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The aim of Arklow Community Action is to tackle social isolation of the most marginalized people in Arklow, particularly older persons, women experiencing domestic violence and people experiencing ill health. This also includes Care & Repair.

The Eurostudent survey is a European-wide survey about the social, economic and living conditions of higher education students in EU states, covering the following topics: demographics, accomodation and travel, income & expenditure and student mobility.

Sunrise LGBT Kildare aims to; 1: provide a support and social network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered/transsexual and questioning (LGBT) people in Kildare. 2: build a visible, tangible LGBT community in Kildare. 3: represent the interests of the LGBT community in Kildare; in dealings with Government and State agencies, Kildare Local Authorities and other community, voluntary and Statutory organisations.

On 1st October 2013 at 2:00 a.m. well known Ardfinnan man Pasty Savage sadly lost his battle against cancer while surrounded by his family in the Hospice Suite of St Theresa’s Hospital Clogheen. During his short illness Patsy was cared for in Waterford Regional Hospital and also Cork University Hospital. Unfortunately as Patsy’s cancer was so aggressive and rapid, treatment to fight this was no longer an option and a decision had to be made as to where Patsy would live out his last few days. Bringing him home was just not an option as 24/7 medical attention was required and unfortunately neither WRH nor CUH could offer appropriate facilities where Patsy and his family could spend private time together for his remaining days. Luckily St Theresa’s Hospital Clogheen offers the exact facilities required by people in such situations and thankfully it was made available to the family for the short duration which it was required. This Hospice Suite is one of a kind which offers a homely environment consisting of a private room for a patient along with en suite toilet and also private kitchen area for family members while spending time with their loved one. There is a private entrance to this suite so family members can come and go anytime day or night without having to pass through the main hospital with the advantage of a door leading from the patients room into the main hospital corridor, therefore having 24/7 medical attention from outstanding, caring staff members when required. This is a facility which the surrounding communities are absolutely blessed to have as many a family who find themselves in a similar situation on a weekly basis can make use of this suite. Unfortunately not everyone gets the pleasure of such comfort as it’s a room which is in constant demand and only too often situations arise where the room is required by more than one patient at any one time with a result of some families loosing out. During the 10 days that Patsy spent there it came to the attention of the Savage Family that plans are in place for a second suite to be constructed. Even though funding is in place for the second suite to go ahead, the amount allocated still falls a lot short of the total amount it will cost to complete the construction, so therefore at present the project is on hold. Following the passing of Patsy, his wife Marie pledged to do all in her power to raise much needed funding so the second suite could be constructed in order for other families to be given the same chance to spend such valuable time with their loved one in such a dignified environment before their final day arrives. Marie along with the help of her family and friends have come together to organise 4 main fundraising events in the hope that the much needed funding can be put in place to complete the construction of such a valuable facility. The 4 main events are advertised on this page. All we ask is that everyone helps in any way that they can as no one can ever be sure who will be the next to have to go knocking on that door. Also Please Note= All expenses incurred by these fundraising events will either be sponsored or provided by the Savage Family so therefore absolutely 100% of all monies raised will go straight towards this precious cause. A million thanks in advance for your support.

Renvyle Thatched Cottages in Tullycross was the first project undertaken by Connemara West plc. Self-catering cottages with all the modern conveniences and yet retaining old style cottage features was one of the features of the Rent an Irish Cottage schemes based in the mid west region. Rent an Irish Cottage were looking to expand into Connemara and Tullycross was deemed an ideal location. After consultations with the local community it was decided to open the local contribution to everyone in the community and the sum of £13,000 was collected. The support of local people for the endeavour held to the establishment of Connemara West plc and those people today are still shareholders of the company. Connemara West plc was incorporated on the 12th December 1971 and had it's first formal meeting on the 18th of March 1972. The company was founded on the principles of one vote per person regardless of shareholding; shares to be limited to £100 to any individual; all profits would be reinvested in the community. Connemara West built the cottages using local labour and brought the project in under time, budget and standards. The cottages soon became very popular with Irish and overseas visitors and in 1973 Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, USA came to the cottages and made Tullycross their base for their Irish programmes. Aquinas College are celebrating their 40th anniversary in Tullycross with a gathering for a programme of events October 2013 in Tullycross. In 1975, Connemara West plc built the Teach Ceoil in Tully Village which is a centre for learning and performances of Traditional Irish Music, Song and Dance and the home of Renvyle Seisium - a summer programme showcasing the talent of local musicians, singers and dancers. The Teach Ceoil remains one of the most popular venues in Ireland for Seisiun and plays to full houses over July and August. In 1977, the Old Industrial School in Letterfrack came on the markets and after campaigning the government, the OPW purchased the lands which now form the Connemara National Park. Connemara West decided to purchase the school and buildings and raised a second round of share capital and that coupled with loans made the purchase of the Old Industrial School which comprised of 28,000 square feet on 10 acres of land open to the local community for development. The buildings were soon renamed the Connemara West Centre and the task fell to the voluntary board of directors to repair, maintain and stimulated activity in the centre. The company opened it's first office in January 1980 with assistance from the Community Action Programme (First Poverty Programme 1977-1980) who also based their offices in Letterfrack as a sign of support for a community that understood the need for community action and self determination. It wasn't long before the Board identified the needs of young people as a priority. The twin problems of emigration and early school leaving were identified through a study that was carried out by the Board. The Manpower and AnCO work programmes were availed off but the Board felt that these did not adequately address the training needs of the young peopel and that longer more focused training programmes were required. In, 1983 with funding from the newly established Youth Employment Agency, Connemara West launched the Craft Training Programme in Wood-skills for fifteen young local people (three female and twelve males). The programme was developed to be full-time and was run over two years and 9 months. A master cabinet-maker was employed full-time to lead the group and a part-time woodturner was part of the core team. Other inputs such as wood carving, drawings, design, business studies etc were planned as modular. The Craft Training Programme proved to be successful and Connemara West were anxious that they type of training and education would be continued. In 1988, an educational partnership was formed with the Regional Technical College, Galway (now the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology) to establish The Furniture College in Letterfrack now known as GMIT Letterfrack and a centre of excellence for furniture design and wood technology. GMIT Letterfrack has 260 registered students studying furniture design, wood technology and a teaching degree. The Connemara West Centre today houses a number of projects some managed directly by Connemara West such as Tigh N'Og Community Creche - a purpose built creche offers childcare to 70 local children and Conservaton Letterrack a specialist workshop for furniture and wooden object conservation; Ellis Hall a community social and sports facility. Connemara West has also initiated a number of projects which were now managed by their own Board of Directors, most notably Forum Connemara and Connemara Community Radio. Connemara West is also in partnership with Tullycross Credit Union and Forum Connemara through Foscadh Community Development Company and Diamond Hill Housing Association to develop and manage Sporting and Community Services and to work with Cluid the social housing company to develop social housing in the Village. Connemara West plc manage these activities for the partnerships. The range of activities undertaken by Connemara West over the years may have changed and adapted to opportunities and societal demands but the ethos of Connemara West plc remains unchanged. The Board of Directors remains a voluntary Board and the shareholders are not paid a dividend but all profits and resources are invested back into the community.

