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West Cork Community Alliance Open Meeting

The West Cork Communities Alliance has invited the West Cork Development Partnership to attend an open forum, the details of which are as follows: Date: Monday 20th May, 2013 Time: 8.30pm Venue: West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen. The meeting will present a number of … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Tenders sought to develop an integrated local development strategy for defined areas of the Cork and Kerry coastal region

20 March 2013 The South West Fisheries Local Action Group, supported by BIM, seeks tenders from suitably qualified persons or companies to develop an integrated local development strategy for defined areas of the Cork and Kerry coastal region for the … Continue reading

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Ireland XO achieves All-Ireland Coverage

 Twelve months on from the national programme launch by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, Ireland Reaching Out announces today that it has achieved coverage of its volunteer “reverse genealogy” service across the 32 counties of Ireland. March 14th 2013 – … Continue reading

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Recording of Historic Graveyards – Open Meetings

We are pleased to announce the delivery of an exciting community based heritage project which digitally records and publishes historic graveyard surveys and stories. The project will begin with a series of public meetings where Eachtra Archaeological Projects will discuss … Continue reading

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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

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Local Government/Local Development Company Alignment Proposals

A summary response by the West Cork Development Partnership On October 16th, 2012, the Government published proposals to align the local government and local development sectors[1]. While the principle of alignment and co-ordination of strategies and resources between local authorities … Continue reading

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Funding awarded for major upgrade to play facilities in Ballineen Enniskeane

We are delighted to announce the award of €200,000 in funding to Ballineen Enniskeane Development Association (BEDA) for the upgrade of the playground and recreation area at their site in the twin villages. The site is part of a large … Continue reading

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