Category Archives: Community Announcements

Election – Vote for PPN Rep on Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG)

PPN Member groups ONLY Please find below details/bios of two candidates, Donal O’ Brien and Sean Doherty who have been nominated for the Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG). FLAGs are based on the LEADER model, but with a particular emphasis on fisheries and aquaculture dependant areas, by having a local structure/committee that first draws up…

GRANTS / AWARDS / FUNDING

GRANTS / AWARDS / FUNDING The Older Persons’ Fund at The Community Foundation for Ireland is now open for applications! This year we have the following two categories that you may apply for a grant under: Inclusion of older people in active citizenship roles and Supporting older peoples’ voices at local & national level. Region:…

Waterford Festival of Food Volunteers Meeting -15th – 17th April

Why not be a part of this amazing Festival.    You can do by volunteering a small amount of time. As the festival is coming upon us once again we are appealing for volunteers to help us out over the festival weekend, which this year runs from April 15th to 17th. If you would like to volunteer…

Waterford Greenway Tourism Workshop

Invitation to Waterford Greenway Tourism Workshop Date:  Wednesday 13 April Venue: Park Hotel, Dungarvan Timing: 9:30am – registration and coffee 9:45am Start 3.00pm (latest) ends As you know, the new magnificent Waterford Greenway will officially open for public use later in the year. It will be a huge addition to Waterford’s tourism portfolio as well…

IPB Community Fund – OPEN

IPB Community Fund – OPEN Please click  http://cse.ipb.ie for all information, guidelines , registration and application. ***NB: In relation to the topic of the percentages.  IPB’s contribution must equate to at least 20% of the overall project cost.  In simple terms the organisations can apply for one of the three funding amounts, and IPB’s contribution…

Waterford Greenway – Public Information Meetings

Waterford Greenway Public Information Meetings  Bealach Ghlas Phort Láirge – Cruinnithe Phoiblí Waterford City and County Council is currently developing the Waterford Greenway along a 45km section of the old disused railway line from Dungarvan to Waterford. It is anticipated that this amenity will officially open to the public in the second half of 2016….

Small Grants Closing 4th April

Applications are now being accepted for The Ireland Funds’ Small Grants Round, which will remain open until 4 April 2016. The maximum amount you may request is €10,000 (or £8,000 for organisations based in Northern Ireland). Projects seeking larger grant amounts will not be considered through the Small Grants Round.  Arts & Culture Promoting Culture…

A New Heritage Plan For Waterford- Have Your Say

Waterford  Heritage Plan Public Consultation 2016 The Waterford City and County Heritage Forum facilitated by the Heritage Officer is preparing  a new Heritage Plan and is looking for your views. Waterford City & County Council would like to know what you think should be included in the new Heritage Plan which will review and consolidate…

Youth Funding Schemes

Application Forms and Schemes Youth Events Scheme 2016/17 Aim: To provide support for primary and post-primary schools to promote the Irish language in a planned, pioneering, structured and enjoyable way.  Foras na Gaeilge is providing funding for appropriate youth events programmes (which must contain a minimum of 12 sessions) through Irish for young people (3 to…

Invitation to Childcare Consultation Forum

You are invited to participate in the Waterford Childcare Committee Consultation Forum 2016 “Early Childhood Care & Education:  The Challenges  and Opportunities in  Moving from Policy to Practice” The Forum will be held in the Viking Hotel Waterford on Tuesday 1st March 2016 7-9pm and the Park Hotel Dungarvan on Thursday 3rd March 2016 7-9pm…

St Patrick’s Day Parades Waterford City & County

Cappoquin The St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cappoquin commences at 12.30pm on Thursday March 17th. Participants are asked to assemble from 12 noon at Cappoquin Community Centre For entry forms or further details please contact Davina Mooney on 087 1357373 Dungarvan For further information contact Damien Dillon on 058-42806, Ann Marie Rossiter on 087-2372534 Entry Forms: Entry Form Pg1, Entry…

Supporting Waterford Community Fund NOW OPEN

The Supporting Waterford Community Fund is now open. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 18th March, 2016 NB: There are three strands in the Fund with separate application forms and guidelines for each see below: Residents Association Application Form pdf  Application Form Word Doc Guidelines Community Activity Application Form pdf Application Form Word…