Online Training for representatives and Stakeholders of the Public Participation Networks on County Council Committees. Training will be delivered by Dept of Rural & Community Development to Chairs/Reps/Council Officials in May & Sept 2021

 A survey was circulated by the PPN Resource Workers nationally to PPN reps on County Council Committees to gather feedback on experiences and participation – outcomes will be fed back to the DRCD for inclusion in the PPN Structural Review.

Mayo PPN drops the Red and goes all Green for St Patrick’s Day.

Mayo PPN had a fantastic response to the videos of  Community Groups who took part in Mayo PPN goes Green project. Duncan Stewart offered feedback to the groups who participated. 

 

Commenting on the video series Stewart praised the county on its tremendous work and believes “it would be very useful for other community groups in the country to have a look at these videos to get some ideas on what projects they could embark on”.

The RTÉ presenter of Eco Eye who is known for his environmental activism, was keen to give credit to the community groups involved. In Tourmakeady, 10% of the housing stock, 60 houses, have been retrofitted from an F rating to a B standard. Stewart believes this is an “incredible achievement” while commenting on the work of Ballina’s Green Town Initiative, Stewart believes “every town in Ireland should be doing what Ballina is doing, the spirit of volunteerism and collaboration in this town is great”.

Echoing Mr Stewart’s words was Mary Costello, Resource Worker with Mayo PPN; “I am delighted that Mayo PPN and the Climate Action Office were in a position to highlight this fantastic work. Community groups are working tirelessly each day to improve society and we are delighted in the PPN to be in a position to assist them”.

 

Acting Chief Executive Peter Duggan, Mayo County Council said “Mayo Community groups are doing excellent work to help protect our environment.  I am delighted that Mayo PPN is availing of the opportunity under “Mayo Goes Green” to showcase examples of the work that is being carried out and effort being made by volunteers of these community groups throughout the county in the run up to St. Patrick Day. Mayo County Council will continue to help and support community groups and the wider community to address the climate and biodiversity challenge and assist local community groups in undertaking projects which contribute to the overall protection of the Environment. We look forward to launching a community action grant scheme in the coming months, which will fund some of these projects.”  

 

You can catch all the videos here: PPN Drops the Green Videos

Mayo PPN Goes All Green

Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has welcomed today’s launch of the Climate Action Plan Public Consultation.

This process is being used to develop Ireland’s next Climate Action Plan and will support the update of the Climate Action Plan 2019 leading to a wide ranging and more in depth citizen, community and sectoral discussion.

The aim of this dialogue is to give the public an opportunity to engage constructively with the development of the Climate Action Plan 2021. It will involve a series of interlinked dialogues and conversations, which will feed into an annual National Climate Conversation. 

There are three stages to this process including a broad online conversation, an in-depth citizen conversation and local level conversations that will be facilitated and hosted by Public Participation Networks (PPNs). These local level conversations will include engagement with community and voluntary representatives to inform the delivery of a Climate Action Fund to support climate related initiatives at a local level.

In highlighting the important role of the PPNs, Minister O’Brien stated:

“This consultation process is very important as Climate Change and our response to it in the form of the Climate Action Plan will affect many aspects of life in Ireland, from how we generate energy, how we move from A to B and how we shop.

“I am very glad that the PPNs are involved because they are realising one of their key functions which is bringing valuable on-the-ground, local experience and expertise into national policy-making.

Further information on the development of the new Climate Action Plan including how individuals and communities can engage with the consultation process can be found on gov.ie.

CLÁR 2021 – Open for Applications

The CLÁR funding scheme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage.

Funding is available for the following measures:

· Measure 1 Support for Schools/Community Safety

· Measure 2 Outdoor Community Recreation Facilities

· Measure 3 Community Wellbeing Measures:

(a) Community Gardens & Allotments

(b) Mobility and Cancer Care Transport

· CLÁR Innovation Measure

Measure 3 (b) application form, and the Expressions of Interest for the CLÁR Innovation Measure must be submitted directly to the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Scheme outlines and the relevant Expression of Interest Form/Application Form are available on www.mayo.ie

Closing date for receipt of the CLÁR Innovation Measure Expressions of Interest to the Department is Friday 21st May, 2021.

Please refer any queries to the Community & Integrated Development Section, Mayo County Council on 094 9064660 or [email protected].

All details relating to CLÁR 2021 are available on Mayo.ie/CLARFunding2021

Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2021

Mayo County Council invites towns and villages within the county to submit Expressions of Interest for inclusion in the Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2021, which is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development under Project Ireland 2040 as part of “Our Rural Future – Ireland’s Rural Development Policy 2021 – 2025”.

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2021 provides funding for rural towns and villages for delivery of projects in 2021 and 2022 with a particular focus on projects supporting remote working and enhancing town centre living. Projects that support the economic and social recovery of towns and villages in response to COVID-19 will continue to be supported.

Only one application for any individual town or village can be submitted. 

Applicants are strongly advised to read the scheme outline prior to completing the Expression of Interest Form and to note the changes to the scheme in 2021.

