Cavan Community ENews 6.3.26
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Welcome to your weekly ENews. Our news is compiled weekly from our over 500 member groups, partner agencies and funders. The deadline for submitting to cavanppn@gmail.com is noon Wednesdays and we can only take community focused news. Please note that views/items contained within our ENews may not reflect the values/policies of CavanPPN.
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CONTENTS (Shaded are new items this week, but all are still relevant/in date)
FUNDING
1. FUNDING: Local Improvement Scheme Opened
2. FUNDING: The Heart of the Community Fund
3. FUNDING: Creative Climate Action Fund III
4. FUNDING: Communicating Europe Initiative 5. FUNDING: Children's Promise Grant
6. FUNDING: New Solutions Pilot Grant 7. FUNDING: Community Heritage Grant Scheme
8. FUNDING: EU Fund For Education & Training
9. FUNDING: Carrickallen Wind Farm Fund
10. FUNDING: RRDF Fund Open
TRAINING
11. TRAINING: Environmental Program For Young People
12. TRAINING: New Community Training Courses for PPN Groups
13. TRAINING: Cycle Against Suicide Free Training
14. TRAINING: Dementia Training For Cavan
15. TRAINING: Cavan Carnival School
16. TRAINING: Adult Education Timetable
SURVEYS/CONSULTS
17.SURVEYS/CONSULTS: National Drugs Strategy 18. SURVEYS/CONSULTS: The Cost of Disability in Ireland
EVENTS & OTHER NEWS
19. Electoral Register Updates For Communities 20. Cavan Drama Festival 21. Ballyjamesduff St. Patrick's Day Parade 22. Birdwatch Outing This Weekend 23. New Database for Dancers 24. Native Honey Bee Conference 25. See Her Elected Event 26- Introduction to Beekeeping
27- Call for Creative Presenters for A Project
28- Gaelscoil Clothing Collection
29- Be Part of Soul Singers Cavan Choir
30- Parenting Supports in Cavan
31- Future of Planning in Ireland and What It Means To You
32- Ballyconnell Chess and Games Club
33- Cavan ITC Suite Opens
34- Cavan's New Biodiversity Officer
35- Coffee Morning in Cavan County Museum
36- Community Conversation
37- Seachtaine na Gaeilge News
38- Oiche Cheoil & Rince in Corlough
39- International Women's Day in Virginia
FUNDING
Local Improvement Scheme Opens Nationwide
LIS providing funding to upgrade rural roads and laneways
€2 million increase secured in Budget 2026
Essential funding to improve road access to homes and farms in rural areas
Ringfenced funding to upgrade eligible roads on our offshore islands
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has today (Wednesday, 25 February) announced the opening of the 2026 Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) which will provide €17.55 million for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways under the scheme.
This investment demonstrates the continued commitment of the Government to vital road infrastructure in rural Ireland, providing access to people’s homes and farms.
This announcement brings to a total of over €201 million that has been allocated to local authorities under the Scheme since it was re-introduced in 2017. The allocation of funds is for works to be carried out in 2026 on roads not normally maintained by the local authorities.
Eligible Roads
Eligible roads under the Local Improvement Scheme are:
non-public roads that provide access to parcels of land of which 2 or more are owned or occupied by different persons, one of which must be for agricultural purposes;
provide access for agricultural / harvesting purposes (including turf or seaweed) for two or more persons.; or
non-public roads leading to important community amenities such as graveyards, beaches, piers, mountains, etc.
Non Eligible Roads
Non-eligible roads include:
roads leading to commercial enterprises. Further information can be found in the Scheme outline, published on gov.ie
Local contribution
The financial contribution provided by the household/landowner is set at:
10% of the estimated cost for eligible roads with up to and including five households/landowners, and
15% for those roads with six or more households/landowners.
The maximum amount that any household/landowner is required to contribute is capped at €1,200 where all beneficiaries contribute.
2. Heart of the Community Fund
Applications Open for Heart of the Community Fund
This year, The Ireland Funds will award $1 million in grants through two targeted rounds of the Heart of the Community Fund.
