IDP’s popular Barista Course is coming back to Inishowen this October. Taking place for one day only on October 3 in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, the FREE course is open to anyone who is unemployed or in receipt of a social welfare payment. Booking for the course, which is fully funded thanks to… Read more »
Buncrana is one of only three towns in Ireland, to take part in a unique project, “One Good Community”, a new mental health awareness initiative, which aims to show how communities can better support each other by engaging in activities that can promote positive mental health. One Good Community is a pilot initiative of national… Read more »
IDP are delighted to run two masterclasses hosted by Colm Croffy, Director of the International Festivals and Event Association (IFEA Europe) & the Association of Irish Festivals and Events (AOIFE). Colm has spent over 30 years working in events and festival management for both professional and community run events. Two online masterclasses will cover topics… Read more »
This Sept/Autumn why not challenge yourself to improve on your IT skills with our wide range of courses suitable for outright beginners to those with more experience. Basic digital skills and courses are available for individuals, groups and community organisations.Now taking bookings for the following courses GET ON IT – Digital skills for beginners6 weeks… Read more »
We recently celebrated two significant events in our calendar with the launch of our forthcoming CHANCE Project and a 10 year birthday to Changemakers, with a special event to mark the occasion. International Fund for Ireland (IFI) delegates visited Tullyarvan Mill in Buncrana recently as guests of Inishowen Development Partnership, at the official launch of… Read more »
IDP takes the lead on new environmental scheme that will reward farmers A NEW results based agri-environment scheme will bring the opportunity for local farmers to continue to supplement their income while protecting the environment, according to one of Inishowen’s leading farming groups. Henry O’Donnell of the Inishowen Uplands European Innovation Partnership project outlined the… Read more »
A busy summer ahead for our Eco-Environmental supports with a series of events and workshops over the coming months. As well as tackling local challenges we’ll also be aiming to raise awareness through local action initiatives and activities, in an engaging and educational way. First up, those heading to this year’s Inishowen Agricultural Show on… Read more »
It’s been a busy few months here at the IDP with events, courses, workshops, seminars and much more! We’ve covered everything in our June 2022 newsletter, which you can access here.
