site free of charge following the launch
To attend please contact Lisa Cashman at 023 8834035 or lisac@wcdp.ie
