Author: Joanne Griffin

My Little Pet Shop by Joanne Griffin

Helping Pet Owners since June 2014, My Little Pet Shop at Upper Bridge Street, Killorglin, is fast becoming recognised as a benchmark in the provision of pet care & products. A true family run business, Michelle O Grady, together with her partner Ross Scott started this business after being unable to find high quality pet products at reasonable prices in the immediate locality.

All the products in stock are handpicked by Michelle and are of excellent quality, fantastic design and of course appealing price tags. Michelle’s personal involvement in the industry goes back to her college days, where she studied Equine Science at the University of Limerick before travelling to the USA and Canada to gain invaluable experience.

My Little Pet Shop will cater for all your pet needs from dogs to cats, birds to fish and even equine products. Michelle prides herself in offering a second to none customer service and so if the product is not in store, Michelle will source and order the product for you. The store is rapidly expanding and as a result, the addition of a grooming parlour is in the pipeline in the not too distant future.

More information on this exciting new enterprise can be found by contacting Michelle directly on 066 976 2500 or by mobile on 087 973 6711, by email on [email protected] or by viewing her face book page @ My Little Pet shop

This exciting new enterprise has emerged in 2014 with the help of the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) facilitated by South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd (SKDP). This scheme encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to take up self employment opportunities by allowing them to retain a proportion of their social welfare payment, plus secondary benefits.

For further information on the BTWEA, please contact an Enterprise Officer from SKDP in your area. Joanne Griffin (Killorglin and Kenmare) on 087 615 2660 or Anne O Riordan (Cahersiveen and Killarney) on 066 947 2724.

Information session on Education Grant available in South Kerry

(Tom Mcbride Bursary)

Location: Sneem Family Resource centre

Date/Time: Tuesday 5th August at 7.30pm

Speaker: Julieann Lane, Education officer with South Kerry Development Partnership

For more information, please contact Julieann on Tel: 066-9761615/0879631935

 

 

 

Need FREE Mentoring Support for your Business / Business Idea?

 

Are you interested in receiving free Mentoring Support for your business / business idea?

 

South Kerry Development Partnership has a multi disciplinary Mentor Panel available

Mentoring Support can be provided to eligible applicants in the following areas:

• Marketing
• Website/Social Media
• Financial
• HR
• Business Planning and much more….

 

For further Information please contact:

 

Joanne Griffin, Enterprise Supports Mentoring Panel Co-Ordinator,

South Kerry Development Partnership, Library Place, Killorglin, Co. Kerry Tel: 066 9761615 or [email protected]

 

This project has been co-funded under the Rural Development (LEADER) Programme, administered in this area by the South Kerry Development Partnership Limited.

 

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More than 40 start up business owners from the greater Killorglin area gathered in The Manor Inn on Thursday night last in a bid to develop new contacts and to offer support and advice to each other in overcoming issues they are encountering. Organised through the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance scheme, operated through South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd. the event was addressed by Wayne Murphy of the Accelator Programme as well as Michael Kenneally of the Department of Social Protection and Paul Murphy of the South Kerry Skillnet. The business owners were also provided with the chance to interact and learn about each other so as to open up possible links where they could work together in the future.

Addressing those present, Wayne Murphy praised the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance initiative in allowing people to work while receiving support from the state while building up their businesses. He also stressed the importance of developing a business plan, not just as a tool for accessing finance initially but as a tool to help ensure the business achieves its goals and maintains its focus. The business plan is something that should be reviewed and updated regularly he said as it is the vision, the path to success and the foundation and structure for the business. He also outlined details of the Accelator Programme and encouraged the businesses present to see if it was something that they could get involved with.

Killorglin area BTWEA Officer with SKDP Joanne Griffin said she was delighted with the turnout and the interest the businesses showed in taking advantage of the opportunity to network with and learn from each other. “Many start up businesses experience similar problems and this has given those business owners the chance to learn how others solved them and to realise they are not alone when encountering such issues” Joanne added.

It is planned to organise similar events in other parts of the county over the coming weeks and anyone interested in getting more information about the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance is asked to contact Joanne Griffin in Killorglin on 066 9761615 or Anne O’Riordan in Cahersiveen on 066 9472724 or through the SKDP website www.southkerry.ie

Kids Sand Art Magic by Joanne Griffin

Organising a child’s party can be stressful enough and if the thought of keeping a group of children entertained fills you with dread, then “Kids Sand Art Magic” is the answer to all your woes. Andrew O’Brien, Owner of “Kids Sand Art Magic” offers a professional reliable and entertaining service. Andrew has more than an entrepreneurial spirit, he has a creative vision.

Kids Sand Art Magic is a new children’s activity which combines two of children’s favourite pastimes – Playing in sand and colouring.

