I know it’s not spring yet, but it sure feels like it. The camelia is in full bloom. The daffs are ready to burst. There are sprays of tiny little white flowers on one of the trees we planted to replace the ones that Ophelia destroyed. The land is full of […]
The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Mental and social well-being have been central to my work with individuals and groups for over twenty years as a youth and community worker and […]
On January 21 in the High Court, an application for Judicial Review was granted by Mr. Justice Seamus Noonan in Court 6. This Judicial Review will be brought against An Bord Pleanala’s decision to grant permission for a customised thermoplastic compounding factory in Poundlick in Skibbereen. The people of […]
West Cork Development Partnership will launch its new ‘Ability’ programme on Wednesday, February 13 in Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty at 5.30pm. Funding has been granted to 27 organisations around Ireland in order to support young people between the ages of 15-29 years of age with disabilities and is designed to […]
The annual international Fairtrade Fortnight takes place from February 25 to March 10. The local Clonakilty Fairtrade committee has announced a number of events focusing primarily on awareness-raising with children and teenagers. They have emailed all the local primary and secondary school principals, encouraging them to consider adopting the five […]
Scoil na mBuachaillí, (Clonakilty Boy’s National School) is establishing a Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) specific class – Early Intervention Class, due to commence in September 2019. Early Intervention Classes are intended to provide early support for children with ASD before they start school. Following early intervention, children may attend a […]