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16TH

September

2016

Membership of Monaghan PPN is open to all community and voluntary

groups in County Monaghan. This is the first time in history that the Com-

munity and Voluntary sector has been given the right to sit at the decision

making table IN LAW.

So let’s use it to our advantage and be active citizens in local

decision making. The more groups we have registered in Monaghan

PPN the more of a say we have! If you are a group and have not

registered yet then check out www.ppnmonaghan.ie or click here to

register

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N3GDHKC

PPN NEWS

DOES YOUR GROUP NEED TRAINING ? IF SO

MONAGHAN PPN ARE HERE TO HELP YOU

Monaghan PPN are hosting a Community

Training Week starting Monday 24th October—

Friday 28th October. Sessions will be held county-

wide commencing at 7.30p.m. and finishing 10pm.

Topics covered will be :

Community Leadership

How to write a Community Development Plan

How to write funding applications

Committee Skills

Event Management

Full itinerary of venues, dates, times will be available

soon.

This training is to build the capacity of community

groups within Monaghan PPN membership so we hope

you all can attend one or more of the sessions.

PPN NEWS

THURSDAY 13TH OCTOBER

SPECIAL PLENARY MEETING

WILL BE HELD

MORE INFORMATION IN NEXT

E-BULLETIN

This is one you won’t want to miss...

As you are aware back in April we held a very successful

conference on the Sustainable Waste and Resource Management

(SWRM) category of the competition. Since that conference,

Monaghan County Council has successfully applied to the Envi-

ronmental Protection Agency for funding for waste prevention

initiatives in County Monaghan. Therefore, I am pleased to let you

know that I have some funding available to Tidy Towns commit-

tees in the County to carry out a project under this category over

the next 6 months. As usual there are some basic conditions at-

tached to this funding

1. Committees must be participating in National Tidy Towns

Competition.

2. 70% of funding will be paid up front and 30% paid upon re-

ceipt of a completion statement.

3. All projects must be submitted to the EPA Waste Prevention

Special Award category in 2017.

4. All projects must be completed by 1st April 2017.

TIDY TOWNS WASTE PPEVENTION FUNDING

2016—2017

The maximum award grant will be €1,000 and the following

is a suggested list of what might get funded.

1. Household waste prevention projects.

2. Upcycling projects and training.

3. Reuse and Repair Projects.

4. Stop Food Waste Awareness Projects.

5. Reusable bottles, coffee cups.

6. Reusable containers for local meals on wheels.

7. School competitions.

8. Small water conservation and energy conservation pro-

jects in community halls.

To express an interest in getting some funding and to dis-

cuss some possible projects please contact me before the

end of September 2016. Contact details are as follows, Nial

O’Connor 042 9661240

noconnor@monaghancoco.ie .

TIDY TOWNS WASTE PPEVENTION FUNDING

2016—2017

Monaghan LEADER Funding Programme Public

Information Sessions

What is eligible for funding under the New LEADER

Programme? In order to find out whether your project idea is

eligible, and/or to find out more about how the Monaghan LEADER funding programme, don’t miss the series of public information events planned for September. There are some unique differences between this and previous LEADER programmes that it is important to be aware of. For example, many elements of the new LEADER funding will be based on competitive ‘Time-limited Calls’ which will involve opening and closing dates for submission of ‘Expression of Interest’s. ‘Time-limited Calls’ with a pre-defined budget will assist in ensuring that only the best and worthiest projects will be approved for grant aid. You can find out about the process of application for LEADER funding and pick-up your ‘expression of interest’ form at one of these

information events. Click on the following link for further informa-tion on the Monaghan LEADER application process.

Public Information sessions continue next week:

Monday 19th September 7.30pm Ballybay Wetlands Centre

Tuesday 20th September 2.00pm St.Joseph’s Parochial Centre,

Monaghan

LOCAL/COMMUNITY BASED

ENVIRONMENTAL/SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS

Are you involved in a local/community based environmental or

sustainability project, or planning one? Would you like some in-

sight into what works in setting up and sustaining local environ-

mental/sustainability projects?

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are currently carrying out re-

search into what stimulates ‘green’ transition in local communities and

have identified a range of factors and methods which can help bring

about this change. They are holding a number of short interactive

workshops around the country, and are inviting those involved in lo-

cal/community based environmental or sustainability projects (or inter-

ested in the issue) to attend. Should you wish to attend then please

contact Dr. Vincent Carragher – details below.

