Cavan Community ENews 23.10.26
With over 30 pieces of news this week (including several new funds and new community training) welcome to your weekly ENews. Our news is compiled weekly from our over 500 member groups (571 as of this week!), partner agencies and funders. The deadline for submitting to cavanppn@gmail.com is noon Wednesdays with the title 'ENEWS ITEM' and we can only take community focused news. Please try to ensure that items fit to one A4 page for ease of reading by recipients. Please note that views/items contained within our ENews may not reflect the values/policies of CavanPPN.
Many Thanks, The CavanPPN Team (Aisling & Daniel). info@cavanppn.ie, CavanPPN, CCLD, Corlurgan, Cavan. H12 X9Y1
CONTENTS (Shaded are new items this week, but all are still relevant/in date)
FUNDING
1-FUNDING: Parent Peer Support Fund 2-FUNDING: Bealtaine Touring Award
3-FUNDING: Asylum, Migration & Integration Fund
4-FUNDING: River Basic Management Fund
5-FUNDING: Our EU Story Awards 6-FUNDING: Adult Sports & Physical Activities Fund 7-FUNDING: Community Sports Facility Fund TRAINING 8-TRAINING: Free TrustBuild Residency Training Course For Cavan Community Leaders 9-TRAINING: Safeguarding Adults from Harm in a Community Setting (FREE for PPN Members) 10-TRAINING: SAOR Training 11-TRAINING: Equality and Human Rights Training 12-TRAINING: Free Irish language Classes for Beginners & New Communities 13-TRAINING: Community Leaders Workshop 14-TRAINING: Parenting Cavan 15-TRAINING: Governance for a Resilient Future
SURVEYS/CONSULTS 16.SURVEYS/CONSULTS: Shape the Future of Irish Inclusive Tourism 17.SURVEYS/CONSULTS: Calling All Women's Sheds & Groups 18.SURVEYS/CONSULTS: Future of Home Care Survey 19. SURVEYS/CONSULTS: Cavan Community Consultation Panel Sought EVENTS & OTHER NEWS 20- Eco Feile Festival Comes to Cavan 21-Climate Adaptation Event 22- Healthy Cavan Committees Sought for County 23- Cavan 2036, Our County's Youth Voices It's Future 24- Cavan Credit Union Seeks Community Board member 25- Cavan Biodiversity Conference 26- Action on Data Centres Event 27- Lullabies, Laments & Labyrinth Walks 28- Casting Call for Traitors Season 3 for Cavan Communities 29- Woodland Restoration/Nature Reserve Opportunity for Cavan 30- Cavan Older Person's AGM Held 31- Cavan LCDC Seat Open for Communities 32- Peace Plus Partnership Seeks Cavan Voices!
33- Beilieborough/Cootehill Community Representative Sought
34- Cavan GeoPark25 Events Coming Soon!
FUNDING 1 Parent Peer Support Fund
Parent Peer Support Fund - 2nd Nov
Parent peer support is when parents support each other by sharing knowledge, reducing feelings of isolation, and providing encouragement to navigate challenges and achieve well-being.
Grants of up to €5,000 can be provided to organisations working with parents and/or carers to support them to develop parent peer support initiatives. This includes peer support for parents who share similar life experiences, such as raising a child with an illness or a mental health condition.
Deadline: Monday 2nd November 2026
More info: https://grantsandfunding.ie/largest-ever-parent-peer-support-fund-is-now-open-for-applications/
2 Bealtaine Touring Award
Bealtaine Touring Award 2027 - 11th Nov
Age & Opportunity, the national organisation dedicated to empowering older people through arts, physical activity, personal development, and active citizenship, is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Bealtaine Touring Award 2027.
Proposals are invited from artists and producers for ready-to-tour performing arts productions to be presented during the Bealtaine Festival in May 2027.
Deadline: 12pm Wednesday 11th November 2026
3 Asylum, Migration & Integration Fund
The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) is an EU fund that aims to boost national capacities and improve procedures for migration management, as well as to enhance solidarity and responsibility sharing between Member States.