For the first open call grant round of the Heart of the Community Fund 2026, The Ireland Funds will prioritise applications from organisations working in two areas:
Education: This priority focuses on organisations providing access to learning, both formal and informal, across all age levels.
Innovation: This priority supports organisations taking innovative approaches to address a problem, either by creating something new or enhancing an existing solution.
Read the full details Deadline: Friday, 20 March 2026
3. Creative Climate Action Fund III
The Creative Ireland Programme is delighted to announce a new €6.5 million Creative Climate Action Fund III (2026–2029), to support large-scale creative projects to engage communities in climate action.
Separately, the Programme is also pleased to highlight that three additional funding calls, totalling €4.6 million and supporting creativity, connection and wellbeing across the island of Ireland, remain open.
4. Communicating Europe Initiative
Applications Open for the Communicating Europe Initiative 2026
The Communicating Europe Initiative seeks to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues, at local, regional or national level. The focus of projects this year is on Ireland's 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union as well as the related County Pairings programme.
Increased funding has been allocated to the initiative for 2026, with a total of €775,000 available for eligible projects.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 24 March.
5. Childrens Promise Grant
The Grants Programme is a funding programme within Katharine Howard Foundation (KHF). KHF focuses on prevention and early intervention initiatives, to support the best life outcomes for young children.
Application for the 2026 Grants Programme opens online today, Wednesday 18 February and close on 19 March at 1pm.
6. New Solutions Pilot Grant
Apply for a New Solutions Pilot Grants Today!
The New Solutions Pilot Grants funding call is now open for applications. This funding aims to support organisations testing innovative ideas that address key social challenges in Ireland.
Whether you’re part of a charity, social enterprise, community group, or nonprofit, this is a great chance to bring your innovative idea to life and create positive change in communities across Ireland. Online application clinics will take place today, Wednesday 18 February, and next Wednesday 25 February.. Applicants are encouraged to attend these online application clinics for guidance on eligibility and the application process.
Deadline: 13 March 2026 at 6pm
7. Community Heritage Grant Scheme
Our Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now open for applications. The scheme supports community/voluntary groups nationwide with heritage projects - built, natural, and cultural.
The maximum amount available per organisation is €25,000. The closing date for applications is 20th March 2026 at 8pm.
For further info click here.
8- EU Funding For Education & Training
With the new year comes a variety of exciting new education-based funding opportunities! Erasmus+, the EU’s funding programme for education, training, youth and sport, has published calls for proposals for collaborative projects focused on promoting and supporting lifelong learning, digital education, and micro-credentials.
Any nonprofit organisation actively working in the fields of education and training can apply for funding to deliver projects that address the Erasmus+ programme’s objectives and priorities.
The open calls for proposals include:
Adult Education: Motivation in Motion: Empowering Adults to Upskill and Reskill - Deadline: 8/4/2026. This call aims to support innovative approaches to stimulate adults to engage in learning activities in their usual and trusted environments. Call details and application link here.
Digital Education: AI-powered Personalised Learning Pathways for Basic Skills – Deadline: 8/4/2026. This call aims to foster the application of ethical and transparent AI-based personal learning pathways at school education and initial VET level. Call details and application link here.
Digital Education Content: Success factors in decision making and use by teachers, trainers and school/institution leaders – Deadline: 8/4/2026. This call aims to promote and establish collaboration and agreement between teachers/educators, creators/providers of digital education content. Call details and application link here.
Micro-credentials: Focus on eco-systems – Deadline: 8/4/2026. This call aims to support developing micro-credentials’ eco-systems in STEM. Call details and application link here.
Vocational Education and Training: Developing basic skills in Vocational Education and Training - Deadline: 8/4/2026. This call aims to fund projects to test and pilot promising and innovative practices to improve basic skills in VET. Call details and application link here.
