It’s easy to do.

1. go to this website.

https://www.checktheregister.ie/en-IE/search

2. Select Tipperary County Council from the dropdown list.

3. Select Your Townland. (Eircode only if you have provided this in the recent past).

4. Select your exact address from the dropdown list

5. House Number (if you have one) then First Name, Surname.

6. Click Submit

7. If your record appears, click on the green “Continue” button

8. Click on the “Blue Circle” with the i in the middle.

9. This gives you a list that “YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE FOLLOWING ELECTION TYPES”

Tip* If you are having trouble and “Newcastle” is part of your address, just use this in the “Street name or Townland” selection, (Step 3 above). You will then get a list of all the local areas in and around Newcastle.

𝟐𝟒/𝟕 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 – 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟏𝟔𝟏𝟐𝟑 𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟎-𝟐𝟒𝟕-𝟐𝟒𝟕

Please know you are not alone, phone anytime.

#YouAreNotAlone

They are part of Ireland’s roadmap for reopening society and business.

CLICK HERE for full document on gov.ie website.

• Community groups are trained to use digital cameras and smartphones to survey historic graveyards.
• Both new and old survey records are combined with locally recorded audio and video stories to form a multi media record of a graveyard.
• By curating and publishing the survey records centrally the individual community graveyard surveys combine to form a national resource where the value of each survey is compounded by its association with others.
• The website allows visitors from Ireland and across the globe to freely explore and search the growing database of multimedia records and stories.
• It allows communities to self publish historic graveyard surveys and the related multimedia stories.
• The surveys are being funded by a number of Local Development Partnerships through LEADER funds and are supported by Local Heritage Officers, County Archaeologists and Local Authorities.
• People, institutions and organisations contribute to the project in three ways 1. voluntary works 2. permission 3. funding.
• We now spend a lot of time working with community groups to get funding for training surveys and uploads. And starting in April 2018 we are asking people who use the website to crowdfund new surveys. Every penny (except Paypal charges) will go to new surveys.

The website and survey methodology have been designed and built by Eachtra Archaeological Projects.

Summary:

Graveyard Code: TS-MQNCRMP Site number: TS088-032004 Townland: Middlequarter County: Tipperary

Number of Memorials: 204

The link below will bring you to the database for this graveyard in Newcastle, Tipperary.

Click here to go to the database for the Middlequarter Graveyard in Newcastle Tipperary.

All queries to Environment Section on 0761-06-5000

Dear PPN Member,

The National Spring Clean which takes place from 8th June to 20th June, 2020. 

It is coordinated nationally by An Táisce and supported locally by Tipperary County Council. 

This year Tipperary County Council are hoping to encourage as many groups as possible to participate in the spring clean.

If you are planning on organising a clean up from 8th June to 20th June, you need to:

• Register with An Táisce by ringing 01 400 2219 or log onto www.nationalspringclean.org and provide your name and address and you will receive a free clean up kit.
• The kit contains bags, gloves and may contain High Vis Vests if requested.
• Information on how to organise a spring clean.

With the restrictions on Covid 19, please adhere to HSE and An Taisce guidelines you are advised that only groups of 4 people (this may change after the 8th June) you can carry out a litter cleanup while remaining within the 20km radius limit. 

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact the Environment Section on 0761 06 5000.

Thank you in advance and stay safe all.

Tipperary PPN Newsletter April 2020
Sections:

1. PPN News & Members Corner
2. Active Public Consultations/ Notices
3. Funding/ Grant Opportunities
4. Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events

PPN News 
Dear PPN Member,
 
We do hope this email finds you well and we are very aware we are sending you lots of information due to Covid 19 pandemic. Please find your monthly newsletter from the Tipperary PPN with Public consultation, notices, funding and grant opportunities and public service announcements and training opportunities from across the county. 
 