Deadline: 30 Oct
4 River Basin Management Fund
Are you a community group or NGO working to protect and improve water quality in Ireland? The River Basin Management Service’s Catchment Support Fund 2027 can help strengthen your organisation and support your work to protect our rivers, lakes and coastal waters.
In 2026, the fund awarded over €1.11 million to 56 groups across 20 counties, alongside two national projects.
Consult your local Community Water Officer before applying!
Deadline: 11.30pm 16th November 2026
5 Our EU Story Awards
Good news! We've extended the deadline for entering the #OurEUStory Awards until 5pm on Friday, 30 October.
The three best entries will win a prize: €1,000 for first place and €500 each for second and third places. We’ll announce the winners at the #OurEUStory Award Ceremony in December.
Deadline: 30 Oct
6 Adult Sports & Physical Activities Fund
Funding for adult sports and physical activity groups. Grants of €2,000 open on 1 October through Cash4Clubs, the small grants scheme funded by Flutter UKI and delivered by the charity Sported, with five major awards of €10,000 also available for the first time. The money is unrestricted, so the group decides what it goes on, from venue hire to equipment to coaching. Open to not-for-profit clubs, groups and charities whose members are all aged 18 and over, with priority for groups in areas of high deprivation and those involving under-represented adults. Applications close 1 January 2027 at cash-4-clubs.com.
7 Community Sports Facility Fund
Minister of State for Sport Charlie McConalogue TD has announced the dates for the new round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund, formerly the Sports Capital Programme. Applications open on Monday 19th October 2026 and close on Friday 26th February 2027.Would you be able to circulate the details below to your member groups and sports clubs across Cavan? There are a few significant changes this round, including increased maximum grants, a new Regional Tier 2 for larger multi-sport facilities, a reduced minimum lease term, and easier arrangements for clubs partnering with local schools. Clubs also need to be registered on the new SPRAOI system before they can apply.
Sports clubs across Cavan-Monaghan, it's time to start planning!
My Fianna Fáil colleague, Minister of State for Sport Charlie McConalogue TD, has announced the dates for the new round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund, formerly the Sports Capital Programme
Applications open on Monday 19th October 2026 and close on Friday 26th February 2027
What's new this time:
Local projects: maximum grant increased from €200,000 to €250,000
Regional Tier 1: maximum grant increased from €500,000 to €550,000
New Regional Tier 2: up to €750,000 for larger multi-sport facilities, for Local Authorities and National Governing Bodies
Minimum lease term cut from 15 to 10 years, and a registered lease is no longer required
Easier for clubs to team up with local schools
Before you can apply, your club needs to be registered on the new SPRAOI system. If your club was registered on the old OSCAR system, your details have been transferred, but it's worth logging in to check everything is correct
Now is the perfect time to get your plans, quotes and paperwork in order so you're ready to go
Full details at gov.ie/SportsCapital
Queries to csff2026queries@ccs.gov.ie
TRAINING
8 FREE TrustBuilding Residential & Course For Cavan's Community Leaders
A project supported by PEACEPLUS; a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
BUILDING TRUST in COMMUNITIES
A Courage & Renewal® programme to support a sense of belonging and engagement in community.
BUILDING TRUST in COMMUNITIES is funded by Cavan Co. Council PEACEPLUS programme 2024 - 2027, and available at no cost to participants.
Date: Residential Gathering/Retreat from November 13th to 15th 2026
Venue: An Tobar Retreat Centre, Navan, Co Meath. C15 XD6H
THEMES A range of themes will be explored that underpin personal and community connections and resilience. These include:
· Individual and community courage, hope, and resilience.
· Exploring the gap between the way things are and the way we would like them to be.
· Appreciating the value of the ‘stranger’ or the ‘other.’
· Building trust in communities.
This programme offers participants the opportunity to explore their individual and collective wisdom and strength. It will also help us to gain insights into new ways of being in relationship with others and in community. The Programme is a resource that will support participants’ sense of belonging and engagement in community as well as their leadership and inclusion capacity.