The Access Europe team is here to provide you with support and advice around these and other EU funding project applications. Contact us today at europe@wheel.ie to begin your EU funding journey and sign up to our Access Europe Newsletter to stay informed on upcoming Erasmus+ calls and other EU funding opportunities.
9- Carrickallen Wind Farm Fund
Carrickallen Wind Farm Community Fund
€17,974 · Carrickallen Wind Farm and 10km radius
Carrickallen Wind Farm and Greencoat Renewables' commitment to a sustainable future extends beyond the renewable energy they generate. They strive to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner for the benefit of all their stakeholders, including those living close to the wind farms they own. Through this fund you can start a new project or expand an existing project to improve your community, school or neighbourhood. See Details Here: Carrickallen Wind Farm Community Fund
10- RRDF Fund Open
This RRDF Category 1 call for proposals relates to strategic, large-scale projects that have all necessary consents in place and are ready to commence
Applications of scale are sought, with a minimum funding request of €500,000 and up to a maximum of €10 million
RRDF Investment to date of over €614 million across 273 projects nationally
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, today (Friday, 27 February) opened applications in respect of a Category 1 Call for Proposals under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF).
Funded under Project Ireland 2040, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is a key measure directly supporting the objectives of Our Rural Future and the Town Centre First policy.
The key focus of this Call is to support projects that can revitalise our rural towns and villages, providing the necessary facilities and infrastructure in settlements to assist in attracting people to live, work and invest in rural areas while aiming to ensure that rural towns, villages and communities can prosper in the years ahead.
This Call for proposals invites applications for strategically important, large-scale capital projects that have full planning and other consents in place and are ready to commence.
The Fund is seeking to support strategically important projects of significant scope and impact. In that regard, applications of scale are sought, with a minimum funding request of €500,000 and up to a maximum of €10 million.
Applications to the Fund must be the product of comprehensive deliberation and community engagement and led by a State-funded body, including Local Authorities, Local Development Companies and other State agencies, including non-commercial State bodies. Proposals under the Fund should demonstrate a collaborative approach between two or more organisations.
The closing date for the receipt of proposals is 12pm on 28 July 2026. More information on the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is available HERE
TRAINING
11- Environmental Program For Young People
Do you have young people in your life aged 15–16 who would love a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on environmental conservation skills?
We’re delighted to offer a fully certified programme that includes the John Muir Award and Leave No Trace Certificate, facilitated by home-grown talent Tony Smith of Oakwood Bushcraft. The programme offers equal measures of fun, skill-building, and meaningful connection with nature and peers.
Across 8 sessions, participants will explore a range of idyllic locations across Fermanagh and Cavan, taking part in team-building activities, making lasting friendships, and developing practical conservation skills. Highlights include:
Learning about and observing local wildlife, including bats in their natural habitat at Crom Estate
Exploring native woodlands
Conducting habitat surveys and practical water testing on our shared waterway system at Castle Saunderson
Taking local conservation action in Cladagh Glen
The programme will culminate in a celebratory finale at Cavan Adventure Centre, where participants will showcase their efforts and achievements, and make a splash while doing so! It is also worth noting, transportation to each venue is included in the programme.
If you know a young person who would thrive in this kind of outdoor, skills-based, and confidence-building experience, we’d love to hear from you.
Kind regards
Annette
12- Free Community Training For CavanPPN members Cavan PPN currently has a number of training courses available to our member groups.
They are available FREE OF CHARGE for member groups.
All the courses are online and places are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Upcoming Training:
A-Z of Data Protection – Becoming & Remaining Compliant with GDPR
… and more!
(Please note: you must be part of a member group of Cavan PPN to avail of these training courses).
For more information, and to register, please click on the link below: Events | Cavan PPN | Public Participation Network
13- Cycle Against Suicide Free Training Cycle Against Suicide is offering free training in Mental Health Peer Support on:
March 2026: Thurs 12th & Fri 13th
April 2026: Wed 22nd & Thurs 23rd
May 2026: Tues 12th & Wed 13th
June 2026: Tues 9th & Wed 10th
Time: 9.30am-5pm on both days
Delivery: LIVE online via Zoom
Cost: currently delivered free of charge
CPD: 13.5 points
For more information and to register, please visit https://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/workplace-wellbeing-peer-support-programme/
14 Dementia Training For Cavan
15 Cavan Carnival School
Join Cavan Arts Festival’s new Carnival School and be part of our first community parade this May!
