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Development of Cadogan’s Strand

Posted on February 16, 2012 by in Community Development, Environment, Rural Development

It all started in October 2009 when Cadogan’s Strand Coastcare Group in Schull came together to clean-up and create a picnic area in where is known locally as Cadogan’s Strand, to the east of the village of Schull. They applied to WCDP for assistance towards this project, and were approved grant assistance of €44,200 (75%) [...]

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Community Fund Offers Source of Matching Finance for Community Projects

Posted on February 3, 2012 by in Community Development, Feature, News, Rural Development

Cork County Council has established a €1 million fund to support community projects and initiatives. Allocations from the fund will be made to Community groups, sporting organisations and local organisations who propose to undertake projects in their areas.  The funding can be used as part matching funding for community projects funded under the Rural Development [...]

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WCDP Care & Maintenance of Local Heritage Course

Posted on February 3, 2012 by in Community Development, Feature, Heritage, News, Rural Development, Training

The hugely popular Care & Maintenance of Local Heritage course will be starting again soon, this time in Innishannon. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The course would be most suitable for individuals and groups who may either have ideas for projects to promote heritage or who are seeking to rejuvenate existing projects. The course would also have [...]

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National Tree Week 4th – 10th March 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012 by in Environment, Feature, News

National Tree Week 4th – 10th March 2012: Can you help CEF to plant a 1000 Tree Legacy for Cork. Through one of our members we have been able to source 1000 Oak and Ash saplings which we would like to plant during tree week. We are looking for community projects that would be in [...]

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WCDP Public Information Meetings 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by in Community Development, Feature, News, Rural Development

January 2012 – WCDP Public Information Meetings With over 250 people turning out across 4 locations, the January WCDP Public Information Meetings really showed the appetite amongst the West Cork public to get on and do things.Whether it was community groups with new project proposals or people considering developing or expanding a business it was [...]

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