Registration To register for a place on this programme, please email Noreen Sudbury at nsudbury@cavancoco.ie
For more information on the content of the residential please contact
Rita McNulty at ritamcnulty0@gmail.com Tel. 087 6295453 or
Mary Manning at suaimhneasmary@gmail.com Tel. 087 2421330
Meet your Facilitators:
Rita McNulty. Rita’s career spanned education, youth work, the Peace 1 Programme, the public and civil service. Her varied roles at grassroots and senior management levels all had a community focus. Since retiring in 2013 she completed a four-year Programme The Sacred art of Living and Dying as well as three years training to be a Courage and Renewal facilitator. She currently offers Circle of TrustⓇ programmes and retreats. Her commitments include human rights and diversity. She loves the sea, the hills and a moving meditation practice called the 5 Rhythms.
Mary Manning. Mary has had a rich and varied career as a teacher in Special Education, a businesswoman, a complementary medicine practitioner, and more recently as a facilitator with the Center for Courage & Renewal. She has completed a four-year programme in both the Sacred Art of Living and Dying and the Anamcara Apprenticeship. Facilitator preparation took place over a three-year course. Mary is passionate about how we care for our earth, and all things ecological.
The Center for Courage & Renewal is a not-for-profit organisation based in the U.S. It exists to nurture deep integrity and trust between people, building the foundation for a more loving, equitable, and healthy world. Its programmes are delivered by trained facilitators in different countries around the world. In Ireland there are currently four trained Courage & Renewal facilitators, two of whom are facilitating this programme. Further information on the Centre and its work can be accessed on the website https://couragerenewal.org/
9 Safeguarding Training for Adults at Risk in Your Community
CavanPPN will be supporting training for its member groups in the following opportunity
The workshop will cover:
Your safeguarding responsibilities — understand your obligations and role in protecting adults at risk
The six principles of safeguarding — learn the principles that underpin effective safeguarding practice
Recognising risk — identify adults in your organisation or community who may be at risk
Recognising abuse — understand the signs and indicators of different forms of abuse
Responding to concerns — learn how to report safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately to allegations
Assisted Decision-Making — get an introduction to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Building a safeguarding culture — explore practical ways to make safeguarding part of your organisation’s everyday practice
Email info@cavanppn.ie to secure your place now. Places are limited and FREE for members of CavanPPN registered groups.
10 SAOR Training
SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention Problem Alcohol and Substance Use
Training day – October 29th(10am – 3:30, on Zoom)
SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol and Substance Use (2017) 1
is a step-by-step guide for practice developed in response to problem alcohol and
other drug use. The model can be used in a wide variety of settings, including
community, statutory, voluntary, justice and education services. By following this
model, many professionals and volunteers have been given the confidence and
competence to screen for problem alcohol and drug use and either engage in a brief
intervention or refer to specialist services if necessary.
SAOR training is delivered in a 90-minute eLearning module followed by a 1-day
skills-based workshop delivered on Zoom. SAOR training is FREE.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND.
To express your interest in the one-day, skills-based training, delivered online, please
email your name, role, organisation, email address & possible dates to the address
below. You will receive information on how to access the SAOR II eLearning element.
Upon completion of the eLearning, please email your certificate to
Once we receive your certificate, you will be registered for the 1-day practical skills
training day.
On completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
• Apply the theory from the SAOR online module to their practice
• Identify opportunities to conduct a brief intervention
• Demonstrate appropriate brief intervention skills using the SAOR model
• Identify appropriate alcohol and other drugs care pathways
For more details please email stephaniekane@nedrugtaskforce.ie
11 Equality & Human Rights Training
I want to introduce Equal by Design, a practical two-part Equality and Human Rights training programme that may be of interest to the P.P.N, community groups, voluntary organisations, public bodies, and others engaged in social inclusion and community development work.
