Dublin City Council Community Grant Scheme 2012

Dublin City Council Community Grant Scheme 2012

Dublin City Council have just announced that Applications to their Community Gramts Scheme for 2012 are available. Please see below for an Application Form and please note the following:-

1. The closing date for applications is: Monday the 30th of January 2012 at 5.00 PM Applications will not be accepted after that time/date, and no exceptions can be made.
2. All applications must be returned to:-

The Office of the Director of Community and Enterprise,

Block 4, Floor 1,

Civic Offices, Wood Quay,

Dublin, 8.

3. These grants are for small financial assistance (approx €500) for proven projects with a track record of working in the area.
4. Multiple applications for similar projects from one source will not be accepted.
5. Given the timescale for assessment and the requirement to put them before the Local Area Council Meeting, the payment of approved grants will not happen until mid 2012 (June/July).

Also attached is a Community Groups Update Information Form which should be returned to the Crumlin Area Office.

If you need any further information, or a hard copy of the above please contact:

Mary Lynch Community Officer
mary.lynch@dublincity.ie
01-6207129

Mary Noonan Community Officer 
mary.noonan@dublincity.ie       
As above

Application Form Link (copy and paste in browser): https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3EDoUV7Q7XrNmY1NDhmZTQtM2E2NC00YjM2LWIzNjMtNWFkNDFhMmM3YTI0

Information Form Link (copy and paste in browser): https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3EDoUV7Q7XrNjgzNDAyY2MtNzY2OC00YjUxLWIzYzAtN2YzMWYyODRhZTlk

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR!

Please come along and support all the local crafters in the area by grabbing yourself a bargain at this years Craft Fair!

West Dublin Enterprise Expo

Notice of the Event

West Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Present

"West Dublin Enterprise Expo"

Thursday 29th September 2011

Venue Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Nass Road

Special Guest Seán Gallagher

from RTE's "Dragons Den"

Trade Exhibition

Network Event

Book early as places are limited.

Contact Justin 6235612

2 Day Start Your Own Business Training

2 Day Start your own business course

Whats covered?
* Idea Assessment
* Business Planning
* Sales & Marketing
* Legal Formation
* Book Keeping, Tax & VAT

When: 1 & 2 September 2011

Time: 10am-4.30pm

Where: 4 Drumfinn Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

Cost: €10

Call Justin or Audrey to Register 01 6235612

New Service in the area: Muscular Dystrophy Ireland

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI) is a voluntary organization, which was established in 1972 by a small group of people in the west of Ireland to support families who had a member with muscular dystrophy. Since then it has grown considerably and it now has a membership of over 580 members and a network of branches throughout Ireland. MDI’s primary objective is to provide information and support for people and their families who are affected by muscular dystrophy and allied neuromuscular conditions.

Muscular dystrophy is the collective name for a range of neuromuscular conditions, which are characterized by the progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles. It can affect adults and children. Some forms arise at birth or in childhood, others may not manifest themselves until later in life. Each type of muscular dystrophy arises from a different genetic mutation or deletion which is inherited from one or both parents, or is due to a spontaneous mutation. This means that there are many families who have more than one member with the condition.

There is no cure for muscular dystrophy but there have been huge advances in increasing the quality of life for people with the condition and scientists around the world are working hard to develop new treatments.

MDI provides support to individuals and families to assist them to live an independent life of their own choosing. Family Support Workers and Youth / Respite Workers work throughout Ireland and national supports including information and research, transport, respite, fundraising and PR are coordinated from MDI’s new Head Office in Chapelizod, Dublin 20. This building also houses a fully accessible apartment which is available for short term breaks for individuals and families.

For more information please contact:

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland

75 Lucan Road

Chapelizod

Dublin 20

Tel: 01 6236414

Fax: 01 6208663

Email: info@mdi.ie

Web: http://www.mdi.ie/

Fetac Level 5 in Community Development MAJOR AWARD

Are you living in Ballyfermot, Cherry Orchard or Chapelizod?

Are you currently working either paid or voluntary with a community group/organization?

Do you want to get back to learning?

Do you have a strong interest in what happens in your community?

If you answered YES, then come along to one of the following information sessions;

When: Tuesday, 21^st June

Where: 4 Drumfinn Park

Time: 7pm – 8pm

OR

When: Thursday, 23^rd June

Where: 4 Drumfinn Park

Time: 11.15am – 12.15pm

This course is accredited by Fetac Level 5 and will commence in September 2011.

