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Date: 09 Jan 2009
The Community Voice
Lismore Area Community Forum
The Lismore Area Community Forum will hold a meeting for the County Waterford Community Forum Registered Member Groups in the Lismore electoral area in Cappoquin Community Centre, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford on Thursday 22nd January 2008 at 7.30pm (8pm start). All registered community and voluntary groups in the Lismore electoral area are invited to attend this important meeting. The Community Forum will elect a new Voluntary Committee this year and this will be discussed at this meeting. Sinéad O Neill will deliver a presentation on the structure and work of the Community Forum. Other areas of discussion will include, Community Policing and Drug Awareness, Transport in Rural Areas etc. If your organisation is not yet registered with the County Waterford Community Forum, you can register at this meeting.
Funding for Architectural and Archaeological Heritage Projects
The Dept of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is inviting applications from bodies, such as charities, academic institutions and professional organisations, for funding in 2009 for Architectural and Archaeological Heritage Projects from the Environment Fund
Project Themes would include initiatives such as:
• Research, surveys, reviews including those which could contribute to architectural or archaeological policy development;
• Promoting an increased appreciation and public awareness of Ireland’s rich and unique built or archaeological heritage environment (exhibitions, conferences, lectures etc.);
• Increasing an awareness and public understanding of the challenges confronting the built or archaeological heritage environment; and
• Small scale archaeological preservation projects.
The deadline for receipt of applications by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is 30 January 2009.
Any queries should be made to Rose Ryall, Conservation Officer with Waterford County Council on 058 22021 or Mr. Muiris Ó Conchúir or Mr. Des Lawlor, Heritage Policy and Architectural Protection Section, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Telephone: 01-8883103. Email: architecturalprotection@environ.ie.
The Ray Murphy Fund – Closing Date February 2009
The Community Foundation for Ireland through the Ray Murphy Fund will make funding available to build leadership within the community sector for the next 10 years, 2008 - 2017. The grants will be for a maximum of €4,000 each and 5 grants will be awarded per year. The fund is envisaged to assist people managing organisations within the community and voluntary sector to access leadership - education or training. Applications will not be accepted for courses which are not centrally focused on Leadership Education or Training. The fund will issue grants to organisations to allow individuals to: Attend a course or take an opportunity that will provide time for reflection and skills development that will enhance the community sector.
2009 Closing Dates:
• 27th February (successful grantees will receive their grants in April)
• 31st July (successful grantees will receive their grants in September)
• 30th October (successful grantees will receive their grants in December)
The Ray Murphy Fund Application Form is not freely available. Potential applicants must contact the Grants Officer to discuss the suitability of a proposed project prior to making an application: email info@foundation.ie. Tel 01 874 7354
Contact your Forum
Contact your Community Forum Co-ordinator, at 058-21193, (email: communityforum@waterfordcoco.ie), Tom Walsh at 058-20897, (email: twalsh@waterfordcoco.ie) or Muriel Tobin at 058-21198 (email: murieltobin@waterfordcoco.ie) you can also write to us at The Courthouse, Dungarvan.