The programme has been developed and is delivered by Robert Carey, an equality and social inclusion practitioner with extensive experience in community development and inclusion initiatives, including leadership roles within the community sector such as SICAP management.
The workshops provide a foundation in equality and human rights principles, Irish equality legislation, the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty, and practical approaches to applying these concepts in day-to-day organisational practice. Participants gain useful tools to support inclusive service delivery, policy development, and community engagement.
The programme is suitable for NGOs, community organisations, public sector staff, and anyone seeking to strengthen their understanding and application of equality and human rights principles.
Please find attached an information flyer. I would be grateful if you could circulate these through your networks and share them with any organisations that may benefit.
If you would like further information or would like to discuss delivering the training in your area, please feel free to contact me.
Kind regards,
Robert Carey Carey Inclusion [0872887824] [careyinclusion@gmail.com ]
12 FREE Irish Language Classes for Complete Beginners & New Communities
FREE IRISH-LANGUAGE CLASSES As part of the Céad Míle Fáilte project, Gaelphobal an Chabháin will be running free adult Irish-language classes for complete beginners and new communities! Gaelscoil Bhréifne, Cavan Town 7 week course on Wednesday evenings 6pm - 7.30pm 4th Nov - 12th Dec The course is completely free but places are limited. Don’t miss out! Register now! Fill out the form by scanning the QR code or by following this link: https://forms.gle/6g4pvp7Pii6Zpt899
13 Community Leaders Workshop
This workshop supports leaders to reset how they lead, building steady confidence, sustainable energy, and clear direction. It uses evidence-based practices that help regulate the nervous system, prevent burnout, and strengthen communication.
Led by Gillian O’Gorman, a former CEO with 17 years’ experience in senior leadership, the workshop draws on real-world experience of leading in complex, under-resourced settings. Gillian will explore the pressures of governance and funding, as well as the personal and emotional demands of leadership.
Participants will leave with practical resources, including reflection tools, simple regulation techniques to reduce overwhelm, and a carefully selected resource guide to support ongoing resilience. There will also be an exclusive option to take part in follow-up coaching or group leadership development sessions.
Workshop highlights
Self-mastery in leadership – practical tools to support emotional regulation and focus
Boundaries that build resilience – boundary-mapping and clear communication exercises
Leadership clarity and alignment – values-based frameworks for resilient leadership
Integration and reflection – personal action planning and guided reflection tools.
Who should attend
The Aligned Leader is designed for leaders and managers in the community and voluntary sector who are under increasing pressure to balance people, purpose, and performance.
How to register: If you are a member of a PPN group you can register for free with us by emailing cavanppnsw@gmail.com with the title 'training request'. For our members we will cover the cost of training and travel.
14 Parenting Cavan Training
15 Governance for Resilient Future Training
The CORE Project has some free training coming up, aimed at environmental groups and NGOs. Governance for a Resilient Environment, on Wednesday 4th November in Belfast, will equip groups to build the structures and systems that help organisations grow sustainably, whether they are volunteer-led, staffed, or a mix of both.
More information is below. Please forward to any environmental groups or NGOs who may be interested.
Wednesday November 4th, 10-3.30, Belfast (venue TBC)
Governance for a Resilient Environment
This free training day is the first in a series, aimed at environmental NGOs across the island of Ireland.
We will look practically at:
Building and recruiting an effective board
Developing the policies that keep an organisation accountable
Building the structures and systems that help organisations grow sustainably, whether they are volunteer-led, staffed, or a mix of both
Takeaways will include:
A board skills audit and recruitment plan that you can use straight away
Knowledge sharing with environmental groups, North and South
Discuss challenges and solutions with a network of peers
Organic opportunities to forge relationships with other organisations
This training is being offered by the CORE Project, which is funded by PEACEPLUS.
Many thanks,
Sarah
Sarah Bradley-Adam
Network Communications and Monitoring Officer, CORE project
07383 801288
CORE Project: Cross-border Opportunities for a Resilient Environment
PEACEPLUS funded
SURVEYS/CONSULTATIONS
16 Shape the Future of Irish Inclusive Tourism
Help shape the future of accessible and inclusive tourism in Ireland.