We’re looking for community groups and individuals from across Cavan and the border region to join our new Lifelong Learning Carnival School project.
As part of Carnival School, you will take part in a series of free workshops led by high level professional artists who specialise in music, samba, movement, performance, circus, and prop making. You will then be part of the festival's first community parade.
No experience is necessary, come try something new and be part of CAF.
This is an opportunity to try new skills, be creative, meet new people and be part of CAF's first community parade.
If you or your group would like to take part or find out more information, email chloe.cavanartsfestival@gmail.com to register your interest
Cavan Arts Festival Lifelong Learning Carnival School is supported by and thanks to Cavan County Council PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
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Chloe Maguire
Festival Administrator
Cavan Arts Festival
A magical four days and nights of art and culture in the heart of Cavan Town
14th - 17th May 2026
16- Adult Education Training Timetable
The Adult Education timetable is now available for Spring and Summer 2026. This is the link to the Adult Guidance page. You can scroll down on it for timetables:
On the same page, you will see lists of registration dates for Co. Monaghan fo English Language classes. These are aimed at people learning English as a second or other language.
Lastly, there is a timetable on that page for Adult Learners' Week, which gives people a chance to try out an Adult Education class. For more information on these, contact Alannah Maguire at alannahmaguire@cmetb.ie or 087 298 6861, or Amilkar Urquidi at amilkarurquidi@cmetb.ie or 049 437 7001.
SURVEYS/CONSULTATIONS
17- Public Consultation on National Drugs Strategy
Minister Murnane O’Connor launches public consultation on the draft national drugs strategy
The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD has launched a public consultation on the draft national drugs strategy.
The consultation aims to capture a wide range of views, including from those with lived and living experience of drug use and those involved in the provision of services, recognising that Ireland’s response to drug use requires a comprehensive, whole-of-society approach. The consultation will be open for six weeks until 10 April 2026.
Upon completion of the public consultation, a report will be produced for consideration of the Steering Group tasked with drafting the strategy. This report will subsequently be published.
Minister Murnane O’Connor said:
“I am committed to delivering a strong, future-proof national drugs strategy that supports us to respond to the ever-changing challenges posed by drug use and harmful alcohol consumption.
“It is essential that this strategy is informed by the unique insights of people who use drugs, their families, communities, and those who plan and deliver essential services. Their perspectives are critical in helping us to shape how we respond to emerging drug trends, how we prioritise prevention and how we can ensure faster, fairer access to quality integrated healthcare for anyone dealing with drug-related harm.
“I recently published a draft of the strategy, and I’m now encouraging members of the public to have their say. By sharing your opinions and perspectives via the public consultation, you can help to ensure that the final strategy can effectively respond to drug use through a comprehensive health-led approach.”
The draft strategy sets out a vision for a society where individuals, families and communities are protected from harms associated with drug use and harmful alcohol consumption. It priorities prevention, addressing health and social needs, and promotes equitable access to quality, person-centred, integrated healthcare and recovery services.
The public consultation is the final phase in a series of extensive stakeholder engagements aimed at securing a wide range of perspectives on the approach to reducing drug-related harms.
18- The Cost of Disability Public Consultation
We are looking for your views on two things:
The agenda and format for a Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit. This will be held on the 13 May 2026. This will be a one-day event where key people and groups meet to discuss the cost of disability and help shape future strategy. The summit will include Disabled Persons’ Organisations, Senior Government Officials, employers, civil society representatives and stakeholders with subject expertise. The Minister for Social Protection will chair the Summit
A cost of disability payment. The government has promised to bring in an annual cost of disability payment. We would welcome your views on how the payment should be designed
EVENTS & OTHER NEWS
19- Electoral Register Updates
Cavan County Council is currently issuing letters to households across the county as part of a nationwide initiative to verify and update the Electoral Register. This process is compulsory and is essential to ensuring that each person’s details are accurate and that no duplicate records exist.
