My Local Area- Heritage podcasts
Listen back to the wonderful series of 2 minute recordings made by listeners of KCLRLIVE on the heritage and biodiversity of their local area. Go to https://kclr96fm.com/documentary/my-local-area/ Co-funded and coordinated by the Heritage Office of Kilkenny County Council, KCLR, and Creative Ireland, as part of Kilkenny County Council’s programme to support community wellbeing during Covid 19.
The Wetlands of County Kilkenny – Can you help?
The Heritage Office of Kilkenny County Council, with co-funding from the Heritage Council are carrying out a desk based survey of the wetlands of County Kilkenny. If you would like to receive updates on the survey, or if you are aware of any wetland which we may not know about, please email us at heritage@kilkennycoco.ie.
Motte Field Callan
Working in partnership with the Callan Area Office, the Heritage Office is overseeing the creation of 4 new interpretive boards for the new park which is being developed at the Motte Field, Callen. The boards will tell the fascinating story of the site, from when this huge fortified Motte was built by the Anglo Normans to the role it played as a dance venue in Callan in the 1950’s and 60’s.
Pollinator News to Tidy Towns
In partnership with the National Biodiversity Data Centre, the Heritage Office produced a national newsletter for Tidy Towns Groups with practical advice and tips for groups entering the Local Authority Pollinator Award in the national Tidy Towns competition. It includes articles from Keep Kilkenny Beautiful and Tullahought Tidy Towns, Kilkenny winners in the 2019 competition. With Tidy Towns postponed for 2020, there’s plenty of time to start planning for next year. Go to https://pollinators.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tidy-Towns-Pollinator-Award-newsletter-2020-FINAL_compressed.pdf
Going Green
Many of us are interested in learning more about some simple steps we can take to reduce our dependence on chemicals when cleaning, gardening or decorating. A series of guides about Greener Gardening, Cleaning and DIY is now available to download at www.mywaste.ie/your-greener-living-guides or if you prefer a hard copy, contact the Environmental Awareness Officer by emailing Bernadette.moloney@kilkennycoco.ie to request a copy.
Kilkenny PPN 2020 Webinars
Kilkenny PPN will host a series of practical one-hour webinars to help organisations with good governance, the Charities Governance Code, GDPR, social media, funding and social enterprise. This programme will help participants increase the effectiveness and impact of their work. Further information at https://www.facebook.com/KilkennyPPN/ Webinars will commence on Wednesday 10th June at 11am. Contact Margaret Whelan on 087 1731634 or email ppnkilkenny@kilkennycoco.ie to book.
