Monaghan County Council

Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2019

Expressions of Interest are being sought for Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2019.

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2019 provides funding for rural towns and villages for delivery of projects in 2019 and 2020.

Successful proposals will demonstrate close collaboration between communities and business interests in the design and delivery of proposed projects and must have the support of the Local Authority.

An outline of the 2019 scheme and the Expression of Interest application form can be downloaded from the Community Development Section of the Monaghan County Council and here:

2019 Town And Village Scheme Outline (PDF)

2019 Town And Village Expression Of Interest Form(MS Word)

 

All interested Town/Village Groups/Community Groups/Development Associations should complete the Expression of Interest form and return to the Community Development Section, Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan H18 YT50 or email completed Expression Of Interest to townandvillage2019@monaghancoco.ie no later than 5pm on Friday 24^th May 2019.

It is essential that project promoters consult with the relevant Municipal District Office of Monaghan County Council while preparing an Expression of Interest and prior to its submission.

National Bike Week, which takes place annually, returns to Monaghan this June from Saturday 22^nd – Sunday 30^th June  2019.

Bike Week provides opportunity for  some fun-filled family events, as well as catering for leisure cycling enthusiasts.

Monaghan Sports Partnership, on behalf of Monaghan County Council is coordinating local events and we would like to invite the local community to get involved.

If you would like to host a Bike Week event in your area or for a specific group of people, you are invited to apply for funding towards organising local fun cycling events for public participation

Events may include such activities as:

Family fun cycle, Cycle challenge 5km, 10km, 20km, Cycle to Work, Leisure cycling involving community groups (e.g scouts, youth clubs etc.) Cycle for your breakfast/lunch/BBQ /picnic etc.

Mystery/History/Scenic Tours of area (guided/self-guided) – Discover ‘Place’, Treasure Hunt , Bike orienteering, Women Only events, Group cycles:-  active retirement groups, nursing homes, work colleagues (lunchtime fitness) etc.

Mountain bike rides, Road rides, Tandem Bike events for the visually impaired etc. Cycling events for children/adults with a physical/intellectual disability

The list is endless

Funding available may be somewhere in the range of €200 to €500 per group/event, depending on the number of applications received.

Please see the application form along with terms and conditions here: Bike Week Local Group Application Form (MS Word)

Closing date is Friday 10^th May at 5pm.

Completed application forms should be returned to Monaghan Sports Partnership, c/o Ballybay Civic Centre, Main Street, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan or via email (signed and scanned) to info@monaghansports.ie

 

MONAGHAN LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (LCDC)

Community Enhancement Programme 2019

 

Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) announces the launch of the Community Enhancement Programme for 2019.

 

Organisations eligible for funding include:

• Locally based community and voluntary groups in disadvantaged areas,
• Not-for-profit organisations, and
• Government Departments and State Agencies.

Those not eligible for funding include:

• Commercial organisations, individuals and for-profit organisations.

Projects or elements of project of a capital nature may be funded.

 

Note: Requests for assistance usually exceed the funds available. Applicants should be aware that the Programme is likely to be oversubscribed.  Therefore all applications fulfilling the conditions may not be successful or may be for a lesser amount.

 

Applications will be evaluated by the LCDC to ensure eligibility and consistence with the Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021 (LECP) which can be viewed at the following link https://monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/local-economic-and-community-plan-lecp/

Deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday 30^th May 2019 at 5pm

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Full details and guidelines on criteria and application forms are available by contacting:

Monaghan County Council, Community Development Section on 047 73720

or cep2019@monaghancoco.ie

Or by downloading the forms here

Monaghan Community Enhancement Programme Application Guidelines 2019 (MS Word)

Monaghan LCDC Community Enhancement Programme Application Form 2019 (MS Word)

Monaghan Community Enhancement Programme Application Guidelines 2019 (Irish Version) (PDF)

Monaghan Community Enhancement Programme Application Form 2019 (Irish Version) (PDF)

There was a huge attendance at the launch of Scotshouse Community Text Alert on Wednesday night, 20th March 2019. The meeting was attended by well over a hundred people, who were keen to sign up to the new county-wide service which is being backed by Monaghan County Council and An Garda Síochána in an innovative move which co-ordinates the 26 local text alert groups which are active in the county. The scheme also enables people living in parts of the county which are not covered by an active community alert group to also receive Garda alerts, effectively extending Community Alert to cover the entire county for the first time.

