Leitrim Defibrillator Mapping Project
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Leitrim PPN Representation – Nominations Sought
Representation – Would you like to be part of the making decisions about things that affect us in Leitrim? Do you think you can represent your community and provide clear feedback? Are you... READ MORE
National PPN Annual Report 2018
Mr Seán Canney TD, the Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development launched the 2018 Annual Report of the Public Participation Network (PPNs) on the 25th September. The Reports are available... READ MORE
World Mental Health Week 2019
“Connecting” is the theme for World Mental Health Week 2019 “Connecting” – Mental Health Ireland, HSE, Leitrim Development Company and a number of community organisations are hosting a range of events in Leitrim... READ MORE
Community Connections – New Funding for North Leitrim/West Cavan
NEW FUND WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY IN NORTH LEITRIM AND WEST CAVAN. A new fund has been launched that will provide financial support to community and voluntary organisations in the... READ MORE
LEADER funding available for Water Conservation
LEADER funding is now available for water conservation in county Leitrim. The funding is available through the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. Funding of up to fifty per cent is available to private businesses... READ MORE
New youth mental health courses now available
There are new youth mental health courses available online from Jigsaw. Jigsaw is the National Centre for Youth Mental Health. They are there to ensure that no young person feels alone, isolated and... READ MORE
Major alcohol study published
Major alcohol study published- A major alcohol related harm profile has just been published. It has found that in 2017, Leitrim was average for both mortality for all ages due to alcohol related... READ MORE
Action – Community Environment Action Fund 2019
Action – How to fund it? The Community Environment Action Fund, previously known as the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund, is now seeking applications. Projects should focus on environmental awareness and actions... READ MORE
‘Mind Your Head’ study of young peoples’ mental health
A major study on the mental health and wellbeing of young people in the Leitrim, Sligo and West Cavan region has just been published. It was undertaken by a team of researchers at... READ MORE
Rural Policy 2020 – Public Consultation
Background In 2017, the Government launched the Action Plan for Rural Development to support the economic and social development of rural Ireland. The Second Progress Report under this Plan was published in April... READ MORE
Dormant Accounts Funding – Open Now
The Dormant Accounts Fund is now available for Training and Mentoring for Social Enterprises. What is it For? This funding is aimed at increasing the impact of social enterprises by enhancing their capacity to ... READ MORE
Charity Impact Awards
Are you a non-profit organisation making a positive impact in your community ? The Charity Impact Awards celebrate the positive impact community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises are making in people’s... READ MORE
Forestry in Leitrim – Dept of Agriculture, Food and Marine
A report on the social and economic impacts of forestry in Leitrim was made available by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine yesterday. Minister of State at the Dept., Andrew Doyle... READ MORE
Award Shortlisting for Leitrim Defibrillator Mapping Project
Awards are a great way to acknowledge good work. This week, the collaborative work of Leitrim’s community groups and agencies was shortlisted for an award in the 16th annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in... READ MORE
Love Where You Live – And the Winners Are…
…All of You! Well done and thanks to all the groups that entered the Love Where You Live Leitrim Awards 2019. Leitrim Public Participation Network (PPN) is honored to co-sponsor this night... READ MORE
Tullaghan Crossfield Works to Start
Crossfield Construction to Commence. We always welcome good news from the community group members. Tullaghan Development Association has been in touch to let us know about their exciting news. The much-anticipated development of... READ MORE
Life-saving CPR training in Leitrim
Sixty people from Leitrim learned the life-saving skill of CPR at three free training courses in The Mayflower, Drumshanbo, recently. The courses were conducted under the Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Hands for Life’ life-saving... READ MORE