Please click the link below to find a list and map of groups and amenities across the county. 
https://tipp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8bc2743884b14aa089157769cea16bed
 
Stay safe everyone. 
Tipperary PPN Team
Active Public Consultations/ Notices





Govt invests in additional 5,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks
 
€200,000 investment made as libraries register big jump in online memberships. Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced a fund of €200,000 to support the provision of an additional 5,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks in order to meet the significant increase in demand for access to the public library online service during the COVID-19 crisis.
 
 
You can join your library by going on to -
https://librariesireland.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/19000112082-how-can-i-get-a-library-card-so-that-i-can-read-ebooks
 
 
Public libraries provide users with a wide range of free online services including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, online courses, online languages and online newspapers.  All resources can be accessed online via https://www.librariesireland.ie/elibrary   
 
Online services can be accessed by downloading the following apps: 
BorrrowBox – 30,313 e-books and 22,781 e-audiobooks via the libraries BorrowBox App. 
RBdigital – Latest editions of over 350 international magazines including Hello!, Woman’s Own, The Economist, Time Magazine etc. 
PressReader – provides more than 3,200 newspapers from over 100 countries worldwide including the Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, Sligo Champion and Daily Telegraph. 
Transparent Language - provides courses in 114 different languages, together with English courses for speakers of 32 different languages.
Universal Class – which is available via www.UniversalClass.com provides over 500 e-learning courses including computer classes and alternative medicine.  
All of these services can be accessed by signing in with your library card number. You can phone your local library if your card is out of date or if you need any assistance. Contact details are available on https://www.librariesireland.ie/find-your-local-library.  




Munster Vales 5 Year Strategic Development Plan
 
These are truly unprecedented times for the tourism sector across the board. The industry is and will continue to face challenging times as Covid 19 remains in delay phase, we are all trying to steer a ship in troubled waters but we have to remain hopeful that our  tourism industry will rise again and the effects of Covid 19 will in time subside, With this in mind and trying to remain positive in uncertain times,  Munster Vales has commenced the development of a 5 year strategic development plan.
 
This plan will identify opportunities to enhance existing tourism products and develop projects  across Munster Vales. This plan is focused on enhancing Munster Vales as a destination with identifying key activities that support you the trade and will ultimately improve the appeal to visitors of Munster Vales as a destination
 
At this point it would be most helpful to have your input and in this regard we have developed a short survey available at the below link https://munstervales.com/en/news/be-part-of-the-future-of-munster-vales
 
All survey respondents will have the opportunity to enter in to a draw to potentially win a Tipperary Food Producer Hamper and a family pass to any OPW site in the region. The winner will be informed by email.  But you may remain anonymous if you wish.
 
Closing date for the survey is 27th of April 2020.
Funding/ Grant Opportunities




Age Action & Hardship Funding 
 
Age Action and the Irish Red Cross are working together to assist older people around Ireland who are experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19. They have launched a COVID-19 Hardship Fund to respond to the immediate needs of older people in vulnerable situations across Ireland experiencing additional hardship as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis.  
 
For an application form you can 
 
Email: Hardship2020@redcross.ie or call Age Action at 0818 911109 or contact Denise for additional information I’ll be glad to help.
 
Denise Kennedy, Secretary, Nenagh Branch, Irish Red Cross | 0833077525
 
For more information visit  
https://www.redcross.ie/hardshipfund/?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=Hardship%20Fund&utm_term=Hardship%20Fund,%20Irish%20Red%20Cross





New support available through Tipperary Local Enterprise Office (LEO) called Business Continuity Voucher
 
The new Business Continuity Voucher, available through Local Enterprise Offices, is designed for businesses across every sector that employ up to 50 people.
 
The voucher is worth up to €2,500 in third party consultancy costs and can be used by companies and sole traders to develop short-term and long-term strategies to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.
 
The goal is to help companies make informed decisions about what immediate measures and remedial actions should be taken, to protect staff and sales.
 
If your application is successful, a qualified expert will be selected by your Local Enterprise Office to work with you on your business continuity plans. The value of this service is up to a maximum of €2,500.
 