THE WORKSHOPS

There are 6 workshops on community projects currently scheduled

(more may be added):

• Westport (Co. Mayo) – 20th September

• Aran Islands – 27th September

• Ballymun (Dublin) – 13th October

• Killaloe (Co. Clare) – 4th November

• Cloughjordan (Co. Tipperary) – 27th October

• Birdhill (Co. Tipperary) – 3rd October

CONT’D →

LOCAL/COMMUNITY BASED

ENVIRONMENTAL/SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS

The workshop events will consist of the presentation of the range of

different factors and methods for community based green transition

and the subsequent selection and ranking of the factors by the par-

ticipants based on their own experience. The event will last about

an hour and the time of the event will be given on contacting the or-

ganisers using the contact details below.

The main aim is that both communities and those involved in the

community sector will better understand what actions to take to sup-

port green transition. Many of the factors may also apply to sustain-

ability in the workplace.

HOLD YOUR OWN WORKSHOP

There is also an opportunity for you to hold a Workshop for your

own Local/Community based environmental or sustainability project

(current or planned), delivered by TCD researchers, following the

above format. Should you wish to hold your own workshop, then

please contact Dr. Vincent Carragher.

CONTACT DETAILS

To register and attend a current workshop, or organise your own,

please contact:

Dr. Vincent Carragher

Phone: 01 896 2670

vincent.carragher@tcd.ie or vincentcarragher@gmail.com

The historic Civil Records of Births,

Marriages & Deaths in Ireland is now

officially launched

These records are now available on the free-to-view website www.irishgenealogy.ie.

Births 1864 – 1915

Marriages 1882 – 1940

Deaths 1891 – 1965

The General Register Office are currently working on up-dating further records of Marriages dating back to 1845 and Deaths dating back to 1864. These will be included in future updates to the records available on the website.

NEWS

Monaghan Sports Partnership News

Upcoming dates for Safeguarding Courses (Child Protection)

Code of Ethics – Safeguarding 1

-Thursday 29th September 2016 or

-Monday 17th October 2016 or

-Tuesday 22nd November 2016 or

Children’s Officer - Safeguarding 2

-Wednesday 5th October 2016 (participants must have Safeguarding 1 completed)

All courses cost €15 and pre-booking is essential. All courses above at Castleblayney Enterprise Centre 6.30 – 9.30pm. Safeguarding 1 can be organised in a local club by special request for a set course fee.

Basic Sports First Aid – One Evening Workshop (limited places)

This course has an emphasis on dealing with minor sports injuries and covers the following:

Scene Management, Sports First Aid Kit, Asthma, Fractures, Sprains & Strains, Unconsciousness, Bleeding & Wounds, Treatment for Shock, The Choking Casualty, Heart Attack and Stroke. On successful comple-tion, course participants are issued with a First Aid Certificate of Attendance only.

This course is taking place on Tuesday 11th October 2016 from 6.30pm-10pm in Castleblayney Enterprise Centre, €30pp. There are a few places remaining on this course and advanced booking is essential with Monaghan Sports Partnership on 042-9755126

Disability Awareness in Sport Workshop

A national accredited Disability Awareness in Sport Workshop is being delivered by the Sports Inclusion pro-gramme in Monaghan. This is an awareness building workshop aimed at anyone involved in sport or physi-cal activity that would like to learn more about offering opportunities for people with disabilities to partici-pate in their school, club or organisation.

The next course in Monaghan is taking place Tuesday September 20th, Castleblayney Enterprise Centre from 7pm-9pm

Limited places available. Cost is €15.

NEWS

2016 Go for life Grant Scheme Open & Adults Sports Fest Open Day

Monaghan Sports Partnership wishes to let older adult / active retirement groups know that the Go for Life Small Grant Scheme from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland is now open! Closing date is 12 noon Fri-day 30th September

Grants are available to all eligible local clubs, groups and organisations that promote increased participa-tion in recreational sport or physical activity for older people as a main element of their activities. This year grants will be between €250 and €700.

30 groups in County Monaghan were awarded funding in 2015 – why not apply this year? You could be one of the lucky ones!

Advice and information is available from the Sports Partnership office and information will also be available at our upcoming sportfests activity sessions on the following dates if you have some questions about the application form;

Monday 19th September (11am – 1pm) at Phoenix Centre, Carrickmacross

Tuesday 20th September (11am – 1pm) at Teach Na Daoine Resource Centre, Monaghan

The Sportsfest is to provide participants the opportunity to try new sports and physical activities in a fun and friendly envi-ronment. More information on the sportfests to come next week!

