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SECAD Climate Conversations empower Cork communities to act
In October and November 2025, SECAD’s Climate Conversations workshops in Midleton, Macroom, and Millstreet supported community members in exploring practical ways to save energy, reduce…
WorkAbility Cork marks its first year of supporting inclusive employment
Cork, 18th November 2025, Press Releaase Turning confidence into opportunity: 80 participants supported, 18 in employment, and 23 certified in accredited training WorkAbility Cork programme…
Highlights from the Local Development Conference “Community, Society, Economy – Summit 2030”
The inaugural Local Development Conference - LDCN Summit 2030 - took place on 30–31 October 2025 in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The two-day gathering brought together…
Ryan Howard represented Irish Local Development Network at the 6th European Rural Parliament
SECAD Partnership CEO, Ryan Howard, became Ireland’s first keynote speaker at the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP) — a major international gathering that brought together…
Join our free Employment Support Workshops in November
Join our "Career Re-Ignite” employment support workshops in Midleton, Youghal, Millstreet, Carrigaline, Macroom and Cobh.
October Employment Support Workshops: Applying for Jobs Online
Join our “Winning at job seeking!” workshops in Midleton, Youghal, Millstreet, Carrigaline, Macroom and Cobh.
SECAD 30th Anniversary Celebration in Ballinadee, Cork
On Saturday, 20th September, Ballinadee came alive for the SECAD 30th anniversary celebration, marking three decades of community-led development that has enabled over €100 million…
Connecting communities through food and flavours
On Saturday, 20th September, the SECAD team brought the “Celebrating Multiculturalism Through Food” event to life in the streets of Macroom. The festival is part…
Employment Support Workshops
During September, we will be delivering workshops on CVs & Interviews Made Simple in Cobh and Macroom. During October, we will be delivering workshops on…
