Tipperary PPN November Newsletter 2022
Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) 2022 Accepting Applications
This €650,000 grant scheme supports innovation and circular economy projects by social enterprises, voluntary and community organisations, and businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Up to 100,000 is available for individual projects that demonstrate exceptional impact.
The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) is a Government of Ireland initiative led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC).
By funding circular economy projects and enterprises, the CEIGS directly supports the growth of the circular economy in Ireland and provides high-profile examples of best practice.
The 2022 call for applications closing at 5pm on 16th December 2022
For more information please visit https://www.gov.ie/en/service/b3faa-apply-for-the-circular-economy-innovation-grants-scheme-ceigs/
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys launches new initiative to support Women’s Sheds
Minister Humphreys announced that 100,000 will be set aside in her departments Budget specifically to support Women’s Sheds.
The grants which will be in the region of 1,000 – 2,000 could be used to assist Women’s Sheds to expand within their communities, to run activities or to help them with their running costs such as insurance or rental costs.
Any Women’s Shed interested in availing of funding should get in touch with the Department of Rural and Community Development via womenssheds@drcd.gov.ie
For more information please visit https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/91115-our-rural-future-minister-humphreys-launches-new-initiative-to-support-womens-sheds/
Launch of report on enhancing participation of people with disabilities
Michael Moynihan TD chair of joint committee on disability matters launched a report on Enhancing participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community and public life.
The launch was attended by stakeholders from the disability sector.
To read this report visit https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/33/joint_committee_on_disability_matters/reports/2022/2022-10-11_participation-of-people-with-disabilities-in-political-cultural-community-and-public-life_en.pdf
Home exercise videos for adults living with chronic conditions
HSE Healthy Eating Active Living Programme and Office of the National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead for Chronic Disease have collaborated with HSE physiotherapy colleagues to produce a series of 10-45 minute home exercise videos. These videos are suitable for people living with chronic conditions who can exercise safely at home.
The videos range from warms ups to chair exercises, to a 10 minute gentle aerobic session and also include full aerobic and resistance sessions. They are suitable for those beginning exercise or those who havent exercised in a while. The videos can be self-paced and done in 10 minute slots building to up to 45 minute sessions over time. They are also available for healthcare professionals to signpost to patients who they know can do these safely at home. All the sessions have been clinically designed and approved by physiotherapists in the HSE.
To access these videos visit https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/being-active-with-a-health-condition/being-active-with-a-health-condition.html
European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) Monthly Newsletter
The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) serves as a hub for exchange of information on how Rural Development policy, programmes, projects and other initiatives are working in practice and how they can be improved to achieve more. Its work aims to engage and reach anyone with an interest in and commitment to rural development in Europe.
This newsletter provides an update on ENRD and wider rural development activities throughout Europe. It also showcases a project of the month, features various publications of interest, and contains details on past and upcoming events throughout Europe.
Featured in the September edition of the newsletter are details on the approval of CAP Strategic Plans across the EU, including Ireland. You can read the newsletter here.
Poorly treated sewage continues to harm the quality of our rivers, lakes and coastal waters, says EPA.
EPA published “Urban Waste Water Treatment” in 2021. This report provides an overview of urban waste water treatment in Ireland during 2021. It identifies the priority issues that must be addressed to protect our environment from the harmful effects of waste water discharges.
To read full report visithttps://www.catchments.ie/poorly-treated-sewage-continues-to-harm-the-quality-of-our-rivers-lakes-and-coastal-waters-says-epa/?mc_cid=342bc74d47&mc_eid=90473c526c
Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter
Please visit https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/arts/current-news-letter for the latest Arts Office Newsletter with information on upcoming opportunities, funding, classes and much more…
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Tipperary Together Newsletter
The Together Tipperary newsletter issues online monthly Tipperary Together Newsletter October
If you or your community group would like to provide content to the next issue of this newsletter or add your organisation as a group that receives newsletter please email: tipperarytogether@tipperarycoco.ie
Child Welfare & Protection in Sport Basic Awareness Training
The course is aimed at sports leaders, childrens officers, parents or anyone working with young people in sport. A central goal for all those involved in sport for young people is to provide a safe, positive and nurturing environment where children can develop and enhance their physical and social skills.
Promoting a child-centred environment should go hand in hand with identifying and eliminating practices that impact negatively on safe and enjoyable participation in sport for young people.
The next series of workshops will be delivered via zoom by Sport Ireland tutors on the dates below.
Spring 2023 Tickets
Safeguarding 1
23rd & 30th January 2023
13th & 20th February 2023
6th & 13th March 2023
Safeguarding 2
27th March 2023
Safeguarding 3
3rd April 2023
To book your place visit https://www.tipperarysports.ie/content/child-welfare-protection-in-sport-basic-awarenesstraining
Cost is €15 plus booking fee.
Please book early as places are limited on the workshop. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded on completion of the course.
