Ballyhoura Development is the Local Development Company working with and for communities throughout the Ballyhoura area of East Limerick and North Cork.
Ballyhoura Development supports communities, individuals and businesses by enabling them to design and implement services and facilities to improve the social, economic and environmental fabric of their local communities, towns and districts. We do this by delivering programmes, projects and initiatives in partnership with local communities and statutory agencies to provide a range of training, mentoring, technical, funding and development supports, all aimed at helping to develop and deliver services and facilities which meet local needs.
Details of all of the social, economic and environmental programmes, projects and initiatives which are coordinated and delivered by Ballyhoura Development are outlined below.
The Ability Programme supports people with disabilities between the ages of 15 and 29 to prepare for and access education, training or employment based on their interests, skills and goals. Read more
Ballyhoura Beo is a Community Services Programme managed by Ballyhoura Development which supports the delivery of outdoor recreation and environmental education programmes. Read more
Ballyhoura Jobs Club provides a range of job search and CV preparation services, supports and training courses to individuals and groups, to assist jobseekers to find and retain employment. Read more
A Community and Family Support Project - Battview Matters - based in Batt Donegan Place and Hillview Drive Estates in Charleville, that supports families and children to improve their quality of life. Read more
Ballyhoura Development manages and operates Community Afterschools facilities for children of primary school age in Caherconlish and Caherline in Co Limerick, and in Mitchelstown, Co Cork. Read more
The Community Food Initiatives Programme (CFI) aims to help children and families in low-income communities to improve their eating habits, and to learn about the benefits of good nutrition. Read more
Getting Citizens Online is a digital skills programme that aims to provide people who have never used the internet with the confidence, motivation, and skills to use the internet confidently and competently. Read more
Healthcare Opportunities for Women (HCOW) provides accredited Healthcare training to women wishing to work in the healthcare sector, leading to a QQI5 Major Award in Healthcare. Read more
A Community and Family Support Project focused on supporting children and families in Kilmallock and surrounding areas. Read more
The Rural Development (LEADER) Programme aims to improve the quality of life of communities and people living in rural areas, and to encourage diversification of the rural economy. Read more
Ballyhoura Development co-ordinates and delivers a Local Training Initiative (LTI) in Retail Skills for unemployed young people in the area, leading to a QQI Level 4 qualification. Read more
RurAction is a transnational research and training project that focuses on barriers to social enterprise and on the impact of social enterprise & social innovation in particular rural regions in Europe. Read more
Ballyhoura Development implements and oversees project funding, on behalf of the Fund, by working with and supporting 2 local Community Groups to implement their RRDF projects. Read more
The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) is an employment support scheme aimed at small farmers, to provide them with opportunities for earning additional income by working in local . Read more
Savour Food is a food waste reduction initiative which supports local businesses to cut food waste and waste costs, through consultancy and training supports and services. Read more
SICAP - the Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme - supports marginalised and disadvantaged individuals and groups to avail of education, recreation and employment opportunities. Read more
Social B is a transnational project working to develop and deliver a range of online learning materials to support social enterprises to grow and develop their businesses. Read more
Ballyhoura Development offers a range of governance and financial support services, training, and mentoring to social enterprises and constituted community organisations. Read more
Facilitating mentoring and funding supports for local communities to develop collaborative approaches and projects on their journey to becoming Sustainable Energy Communities (SECs), Read more
The Towards Occupation (TO) programme supports people experiencing emotional or mental health challenges to bring about positive changes which will support them to get and retain employment. Read more
Tús is a Community Work Placement Initiative which provides short term work placement opportunities for unemployed people in local communities, working for community and voluntary organisations. Read more
The WREN Programme (Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network) provides training, education and networking supports and skills to women who wish to set up or develop their own business. Read more