Category: News

Autumn 2021 edition of the SICAP  is out now. Please read or download your version right here:

South Kerry Development Partnership wishes to recruit Kerry Eco-Social Farming – Project Biodiversity Officer. Applicants must hold a current full driving licence and have his/her own car. The contract period will run from October 2021 to September 2022. This a full time position. The position will be based at the South Kerry Development Partnership office at Library Place, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Closing date is on Friday 10th of September at 5pm.

For more information please read the attachments.

SKDP’s SICAP Community Development Officer in collaboration with our Biosphere Reserve Officer recently hosted a picnic for families at Killarney House. The SKDP staff were supported by puppeteer Seán O’Laoghaire and volunteers from KASI in Killarney who helped with the games & entertainment. Lunch was supplied by Going Green Killarney. This event was funded through the Covid 19 Emergency Fund (Round 2) 2021, our thanks to Kerry County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development. Our thanks also go to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, for the use of the outdoor space at Killarney House & Gardens.

South Kerry Skillnet is extremely excited to announce we are partnering with DCU National Centre for Family Business For their Executive Education course ‘Sustaining the Family Business Across Generations’ this will run from September 13th for three consecutive Mondays. It will explore areas such as succession, family employment, and much more.
There’s more good news as funding may be available via South Kerry Skillnet
If you are interested in the programme, please contact the team at [email protected] or email [email protected]

For more info on the programme, click here: https://bit.ly/36Dp6xq

Calling Creative Practitioners and Researchers, Iveragh Beckons.

Comhchoiste UR wishes to engage a community-based Researcher & an Embedded Artist to support the development of a creative vision for Iveragh as a #CreativePlace. Apps also invited for PT Arts Admin/Facilitator. Details email [email protected] . Cl. date 06/08/21.

http://www.artscouncil.ie/News/Arts-Council-invests–3m-in-its-Creative-Places-Programme/

Please see attached information regarding a targeted call for Expressions of Interest under the Rural Towns sub-theme of the Transitional LEADER Programme 2021 – 2022.  SKDP is inviting Expressions of Interest from groups interested in seeking funding under the Rural Towns sub-theme of the Programme from Monday, 21st June.

South Kerry Development Partnership was one of the project partners in KerryLIFE – a successful agri-environmental initiative.  Over forty farmers in Glencar and Blackwater participated.  On June 9, Minister Malcom Noonan T.D. officially launched the independent, external review of KerryLIFE.  To view the report in full please click KerryLIFE Report