Rural Development

Irish Times features Sheep’s Head Way

Catherine Mack shares with us her refreshing and positive experiene, following her recent visit to walk the Sheep’s Head Way. Click on the following link to find out more about who she met, where she visited and what she thought……….. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2012/1229/1224328248730.html

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Strong Signs of Resilience – West Cork Rural Development Conference 2012

West Cork: Surviving or Thriving? Innovation, Resilience & Community Spirit in Challenging Times Rural Development Conference Friday, 30th November, 2012 The Maritime Hotel, Bantry, West Cork Designed to stimulate innovative thinking in developing new approaches to local community and economic … Continue reading

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Implications of the possible sale of Coillte’s estate..

Any sale of Coillte’s forest crop WILL threaten recreation and the forest environment (29th November 2012 The organisations below, who altogether represent many thousands of recreational users and environmentalists, wish to express their deep concern at the proposed sale of the … Continue reading

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Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf

Best of luck to Geoff Wycherly and all involved with Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf Course in Rosscarbery which officially opens tomorrow Saturday December 1st.  Located adjacent to the Driving Range in Rosscarbery.  This project was supported by West Cork Development … Continue reading

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Congratulations to …..

Well done to Maurice Walsh, Denis O Mahony, Denis Hanafin and Don Healy who have now qualified as Walking Group Leaders.  The Walking Group Leader (WGL) scheme provides training and assessment in the skills required to lead groups on hillwalks … Continue reading

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Re-Launch of the Attic Youth Cafe – Bantry

OPEN INVITATION TO THE RE LAUNCH OF THE BANTRY YOUTH CAFÉ SATURDAY 01 DEC 2012 VENUE: THE YOUTH CAFÉ, WARNER CENTRE, MARINO STREET, BANTRY. TIME:  5PM -Guest Speaker  -Kathleen Tessyman -mayor of Bantry. also “A showcase of the wealth of talent … Continue reading

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Breakfast Meeting on The New Food Waste Regulations 2009 and the implications for your Business

Breakfast Meeting on The New Food Waste Regulations 2009 and the implications for  your Business Cork County Council Environment Section is holding a breakfast meeting, free of charge, on the new food waste regulations for all businesses that are food … Continue reading

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The Gathering Ireland, Cork County Council Local Community Fund

The Gathering Ireland 2013 is a Government-led initiative which aims to deliver an additional 325,000 overseas visitors to Ireland which will generate an extra €170 million in revenue and create up to 3000 new jobs across every county in Ireland. … Continue reading

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Better Together Community Video Competition – €3000 Prize

The clock is ticking down to 5 November, when Better Together 2012 closes to entries. At the same time however the number of visits by members of the public to the Better Together website is ticking up at an incredible … Continue reading

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Two Beautiful Loop Walks in Carriganass

There are two beautiful loop walks in Carriganass. The Red Loop is known as the Poc na Tairbh Loop, it is 7km in length and should take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.  It is categorized as “easy” but there … Continue reading

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