How does it work? – From start to finish the adventure begins as each child picks a picture that they like, each picture has pre cut stickers and then brightly coloured sand is sprinkled on each self adhesive section until the picture is complete.  Kids Sand Art Magic offer your child a magical party where the experience will stay with them long after as once complete, each creation is placed inside a protective package to take home.

Kids Sand Art Magic is ideal for any gathering such as Birthdays, Communions, Weddings, and Corporate Events etc. and is suitable for children aged 3 to 12 years.

More information on this exciting new enterprise can be found by contacting Kids Sand Art Magic (Andrew) directly on 089 4489 231, by email on [email protected] or by viewing his website at www.kidssandartmagic.com

This exciting new enterprise has emerged in 2013 with the help of the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) facilitated by South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd (SKDP). This scheme encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to take up self employment opportunities by allowing them to retain a proportion of their social welfare payment, plus secondary benefits.

For further information on the BTWEA, please contact an Enterprise Officer from SKDP in your area. Joanne Griffin (Killorglin and Kenmare) on 087 615 2660 or Anne O Riordan (Cahersiveen and Killarney) on 066 947 2724.

 

 

Letter of Invite by SKDP – March 2014

What do Government Reforms mean for our Community SKDP

Invitation to Project Promoters & Community Groups

 

Re: Alignment of Local Government & Local Development

 

You may recall that following the publication in October 2012 of Minister Hogan reform proposals in ‘Putting People First – Action Programme for Effective Local Government’

SKDP held a number of community meetings on the issue in February 2013 and a large public meeting in the CYMS Hall in Killorglin in May 2013.

Over the last two months there have been a number of serious developments on the alignment issue – that could have very far reaching consequences for SKDP and the work we do in South Kerry. These recent developments could make it impossible for SKDP to survive and continue to provide the range of economic, community and social supports it delivers to communities in South Kerry. I attach a one page briefing document that synopsises the issues.

In order to fully brief our communities and project beneficiaries on recent developments

SKDP will hold four public meetings as follows

 

Tuesday April 1st – 8pm – The Ring of Kerry Hotel Cahersiveen

Wednesday April 2nd – 8pm – Brooklane Hotel Kenmare

Tuesday April 8th – 8pm – Travel Inn Killarney

Wednesday April 9th – 8pm – SKDP Offices Library Place Killorglin.

These meetings will provide a detailed briefing to all groups on recent developments and their

potential impact on the work of SKDP in South Kerry. There will also be an opportunity for

you to ask questions/ make contributions from the floor. Action to be taken by communities

in response to the latest developments will be agreed.

These meetings are vitally important and I would urge you to please attend your local

meeting to show your support for South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd and the work

that we do in South Kerry. Otherwise there is a real danger that the community led bottom up

approach to local economic & community development, as implemented by SKDP, will be

lost to South Kerry.

I look forward to seeing you at your local meeting.

Yours Sincerely

Noel Spillane

Chief Executive Officer

March 2014

 

Impression Fashion Boutique by Joanne Griffin

Passionate about the latest fashion?

Introducing to you, Impression, the latest ladies fashion hub in Killorglin where they are one step ahead of the game, following the latest trends hot off the runway. They’ve got your style covered with their wide range of clothing and accessories and personal shopping service

Impression is excited to showcase their unique collections from Italy, France, Poland, Turkey and Spain that ranges to include everyday/formal/party dresses together with all the essential accessories such as scarves, tights, leggings, Italian handbags and handmade earrings.

Anita Waszkiewicz, Impression keen eyed owner-buyer is successfully bringing “chic elegance to Killorglin”. Anita edits the collections meticulously to bring her fashion loving customers trendy basics and must have pieces each season. Impression is located on Iveragh Road, Killorglin (next to AIB Bank) and is fast gaining a reputation as a “must visit” destination.

Make sure, you’re on trend this season …. with Impression!

Further information on this enterprise, can be found by simply by calling into Anita at Impression on Iveragh Road, Killorglin from Monday through to Saturday, 10am to 6pm.

This exciting new enterprise has emerged in 2013 with the help of the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) facilitated by South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd (SKDP). This scheme encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to take up self employment opportunities by allowing them to retain a proportion of their social welfare payment, plus secondary benefits.

For further information on the BTWEA, please contact an Enterprise Officer from SKDP in your area. Joanne Griffin (Killorglin and Kenmare) on 087 615 2660 or Anne O Riordan (Cahersiveen and Killarney) on 066 947 2724.

A large crowd attended the South Kerry Skillnet Foot in the Door Event 2013 which took place in The Gleneagle on 11th December 2013.

The event focused on the Tourism / Hospital Industry and the purpose of the event was to highlight and promote opportunities that may exist in this area to those in attendance.

There were a number of speakers on the day and these included:

Robin Lynch – Clay Fun in Kerry / Killarney Crafters

Joanne Griffin – SKDP Enterprise Officer

Mary Walsh – Walk with me.ie

TJ O Connor – Tralee IT Hotel & Catering Department

Radwiga – Assistant Bar Manager