Fáilte Ireland's Your Voice, Your Journey Visitor Consultation aims to understand visitors' experiences and expectations of accessible and inclusive tourism when travelling in Ireland.
People across Ireland are invited to share their experiences of accessible and inclusive tourism and help inform the future development of tourism across the country.
The consultation will gather insights across areas including trip planning, transport, accommodation, attractions and visitor experiences. It will help identify barriers, opportunities and priorities for the future development of tourism, providing an important evidence base to support future planning.
The Your Voice, Your Journey Visitor Consultation has been co-designed with national advocacy organisations representing disability, sensory impairment, age friendly and access and inclusion interests.
The survey is open from 4th of September and will remain open for eight weeks until 29th of October.
Further information and guidance on how to participate is available on the Your Voice, Your Journey webpage Fáilte Ireland Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Survey
Please help spread the word by sharing the survey with colleagues, members, friends and family and encouraging as many people as possible to take part. Attached is a suggested social media post and you can find more social media assets for download. You can also repost Fáilte Ireland's LinkedIn survey launch post. Please consider posting on your website, newsletter or social media channels to help raise awareness of the consultation.
Thank you for your participation and support in sharing the survey.
Erin Bottomley
Officer, Inclusive Tourism
Beech Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry
17 Calling All Women's Sheds & Groups
Calling Women’s Sheds and women’s groups across Ireland
Researchers at the University of Limerick are conducting a national study exploring the experiences, challenges and impacts of Women’s Sheds and similar women’s groups across Ireland.
If you are on the organising committee of a Women’s Shed or women’s community group, you are invited to register to take part in this research. This will help build a better understanding of the contribution these groups make to women’s wellbeing, social connection and community life.
Your participation will help inform recommendations about how Women’s Sheds and groups can be better supported in the future.
To register, email megan.vine@ul.ie before the 1st of November, with 'Women's Sheds National Survey' in the subject line, including your name and the name of your Shed.
18 Future of Home Care Survey
Dear Cavan PPN Members,
I’m contacting you through Volunteer Ireland to ask for your help in sharing an important survey about home support for older people in Ireland.
The ATTUNE project, led by researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and funded by the Department of Health and the Health Research Board, is exploring how home support services can better meet the needs of people aged 65 and over. Its findings will help inform future home support policy and services across Ireland.
The future of home care matters to all of us. Getting support right can make an enormous difference to an older person’s independence, dignity and ability to remain in their own home. It is essential that decisions about these services are informed by the people who use them and understand, through everyday experience, what works and what needs to change.
Your PPN could help bring those voices into this research. Would you please circulate the survey through your newsletter and member networks, particularly to older-person groups and organisations supporting people who receive home support? We would also appreciate you encouraging members to share it directly with people who may not see an online newsletter.
The survey is voluntary and anonymous. It is for people over 65 who have experience of receiving home support in Ireland. A family carer or someone they trust can complete it on their behalf.
Survey link: Attune Home Support Survey
The research team is also inviting participants to take part in a 30-minute interview about their experiences. Anyone interested can contact elizabethmorrow@rcsi.ie. Interview participants will receive a shopping voucher as a thank you.
Further information can be found on the project website: https://attune-project.eu/
Thank you for helping ensure that older people’s experiences are heard in research that will inform the future of home support in Ireland.
19 Cavan Community Consultation Panel Sought
CavanPPN is seeking to develop a COMMUNITY CONSULTATION PANEL that can help input into the various consultations which are advertised both locally and nationally. The Panel will consist of voices from a wide array of our member groups and help to ensure that each consultation submission includes as wide a demographic voice as possible from the PPN.
Key members will be asked to meet 4-6 times per year to input into a variety of strategically important consultations to the community sector for a period of no more than 2 hours arranged to suit their times at a central location in the county (refreshments served). Some consultations between meetings may require them to email their feed-back but we aim to make this as inclusive as possible without being too onerous to you.
