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Inside this issue:
L eitrim PPN – Out and About
Upcoming Events
Reminders
Funding
Public Consultations

April 16th 2018
Vol 1, Issue 8

Leitrim PPN – Outreach

It looks like the very bad weather is at an end and spring has finally sprung.

Our Resource Worker, Tracy Ferguson, will be out and about in the community over the coming weeks hoping to meet all the groups registered with Leitrim PPN. The purpose of this is to help make the purpose and use of the PPN clear and to find out what matters to your group.

As part of the outreach we’ll also make sure all the contact details for your group are correct and add anyone else needed to the newsletter.

Ideally we’ll meet you at your community but Tracy will also be available at Rossinver Community Centre and Ballinamore Tourism Offices at dates to be confirmed.

If your group wants to arrange a time to meet before the dates are contfirmed just contact Tracy by mobile at 087 183 1253 or by email: info@leitrimppn.ie

DON’T FORGET – to book your free GDPR Training for April 17th or April 19th. See below.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Joint Policing Committee

The Joint Policing Committee Meeting takes place on April 30th next. If you have any questions or matters you would like raised please contact us by April 18th and they will be passed on to your PPN Reps.

YOUTH ISSUES – PUBLIC MEETING OF JPC

A public meeting of the Joint Policing Committee will be held at the Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton on Thursday May 3rd at 7:30 pm. It will include presentations on drugs and alcohol and the Use Your Brains Not Your Fists initiative. More details to follow.

REMINDERS

Community Awards
Training – General Data Protection
CLÁR Funding
Closing Date for Cruinniú na nÓg
Closing Date for children and Youth Supports – QCBI
Ireland Flagship Funds close April 27th
Request from Leitrim Environmental Group

NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON APRIL 20th.
Following the success of last year’s “Environmental and Community Awards,” the renamed awards are bigger and better. Celebrate your work in keeping Leitrim beautiful and adding to the social fabric of our communities by entering now.

Award Categories:

Community & Voluntary	Environmental
Community Resources	Cleaner & Greener
Social Inclusion	Primary & Secondary Schools
Unsung Hero	Best Kept Estate
Community Resilience	Business

Entries are now open and applications should be submitted by April 20^th. For nomination form in all categories CLICK HERE or contact Tracy at info@leitrimppn.ie or phone 087 183 1253

FREE GDPR Training

Are you ready for the General Data Protection Regulations? They come into force on May 25th 2018.
Don’t miss our free GDPR Training which takes place at:
– Ballinamore Enterprise Centre,Tues. 17th April , 7-9 pm
– The Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton, Thurs 19th April, 7-9 pm.

For more details and booking

CLÁR Funding – Deadlines Approaching

CLÁR provides funding for small scale capital projects in rural areas. It support investments such as play areas for children; traffic calming measures around schools; and support for emergency responders.

The Measures:

Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community – Safety Measures; Deadline = Thurs. April 19th
Measure 2: Schools/Community Play Areas (including Multiple Use Games Areas); = Thurs. April 19th
Measure 3: First Response Support Measure = Mon April 30th.

For more information

Closing date for Cruinniú na nÓg

Save the date – June 23rd – Cruinniú na nÓg, celebrating creativity in young people

Do you have an idea for an event for children and young people celebrating culture and creativity?

If you are interested in organising an event Leitrim County Council can provide financial support towards the running costs – particularly of hiring artists or other culture/creativity sector practitioners and of materials.

Closing date for applications is Friday 20th April.

Quality and Capacity Building Initiative Funding

The QCBI is aimed atcCommunity, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations with a track record of implementing prevention and early intervention approaches for children and young people.
Deadline for Applications is April 30th

For more info.

FLAGSHIP GRANT ROUND

Applications close on Friday, 27th April 2018.
More information available on the Leitrim PPN website.

WEEDKILLER REQUEST

Leitrim Environmental Group has issued a request to groups to refrain from using glysophate weedkiller products when making your communities beautiful this year. This follows on from a successful campaign and motion passed by Leitrim Council to do the same. For full details please click the link below.

FUNDING

Launch of New Community Water Development Fund 2018

The Local Authority Waters & Communities Office are pleased to announce the launch of an open call for applications to a Community Water Development Fund 2018. Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 28 May at 19.00hrs.

This fund is open to all community and voluntary groups to assist in the protection and management of water quality, both locally and in the wider catchment.

Types of projects considered will include:

Capital projects such as restoration/habitat conservation/natural flood mitigation measures.
Projects that promote public awareness/education and events such as biodiversity days, surveys, training workshops, surveys and plans, etc.
General amenity such as beach clean, improving amenity areas, bird watching facilities, etc.

Grants awarded will range from up to €5,000; up to €10,000 and up to €25,000.

for more info

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS

Your opinion matters. All statutory bodies engage with Public Participation Networks when seeking public consultation. If you would like Leitrim PPN to engage further on any particular topic just get in touch through any Representative or by contacting info@leitrimppn.ie.

Current Consultations:

Geographical alignment of Healthcare Organisations and Hospital Groups – Questionnaire
The Role of Voluntary Organisations in Health and Social Care. – Questionnaire

We do our best to publish the local and most relevant funding opportunities in the newsletter. There are others. Remember to keep an eye on our Facebook or Twitter communications and the website: www.leitirimppn.ie

Our mailing address is:
info@leitrimppn.ie

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