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Information Morning for Pensionners

Dateline: 25/01/2012
The West Limerick Caring for Carers group in conjunction with the Revenue Commissioners will hold a free information morning on Monday February 6th at 10am in the Desmond Complex Newcastle West.   Information will be provided regarding pensions and taxation, the household levy, water charges and septic tank charges. Read more >>

Kilmeedy Horticulture Open Day

Dateline: 24/01/2012
Kilmeedy Horticulture Training Initiative will hold an open morning on Thursday February 9th from 10. 30am-12 noon in Kilmeedy.   The aim is to set up a recruitment database to facilitate employers in the horticulture industry throughout the Munster area, supplying them with fully qualified technicians to meet the ongoing needs of  horticulture based industries. Read more >>

Cancer Awareness Unit to Visit West Limerick

Dateline: 24/01/2012
February 4th is World Cancer Day - this day is about raising people's awareness of cancer and how to prevent, detect or treat it. Read more >>

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Dateline: 24/01/2012
European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2012 runs from January 22nd to 28th and aims to raise awareness of cervical cancer and how it can be prevented. Read more >>

Preparing for 3rd Level

Dateline: 17/01/2012
The Downtown Centre will host a series of free information evenings to assist adult learners to make informed decisions about progressing to third-level education.   Wednesday January 11th: CAO Application Process, 6. 30-8pm Wednesday January 18th: Third Level Course Options, 6. Read more >>

Drugs Awareness Workshop

Dateline: 17/01/2012
The HSE Drugs and Alcohol service is offering a basic drug awareness workshop for staff and volunteers on Thursday January 26th from 10am-1pm in the Foroige Centre Newcastle West. Read more >>

Responding to Domestic Abuse

Dateline: 17/01/2012
Adapt House will host a 2 Day Training  programme on 'Understanding and Responding to Domestic Abuse' at The Conference Room, St. Joseph's Hospital, Mulgrave St. Read more >>

Grants for Horticulture

Dateline: 13/01/2012
Details of the fifth round of the Grant Aid Scheme for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector under the National Development Plan (2007-2013) has recently been announced. Read more >>

Communities On Line Training Initiative

Dateline: 13/01/2012
West Limerick Resources will be offering a free training programme to community groups who would like to develop their own low cost/no cost website.   The group training initiative will show groups how to develop and maintain their own website using the free on-line resource - Wordpress. Read more >>

Supports Available for Parents

Dateline: 09/01/2012
The Newcastle West Family and Community Hub will host a public talk for parents of children grieving as a result of death or separation on Monday January 30th from 7. 30-9pm. Read more >>

Afterschool Tutors Sought

Dateline: 09/01/2012
Tutors are required for the Askeaton Afterschool club beginning the third week in January.   The club meets twice a week from 3-4. 30pm.   To be eligible for this paid position potential tutors must hold a minimum of FETAC Level 5 in Childcare. Read more >>

Business Signage Funding

Dateline: 03/01/2012
Foras na Gaeilge is offering match-funding to all Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the scheme outlined below. Read more >>

ADD Support Group

Dateline: 28/11/2011
The Attention Deficit Disorder Mid-West Support Group* *will host a workshop on ADD/ADHD and co-existing conditions in St. Ita's Hall Abbeyfeale on Wednesday December 14, 2011 for parents of children attending National School. A workshop on January 25, 2012 will be for parents of children attending Secondary School. Read more >>

Rainbows Support Programme 2012

Dateline: 08/12/2011
The Rainbows Peer Support Programme for children grieving loss or separation has a number of places available for the following age group: 6 - 10 years. This programme is planned to begin in January 2012 in Abbeyfeale. Read more >>

Sustainable Energy Region

Dateline: 13/10/2011
West Limerick Resources would like to speak to communities interested in taking part in the West Limerick Sustainable Energy Region Initiative.   This newly launched initiative which is being run in co-operation with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, (SEAI) and aims to promote sustainable energy practices in all aspects of life in the community. Read more >>

Jobseekers Network

Dateline: 28/09/2011
Burnt out-from looking for a job? Interested in joining a group of people going through the same thing? The Newcastle West Jobseekers Network was set up last year to provide a peer support network. In the past year, members have taken part in horticulture classes, personal development sessions and a fitness  Bootcamp. Read more >>

TUS Initiative

Dateline: 15/08/2011
West Limerick Resources is now accepting applications from community organisations who wish to be considered for inclusion in the TUS initiative which is a community work placement scheme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people.   Participants will work for 19½ hours a week and the placement lasts 12 months. Read more >>

Springboard to New Career

Dateline: 11/08/2011
Springboard offers free part-time courses to unemployed people leading to qualifications from certificate up to masters degree level in colleges all around Ireland.   There are also distance learning opportunities. Read more >>

Measles Immunisation

Dateline: 03/08/2011
The HSE National Immunisation Office today (Wednesday) urged parents to make sure that their children are fully vaccinated against measles following a large pan national outbreak of the disease in Europe. Since the start of 2011 there have been more than 21,000 cases of measles in Europe. Read more >>

2011 Articles

Dateline: 04/01/2011
Please follow the links to articles from 2011. Read more >>