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The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) 2019 was recently launched by the Department of Rural and Community Development. This programme provides funding to community/voluntary sector organisations to progress capital projects based in or targeting disadvantaged communities. Examples include: office equipment, development/renovation of community centres, community amenities, youth clubs/facilities, sports/recreation facilities.

The CEP is administered through Kildare Local […]

The South Western Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force launched a new website targeting young people who use or are at risk of using cannabis:  www.cannabisandyou.ie.  The website is an interactive tool for young cannabis users to encourage them to consider their use and make the changes that they decide.

Ed Sipler, Health Development Specialist and author of Cannabis […]

Val and Una Cross are hosting a Social Farming Open Day at their farm in Rathangan on Thursday 28th of February 2019 from 10.30am – 12.30pm.  The programme is one of a number of initiatives funded under Healthy Ireland in Kildare.
If you would like to attend please RSVP to:  andrew@ldco.ie.

Are you male and over 18 years of age?
Are you motivated to change?

A 12 week Heads Up Programme starts in Athy in February 2019.  The programme runs for 2 mornings per week and for further information please contact Niamh on 085-2845871/045-446357 or email: niamh@countykildarelp.ie

Click the following link to download the promotional brochure:  Heads Up Kildare Prog 11 Athy […]

Kildare LCDC and County Kildare LEADER Partnership are delighted to approved LEADER funding for Clane Athletics Club and Rathcoffey GAA Community Walkway.
Clane Athletics Club now plan to build an all-weather athletic track to retain members and to grow and diversify the membership base. Rathcoffey GAA will use LEADER funding towards the floodlighting of the new […]