Application forms are available from www.ageandopportunity.ie or from Monaghan Sports Partnership

Soccer Skills Programme returns

The hugely successful Soccer Skills programme starts again on September 21st at Gortakeegan Astroturf pitches, Monaghan. The initiative caters for disability groups within the Monaghan Area and is delivered by experienced and qualified FAI coaches .The programme will run for 5 weeks from 11am-12pm each week at the excellent facility at Monaghan Utd. Cost is €10 per participant attending.

This is the eighth year of the programme which is run with great support from the local FAI Development officer, John Crudden.

For more information on this or the Sports Inclusion Programme, contact Monaghan Sports Partnership on 042 9755126

LEADING LIGHTS IN ROAD SAFETY

CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCED

Nominations are now open for the Road Safety Authority Leading Lights

awards to recognise the work of

committed volunteers, businesses and organisations. Details of how to en-ter your nomination in the ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ Awards are available on www.rsa.ie/leadinglights. You may enter your nomination

online, by e-mail or by post.

Announcing the call for entries, Ms. Liz O’Donnell, Chairperson of the Road

Safety Authority commented:

“In every community across Ireland, there are ordinary people doing ex-traordinary work, quietly but tirelessly working to reduce deaths and seri-ous injuries on our roads. These awards recognise the extraordinary and often ‘un-sung’ contributions made by these volunteers, teachers, stu-dents, businesses, journalists and community groups in making the roads safer for everyone. So if you know someone that has made an extraordi-nary effort to promote road safety, or if you are one of those people, enter this year’s ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ Awards so that we can honour

the great work that you do.”

Awards will be presented to individuals, businesses, educational institutes, media, community groups, and public services who have demonstrated a commitment to keeping the roads safe. Closing date for entries is Tuesday

1 November at 5pm.

Nominating someone you know couldn’t be simpler. Further information on the criteria for submitting an entry, the categories for this year’s awards and how to submit an entry for this year’s ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’

are available at www.rsa.ie/leadinglights.

For further information:

RSA Communications Office: 096 25008

Registration is Now Open for the

SAFE Ireland Summit 2016

This landmark SAFE Ireland Summit will gather leaders from around the world to

collaborate on the social change that we believe we need to make Ireland one of the safest countries in the world for women and children.

Among other incredible speakers at this event will be: Dr. Gabor Maté on childhood impacts on adult health, addiction and homelessness; Dr. Helen Lowey, Consultant in Public Health and specialist in Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) and their impact on the individual, society and economy; Stephanie Holt, lecturer in Trinity College Dublin’s school of Social Work and Social Policy; Leigh Goodmark, Trial Attorney, Author and Professor of Law; Iris Bohnet, Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School; Marylouise

Kelley, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Emily Logan first Chief

Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and Colm O’ Gorman, Executive

Director of Amnesty International Ireland and founder of One in Four.

For more speakers see: http://safeirelandsummit.ie/keynote-speakers/

The SAFE Ireland Summit will take place in The Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin on the 14 and 15 of November 2016.

Click here to register: http://safeirelandsummit.ie/register/

News from Clogher Historical

Society

Stonebridge Presbyterian Church: Thurs. 22 Sept., 8pm, ‘Tattenbar

to Thiepval: Story of a WWI Soldier’, talk by Mervyn Hall.

Monaghan: Westenra Hotel, Friday 21 October 7.30pm, Annual

Dinner, followed by a talk on Mullyash Cairn by Faith Bailey

of the Irish Archaeological Consultancy. See booking form.

Castleblayney Enterprise Centre: Tuesday 18 October 8pm, a

talk by Tommy McGuire on ‘The Runner McGeough’,

Castleblayney-born medalist at the 1906 Olympics (1500m).

You do not have to be a member of a group to be informed of

all the latest important

community , funding , training and events news of the

County.

Join our Monaghan Citizens Forum. To Register check out our

website www.ppnmonaghan.ie

funding , training and events news of the County.

Join our Monaghan Citizens Forum. To Register check out our

website www.ppnmonaghan.ie

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Also, I would love to hear any comments you would

like to share with me about the PPN or any other

matter related.

Leona Keenan, PPN Support Worker, Telephone 047

73750