Clare Local Development Company News
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Graney River Drop-In Consultation Event
Tues 30th July & Thurs 1st Aug, 12.30-2.30pm, 6pm-8pm
July Highlights for our Community
Graduate research, Social Enterprises, Crafts Fairs and Stress Management. See it all here!
Post-Grad Research Opportunity: Interested in Community Development and Impact?
CLDC is excited to be collaborating with TUS (Technological University of Shannon) to support the right candidate in a hands-on research opportunity in Community Development and impact measurement.
June Highlights
Parades, poetry, grants, and more!
Refugee Week Events June 17-23
REFUGEE WEEK is next week 17-23 June! The world's largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees. Will you join us? CLDC is hosting two events next week (see poster for details): 1) Film night on 17th June. Contact...
New LEADER 23-27 Opens for Business in Clare
Online information session 5th June
Transition Year Students complete exciting peer-led pilot project!
In an innovative, collaborative pilot project, TY students underwent Facilitation Skills Training to engage 6th class pupils in discussions around Mobile Phone and Social Media Usage. The project culminated last week with delivery in primary schools around Ennis, including as Gaeilge!
May Highlights
Check out all the upcoming events, locally hosted by ourselves as well as national summits and conferences! Find info about funding, grants, and training, and see some CLDC staff news as well.
CLDC seeks new Board members!
Nominations must be made by members of CLDC. Please visit our Membership page to find out more! For more info, please email members@cldc.ie.
Let’s make sure that ALL voices are heard!
**Everyone who lives in Clare can vote in the Local Elections!** In preparation for the June 7th Elections, we (along with some of our other community organisation friends!) will be running two public stalls in Clare, for National Voter Registration Day on April 30th,...
Poetry shows us what is possible
The poem you see here was written by Daniel Meehan, a participant in our “Stepping Stones” programme. Stepping Stones is a personal development programme that supports people to develop both personally and professionally. Daniel shows us poetically the impact that...
Transforming Lives Through Horses: A Clare Social Enterprise delivers positive change
In the tranquil Clare countryside, Niamh and Máire are providing an innovative approach to personal development and mental health support, with the help of some unlikely partners - horses. Combining Niamh Harney's expertise as an equine professional with Máire...
April News! Clinics, Research, Pilot Projects & Photos, oh my!
Check out the goods!
Recruiting volunteers for your organisation: Free workshop April 24th!
The next workshop in our Connecting Clare Communities: Public workshop series.