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€300,000 FUNDING AWARDED TO FOOD PRODUCERS IN CORK
A number of food producers in West and South Cork have benefited from a LEADER initiative that provides up to €200,000 in funding for artisan food companies and food start-ups.
Leahy’s Open Farm Receive Talamh Sustainable Living Award
A huge congratulations is in order to Donal & Teresa Leahy of Leahy’s Open Farm, who were awarded the Talamh Sustainable Living Award at this years’ RDS Spring Awards ceremony in Dublin last Wednesday
Cork communities benefit from LEADER funding to kick off rural development projects
Fourteen projects in communities overseen by SECAD Partnership CLG across South and West Cork were awarded LEADER funding this week. The projects were identified as most in need of support under the LEADER programme 2014-2020…
Local Female Entrepreneurs Lead the Way in South and East Cork
‘Meet the Founder’ networking event at Midleton Community Enterprise Centre brought together twenty participants from SECAD’s Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) and six female entrepreneurs and business women from Cork’s local business community.
Career Opportunities for Women – Personal Development Programme
Are you out of work and looking to enter/re-enter the work force? Are you interested in working as a care assistant in a care home, community setting or a hospital? Maybe you are considering other career options?
Calling all local food businesses!
Find out how your food business can reduce food waste and save money, attend the next info session at Midleton Park Hotel, Wednesday, 28th February 9.00am- 11.00am.
SECAD Partnership Review of 2016-2017 – Highlights & Impacts
SECAD Partnership has published a Review of 2016-2017, presenting highlights and impacts of our work supporting enterprise, enabling employment, connecting business and community, community development and environment in South and East Cork and beyond.
SECAD Partnership awarded the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2022 for the South Cork Area.
SECAD Partnership is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) for the 2018-2022 period in the South Cork Area. SICAP is a national programme funded by the Department of Rural & Community Development and overseen by POBAL.
Shared vison for Carrigtwohill & Passage West launched at Cork County Hall
Today marked the launch of strategic plans for two Cork communities Carrigtwohill and Passage West, by the Mayor of County of Cork, Cllr. Declan Hurley.
Successful ‘Wellbeing in the Community’ pilot programme completed in Youghal
SECAD recently completed a pilot programme ‘’Wellbeing in the Community’’ in Youghal to help empower people in the area. The programme for local community members ran in conjunction with the Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) as Level 6 Special Purpose Award.