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Tipperary PPN Newsletter February 2019
Sections:
1. PPN News & Members Corner 2. Active Public Consultations/ Notices 3. Funding/ Grant Opportunities 4. Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
PPN News
Part funded BA in Business, Enterprise and Community Development find out more at our information evening on Thursday 7th of February @Horse and Jockey Hotel from 7 to 9 pm
Information on BA in Business Enterprise and Community Development
Active Public Consultations/ Notices
Public consultation on the civic memorial policy for Tipperary county council
Tipperary County Council recognises that public commemoration plaques, memorials and monuments offer opportunities to honour, celebrate, or remember a person, group of persons or events of significance. The Civic Memorial Policy sets out the process by which Tipperary County Council will consider the commemoration of events or individuals who have shaped the County, either by the naming of infrastructure or by the installation of monuments, memorials and plaques in the public domain. It is important for Tipperary County Council to establish a policy on this matter due to:
Civic memorials represent a significant civic acknowledgement of a subject. It is, therefore, necessary that clear criteria are used to evaluate any proposal. A monument is a lasting tribute to a person, group or event. Therefore Tipperary County Council needs to be confident that the subject of such We would like to invite members of the public and interested groups to give their views on the Civic Memorial Policy for Tipperary County Council. The policy can be accessed at www.tipperarycoco.ie. Copies are available at all Tipperary County Council offices and public libraries. Submissions should be marked ‘Civic Memorial Policy’ and should be sent by Email to libraries@tipperarycoco.ie or post to Tipperary County Council Library Service, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. on Friday 22nd February
Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Southern Region – Public Consultation Days The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES)/ Dréacht Straitéis Réigiúnach Spásuil agaus Eaconamaíoch (SRSE) will provide a long-term regional level strategic planning and economic Framework, in support of the implementation of the National Planning Framework, for the future physical, economic and social developments for the Southern Region. The Southern Regional Assembly has prepared a draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Southern Region covering the period 2019-2031 and is seeking submissions. The Southern Regional Assembly will consider all submissions made in writing before 5.00pm Friday 8th March 2019 before adopting the RSES. For more on the draft RSES consultation process see the Southern Regional Assembly website. The Assembly will hold a series of public consultation days on the draft RSES during February where the team will be available to discuss the document: Cork: Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall, 2.30-6pm, 11th February 2019 These will be open ‘drop in’ events and no registration is required. rses@southernassembly.ie | www.southernassembly.ie | RSES Submissions, Southern Regional Assembly, Assembly House, O’Connell Street, Waterford X91F8PC Please note that submissions may be published on our website and subject to Freedom of Information. Receipt of submissions will be acknowledged however it will not be possible to issue individual responses.
Funding/ Grant Opportunities
Conservation Grant Schemes Now Open For Applicants Tipperary County Council now invites Applications for the following Conservation Grant Schemes in 2019.
Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2019
The scheme seek to encourage the leveraging of private capital to invest in small-scale, labour-intensive projects to repair and conserve structures protected under the Planning and Development Act (2000) as amended and in certain cases, for the conservation of structures within Architectural Conservation Areas, and to support the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professional, craft works and tradespeople.
Historic Structures Fund 2019
The Structures at Risk Fund has been re-launched for 2019 as the Historic Structures Fund. The primary focus of the Historic Structures Fund is on caring for and restoring historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public and seeks to enable larger-scale conservation works which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support.
Application forms and particulars are available on our website Only one application will be considered per historic structure.
Multiple applications for the same structure under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund will not be considered for 2019
Burial Ground Maintenance Grant 2019 Burial Ground Committees in Tipperary are invited to apply for Maintenance Grants under the 2019 Scheme. The purpose of the Grant Scheme is to provide funding to Burial Ground Committees who carry out burial ground maintenance works. The Local Authority would like to acknowledge the excellent work undertaken by these voluntary committees.
Each Burial Ground Committee will be awarded a grant on the basis of the number of applications received and the funding available.
Grant Qualifying Criteria:
All applications will be assessed during the Summer of 2019.
Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday, 13th March, 2019. Please return to the relevant Municipal District highlighted on your application form.
All works in burial grounds carried out under the scheme must comply with Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht – Historic Monument Service requirements. These are detailed in a booklet called “The Care and Conservation of Graveyards” available on the Tipperary County Council website www.tipperarycoco.ie
Forms for new applicants only are available from: Aine Brett, Environment Section, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Clonmel, County Tipperary. 0761 06 5000 | aine.brett@tipperarycoco.ie All last years applicants will receive a pre-printed application form by post.
Tidy Towns Grant Scheme 2019 Applications are invited from Tidy Towns/Community Groups, under the above Scheme for projects/work carried out in 2019, which will enhance the appearance of the local area/ village/town.
Eligibility:
Grant Qualifying Criteria:
Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday, 13th March, 2019. Please return to the relevant Municipal District highlighted on your application form.
Forms for new applicants only are available from: Aine Brett, Environment Section, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Clonmel, County Tipperary. 0761 06 5000 | aine.brett@tipperarycoco.ie | www.tipperarycoco.ie All last years applicants will receive a pre-printed application form by post.
Environment section update: Application for Wildflower boxes and trees for Community Groups/Tidy Towns/Schools in Tipperary is now closed All the trees and boxes of wildflower seeds are gone. Applications are unable to be accepted at this time.
Support for Community Energy Audits and Community Facility Management Plans South Tipperary development CLG is seeking expressions of interest from volunteer led groups managing community facilities (eg resource centres, community halls, sports, arts, culture facilities etc), for the following supports: Development of management plans for community facilities Which will address current and potential
Energy audits for community facilities or groups of facilities Which will address current and potential
The programmes will involve expert consultants visiting each facility and working with the management group.