For more information visit https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/response/Business-Continuity-Voucher/Business-Continuity-Voucher.html
Business continuity voucher
Public Service Announcements, Training and Upcoming Local Events
 




Jigsaw's Covid-19 action plan
 
As a society we are in uncharted territory as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. What is clear is that to tackle this situation head on, we all have a part to play. At Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, we are fully committed to playing ours.
 
Jigsaw is Ireland’s leading youth mental charity and is committed to advancing young people’s mental health and to developing supportive communities by providing a range of primary care services and supports across the Republic of Ireland.
 
Over the last 16 years, we have established a strong track record in:
delivering free, one-to-one therapeutic sessions for young people (aged 12-25)
offering community-based programmes aimed at better informing, supporting, educating and empowering young people and those around them, in places where they live, learn, work and play
undertaking pioneering research, robust evaluation and transformative evidence
providing a wide range of online mental health supports through jigsawonline.ie
rolling out a comprehensive post-primary school programme aimed at supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people by developing a shared responsibility for mental health across the whole school community. 
However, just as the COVID-19 situation is evolving and changing, so too must our response. What is clear is that our ability to maintain the same level of care and support to our young people and those around them, in these challenging times, is now compromised and we must look at alternatives. Now, more than ever, we need to be there for our young people and those around them. As such, we have developed this action plan to outline the important role Jigsaw can play in supporting young people, and those around them, in these challenging times.
 
For information, support, or just to find out more about what we do visit www.jigsaw.ie
Jigsaw Covid- 19 Action plan





Green Flag Community Award applications
 
The Green Flag Award® scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
 
Purpose & aims
To ensure that everybody has access to quality green and other open spaces, irrespective of where they live.
To ensure that these spaces are appropriately managed and meet the needs of the communities that they serve.
To establish standards of good management.
To promote and share good practice amongst the green space sector.
To recognise and reward the hard work of managers, staff and volunteers.
Obviously there will be disruptions to our 2020 schedule in terms of judging, and award events, but we intend to reschedule these, and adjust practices so as to work with government advice.
 
Luckily Parks largely remain open and we have a number of options in terms of how to survey the sites.
 
To apply visit http://www.greenflagaward.org/organisation-summary/?organisation=13 
Also of use for Green Flag Community Award applicants:
 
Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Fund will provide valuable investment for community initiatives making a difference in towns and villages across the island of Ireland. Applications are welcome from charities and not-for-profit community groups working in communities that address one or more of the strands of wellbeing as outlined in the fund criteria which can be found here. Bank of Ireland Begin together Fund Application
 
Interested organisations are invited to complete the online application form before the extended deadline of 5pm on Thursday, 9th of Aprilis for the Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Fund Applications.

 


 
Third Age Updated services 
 
With the outbreak of Covid-19, Third Age – managers, staff and volunteers – have adapted each programme to ensure continuity of service and to provide new solutions for a changed time. All programmes are working with the health, social, emotional and psychological needs of older people and our services are responding to their new needs in the light of the current health and social situation. 
 
Please find details below:
 
Senior Line -This is Ireland’s only dedicated peer to peer telephone services for older people with 180 trained older volunteers working every day from 10am to 10pm. This service is funded by the HSE. In recent weeks we have seen an increase of up to 200% in calls dealing with stress, anxiety and isolation. We issue twice daily Covid-19 updates to volunteers on best health practice, information other community supports, tips on how to cocoon successfully and other helpful referrals. Our information is accurate and keeps pace with the changing dynamic. Freefone number is 1800 80 45 91.
 
AgeWell -This is a community support programme in partnership with the HSE where trained companions visit vulnerable older people at home.  We are currently providing telephone support. Each client receives two calls per week during which companions use a 20 Question Health App to monitor ongoing health. This is an early warning tool, and we ensure that if necessary each client is immediately connected to the right community care. We are currently working with a US stakeholder to repurpose our Health App to identify complaints indicative of early Covid-19 infection.
 