Speakers at the meeting included Carol Lambe, Community Development Officer for Monaghan County Council, who oversaw the development of the Monaghan Community Alerts project. She explained that people with smartphones can access the service by downloading the Komeer app onto their phone, and searching for ‘Monaghan Community Alerts’, then entering their email address or joining up through their Facebook account. People who don’t have a smartphone can receive the service to their ordinary mobile phone as a text message. To sign up to receive the service as a text user, you must complete a Sign-Up form and return it to either the Council, your local community alert group or a Garda station. Sign up forms are available in all Garda stations and Council offices and libraries, and from local Community Alert committee members.

Also speaking in Scotshouse was Garda Crime Prevention Officer, Sgt Mick Duffy, who had brought along the Property Marking Machine to demonstrate how it works. This is another project which has been overseen by Monaghan County Council, and which grew from the Joint Policing Committee, in response to an identified need to find ways to prevent crime, especially theft in rural communities. The machine stamps the item owner’s Eircode into the item. Warning stickers and signage then are used to draw the thief’s attention to the fact that the items are marked, to deter thieves from targeting the property in the area. It also makes it very simple to re-unite a person with their property if the Gardai recover stolen goods, as the Eircode immediately links that item back to where it came from.

Sgt. Duffy demonstrated how quick and easy it is to mark items, and Chairman Eoin Condren confirmed that the Committee intends to book the property marking machine very shortly, taking another step towards making Scotshouse one of the safest places to live in County Monaghan.

The property marking machine is available free of charge to communities, sports clubs and businesses who want to mark items they feel are at risk of theft. It can mark anything from mobile phones up to trailers. To book the machine, phone the Community section in Monaghan County Council on 047 30500 and ask for Fionnuala Mulligan or Carol Lambe.

 

CLÁR FUNDING SCHEME 2019

CLÁR is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage at Schools /Community Facilities. CLÁR 2019 includes new measures to support rural communities. Measures 1, 2 and 3(c) will be managed by Monaghan County Council and Measure 3 (a) & (b) will be managed directly by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

The measures being funded under 2019 CLÁR Funding Scheme are:

Measure 1:       Support for Schools/Community Safety measures
Measure 2:      Play Areas (including Multi-Use Games Areas)
Measure 3:      Community Wellbeing Supports (new in 2019), comprising:

a – First Response Support

b – Mobility and Cancer Care Transport

c – Sensory Gardens

 

Measure 1       Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures

Up to 90% funding available

 

Eligible Interventions:

• Amber Safety Lights
• Child Safety Lights
• Speed Safety Lights
• Pedestrian Crossings
• Access footpaths
• Bus Shelters
• Car Parking Facilities
• Public Lighting

Grant Range varies but up to € 50,000

 

Measure 2       Play Areas (including Multi Use Game Area – MUGAs)

Up to 90% funding available

Grant Range € 5,000 to € 50,000

 

Measure 3 (a & b) Community Wellbeing Supports

a – First Response Support Measures

b – Mobility & Cancer Care Transport

Managed directly by the Department of Rural & Community Development, Rural Schemes, Government Offices, Ballina, Co Mayo F26 E8N6 – Phone – (076)1064900

 

Measure 3 (c) Community Wellbeing Supports

c- Sensory Gardens

This year’s programme will also, for the first time, provide funding for the development of specialist sensory gardens and complementary play equipment. These gardens are designed to stimulate the senses and can be of benefit in enhancing the quality of life for people with a diverse range of life challenges.

 

Measures 3a and 3b will mainly be operated directly by the Department of Rural & Community Development and will be open to established organisations/groups that operate entirely on a voluntary basis, and who are involved in (i) emergency rescue/first response efforts or (ii) in the provision of transport services, free of charge, to people requiring wheelchair accessible vehicles to access day care or other medical therapy or respite services and/or those requiring transport to/from hospitals for treatment under the National Cancer Care Programme.

Measure 3(c) will be operated by Local Authorities as lead partners, in cooperation with voluntary groups involved in the provision of services for people with disabilities. Any group considering a project for inclusion under Measure 3 (c) must consult with the Municipal District Office for the area in which the proposed project is located.

Application forms and guidelines are available on www.monaghan.ie  or by email to clar2019@monaghancoco.ie

Completed Applications for Measures 1, 2 and 3(c) should be returned to, CLÁR 2019 Applications, Community Development Section, Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications by Monaghan County Council is 12 noon on Monday 8^th April 2019.

 

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

 

Download Forms and Guidelines here:

Clár Map (PDF)

Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Application Form (MS Word)

Measure 2: Support for Play Areas (including MUGA’s) Application Form (MS Word)

Measure 3(c) Community Wellbeing Support – Sensory Gardens Application Form (MS Word)

CLÁR 2018 Measures Guidelines (MS Word)

CLÁR List Of DED’s (PDF)

Funding for National Community Weekend – May 4th – 6th 2019

 

 

This week, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr Michael Ring, TD, will launch a National Community Weekend, to be held for the first time over the May Holiday weekend, 4^th to 6^th of May 2019.