Groups in the Municipal Districts of Cashel /Tipperary, Carrick on Suir and the Borough District of Clonmel are invited to apply. These projects are supported by the LEADER Programme 2014-2020.
Further information and application forms are available by contacting www.stdc.ie | 052 7442652 | rdp@stdc.ie
Closing Date: 14th February 2019
Make Ireland Sustainable For All ‘Make Ireland Sustainable For All’ is pleased to announce its 2019 Call for Proposals for small grants to support local projects & initiatives addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ireland. Grants are available up to a maximum of €2000 for:
In addition, applicants are encouraged to address one or more of the following themes in their proposal. These themes are:
Projects which also address the cross-cutting themes of gender, migration and climate change are welcomed. The deadline for submission of applications is the 15th of February 2019. Please note, the implementation period for activities runs until the 31st March 2020. For more information and to apply please see: Make Ireland sustainable for all new call for proposals 2019 Do you campaign on the Sustainable Development Goals? Want to break out of your specific focus and work alongside others working on different SDG-related topics? You might be eligible for a grant of up to €7500!
As part of the project Make Europe Sustainable for All, financial support is available to local groups, grass-root organisations and other civil society actors working at local level in order to strengthen capacity, knowledge sharing and information exchange on the implementation and monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to raise awareness of the transformative role the SDGs can have for every EU citizen and their role in promoting Agenda 2030.
We welcome applications for local project proposals before the closing date of 15th February 2019.
Further information available here: https://makeeuropesustainableforall.org/get-a-grant
The Community Water Development Fund 2019 is now open
The Community Water Development Fund aims to support communities in progressing water related projects and initiatives, delivering benefits locally whilst also helping to meet the objectives of the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland and the wider EU Water Framework Directive. This fund is open to all community and voluntary groups to assist in the protection and management of water quality, both locally and in the wider catchment. This can include the development of a catchment partnership or River/Lake Trust, and delivery of local projects to protect and improve water quality in a local waterbody. This fund will enable communities to get more involved in the management of their local water environment, delivering multiple benefits for present and future generations. The fund is administered by the Local Authority Waters Programme on behalf of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Types of projects considered will include:
Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 12th February 2019 at 7.00pm. For more information visit www.watersandcommunities.ie 0761 06 5260 or info@lawaters.ie.
Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
One Billion Rising March
This year Ascend Domestic Abuse Service, North Tipperary will participate in the One Billion Rising Campaign. This is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. The campaign, launched on Valentine’s Day 2012, began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. Every February hundreds of countries across the world march to show our local communities and the world what one billion looks like and shine a light on the rampant impunity and injustice that survivors most often face.
On Thursday, 14th of February, 2019 we will be gathering at Nenagh Court House at 10am and will walk to the Nenagh Civic Office to arrive at 11 am. Please confirm your participation in this event by emailing atrali@ntlp.ie
What’s On In Tipperary? The Source Arts Centre 9th Feb Bat The Father, Rabbit The Son 27th Feb Film : Leave no trace 1st March You Can Come In, But Don’t Start Anything
Nenagh Arts Centre 8th Feb BEFORE | A New Play with Music by Pat Kinevane 16th Feb Brendan Grace – ‘Funnyman’ 22nd Feb What Happened To Bridgie Cleary 24th Feb Goldilocks & The Three Bears Old St.Mary’s Church Clonmel, Tipperary 8th March Beyond Time: The Music of Alexina Louie Main Guard, Clonmel Clonmel, Tipperary 8th March Irish Baroque Orchestra play Barbara Strozzi 10th March Quiet Music Ensemble For a list a full list upcoming events visit whatsonintipp.ie
Plastic reduction initiative A new EPA funded initiative to reduce plastic use in homes and schools across Ireland is being launched by VOICE, an environmental charity that aims to empower individuals and local communities to take positive action to conserve our natural resources. We are currently looking for individuals, households and schools to examine their plastic use, take part in a plastic use audit to monitor the plastic in their lives and make small changes to reduce their plastic footprint! The initiative uses citizen science to tackle plastic consumption in homes and schools. Citizen science involves research projects in which the public are directly engaged, gathering data and collaborating with scientists to a common end goal. The end goal is reduce our plastic consumption! It is a topic we feel strongly about here in Voice, and there is a growing discontent with plastic to be heard across the country. The next step is to move from discontent with the status quo to action! The citizen science project will enable people to take this step to change their plastic consumption. Through the initiative households and schools will be guided through using a plastic use audit to monitor the plastic in their lives. They can then sign up to plastic pledges each month to reduce their plastic consumption step by step, to make manageable and sustainable changes within their own lives. Does this interest you? If so give us a shout, we are looking for people to join us! To get involved in the project as an individual, household or school please email abi@voiceireland.org or see www.voiceireland.org
Tipperary County Council Arts Office Newsletter Tipperary Arts Office – Grant and Bursary Schemes 2019 The following schemes are now open for applications
Please visit the Grants and Schemes page at www.tipperarycoco.ie/arts for application forms and terms and conditions. Closing date is 4pm on Thursday 14th March, 2019.
Tipperary Artist in Primary School Scheme 2019 – now open for submissions/applications.
The aim of this scheme is to give pupils in schools all over the county the opportunity to work with a professional artist on a once-off unique project to be originated and planned between the artist and the school. The scheme is open to artists in schools from any artistic discipline including visual arts, music, dance, drama, literature, film, architecture, photography and new media.
For further information please find a link to the website below where you can access the application form and guidelines for the scheme. https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/arts/tipperary-artist-primary-schoolscheme-2019
Closing date for submission of proposals is 4pm on Thursday 14th February, 2019. For lots more upcoming events in Tipperary visit tipperarycoco.ie/arts
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