Failte Isteach - This programme has 1,250 trained tutors teaching free conversational classes in English each week to over 4,000 migrants, refugee and asylum seekers. Classes have now moved online to teaching groups through Zoom, Office Teams and WhatsApp. 
 
Navigate your Work Future - This programme enables older people (50+) to plan their working life. The supports include career coaching, interview preparation, networking and future work trend information. We are now providing a suite of online supports.
 
Third Age Summerhill is now working virtually. We are leading a community-based volunteer support system for members and local older people. We are keeping contact, phoning our members weekly, organising delivery of shopping and medicines to allow cocooning. Also our Digital Skills trainers are maintaining telephone contact with their database of older students.
 
All our services continue to operate and to provide critical support to those most at risk from Covid-19. We are determined to do what all can to minimise the impact on our older population.
 
For more information, contact Anne Dempsey Communications Manager 087-7450721 | www.thirdageireland.ie





NALA  is fully open for business (and following government guidelines by working remotely)

 
Call us on Freephone 1800 20 20 65 or Text LEARN to 50050 
 
NALA will ring you back with more information or set you up with one of our friendly tutors. Our phone is answered Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm and we will reply to all texts within two days.
 
Free over-the-phone help for adults
We have tutors on the phone that can help with:
Reading, writing and spelling
Numbers and basic maths
Filling in forms, for example for social welfare benefit
Fun learning ideas for kids
Understanding health information
Understanding financial information, for example applying for mortgage relief
Learn online with us
 
Has your adult education class been postponed?
Do you have some extra time on your hands to learn at home?
Well the good news is that you can learn online with us – for free.
Our website Learn with NALA can help you improve your literacy and numeracy skills. And if you need help, we have tutors on the phone ready to take your call.
We have four courses available:
Level 2 Reading
Level 2 Writing
Level 2 Pattern and relationship
Level 2 Using technology
Click here to learn with NALA
 
Confused by health information?
 
Many people find health information difficult to understand, especially at the moment.
If you need help reading or understanding health information call us on our Freephone 1800 20 20 65 and we will try to help you.
Also, there are a lot of new words and terms being used at the moment so we have produced a handy A-Z guide to some of these words.
 
Covid-19 words and terms explained in plain English




South East Family Support Network 

Due to the ongoing crises caused by COVID-19, the SER Family Support Network as have cancelled all our face to face family support group meetings. However, we want to reassure you that we plan to remain fully operational during this difficult time. To ensure family members have the support they need all our facilitators are available to answer your calls and provide information, support and guidance.
 
For contact details in your area, please go to contact page on our website, peerfamilysupport.org.You may also contact our coordinator at 086 6045805. We are in the planning process of providing online options for peer group support and individual brief intervention (5 Step Method). As we try to meet this new challenge, please continue to check our website so we can keep you updated.


Parent support calendar for April - June 2020
 
Please find Parent Support calendar for April - June 2020 here. 




Tipperary county council contact number for vulnerable citizens during Covid 19
 
Tipperary County Council is providing a contact number 0761 06 5000 and email covid19@tipperarycoco.ie with the lines open from 8.00am to 8.00PM seven days a week.
 
Tipperary PPN is delighted to be part of this fantastic initiative.
 
For more information visit https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/news/press-release-community-response or www.tipperarycoco.ie




Communities Creating Jobs Winter Newsletter 
 
This quarterly newsletter cover community developments and job creation throughout Ireland. The articles should prove useful to those communities seeking to re-energise their locality, with examples of good news stories from around the country.
 
Communities Creating Jobs Spring Newsletter




Family Carers Ireland Office has relocated 
 
Office has relocated to Place4U Building, Gladstone Street Clonmel. Adjacent to St. Peter & Paul’s Church.
 
Richie Molloy, Carer Supports Manager. Mob: 086 1727048 | Desk: 052 744 7102 | 052 744 7101
Email: clonmel@familycarers.ie | www.familycarers.ie

 



HSE Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders launches Self Care and Information App 
 
An estimated 188,895 Irish people will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Over 85% of those experiencing eating disorders find it hard to access treatment. 
 
