Rural Development

Click here to download an Extensive List of Autumn Courses Available in West Cork, Compiled by the Adult Guidance Service of the VEC.

Funding from the International Charity Bazaar (ICB)

    From the February Newsletter from The Wheel:    FUNDINGPOINT NEWSLETTER – February 2014 News ICB Now Inviting Applications for 2014 Fund Applications for funding from the International Charity Bazaar (ICB) are now being invited. The ICB is the Diplomatic Corps … Continue reading

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Fisheries LAGs, invite applications for grant aid

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Transform Your Business

Delivered in six workshops spread over twelve weeks, from the outset the TrYB programme challenges business owners to look critically at their business and identify what it is that they are trying to achieve, what is working, what can be improved, … Continue reading

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New Studies on Crafts Sector in Ireland

The West Cork Development Partnership in collaboration with the Craft Council of Ireland and Local Development Companies in Ballyhoura, Wexford, Kilkenny and South Tipperary has published two studies on the crafts sector in Ireland. Creative Clusters: This report represents Indecon International … Continue reading

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Sports Capital Programme – New Online Application Process

Background to SCP The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is operated by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and provides grants to assist in the development of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment throughout the country. OSCAR The … Continue reading

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Mid-term Review of the Local Community Development Programme

Mid-term Review of the Local Community Development Programme Project Background In 2011, the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government assumed responsibility for the Local Community Development Programme. CES was asked to conduct a Mid Term Review of the programme … Continue reading

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Anxious wait for additional LEADER funds

A large number of community initiatives and private enterprise projects in West Cork face an anxious wait over the next few weeks to see if additional LEADER project funds will materialise for West Cork.  27 projects throughout the region with … Continue reading

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UCC Cheese Science & Technology Course

      The following course which will be held on 4 – 6 December 2013 may be of interest to you or your contacts: Course Details Introduction This intensive three-day course will provide participants with knowledge of the principles … Continue reading

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The Wheel – Cork Open Meeting

Local community and voluntary groups are invited to have their say about key issues like job creation, care services, affordable energy, waste management and the local environment at an open meeting this Friday, 8 November, 9.30am to 1.30pm at the … Continue reading

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St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Walks: 10th – 11th August and 17th – 18th August

The annual Community St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Walk will take place on the weekend of 10th-11th August 2013.  Over the past four years this has been a popular walk with folks from Drimoleague and beyond participating. It is a two day … Continue reading

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