Connecting Clare Communities is a programme designed to support local volunteers, community groups, and organisations across County Clare. It provides practical training, shared learning, and opportunities for collaboration to help communities grow stronger together. Supported by LEADER funding, the programme focuses on real, on-the-ground needs, offering accessible learning for both new and established groups. This element of the programme will focus on the area of event management.

Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival celebrating the arts and ageing. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the national organisation working to enhance wellbeing for older people through participation in sport and physical activity, arts and creative engagement, personal development, community collaboration, and active citizenship.