Community and voluntary groups in Kilkenny who work with people with disabilities helping to improving their employment opportunities can now avail of up to €200,000 in support funds. Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has urged groups who qualify to apply as soon as they can to avail of the new €5 million scheme announced by […]
Almost €25,000 has been earmarked for Kilkenny programmes to support adult learning. The Kilkenny Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) will receive €27,320 for five programmes in the district, four of which are based in Kilkenny. The funding is part of a national allocation of €5.8 million announced by Higher Education Minister Simon Harris under […]
A community that helps people with learning difficulties and provides work and independent living facilities has been given the green light to expand one of its Kilkenny centres. Kilkenny County Council has approved plans by the Camphill Community at Jerpoint Barn in Jerpoint Church, Thomastown, to expand its residential training facility by almost 50%. This […]