The HSE have launched the first Self Care App which provides valuable information for those with or people caring for someone with an eating disorder. Early intervention is associated with better outcomes and faster recovery but research shows that over 85% of those experiencing eating disorders find it hard to access treatment.
 
The app provides accurate information and advice for anyone worried about developing an eating disorder or for those who have been diagnosed or are recovering from an eating disorder.
 
The app was developed by HSE Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders, Bodywhys and the Eating Disorders Association of Ireland and it contains helpful information for family and friends including: 
Advice about what to say and do
Guidance to get help at the right time and place
Help on the road to recovery 
Click here to download the app
 
Click here for a poster guide on how to download the app
 
It is important to note that this Eating Disorders Self Care and Information App is not a treatment programme or a replacement for medical advice.
 
For advice on how to access health care support for eating disorders please contact your local GP. 
 
From National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders. Email: Rhona.jennings@hse.ie 




Farming for nature Newsletter 

This bimonthly publication contains useful information on upcoming news and events, offers helpful nature-friendly tips for your farm, and highlights some really good resources, including some words of wisdom from our farmers!
The Farming for Nature initiative was established to acknowledge and support those farmers who farm, or wish to farm, in a way that will improve the natural health of our countryside.
There are ways in which we can all get involved, so read on and see what you can do.

Farming for nature Newsletter March/ April
If you wish to update the contact details, we have held for your group and guarantee up to date information please email details to coordinator@ppntipperary.ie

Dear Member Groups.

Please find below a further update from the Covid-19 Health Communications Stakeholder Support Group.  We expect to be circulating regular updates from this group over the next number of weeks.

Dear Stakeholder,

As you know as part of the national response to Covid-19, the Department of Health, the Department of Rural and Community Development and the HSE are working closely to support stakeholders and community groups.

Thank you for your positive response to our first email to you all yesterday evening.  Further updates are below.

Partner Pack
As we said yesterday we would send you an online partner pack  for your organisation to use in your own communication and across your network.

This pack can now be downloaded online here:

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/

The starter partner pack contains:

The most up to date posters on Coronavirus COVID-19 (please display and share these with your teams and service users, and please replace any previous posters with the updated version)
Videos on Coronavirus COVID-19 that you can share and display

We are working on content for a variety of needs, and we will be adding more videos, materials and translations so this partner pack can act as a source of helpful information and resources for you.

We would be grateful if you would let us know if your organisation has any specific requests or urgent needs in relation to Coronavirus COVID-19 public health information materials.  If you do, please email us at Partner.Pack@hse.ie to let us know.

There is further information on Coronavirus COVID-19 available at: https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ and health.gov.ie

Social Media Accounts:
If your organisation is not already doing so, please follow the following sources on twitter and re-tweet messages relating to Coronavirus COVID-19:
@HSELive
@hpscireland
@roinnslainte
@CMOireland

Looking after mental wellbeing:

We are aware that many people may be feeling a sense of anxiety and stress at this time.  In this regard we are also developing information and resources to support mental wellbeing and promote resilience during these challenging times.  We will be sharing this with you when these are developed.

Our collective efforts are critical, we need to do this together, as one community. We will be asking everyone to play their part, to help each other. Slowing the spread of this disease protects everyone, but it particularly protects those who are most at risk.

Thank you again in advance for your support at this important time.

Covid-19 Health Communications Stakeholder Support

OLDER POSTS & INFORMATION

Dear Member Groups,

We’ve been asked by the Department of Community and Rural Development to help them make sure that all our groups receive certain information notices from them during this current COVID-19 outbreak. Please find below an email with some important information.

Dear Stakeholder

As part of the national response to Covid-19, the Department of Health, the Department of Rural and Community Development and the HSE are working closely to support stakeholders and community groups. We will be in regular contact with you to support you and the communities you represent over the weeks ahead.