The Online Expression of Interest Form and scheme outline are available at the following link: https://www.mayo.ie/townandvillagescheme2021

Expression of Interest Forms should be completed online and submitted on or before 5pm on Friday, 4th June, 2021. No Expressions of Interest will be accepted after that time.

If you have any queries, please make contact by email at [email protected] or by phone 094-90 64660.

Oweninny Community Benefit Fund scheme 2021 for the Target Area has now closed for receipt of applications since 30/4/2021.

73 groups have applied for funding. The Board have scheduled to inform applicants of their application outcome during late May / early June 2021.

The Oweninny Community Benefit Fund scheme 2021 for the Rest of County will be open for applications in the coming months.

Details will be placed on the PPN website so please continue to watch this space!

Professional Diploma in Human Rights and Equality

As part of their work on promoting the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission are delighted to announce the launch of the sixth and final year of their student bursary scheme for prospective students of the Professional Diploma in Human Rights and Equality at the Institute of Public Administration.

In 2021, the bursary scheme will support applications from individuals employed by Civil Society Organisations only. The bursary scheme will cover all course fees for successful applicants. There are 6 bursary places available.

The Professional Diploma in Human Rights and Equality is a one-year, part-time programme that has been developed in conjunction with the Institute of Public Administration.

The application process is open now and the closing date is Wednesday 9th of June 2021 at 5pm (sharp).
Link to the Bursary Scheme webpage and information on the Bursary, including criteria and how to apply, is https://l.antigena.com/l/RwBJacokggJjpyiJ5rfB6AbEc5XtnBaaLLz6zlpIEjsCIqPOVYOZhF11XCdm_9EAhNJ29QbOXCiQAXye_pd9B_Z5UmaICua-p7aYPxlgYISmjjQXaugoIC04na~GPtL35KpO4zFOShytPDB18JegUIn~  

 Older National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland
Developed by Sport Ireland and its network of Local Sports Partnerships,
the Older Adult Home Exercise Plan aims to support older adults to be
more active on a daily basis.
The National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland, recommends that older
people, aged 65+ be active for at least 30 minutes a day of moderate
intensity activity 5 days a week, or 150 minutes a week. Moderate
intensity activity puts a focus on aerobic activity, muscle strengthening
and balance.

Please see links below for various exercises:
https://www.sportireland.ie/participation/older-adult-home-exerciseplan

https://www.sportireland.ie/keep-well-video-series-for-older-adults

https://www.sportireland.ie/participation/fitline

PUBLIC AWARENESS May 10-23

Understanding of Coercive Control & urgency for broader legislation

Safeguarding Ireland’s upcoming Public Awareness campaign (May 2021)
is on coercive control. What is coercive control and how do we  understand it better and have strong laws to prevent and stop it.

A Safeguarding Ireland led PUBLIC AWARENESS campaign on COERCIVE
CONTROL will take place for two weeks starting next week, Monday May
10.

This is in follow on to our March campaign and will be on increasing
public understanding of coercive control and a call for wider legislation
to recognise this form of abuse in all relevant adult relationships,
including vulnerable adults.

See more information www.safeguardingireland.org.

Sport Ireland Participation Plan 2021 – 2024*

Good news for sports participation today with the launch of the Sport Ireland Participation Plan 2021 – 2024, Mayo Sports Partnership are looking forward to translating the plan actions into local opportunities to #BeActive

 

The Sport Ireland Participation Plan is built on, and guided by, the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 (NSP) and the Sport Ireland Strategy 2018-2022. The Participation Plan takes into consideration Healthy Ireland – A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013–2025 and the National Physical Activity Plan as well as global and national developments.

See the full plan on  

https://bit.ly/33zblOU

Sport Ireland Return to Sport COVID-19 eLearning Course

Sport Ireland Return to Sport COVID-19 eLearning Course is now available on their website click here.

This e-Learning course should be completed and interpreted in conjunction with the Governments latest public health measures provided at www.gov.ie/coronavirus along with the public health advice provided on the Health Service Executive Coronavirus webpage.

Updated Sport Ireland COVID-19 eLearning Course Content:

Introduction to the Sport Ireland COVID-19 Return to Sport e-Learning Course.

Protect yourself and others from COVID-19

Hand hygiene

Equipment hygiene

Face coverings

COVID-19 Medical Considerations for Sports Activities

Safe Return to Sport and Physical Activity Checklist

Recommendation for specific populations

Stay Safe in the Outdoors

Sport Ireland COVID-19 Officer Return to Sport

e- Learning Course

Recording Attendance at Activities

How to manage a participant with COVID-19 symptoms?

Stay Informed.

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

Groups currently being vaccinated

The groups currently being vaccinated against COVID-19 are:

·         people aged 65 years and older who live in long-term care facilities (Group 1)

·         frontline healthcare workers (Group 2)

·         people aged 70 and older living in the community (Group 3)

·         people aged 16 to 69 who are at very high risk (Group 4: 234,000 people at very high risk of severe COVID-19 due to an underlying condition have now received a first dose)

·         people aged 65 to 69, including those at high risk (Groups 5 and 6)

·         people aged 16 to 64 who are at high risk (Group 7)

You can read more about these vaccine allocation groups in the “Vaccination progress updates” section available here.