Environment
Drimoleague Walkways – Féile Beag: Walking Programme May 4th -6th 2013
A number of walks have been organised by Drimoleague Walkways for this coming May Bank Holiday Weekend……. (1) The Dawn Chorus Walk: 4th May: Saturday morning assemble at Ahanafunsion Bridge at 4.30am for a guided walk along the River Ilen to hear … Continue reading
Take a Walk in West Cork at the Bantry Walking Festival (1st-2nd June 2013)
The walks on offer during the festival will offer you spectacular views over Bantry Bay and across the three peninsulas for which Bantry provides the local hub. During the festival weekend, you’ll get unparalleled opportunities to see the best of … Continue reading
WALK TALL – Sunday 28th April
In conjunction with West Cork Mental Health Services, HSE South & Cork Mental Health Foundation with the support of Skibbereen Walking Group This is a walk to raise awareness that being Physically Active is one of the most important steps … Continue reading
Newly Developed Walk – The Cellmount Loop in Dromillihy Woods
Well done to Connonagh Community Development Association and all involved in the development of the newly opened Cellmount Loop in Dromillihy Woods! See article from the Southern Star below. http://www.southernstar.ie/News/Newly-developed-walk-The-Cellmount-Loop-at-Dromillihy-Woods-Connonagh-26032013.htm
WCDP RSS workers carrying out great work around west Cork
Although it may not feel like Springtime, the RSS participants working with their Supervisor Finbarr Santry and their local community groups have not wasted anytime in pulling their sleeves up and getting important jobs taken care of. Whether its working outdoors at … Continue reading
Tús features in The Southern Star
Tus Supervisor/Team Leader Jimeve O Neill recently met with Leo McMahon from the Southern Star and together they visited some of the community projects and participants involved in the Tús scheme in Bandon and Kinsale. The article read as follows: … Continue reading
Explore West Cork – Free App!
Available to download from the AppStore now on iPhone (and from April 15th on Android) is the new Explore West Cork App. This App, developed by The West Cork People, is free to download and features information on towns and … Continue reading
April 1st to 30th – National Spring Clean
Now in is 15th year, National Spring Clean is Ireland’s biggest anti-litter campaign. National Spring Clean encourages people from all walks of life to take pride in their local environment and to take action against litter. The campaign runs throughout … Continue reading
Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path features in Irish Times
“Heartland of hidden history”. John G. O’Dwyer walks Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path taking him from Drimoleague to Kealkill….”if the mythical hidden Ireland exists, I have surely crossed its heartland” featured in the Irish Times magazine, Saturday 16th of February 2013. To … Continue reading
Free Community and Academic Research from UCC
CALL FOR PROJECTS Are you a member of a community group, voluntary organisation, resident’s association, NGO? Do you need a small piece of research done, but don’t have enough money or resources to carry it out at this time? Community … Continue reading
