IFAN – Inishowen Family Action Network provides coordinated supports to families and children in our community. It is an interagency subgroup made up of community & voluntary groups, statutory agencies, schools and other organisations providing supports to families. The aim is be there for our community by working together to provide meaningful supports such as webinars, resilience workshops, programmes for children in primary and secondary school, information sessions, group support sessions, listening ear and counselling services, amongst others.
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The IFAN DCB working group was set up to address the challenges facing families affected by MICA/DCB and provides community responses with collective action. Two DCB Facilitators are now in place, and a range of supports continue to be offered in schools, community settings and via counselling supports. From 2025 will be now be part of the main IFAN group.
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The purpose of the IFAN Integrating Communities subgroup is to support the inclusion and integration of new communities in the Inishowen area, with a priority focus on refugees and asylum seekers. The group also works to identify existing gaps in services and supports within the network area and respond to these needs by linking in or advocating with local agencies/departments relevant to situations that arise.
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The Inishowen Social Enterprise Network (ISEN) was established in 2003 and involves working with approximately 20 social enterprises across Inishowen to grow and realise their potential. We do this by working together to identify needs and opportunities and by providing training, mentoring and shared spaces to learn from each other. We also worked with the sector to develop a Social Enterprise Strategy and Action Plan. We are part of the national network of Social Enterprises, SERI, advocating for and raising the profile of our enterprises in Inishowen.
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If you are interested in setting up a social enterprise in Inishowen, find out about our supports here
ECO Inishowen network aims to educate and raise awareness through local action initiatives and activities, integrating personal, environmental and community development. The cross-cutting themes take account of Sustainable Development Goals, Fairtrade, local and national Climate Action Plans and local and national Biodiversity Action Plans, delivered through tangible and relevant local projects that join the dots between local and global issues, and provides opportunities for people to “be the change”. Other smaller networks/working groups are being advanced at a local town/community level. Towns and villages are also working together to develop actions such as community gardens, active travel projects, and energy hubs.
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Inishowen Sustainable Energy Community (ISEC) was set up in 2019, a collaboration led by Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP), Inishowen Co-Op, Donegal County Council, industry experts, local business owners and a variety of stakeholders. Inishowen Sustainable Energy Community’s Energy Master plan launched in 2021, followed by a successful submission of 4 Community Owned Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) applications to ESB Networks 2023, a Strategic Plan and feasibility study on community-led biogas power plant for electricity and heat generation in 2023 and ongoing support of applicants for SEAI Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme.
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