Monaghan Local Community Development Committee will be asking local communities to come up with ideas for events in their areas.  Events can be centred around food, sport, the environment or health and culture.

The event is a celebration of the great spirit of community that exists across the country and an effort to help people who share communities to come together, get to know each other and deepen the sense of community in their area.

Events will take place over the May Holiday weekend of 4th to 6th May 2019. The success of this initiative will lie in having local communities come together to plan events that will work best for their area. This celebration belongs to everyone.

We will not tell communities what they should do, events will be very much driven by communities. These could include themes around sport, history, baking, anything that will help neighbours to come together.

The event is a chance for people to foster a sense of helping each other by coming together, not just on that day, but hopefully all year round. It’s the chance for everyone to get to know all members of their community, to reconnect with neighbours and have a celebration together that is open, inclusive and local.

Applications for funding to support local events is now open and will close on Monday 1st April at 5pm

Who can apply?

• Applications are welcome from community and voluntary groups/organisations and residents’ committees within County Monaghan.
• Applicants must register with County Monaghan Public Participation Network if they are not already registered:  https://ppnmonaghan.ie/contact-us/
• Applications to Community Development Section, Monaghan County Council, Glen Road, Monaghan, H18 YT50 or communitygrants@monaghancoco.ie by 5pm on Monday, 1st April 2019.

 

The Big Hello Welcome Pack and Event Invitations

The Big Hello Welcome Pack (PDF)

The Big Hello Event Invitation (PDF) 

Important Files

National Community Application Form (MS Word)

National Community Guidelines Monaghan LCDC (MS Word )

 

Data Protection

National Community Weekend Funding Scheme Privacy Notice

New Departure on Rights of Persons with Disabilities as Formal Committee Begins Work in Monitoring Ireland’s Obligations

 

Eleven people will today be formally appointed to serve on the first ever statutory advisory committee in Ireland to support monitoring of Ireland’s implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

The eleven members are appointed to their roles on the Disability Advisory Committee by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the Commission). The Disability Advisory Committee, made up of a majority of people with disabilities is brought together by the Commission to support its statutory function of monitoring Ireland’s implementation of the UN Convention.

The CRPD was ratified in 2018 more than a decade after being first signed by Ireland and is now in force. Ireland is expected to produce its first report to the United Nations in Geneva on its implementation of the Convention in 2020. Article 33 of the Convention requires an independent mechanism to monitor the implementation, a role which will be fulfilled by the Commission.

The appointments to the Disability Advisory Committee are for a three-year term and come after an open competitive process. Eleven people are being appointed with a significant majority of members being people with disabilities.

Monaghan County Council is delighted the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has appointed its Social Inclusion Officer, Bernie Bradley to the Disability Advisory Committee. Bernie has worked in the area of accessibility and equality for 25 years, working in both community and voluntary sector and public sector. Since 2004 she has worked in the local government sector leading significant cultural and organisational change in equality and accessibility in Monaghan County Council. Bernie has developed numerous policies and initiatives to improve accessibility for people with disabilities that have been implemented in local authorities throughout the country. Bernie holds a Master’s Degree in Public Management and a Professional Diploma in Human Rights and Equality. Bernie’s appointment is a reflection on the significant progress achieved by Monaghan County Council  in the area of inclusion, equality and accessibility in the county over the past fifteen years.

Speaking on the appointment, Monaghan County Council Chief Executive, Eamonn O’Sullivan, said “I very much welcome the appointment of Monaghan County Council Social Inclusion Officer Bernie Bradley to this very important National committee. It is a recognition not only of the important role performed by Local Authorities across the country, and by Monaghan County Council in particular, but to the many years of commitment that Bernie Bradley has given in her role in the Council as Accessibility Officer and Social Inclusion Officer. I wish Bernie well in her role and I am sure that she will be a very valuable part of the committee for its three-year term”.

As set out under Section 18 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014, the Chair and Vice Chair must be Members of the Commission.

According to Census 2016, over 13% or over 643,000 people in Ireland have a disability. Research published recently by the Commission with the ESRI has shown that people with disabilities continue to experience higher levels of discrimination compared to those without.

Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission stated:

 “The question of how Ireland meets its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities must be put in the spotlight.  This new Disability Advisory Committee will be an important mechanism to ensure that the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission can fulfil its mandate to hold the State to account on the rights of people with disabilities.

