News & Updates
Galway Rural Development is hosting an Active Citizenship Training Programme and we are inviting any interested applicants to make enquiries to Ann Flynn.
Active Citizenship Training Programme
Galway Rural Development intends to initiate a Training Programme to enhance the skills of local people within South East Galway and to empower them to be better positioned to work as equals and in partnership with the statutory agencies towards local development.
The training programme will take place over five nights starting on Tuesday, 4th of October 2011 and running on Tuesday nights ending on the 1st of November 2011, in Ballinasloe and will cover the following areas:
- Project and programme planning skills.
- Committee management and development skills.
- Facilitation.
- Making funding applications.
- The role of specific agencies in dealing with specific issues.
The programme will include one to one mentoring sessions for all participants to assist with development bottlenecks within organisations and outline potential solutions.
The option will also be available to participants to attain a FETAC Level 5 component award in Management Committee Skills.
Applicants for the programme should be:
- Involved in Community and Voluntary organisations in the South East Galway area.
- Interested in and with some knowledge of community/voluntary issues.
- Available and willing to commit to 5 evening sessions (7-10pm, one evening per week) in October/November 2011.
Positions on the programme are limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.
For further information contact: Ann Flynn, Galway Rural Development, Mellows Campus, Athenry, Co. Galway on (091) 844335/ (087) 2439206 or e-mail annflynn@grd.ie
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Preserving Our Past .... Interested in Local History and Folklore?
Clarinbridge Local Heritage Group in association with CCDA will host an Open Information Evening in Raftery's Rest, Kilcolgan at 8pm Thursday, September 15th, 2011:
"Collecting and Recording Oral Histories from our local Communities" to begin the process of collecting oral histories.
Presented by founder members John Quinn, Joe Murphy, Bridgette Brew & Hedy Gibbonsand supported by GRD, Galway Coco, Dept of Environment, Community and Local Government.
The ‘Golden Mile’ of Galway - Slí Dhúlra na Gaillimhe 2011
Galway County Council in conjunction with Galway Rural Development Company, Comhar na nOileán, Forum Connemara and Galway County Heritage Forum, invites community groups to enter this important heritage competition.
Awards will be given for
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Applications are confined to either a local primary, local secondary or local tertiary road.
Closing Date: Friday 19h August 2011 at 4.00pm
Application forms and further information from
Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer, Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, Galway. Phone 091 509198 E-mail: mmannion@galwaycoco.ie or
Frank Keane,Rural Resource Officer, Galway Rural Development, Mellows Campus, Athenry, Co. Galway. Phone 091 844335 E-mail: fkeane@grd.ie
Tugann Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe i gcomhar le Forbairt Tuaithe na Gaillimhe, Comhar na nOileán, Fóram Chonamara, Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta agus Fóram Oidhreachta Chontae na Gaillimhe cuireadh do ghrúpaí pobail cur isteach ar an gcomórtas tábhachtach oidhreachta seo.
Bronnfar gradaim ar
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Dáta Deiridh: Dé hAoine 19 Lúnasa 2011 ag 4.00i.n.
Foirmeacha iarratais agus níos mó eolais ó :
Marie Mannion, Oifigeach Oidhreachta, Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe,
Cnoc na Radharc, Gaillimh. Fón 091 509198 Ríomhphost: mmannion@galwaycoco.ie nó
Frank Keane, Oifigeach Acmhainní Tuaithe, Forbairt Tuaithe na Gaillimhe, Campas Mellows,
Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe. Fón: 091 844335 Ríomhphost: fkeane@grd.ie
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Conservation Volunteers Galway undertake practical conservation projects to protect and enhance some of the most beautiful green places in Galway City and County. We carry out a wide range of activities such as tree planting, hedge-laying and removal of invasive species.
The outings take place once a month on Saturdays. Check out the activity calendar on the right for upcoming outings. For any general inquiries about projects, volunteering and how to get involved, just e-mail us on cvgalway@gmail.com or give us a ring on 087 2809 314. You can also find us on Facebook.
Green Earth Organics is a family run organic Farm in Corrundulla, County Galway. They supply top quality home-grown organic fruit and vegetables throughout the City and County. Contact info@greenearthorganics.ie
Invitation to Second National Claiming our Future Discussion
Claiming our Future Ideas - Reducing Income Inequality
Discussion to be held in Bailey Allen Hall, NUI Galway, Saturday 28th May 2011.
Event will run from 11am to 17.30pm with registration from 10.00am.
This is the second national discussion for people to share their ideas on reducing income inequality. This discussion aims to
1. Share information knowledge and perspectives on income inequality and strategies to address this issue
2. Stimulate and support ongoing work and campaigns across the country to debate this issue and to build support for policies
to reduce income inequality
3. Identify a small number of demands that could be made to lever some political engagement with the challenge of income
inequality.
The event will involve discussion on the principles that could guide our approach to income equality, on the income, tax and welfare policies that could be implemented to reduce income inequality and on the local action that could be taken to make progress on this issue.