If you are interested in being a voice for your community in influencing decisions through consultation then email us at cavanppn@gmail.com with the title CONSULT and we will be in touch. Numbers are limited and capped at 20 to ensure the panel can hear ALL voices at the table. No more than one voice per demographic can be included so more voices can add to the consultations.
Examples of demographics include: Disabilities, New Communities, Youth, Women's Interests, Older Persons, the 3 Areas of Cavan (Municipal Districts), LGBT+, Sports, Arts and so on.
Deadline for expressing interest is Friday October 30th at midday.
EVENTS & OTHER NEWS
20 Eco Féile Festival Comes To Cavan
See: https://ecofeile.ie for further details!
The art competition is also still open. Details here:
A Mini Digi Hub to be part of the events/activities planned for the Eco Féile weekend. The Mobile Digital Lab provides the opportunity for people to experience their state-of-the-art VR headsets and explore practical smart-home technologies for domestic energy reduction and sustainable living.
The Mini Digi Hub Project connects people, places, and possibilities — bringing cutting-edge digital education, healthcare, sustainability, and innovation directly to rural communities.
Booking is required to attend any of the free workshops using the link below
21 Climate Adaptation event
I just wanted to reach out regarding the third event in the TalX2 Transboundary Climate Adaptation Forum Workshop Series, focusing on Emergency Planning & Community Preparedness. The TalX2 project is delivered by Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) and University College Cork.
I believe this event will be particularly relevant for organisations engaging directly with communities and would appreciate it if you could pass along the contact details for any organisations within the Cavan Public Participation Network who you feel could contribute to this workshop. Further details of the workshop are outlined below, however, this event is currently invite, only and requires registration through eventbrite.
Workshop details:
Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Location: The Palace Demesne, Armagh BT60 4EL
Time: 09:30–15:30
This workshop builds on our two previous sessions: 'Shared Ground: A Transboundary Climate Adaptation Forum' and 'Critical Infrastructure: Climate Resilience and Interdependencies'. It will bring together experts, policymakers, and practitioners from the emergency planning and community preparedness sectors across the island of Ireland to explore how we can strengthen resilience through transboundary collaboration.
The workshop will include:
Presentations from, and a multi-sector panel of transboundary emergency planners, emergency management practitioners, local authority representatives, and community resilience leaders.
An introduction to the PEACEPLUS Resilient Neighbours Project - cross border collaboration for Emergency Management and Community Strength.
Interactive activities exploring practical ways to prioritise transboundary climate adaptation actions.
For queries, please contact me or Siobhan Keough: siobhan@climatenorthernireland.org.uk
22 Healthy Community Committees Sought For Cavan
23 CavanPPN & Council Collaborate To Harvest Youth Voices For Cavan's Future
What is Cavan's Future for our Youth?
Aughadreena, Corlurgan and Lacken Schools tell their stories!
CavanPPN and Cavan County Council collaborated this year with 3 Cavan National Schools to source our young people's vision of our county in 2036.
Engaging with over 50 children from 1st to 6th classes, the vision provided insights into their fears, hopes and dreams of a future for Cavan's young citizens. Brought to life by the writing of Daniel Downey, the life of 'Cara' a ten year old in 2036 brings to life the reality of a challenging but interesting future.
From AI friends to storm drenched floods, extinct species to genetically resurrected dodos... the future is what we can imagine and more.
Join us for the launch of this booklet by renowned meteorologist Joanna Donnelly this Friday 3-4pm.
Full details in the link below.
24 Cavan Credit Union Seeks Community Board Member
Cavan Credit Union are currently seeking individuals who may be interested in contributing their skills, experience, and community commitment by serving on our Board of Directors. As a member-owned financial co-operative, the credit union relies on dedicated volunteers to help guide its strategic direction and ensure it continues to serve the needs of our members and community.
