Climate Justice
Church in Fethard-on-Sea is probably Ireland’s first to install solar roof panels
Heating bills now negligible, say volunteers. Voluntary effort to install solar panels renews church’s place as a community hub
Development Work
Liffey Partnership is new name for organisation set up in 1997
The project formerly known as Ballyfermot/Chapelizod Partnership rebrands
Activism & Volunteering
Green Paper campaigners now want government to repeal Disability Act
Following a strong campaign by disability activists over proposed changes to disability allowance payments, the Government in April scrapped its Green Paper on Disability Reform. From a disability activist perspective, events have since moved onto a more positive footing.
Enterprise
What makes social enterprises unique?
A strong local focus, fulfilling local needs, and driven by a sense of community are key elements of social enterprises, according to Dr Mary O'Shaughnessy
Enterprise
Learning shared from ERASMUS+ community enterprise project
- Includes 19 videos, five country reports, all learning materials
Refugees/Ukraine
‘Unissued Diplomas’ exhibition in Kerry and Cork
Exhibition remembers Ukrainian students who will never graduate, while Kerry hosts students sitting Ukrainian school-leavers' exams.
Refugees/Ukraine
No shoes in Boots and Curry’s is not a takeaway – Kerry organisations help Ukrainians to settle in
Ukrainian support workers in North East West Kerry Development (NEWKD) have created online resources for Ukrainian refugees about life in Ireland and information on career options. Tralee Library has also installed a Ukrainian language bookshelf.
Development Work
Local development companies can be leading lights in equality and human rights
Equality and human rights is a natural area where Local Development Companies (LDCs) can drive development, integrating it as practice across the community, state sector and in our local communities - to the benefit of those we serve.