Deadline for sending in your application forms is the 1^st July.

This course is organized by Ballyfermot/Chapelizod Partnership and will be delivered by the Community Action Network.

For more information and an application form call Catherine on 8989165

Text: 086 6695743

Email: clane@ballyfermotpartnership.ie

Local Childcare Resource Service – Dublin South Central

 Local Childcare Resource Service – Dublin South Central

The former Childcare Information Bureau located in Crumlin Village has relocated to Ballyfermot. The service is now called the Local Childcare Resource Service (LCRS) and is part of the support structure provided by the Dublin City Childcare Committee. The LCRS provides information for parents, childcare workers and service provdiers, childminders and students on childcare related issues specifically to the Dublin South Central area, including Chapelizod, Ballyfermot, Cherry Orchard, Crumlin, Bluebell, Drimnagh, Walkinstown, Kimmage Rialto, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dolphin’s Barn, South Circular Road, The Coombe, parts of Harold's Coss and Terenure.

The LCRS provides the following supports:

Childcare Providers and Childcare workers:

·         Support with setting up a new childcare service

·         Training workshop sand information on Accredited training

·         Networks to meet other people working in childcare

·         Information and support on Government funding programmes

·         Information and support on childcare issues e.g. HR, Legislation, Governance, Child Protection, Sustainability

·         Childcare books and resources available for reference in the LCRS

Parents/Carers/Guardians:

·         Information on Government funded childcare places

·         Support with choosing childcare services for your child

·         Lists of local childcare services, including full-day care, Childminders, sessional playgroups and pre-schools and schools

·         Parent networks and information workshops on relevant topics. Eg. Behaviour management

·         Publications on relevant childcare issues and services for parents

·         List of local Parent and Toddler Groups

·         Support with parent and toddler groups with applications for funding

Childminders

·         Assistance when setting up a childminding service, including  support visits to the home by a Childminding Advisory Officer

·         Ongoing support for established childminding services

·         Guidance in record keeping and developing policies

·         Mutual support through a local network of childminders

For more information, support or advice, contact Fiona Hassett

Phone: 01-8989166
Mobile: 087-2515262
Fax: 01-6230922
Email: childcare@ballyfermotpartnership
Web: www.childcareonline.ie

Information on local businesses, services and happenings...

Support Your Local Area

For further information on where to find local businesses and services:

 www.ballyfermotpartnership.ie

OR

www.ballyfermotchapelizodpartnership.blogspot.com

OR

For a list of local businesses : www.d10business.ie

OR

For all that’s going on in your area: www.ballyfermot.ie

Craft Market - July 22nd 2011

Our Art, Our Library Community Art Project

On Friday the 22nd of May the Partnership hosted the first initial meeting for a community art project in conjunction with the Library being refurbished and reopening by the end of 2011 and Dublin City Council Arts Office.

The turn out was great with a strong cross section of local residents turning up to participate.  We hope this project will allow residents to engage with the refurbished library space and create a piece of artwork all the community can be proud of.

The next meeting will be held on Saturday the 28th May in the Ballyfermot/Chapelizod Partnership offices to discuss the projects that will run and start the research and development phase of these ideas.

All ideas were innovative and creative and we look forward to the project commencing.

Many thanks to all who participated and if anyone is still interested in joining the group please feel free to contact Carolann Courtney in the Community Development Department of the Partnership.

A temporary studio will be running from the 17th June in the Family Resource Centre in Lynches Lane adn all are welcome to drop in and see the work progressing on.

Below are some pictures of the day...

Matt Talbot Fundraiser

Matt Talbot Community Trust 01 6264899

From Ballyfermot to Ballinascorney and Back!

50K Fun Cycle and Family Day

Date: June 22nd

For More Details

Check out ballyfermot.ie

www.matttalbot.org.

Email pat.talbot@matttalbot.org

Phone 016264899 Center.

or 085 7650022 Pat Talbot.

Registration fee 20 Euro or free if you take Sponsor Card.

Community Arts Event

Disability 1 Issue Project presents:

Time:                   10am
Date:                    Thursday 28^th April 2011
Venue:                 Woodquay, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, 

Dublin 8

Event:  Disability 1 Initiative (Community Arts)

“Dublin Partnerships Working to Support People with Disability”

The Disability 1 Initiative has been developed by key Local Development Companies across Dublin who are working together to ensure that the needs of people living with disability remain high on their Social Inclusion agendas. Working directly with those living with disability, the Partnerships recently supported their participation in 6 local area Arts projects. This event has been organised to showcase the Art pieces and to encourage discussion about continuing to support people living with Disability through the work of local area Partnerships.