“The Members of the Disability Advisory Committee bring with them significant personal and professional experience, and wide expertise in relation to the rights of persons with disabilities in Ireland.”

The full listing of the eleven Members being appointed is below, including biographies provided by the Members themselves.

Photos of the Members are available at the following link:

https://www.ihrec.ie/crpd/members-of-the-disability-advisory-committee/ 

 

 

Last call for submissions to Draft Community Plans for Oram, Emyvale, Newbliss/ Killeevan and Scotshouse

The public consultation period closes this weekend on the draft Community Plans for the following four communities.

 

You can access the draft plans, and can access a quick feedback form for each plan here:

 

Newbliss:

Draft Plan for Newbliss: https://monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/newbliss-killeevan/

Feedback Form for Newbliss: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLZCMQZ

 

Oram:

Draft Plan for Oram: https://monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/oram/

Feedback Form for Oram: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8B5H95J

 

Scotshouse:

Draft Plan for Scotshouse: https://monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/scotshouse/

Feedback Form for Scotshouse: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BVY59T7

 

Emyvale:

Draft Plan for Emyvale: https://monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/emyvale/

Feedback Form for Emyvale: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L2ZJC96

Social Enterprise Development Fund

What is the Social Enterprise Development Fund?

The Social Enterprise Development Fund is a €1.6 million fund which will be delivered over two years; 2018 – 2020. The fund was created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland and is funded by IPB Insurance and the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Department of Rural and Community Development provides match funding for all funds raised by Social Innovation Fund Ireland, through the Dormant Accounts Fund.

The objective of the fund is to find and back social enterprises that have developed a project that will add to the social and economic fabric of their community by way of social impact. The fund will provide critical support to the most innovative and impactful projects proposed by social enterprises across Ireland.

Eamonn O’ Sullivan, Chief Executive of Monaghan County Council expressed that “The Social Enterprise Development Fund presents a great opportunity for social enterprises to achieve their goals and ultimately create measurable social impact in their communities and across Ireland. We hope to see all of Monaghan’s innovative social enterprise projects apply to be part of this excellent funding initiative in 2019.”

What does the Social Enterprise Development Fund offer?

Cash Grants

In 2019, the fund will support up to 16 Social Enterprises with cash grants and a place on the Accelerator Programme.

• Two Social Enterprises will receive a cash grant of €50,000
• Two Social Enterprises will receive a cash grant of €30,000
• Two Social Enterprises will receive a cash grant of €20,000
• Ten Social Enterprises will receive a cash grant of €10,000

The grants will be awarded to the best social enterprises in each of the following categories:

• Best Social Enterprise – Urban
• Best Social Enterprise – Town
• Best Social Enterprise – Rural

A minimum of three winners will come from each of the categories.

Accelerator Programme

All successful applicants will win a place on Ireland’s only National Accelerator Programme specifically designed for social enterprises. The Accelerator Programme will equip social enterprises with the skills they need to scale up and deepen their social impact.

This intensive and practical 6-month programme provides training from best-in-class experts in the private, non-profit and public sector on key functions such as Strategic Planning, Impact Measurement, Financial Management, Governance, Business Modelling, Pitching, Storytelling and more. The Accelerator Programme also includes the financing of bespoke business and mentoring supports tailored to the needs of each organisation, such as market research, marketing plans and online impact strategies.

Final Pitch

This year, Social Innovation Fund Ireland have introduced an exciting new element to the Fund.  At the close of the Accelerator Programme, each participating social enterprise will have the opportunity to pitch for a share of a €100,000 cash grant.

This further investment will be granted to the social enterprises which demonstrate the greatest potential for future impact and growth.

Who can apply for The Social Enterprise Development Fund?

We are seeking applications from social enterprises that:

• Have a clear social mission that addresses a critical social issue
• Generate income from goods or services
• Are already up and running
• Reinvest any surplus into achieving their mission
• Have a not-for-profit legal form
• Are separate from government and state agencies
• Have their s its main impact in the Republic of Ireland

How to apply to the Social Enterprise Development Fund

The Social Enterprise Development Fund has been streamlined in order to allow for a more efficient open-call for applications. This year the open-call comprises of two stages:

Stage 1

Applications are open from the 15th November until the 25th January. At this point, applicants are invited to complete a short application form. Based on this initial form, Social Innovation Fund Ireland will identify a shortlist of applicants who will be invited to submit further information..

Stage 2

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a more detailed application form on request. The submission deadline for the second stage of the application is 28th February 2019.

To find out more visit: http://www.socialinnovation.ie/SOCIALENTERPRISE-DEVELOPMENT/