Today we are writing to you in the first instance to ask for your help in sharing important information in relation to COVID-19.

Below is information on the Government announcement today, the partner pack in development and key social media accounts.

Yesterday’s Government Announcement:

Yesterday the Government announced additional measures to protect citizens by delaying the spread of COVID-19.

The general public is asked to follow this advice and keep informed of this ongoing outbreak. Details of these updated measures can be found here:

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ea1c30-updated-measures-in-response-to-covid-19-coronavirus/

Partner Pack:

We are currently developing online partner packs with materials for your organisation to use in your own communications and across your network.
We will forward the link to this new material very soon.

The partner pack will contain:
·         The most up to date posters for COVID-19
·         Videos that you can share and display

In the meantime, you can find information at:
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html
https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/
https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/c36c85-covid-19-coronavirus/

We are also working on content for a variety of needs, and we will include new content in the online partner pack as materials are developed.

Social Media Accounts:

If your organisation is not already doing so, please follow the following sources on twitter and re-tweet messages relating to COVID-19:

@HSELive
@hpscireland
@roinnslainte
@CMOireland

Our collective efforts are critical, we need to do this together, as one community. We will be asking everyone to play their part, to help each other and we’re here to help you.

This phase requires a community effort, every citizen acting responsibly in order to protect our vulnerable and elderly members of society.

Thank you in advance for your support at this important time.

Yours sincerely,

Covid-19 Health Communications Stakeholder Support

About Pieta House

In 2006, Pieta House opened its doors in Lucan, County Dublin and since that day we have seen and helped over 40,000 people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm, and established fifteen subsequent centres across Ireland.

From humble beginnings, Pieta House has grown to almost 270 therapists and administration staff, and the demand for our service hasn’t let up. In 2018 alone, nearly 8,000 people came through our doors suffering from suicidal ideation and/or engaging in self-harm, or to avail of suicide bereavement counselling.

As it has been from day one, everything is free of charge and our staff are fully qualified and provide a professional one-to-one therapeutic service for people who are experiencing suicidal ideation, people who have attempted suicide and people who are engaging in self-harm. A doctor’s referral or a psychiatric report is not required.

We’re passionate about our life-saving work. As 90% of our income comes from fundraising events, we rely heavily on the support and encouragement of our volunteers and friends of Pieta.

Our flagship fundraiser, the phenomenon that is Darkness Into Light, an event that is almost entirely organised by our amazing volunteers continues to go from strength to strength. This unique event takes place just as we’re coming into summer and our spirits are being lifted. Hundreds of thousands of people have woken in the small hours of the morning and taken part in Darkness Into Light to date, and each year it touches the lives of many more in venues across the world.

Darkness Into Light is very much about hope and hope is something we endeavour to give each person who comes to us in their time of need. We help them feel more hopeful about the future as we continue to tackle the grave issue of suicide and self-harm in Ireland.

Pieta House also operates the Suicide Bereavement Counselling centres that had previously been operated by Console. We provide free counselling, therapy and support to individuals, couples, families and children who have been bereaved by suicide. We also offer a Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service and the Freecall 24/7 suicide helpline 1800 247 247. For more information, click here. 

On May Bank Holiday Weekend 2020 Hike For Hospice will take place.

This is a fundraiser in aid of the South Tipperary Hospice Movement organised by Alan O’Dwyer, Micheal Peters and John O’Heney. It will take place over 3 days on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday in May.

3 Hikes, 3 Days, on the 30th Year of the South Tipperary Hospice Movement. Go Fund Me Page HERE

On the Saturday we will hike to Lake Muskry, on the Sunday we will hike to Galtymore and on the Monday we will attempt to climb Ireland’s highest peak, Carrauntoohil, on the Devil’s Ladder route.

All information about the event, including dates for the Launch Night, Media Coverage of the event and plans for the weekend itself will be relaided through this page.

Anyone who wishes to partake in any of the hikes over the weekend will be more than welcome.

Thank you all for your support.

John P, Alan and Micheal