I’m getting in touch to ask for your support in sharing this important information with the many community groups you work with and in your newsletter/social media posts.
Residents can check, update, or confirm their details by visiting:
It only takes 2 minutes to update your details, and ensuring information is accurate is vital for maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.
We know that some people prefer not to complete forms online, so if any of the groups you work with would like to have printed physical forms, we’re happy to provide them and arrange delivery. These can be left in community centres, meeting rooms, or anywhere they may be useful.
Additionally, our Register of Electors team is more than happy to visit groups in person to deliver a short, informative talk about the registration process. If you feel any of the groups you’re involved with would benefit from a visit or Q&A session, we’d be delighted to arrange it.
Your help in circulating this information across the various groups would be greatly appreciated.
If you need printed forms, posters, or would like to organise a visit, please feel free to let me know.
Kind regards,
Danielle McDermott, Register of Electors
Cavan County Council, Farnham Centre,
Farnham Street, Cavan H12C9K1
T: 049 437 8300| E: register@cavancoco.ie | Web: http://www.cavancoco.ie
20- Cavan Drama Festival
Hi folks.
The Cavan Drama festival will take place in the Town Hall Theatre Cavan from Saturday March 7th to Saturday March 14th 2026.
21- Ballyjamesduff Saint Patrick's Day
The annual St Patrick's Day Parade takes place at 4pm in Ballyjamesduff on Tuesday 17th March.
Prizes for Floats, Children's Entertainment and fun for all the family. All Welcome
22- Birdwatch Outing This Weekend
Branch outing to Dundalk Bay this Saturday 7th March.
Meet outside the Spirit Store, Dundalk Docks at 10.00am. (Eircode A91 NR79)
I appreciate that it’s a relatively early start for anyone wanting to travel, but the time is picked to coincide with the tide being out so we can see birds feeding on the mudflats. Dundalk offers a great opportunity to see birds we wouldn't typically see locally.
The outing is suitable for beginners and anyone with an interest in bird photography. We will walk from the Dundalk Docks up to the bridge over the the Castletown River on the Newry road. There is an Applegreen filing station there which has toilet facilities. After this we will drive to Lurgangreen. There should be a good mix of waterbirds - and hopefully some of the waders will be coming into breeding plumage.
If people don’t want to commit to stay out too long, then it would take us roughly two hours from the docks to the Applegreen and back. If you’d like to carpool, please get in touch and we will try to help.
23- New Database for Dance in the Region
I’m writing to inform you about two publicly accessible databases, a Venues Database and a Dance Artists and Facilitators Database, which offer tools to support and engage with the diversity of dance happening across the rural border regions of Cavan, Monaghan and Fermanagh–Omagh, as part of the Dance Connects in Rural Border Regions research project funded by Creative Ireland, Shared Island, Shared Communities.
I’ve attached some information you can use for any newsletters or email shots you do. Further information is also below.
The Venues Database is a source for groups and dance artists and facilitators working across the island to locate venues open to hosting dance activities in the Cavan, Monaghan and Fermanagh-Omagh areas.
A resource to find dance artists and facilitators working in the local areas of Cavan, Monaghan and Fermanagh-Omagh, the Dance Artists and Facilitators Database profiles dance artists and facilitators working across all dance forms.
Dance Connects in Rural Border Regions is a Creative Ireland Shared Island, Shared Communities supported project (2024–2026) that partners researchers Professor Aoife McGrath (School of Arts, English and Languages, QUB) and Dr Victoria Durrer (School of Art History and Cultural Policy, UCD) with the local authorities of Cavan, Monaghan and Fermanagh-Omagh and 8 dance practitioners working across professional, amateur and community dance in contemporary, jive/country, line/social, Sean-Nós, hip hop/urban, Scottish Country and Flamenco: Ruth Clarke, Marion Crowe, Jamie Fagan, Jessie Keenan, Tina McGurren, Rebeca Sanchez, Aysha Treanor, and Dylan Quinn.