We are particularly interested in speaking with members who have experience in areas such as:
Community development and stakeholder engagement
Information technology and digital transformation
Finance, accounting or risk management
Legal or regulatory affairs
Business leadership and management
Directors are volunteers and do not receive remuneration, although reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the role are reimbursed by the credit union.
The role involves:
Attending monthly Board meetings, typically held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Reviewing Board papers in advance of meetings.
Participating in committee work as required.
To help prospective candidates better understand the role, members of our Nominations Committee will hold a meeting where the responsibilities, expected time commitment, and election process will be discussed, and candidates will have an opportunity to ask questions.
If you are interested in learning more, or if you know someone in your network who may be suitable, please contact cavanppn@gmail.com
25 Cavan Biodiversity Conference
26 Action on Data Centres Event What: Protest part of the Europe-wide Day of Action on Data Centres - we’re joining over 42 groups across Europe.
Where: Starting at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin. We’ll be marching to the Dáil.
When: 12pm, Saturday, November 7th
Pushback against Big Tech’s power grab has been growing. Communities from Waterford to Derry have been out demanding an end to big data centre expansion in their areas. And last week, the Waterford Council refused planning permission for a large-scale data centre in Kilmeaden - a huge testament to the power of collective resistance.
And on the same day the AI summit was happening last week, over 300,000 workers across the country were on strike for fair pay. Trade unions also called counter AI summits to re-centre the workers’ voice against mass, extractive AI rollout.
It’s time we join the dots and come together to demand a stop to data centre buildout in Ireland so that we can bring down bills, stop massive gas expansion and prioritise clean, homegrown energy for the needs of the people.
27 Lullabies, Laments & Labyrinth Walk for Palestine
28 Casting Call to Cavan for The Traitors
Casting Callout for Season 3 of The Traitors Ireland
The Traitors Ireland is coming back to our screens and looking for the next batch of
players for Season 3 of the hit RTÉ series.
Season 2 aired this Autumn on RTÉ One and fans of the show were hooked week
after week as players were murdered and banished, deceived by the Traitors.
Hosted by Siobhan McSweeney, Series 2 was a major Irish television success and
now the producers are opening up casting for Series 3.
The nail-biting psychological reality competition sees a group of strangers arrive at
the iconic Slane Castle to play the ultimate game of deception, betrayal and trust, all
in the hope of winning up to €50,000. But, hidden amongst them are the Traitors,
who will attempt to secretly murder a player every night, without getting caught. It’s
up to the others, the Faithfuls, to try to detect who the Traitors are, and banish them
from the game, before they become their next victim.
Each day, the group embark on Missions as they work together to add more money
to the prize pot. For the lucky ones who survive to the end, they have the chance of
winning that life-changing cash, but if a Traitor remains undetected, they’ll steal all
the money.
The first two seasons have had such standout characters and now we’re on the hunt
for people who think they can bring something different to the game.
Do you think you have what it takes to lie and deceive your fellow players? Do you
think you’d make a good Traitor hunter?
Application details are below:
- You are, or will be at least 18 years old at the time of applying for The Traitors
Ireland.
- You have the right to legally reside in Ireland.
- You must be available to take part in the programme for up to 3 weeks
currently anticipated to be in March/April 2027. Please note that this may
change at our discretion without notice.
Link to Application Form:
priority booking.
29 Woodland/Nature Reserve Opportunity for Cavan
Friends of Little Woods community association is looking to get in touch with community / privately managed nature reserve / woodlands in Cavan. Our group may, subject to funding, be able to offer a free site survey and mapping using a multi spectral drone currently operated by the group. Such surveys can be used to identify tree health / stress in woodland and invasive species in peatlands. If your group would like to explore cooperation in this area then please get in touch with Chris Hillcox at the following email address chris@friendsoflittlewoods.com
30 Older Persons Council AGM Held
A very successful AGM of the Older Persons Council (OPC) was held at the Lavey Inn on Wednesday, 7th October. The AGM attracted a fantastic turnout, demonstrating the commitment to ensuring the voices of older people continue to be heard and represented.
