Spring brings A New You

 “Beyond YOU” is a course designed to help those who take part to stand back and take stock of where they are in life and explore ways in which they can positively enhance certain aspects of themselves and their environment. It is a course that can be the basis for improvements in many areas of [...]

Equality for Women Measure Projects 2011-12

Ballyhoura Development is currently delivering two health care training programmes for the second year running for women. One is based in Hospital, Co Limerick and the other in Charleville, Co. Cork.  The aim of the initiative is to build the skills of women and provide them with a recognised FETAC Level 5 qualification in Health Care that [...]

Certificate in Tourism Entrepreneurship.

Ballyhoura Development have joined up with Tralee IT and North and East Kerry Development Partnership to offer a Certificate in Tourism Entrepreneurship. The Certificate course starting in September in Tralee IT will offer six 5 credit modules in the areas of: Creative Thinking; Adventure & Sport Tourism 1; Marketing; Finance; Event Management and Business Planning. [...]

LIMERICK INTERCULTURAL WEEK May 21st – 29th

  Limerick’s inaugural Intercultural Week provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the contribution migrants are making to the social, cultural and economic life of Limerick. Intercultural week will be marked by a series of events and activities that will promote integration, challenge discrimination and celebrate the diversity that is now part of everyday life in [...]

Returning to Work:Staying Job Ready

  For 8 weeks from May to July 2011 the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Limerick is offering weekly 3 hour group sessions designed to help people who are unemployed stay healthy. Sessions include: stress management time management career exploration job seeking being part of your community job skill development If you [...]

Courses for Community and Voluntary Groups

Range of courses to support members of community groups including Project Management for Community & Voluntary Groups, Treasury Training to Volunteer Management. Contact Ballyhoura Development 063-91300 for details.

Limerick County Enterprise Board courses

Limerick County Enterprise Board courses; including a Management Development Programme, Start Your Own Business, Assertiveness and Negotiation courses www.lcoeb.ie /061-496520

North Cork Enterprise Board courses

North Cork Enterprise Board courses including Social Media for Business, Search Engine Optimisation and Smart Marketing for Small Businesses; visit www.nceb.ie/training/ 022-43235 

Limerick Priming Grant Scheme

Limerick Priming Grant Scheme offers support to groups for purchasing trees, shrubs, brushes, shovels, street furniture and other incidental items.  Closing date 30th September. Details from Limerick County Council 061 49 64 54/ www.lcc.ie

Atlas of Mammals of Ireland

The Atlas of Mammals of Ireland is asking the public to help them by submitting details of mammals to build up a comprehensive picture of the distribution of mammals from 2010 to 2015. For details, visit,