The development of these databases have been led by Dr Victoria Durrer (School of Art History and Cultural Policy, UCD) with the support of Research Assistant, Dr Argyro Tsampazi and in partnership with the project’s eight dance partners: Ruth Clarke, Marion Crowe, Jamie Fagan, Jessie Keenan, Tina McGurren, Rebeca Sanchez, Aysha Treanor, and Dylan Quinn.
The project website (https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/dance-connects/) will house further video, podcasts and reports capturing regionally shared experiences of dance as a professional, enjoyable, social, cultural and creative activity.
To be included in either database, please visit the project website.
24- Native Irish Honey Bee Conference
The Native Irish Honey Bee Society is a conservation organisation dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the Irish Native Honey Bee which is under threat from many different sources.
Please find below the outline of our upcoming conference in March which some of your members might be interested in, there is also a leaflet attached outlining what we do and the plight of our only native honey bee.
Kind regards
Karin Stierle
NIHBS Assistant Secretary
The Native Irish Honey Bee Society
Web: http://nihbs.org/
Email: nihbs.assistantsec@gmail.com
25- See Her Elected Event
SHE brunched with WILL Network in Port Laoise
Programme Manager Dr Michelle Maher talked at the Women in Leadership and Learning Network (WILL) about how the teaching profession accommodates being a councillor; 10 days annual leave paid to attend statutory council meetings, leave for elections and potential for funding through unions.
Anyone interested in learning more about WILL can contact the co-founders Rachel O'Connor and Kathryn Corbett via LinkedIn.
26- Love Your Community Space Valentines Competition
27- Call For Creative Presentations For March
Call for Presentations and Creative Workshops: Portal Spring Regional Day 2026
Portal Spring Regional Day at the Garage Theatre, Monaghan on 25th April 2026
Submission Deadline: 18 March
Artists, teachers, academics and arts education professionals… Would you like to be part of the Portal Spring Regional Day? The Arts in Education Portal Team is seeking submissions for presentations and creative workshops for the Portal Spring Regional Day 2026 with a focus on the North-East Region. This regional event will take place on Saturday 25th April at the Garage Theatre, Monaghan.
The event aims to connect teachers, artists, arts managers and anyone with an interest in art and creativity in education based in the counties around Monaghan, Cavan, Louth, Meath and Westmeath. Read more about the Portal Regional Day here.
We are inviting proposals from organisations or individuals who are involved in arts and creative projects in education in the North-East, and who want to give inspiring presentations or workshops that can offer sharing of skills, practical approaches, new insights and critical thinking across the field, from a range of perspectives.
The Portal team is also interested in proposals from arts and creativity in education projects involved in Shared Island Initiatives.
This is a paid opportunity. Presenters who are freelance will receive a fee of €250 each with up to a maximum of 2 presenters per session. Creative workshop facilitators will receive a fee of €425. This fee comprises €250 for delivery and €175 for prep/materials. Maximum of 1 facilitator per workshop.
Read more and apply here by 5pm, 18 March.
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Éilís Murphy
She/her
Events Coordinator
Kids' Own Publishing Partnership
(Arts in Education Portal Managers)
28- Gaelscoil Bhréifne Clothing Collection
29- Be Part of Soul Singers Cavan Choir
Would you like to be part of a supportive choir community under the guidance of a musical director with a weekly meet-up?
If so, come along to “Soul Singers Choir” each Wednesday at the Conaty Centre from 10:45-12:15.
Refreshments provided. For more information, please see the poster. Feel free to contact us at the details below.