10AM Exhibition Opening

The opening will be followed by presentations of the artwork and discussions focusing on the role of area Partnerships in meeting the challenges of disability and Social Inclusion, the role the Arts can play in addressing barriers to inclusion for people living with disability and societal attitudes to disability in Ireland today.

Maureen McGovern, Community Development Links Worker with Canals Community Partnership said “Over the last 20 years Ireland have seen a lot of positive changes to our environment to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities, but disabled people are not participating to any great extent because the biggest barrier of all has not been broken down yet and that is attitudes.    To change attitudes, disabled people and non-disabled people have been working together across the City over the last few months to begin removing disabling barriers by producing art pieces together. The Partnerships will continue to work together under the Disability 1 Imitative to achieve the true inclusion of disabled people in communities”.

You are invited to send a Photographer and Reporter to this event.

For further information contact:

Richard Costello (Rathmines Pembroke Community Partnership): 01-4095082/0860668140/richard@rpcp.ie

Maureen McGovern (Canals Community Partnership): 01-4732196/maureen@canalartnership.com

Census 2011

As you may be already aware the Census 2011 forms are currently being distributed across your area

Your census enumerator will deliver your census form to your dwelling sometime in the 3-4 weeks leading up to census day 10th April. You should keep this form in a safe place until census day. The enumerator will be happy to answer any queries you have about the form.

On census day you should complete the form in respect of each person in your household and sign the declaration at the end of the form when it is complete. Please keep it in a safe place until it is collected.  Your enumerator will call again in the 2-3 weeks after census day to collect your form. 

The census is an account of everybody in the country on census night.  On census night, everyone in the country must be included on a census form and be part of the official count of people and dwellings that usually happens every five years in Ireland.  

A sample of the form may be viewed here

For more information visit the official website

Ballyfermot Partnership's 

Consultation Event

On Thursday March 10th Ballyfermot Partnership will host a community invitation to hear your opinions on how as part of the 3 year strategic plan, changes can be improved to the area.
Community input would be needed and we would welcome everyone along to voice their opinion

John Giles will be present to launch the event. 

Location and times: The Base, Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot 1pm-4pm

Questions and Answers in Ballyfermot

Last weeks General Election Debate that took place in Ballyfermot's Civic Centre on Wednesday 23rd February 2011 is now available to view on YouTube

The event was chaired by Ursula Halligan of TV3 and candidates on the night included Neville Bradley, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Oisín Ó hAlmhain, Michael Mulcahy, Eric Byrne, Gerry Kelly, Peter O' Neill, Joan Collins, Ruairi McGinley and Sean Connolly Farrell. Members of the community were invited to ask questions about local and national issues before the election.

General Election 2011 Summary

HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TD 

Catherine Byrne (Fine Gael) tel 4735080/6183083 

catherine.byrne@oireachtas.ie

Michael Conaghan (Labour) tel 086 175 3747

michael.conaghan@oireachtas.ie

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Sinn Fein) tel 6259320

aengus.osnodaigh@oireachtas.ie

Joan Collins (PBPA/ULA) tel: 087 9090166

Joan.collins@oireachtas.ie

Eric Byrne(Labour) tel: 087-2548429

ericbyrne@oireachtas.ie

General Election Debate: 

Questions and Answers in Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot/Chapelizod Partnership invites you to attend the Dublin South Central Election debate.

The event will take place on Wednesday, 23^rd February at 8.00pm in the Ballyfermot Civic Centre.

The evening will be chaired by Ursula Halligan and general election candidates running in the Dublin South Central Constituency will be present.

This will give you an opportunity to meet with the candidates standing for election and ask questions about local and national issues before the election.

If you would like to know more, contact Catherine or Carolann at 6235612

Free Social Media Training for Community Groups

Get active on line to get your service and centre noticed! Learn how to lobby and interact with your local representatives online.

Places are limited so book as soon as possible.  Deadline is Friday 4th February and a member of Partnership staff will be in touch Monday morning with confirmation of your place.

Unsure of who to vote for or why you are voting.....

Check out the link below for further information:

http://www.telluswhy.ie/

Steps to take to get yourself registered...

It is not too late to ensure that your voice is heard on February 25th.

Here's how it works:

- If you are 18 on or before February 15th you can vote in the upcoming General Election.

