The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, today announced the launch of the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) which will open for applications at 1pm on 9 June 2021. A fund of €14m is available for the new scheme which will make a contribution to costs in…
Cork City Partnership urges applicants to apply early for next round of online courses A ground-breaking course by Cork City Partnership, aimed at women working in the home in Cork City & environs, has proved to be a real success during lockdown. Applications for “Growing Your Potential”, which moved entirely online because of the Pandemic,…
As we approach into the second wave of the pandemic, many people are now experiencing what is called “COVID fatigue”. However, the need to maintain the protective measures – such as wearing face coverings – is more important than ever. In recent months, the wearing of face coverings has been made compulsory by the Irish…
A major international conference on the future of disability and the arts will be hosted from Cork this week. The on-line event will gather advocates, experts, policymakers, service users, thinkers and inspiring practitioners leading in the field of inclusion, differing abilities, arts and culture. The European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD),…
Kinsale has been crowned ‘Ireland’s Most Enterprising Town’ at the Bank of Ireland Begin Together Awards 2020. This is the first time Kinsale has won the overall award, having taken home the National category award three years in a row! This year the awards celebrated the many business and community groups who have come together…