Clones Cycling Club "CCC" was founded in 2012 by a group of local cyclists to encourage bicycle riding and to promote a healthy lifestyle, provide recreational opportunities and demonstrate that cycling is a practical means of transportation.

Relay For Life is a 24-hour community celebration which honours all those who are affected by cancer. The Irish Cancer Society hopes to bring Relay For Life to every town and city in Ireland. The second Relay for Life Ballinasloe took place on the 11 & 12 of August, 2012. More event details will be posted soon. Read more at www.cancer.ie/relayforlife

History: Tramore Coastguard Station was built in 1874 as a base for the regional branch of the Irish Coastguard. It consisted of a 3 storey officer’s residence and 6 cottages. It was used by the Coastguard service until 1922. In 1924 the Garda Síochána took up occupation of the building. The station was used as a Garda Barracks and Gardaí and their families lived in the 6 residential cottages. The Gardaí vacated the building in 1988 when they moved to a new station in Market Street, Tramore. The building remained unoccupied and was destroyed by a fire in October 2000. Renovation: In 2002 the Office of Public Works commenced work to restore and preserve the property. Every effort was made to retain the architectural and historical integrity of this landmark building which is located on a prominent site overlooking Tramore Bay. The magnificently restored building was officially opened by Minister Martin Cullen and Minister of State Tom Parlon on 28th May, 2004. Today: The 3 storey station house and 2 of the cottages are used by the Tramore unit of the Irish Coast Guard. A modern boathouse and training facilities meet the needs of this State-run emergency service responsible for maritime Search & Rescue. Irish Water Safety: Irish Water Safety is the statutory voluntary body established to promote water safety in Ireland. The Waterford County branch of the association is based in the renovated original boathouse which forms part of the Tramore Coast Guard Station complex. Community Arts Space: 4 of the original cottages were developed as a 2 storey open plan exhibition space with modern reception, lift and toilet facilities. This space is run by Waterford County Council who is working to create a vibrant centre for arts, crafts & heritage activities. Home to a number of local art groups, this venue is a wonderful and unique exhibition space. It can be used for book launches, readings, small musical recitals and plays. Over the last six years it has held many exhibitions by local as well as national and international artists. We have held concerts by local, national and international musicians. The aim of the Coastguard Station Cultural Centre is to development art, culture and heritage for the community of Tramore and the surrounding areas. Opening hours from January 2013 will be: Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. We will be closed on Sundays from January until further notice. Any openings on Sundays regarding exhibitions and events will be advertised on Facebook or in the Coast Guard Station.

We pick litter, but that's not all! We run composting workshops, promote tree planting, clean ups and also paint buildings. We are all VOLUNTARY, this shows how truly devoted we are to having our town looking the best it can.

Clane Youth Project is a place where the young people of Clane and it's surrounding areas can come to hang out, talk and get involved in projects.

Arklow (from the old Norse Arnkell-lág "meadow of Arnkell"— called in Irish: An tInbhear Mór, meaning "The great estuary"), also known as Inbhear Dé from the Avonmore River’s older name Abhainn Dé, is a historic town located in County Wicklow on the east coast of the country. Founded by the Vikings in the ninth century, Arklow was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the 1798 rebellion. Arklow is situated at the mouth of the River Avoca (formerly Avonmore), the longest river entirely within County Wicklow. The town is divided by the river, which is crossed by the Nineteen Arches Bridge, a stone arch bridge linking the south or main part of the town with the north part, called Ferrybank. The Nineteen Arches bridge is the longest hand made stone bridge in Ireland and is considered a famous landmark. The plaque which is situated on the south end of the bridge is testimony to this Arklow's proximity to Dublin which is approximately 80kms and its consequent attractiveness to commuters has led to much expansion in recent years.

Dublin Community Games Youth Committee is part of the National Youth Strategy that aims to keep young people, who are too old to compete (over 16 years), actively involved with community games.