- You can check if you are registered on http://www.facebook.com/l/2718a1tfyyDPDogmq0P-zP358cA;www.checktheregister.ie/ by keying in your name and address. If you are registered you can also see the location of your local polling station.

- All residents of the Republic of Ireland, regardless of nationality or citizenship who are aged 18 or will be 18 by February 15th can register to Vote

- Registration forms are available from your local post office, library, garda station and local county council offices.

- It is still possible to register on the Supplementary Register up to 15 working days before polling day.
- Supplementary Registration form (RFA2) (Green in Colour) is used. This needs to be witnessed by a Garda.

- The Closing Date for receipt of Applications for the Supplement to the Register of Electorsis 15 working days before the Election and is published in local and National Newspapers in the run up to any Election and/or Referendum.

- Supplementary Change of Address (RFA3) (Pink in Colour) is used – A person who is on the Live Register in one County but who is now resident in another County may apply to be entered in the new county.

- Also, a person who has moved within the County between Local Electoral Areas may apply to be entered in the Supplement to the Register of Electors for the Local Electoral Area in which they are now resident. This RFA 3 form also needs to be witnessed at Garda Station.

- The form can be posted free of charge to your local County Council Office, i.e. Dublin City Council in the case of Dublin South Central voters

OR

Come along to one of our registration drives and let us help you!

Cherry Orchard Registration Drive

Voter Registration Drives

Please check back for confirmation of time, date and venue for a Voter Registration Drive in Cherry Orchard.

Remember:

• All Irish Citizens are allowed vote in the General Election so make sure you are registered and have your say!
• Bring a valid form of I.D. on the day
• Stay tuned for more information and updates

Check out:  http://electionsireland.org/results/general/31stdail/candidates.cfm to see who is running in the South City Central area and http://candidate.ie/ to find out which candidate is available to contact via Facebook and Twitter.

General Election Updates: VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES

Voter Registration Drives to be held in Ballyfermot for residents to be added onto supplementary register for the 2011 General Elections.
Please see attached link for dates, times and venues.

Wall of Issues from 2009 Local Election -V- 2011 General Election: What has changed?

Here are some of the issues raised through the Partnerships consultation for the 2009 Local Elections with agencies and groups in the Ballyfermot area.  These work sheets were on display during the "Questions and Ansewers" session that took place in the Civic Centre that year. 

During our Annual and Strategic Planning for the coming weeks we will be approaching community stake holders to ask these questions again.  Are these still important issues that affect day to day living in the area?

Do you have other issues you would like to raise?  As the General Election looms ever closer, do you have questions to ask the candidates canvassing for your vote?  Feel free to comment below:

Equality and Rights Alliance 2011 Election Campaign

THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO

Equality & Rights Alliance got Election 2011 underway on Monday January 17^th with the launch of our Make Your Mark campaign.  You can read about it here: http://www.eracampaign.org/press-coverage-1/m:5,145

As a coalition of 155 organisation and activists, we can potentially rally up to a quarter of a million people to Make their Mark for Equality and Human Rights in Election 2011

We can only do this with the help and support of ERA members.

We are aware of the pressure you are all working under and the need to ensure that your own specific messages are relayed to candidates.  However, we hope that the message that equality and human rights matter can dovetail with your specific issues of concern.  Below are three simple start-up actions.  Over the coming weeks we will send you updates and more materials for easy campaigning.

1.       Declare it on the doorsteps

·         Download and circulate our cut-out election door-hanger and display it on, or keep close to, your front door: http://www.eracampaign.org/uploads/Door%20hanger-1.  

·         Download and circulate the ERA election campaign poser: http://www.eracampaign.org/uploads/Election%202011%20poster.pdf

·         Ask your candidates, and their canvassers, if they will protect and promote equality and human rights.  Find out what their views are and let us know.

2.           It’s the Vote that Counts

·         Send the link to your members/colleagues/friends.

·         We have produced a short video.  Watch it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBB4ss2xF-0 and send the link to colleagues/friends

·         Upload the video to your organisation web-page and your facebook page.

·         Send it to your local candidates.

3.           Social Media

·         Add our election twibbon to your personal /your organisation facebook and Twitter profiles   http://twibbon.com/join/Make-your-mark-6

Fundraising Comedy Night

The Base is running a fundraiser in the Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay on the 28^th January, Tickets are priced at only 20 euro and available from The Base reception. A variety of comedians will be performing on the night and afterwards your ticket entitles you to free access to the nightclub. It's all for a worthy cause and sure to be a fun night out!