Phone: 087 409 8630
Email: recoverycollege.cmmhs@hse.ie
Website: cavanmonaghanconnects.ie
30- Parenting Supports Cavan
31- The Future of Planning in Ireland & How It Affects YOU
Planning and Development Act 2024
What You Need to Know About the Future of Planning in Ireland and How it Affects You
When: Wednesday March 25th, 7pm
Where: Online
You are invited to attend our upcoming webinar with Luke McCann, Senior Associate at FP Logue LLP.
We are very grateful to Luke and excited to hear from his expertise on the Planning and Development Act 2024.
This session will address:
A brief run through the 2024 Act
What changes should you be aware of and know about?
The key impacts on environmental groups and NGOs, including stricter rules for challenging planning decisions, new eligibility criteria for standing, and a requirement to exhaust all administrative appeals first.
Will legal challenges become more difficult and costly?
Has access to judicial review been curtailed and how?
Will organisations that take a judicial review now be liable for the full costs?
What should organisations do if they are unhappy with a planning decision in their area or which impacts their work? What are the courses of action open to them?
About Luke McCann:
Luke is Senior Associate with FP Logue
Before joining FP Logue LLP, Luke worked as an associate in the planning and environment team of a leading Irish law firm. In that role Luke specialised in both bringing and defending legal challenges in the Planning and Environment Court of the High Court, involving complex issues of European and Irish law. Luke also delivered professional training courses on the Habitats Directive.
Prior to qualification as a solicitor, Luke worked as a judicial assistant in the Supreme Court, assigned to the Chief Justice.
Please register through the link above to attend
32- Ballyconnell Chess &Games Club
Ballyconnell Chess & Games Club
We are launching our new adult club soon, so register your interest to be the first to know the details! Also, a little feedback before we begin would be of great help.
Our club can be whatever we want it to be, so get in early to shape it's future
33- NALA Workbooks For People
Cavan Innovation and Technology Centre Upgrades IT Suite with LEADER Funding
Thanks to LEADER funding, CITC's IT suite is now equipped with 21 PCs, an interactive teaching screen, and Windows 11 for a modern learning experience. Located on Dublin Road, Cavan (H12 R6D6), the suite can accommodate 20 students plus a trainer and is available to all community, private and public sector organisations and businesses. Cavan Innovation and Technology Centre Upgrades IT Suite with LEADER Funding - Cavan County Council
34- Cavan Has A New Biodiversity Officer
Welcome our new Biodiversity Officer Naomi Mitten. The role will help conservation, community engagement, biodiversity and the living heritage of our county. We look forward to working with Naomi going forward.
35- Coffee Morning in Cavan County Museum
Cavan County Museum is 30 years old this year! To celebrate we are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 7th March from 11am to 1pm in the Museum in Ballyjamesduff. We would love to reminisce with you about your memories of the museum. Looking forward to meeting you on the day!
36- Community Conversation
37- Seachtain na Gaeilge
38- Oíche Cheoil & Rince in Corlough
You are cordially invited to Corlough Development Association Oíche Carol aged Rince in Corlough Community Centre on Friday 13th of March at 7.30pm, this will be an evening of Ceol, Damhsa agus Craic.
All welcome, admission free and refreshments served on the night.
39- International Women's Day Event in Virginia
International Women’s Day – Multicultural Celebration at Virginia Library We’re delighted to share details of a very special event happening in Virginia in March
Saturday 7th March, 2pm–5pm, the Multicultural Women’s Shed Women Without Borders will host an International Independent Women’s Day Celebration in Virginia Library – a colourful, welcoming afternoon of culture, food and connection.
What to expect:
• Women presenting their countries, cultures & national dress
• Traditional dishes from around the world
• Multicultural food & friendly networking
• Interactive traditional dance
• “Women Supporting Women” circle
• Photo corner & community message wall
• Gifts from Ukrainian businesses
• A creative corner showcasing art, music and crafts from local women
If you’d like to present your country or display your creative work, please contact Tetiana on 087 379 2935 so you can be included in the programme.
Wear your national dress, bring a dish if you like, or just come as you are. Every woman is welcome.
Together we build community. Together we are stronger.
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