Work is on-going at Greenview Community Garden on Tolka Valley Road, Finglas. At present the 54 allotments have just been finished and we are concentrating now on constructing flower beds and a Hazel Henge. The Hazel Henge appears to be a unique idea and combines the concept of an earthwork Henge used during Neolithic times for ritual and astronomical purposes and a Hazel enclosure. Hazel is associated with wisdom in Celtic…
The book Fair is still up and running and is held on the first Thursday of every month in the civic office, Ballymun. Please come along and take/leave a book. There are hundreds of books to choose from and all are FREE You can also have a chat with any of the TAP team Leon Kelly and Patricia Whelan to find out more about our services. For any information/questions about…
Dublin North West Area Partnership has 22 years’ experience in helping local employers fill vacancies. If you would like help finding the right person please complete the form below. Once you have submitted the form a member of our Jobs Club team will contact you to clarify any questions and begin the process of finding suitable candidates for you to interview. Click here for more information on how our Jobs Club can help you find…
The objective of the Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) is to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities through the provision of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. Funding is available under the scheme towards the purchase of equipment by a registered organisation i.e. personal alarm and pendant. Funding…
Do you enjoy reading? Are you a book worm? Could you spare 2 hours a week to help local primary school children improve their reading? Dublin North West Area Partnership is looking for local volunteers to help support its Better Basics Reading initiative. Better Basics takes place in local primary schools and volunteers work within the schools. Being a Better Basics Volunteer entails working with a child twice a week…
As the figures above indicated 2014 was another exceptionally busy year for Dublin North West Area Partnership and its staff. The actual number of clients that availed of our services in 2014 was down slightly by 0.2% however outcomes for individuals were particularly strong. We are delighted to report that during 2014 we supported 265 people in finding work; an increase of 16% on 2013. The number of people supported…
After four years (2010-2014) working as the main electrician for McDonald’s restaurant across Dublin’s Northside, local electrician Joe Mooney decided he would venture out and start his own business. “I had been very lucky as I was never actually left unemployed when the boom ended. I had considered starting my own business for sometime and did the research. I did a lot of the work myself, put it all together…
*Please note* Closing date for applications is now closed Dublin North West Area Partnership is now inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals / organisations to join an Approved Specialist Provider Panel. Dublin North West Area Partnership brings together the community, statutory and social partners; draws up local development plans aimed at reducing disadvantage; and supports and monitors the implementation of agreed plans. In the course of this work Dublin North…
This message was issued by An Garda Síochána Issue Date: Tuesday 10th February 2015 Suspicious male, claiming to be from An Post, called to a local resident’s house seeking to gain access. Description: Irish, late teens, approx. 5ft 8 well dressed with grey waterproof jacket. Seek identification before you let anyone into your home. If in doubt tell them to go away and contact Gardai Issue Date: Tuesday 6th of January 2015…
Start Your Own Business Course Schedule 2015 The Dublin North West Area Partnership’s Enterprise Support Team runs a Start Your Own Business Course aimed at providing budding entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to run a successful business. The course is delivered on a Thursday evening from 6 PM to 9.30 PM and last six weeks. Topics covered include: Legal structures Book Keeping Financial Management Sales and traditional marketing Pitch delivery…