The event was also attended by representatives from An Garda Síochána, the HSE, Cavan Federation, ICA and other agencies, who took the opportunity to provide information, advice and updates.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the AGM and wish the new Executive every success as they begin their two-year term.
If you would like to be added to the network and receive updates on the OPC, its events, and work please contact us on 049 4378543 or email agefriendly@cavancoco.ie
Pictured below are (l-r): Dr Emer Coveney, Age Friendly Ireland; Joanne Hayes, Age Friendly programme manager, Cavan County Council; Cllr Niall Smith; Brian McDermott, Outgoing Chair; Cathoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr Carmel Brady; Seamie Clarke, Cavan County Council; and Bob Gilbert, Ambassador Cavan Age Friendly.
31 Cavan LCDC Seat Open To Social Inclusion Communities
CavanPPN has a seat vacant on the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) for County Cavan and wish to fill this with a Social Inclusion voice at the invitation of Cavan County Council.
The nominee MUST come from a Social Inclusion member group of CavanPPN with a proposer and seconder from a member group. They MUST submit a bio of 50-300 words describing why you seek this seat and your suitability to be the voice for Social Inclusion in County Cavan. We also ask that the full contact details (email, phone, address) be included and that candidates do not already hold another PPN representative position.
Emails have been sent to ALL member groups with information on this. Please request this info from your registered point of contact with the PPN if they have not forwarded it on already to your members.
Of the 103 Social Inclusion member groups, we hope that this voice is not lost to your communities. Please step forward to have your voice counted!
32 A Community Voice Needed for Peace Plus
A seat on the PEACEPLUS partnership requires a social partner representing “New Communities” and nominations are now welcomed for a social partner through the PPN. We are seeking nominations from community representatives, including volunteers, from PPN Member Organisations within our council area and who could represent PEACEPLUS Target groups.
Full details are contained in the attached documents here:
33 Bailieborough/Cootehill Representation Sought
Your Community. Your Voice. Your Seat at the Table.
A seat is available on the Cavan PPN Secretariat for the Bailieborough/Cootehill Municipal District.
Want to do more than complain about how things are run? Come help shape how they’re run.
The PPN Secretariat is the engine room of Cavan’s Public Participation Network — connecting community organisations with local decision-making and making sure the voices of communities are heard where it matters.
As a Secretariat member, you’ll have the opportunity to:
-Influence how community voices are represented.
-Connect with organisations and community activists across Cavan.
-Shape the work and priorities of your PPN.
-Bring the perspective of your Municipal District to the table.
-Learn how local government and participative democracy actually work.
-And, perhaps most importantly, make a difference rather than just talk about making a difference.
You don't need to be a politician, an expert or a professional campaigner. You just need to care about your community, have something to say, and be willing to listen to others.
If you’ve ever thought, “Someone should do something about that…” — this could be your chance to be that someone.
Join the Cavan PPN Secretariat.
Bring your voice. Bring your ideas. Bring your community.
Bailieborough/Cootehill Municipal District — your seat is waiting.
Send your expression of interest into cavanppn@gmail.com with a few lines as to why you want to run.
You must be a member of a registered PPN group in East Cavan.
34 GeoPark 25 Events Coming
SAVE THE DATE TO CELEBRATE GEOPARK25
For 25 years, Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark has been uncovering the remarkable stories hidden within our landscape.
From the rocks beneath our feet, which tell tales of ancient oceans, dramatic geological events and millions of years of natural change, to the stories of our communities, traditions, heritage and people, there are countless stories waiting to be explored.
24 October – 14 November
Join us for a special programme of walks, talks, family events, conservation activities, heritage experiences and community celebrations as we celebrate what makes our Geopark so unique.
EXPLORE the landscapes that surround us.
DISCOVER the stories held within them.
CONNECT with the people, heritage and communities that bring them to life.
Together, we'll celebrate our past, discover our present and inspire future generations to cherish this extraordinary landscape.
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