🌿 Curious about the nature around you?
Join the next session in Clare Local Development Company’s Citizen Science Training Series 2025–2026 — a hands-on workshop exploring land biodiversity in North Clare!
Copy : https://bit.ly/4t2nQMU to register
📍 Where: Ennistymon Community Centre, Ennistymon, Co. Clare (Eircode: V95X8XC)
📅 When: Saturday, 11th April | 10AM – 1:30PM
🧭 Dive into field-based learning—covering plant identification, habitat exploration, and species spotting. The practical component takes place at beautiful Ennistymon Falls after the indoor theory session.
🚗 Car-pooling encouraged where possible.
This free adult-level biodiversity training is part of the Clare Local Development Company Training Programmes Series 2025–2026.
🌱 Funded by the LEADER Programme through the National Development Plan and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
@ennistymoncommunitycentre@ennistymon_womensshed@ennistymon_hurling@ennistymongardencentreflorist@ennistymoncommunityschool@lahinchleisurecentre
Last week in Ennis: “Lost Voices” — artwork by the Roma community in Clare.
As we approach International Roma Day (8 April), we’re celebrating culture, identity and inclusion.
#RomaDay #LostVoices #Clare #Ennis #RomaCommunity
Copy: https://cldc.ie/roma-day-clare-lost-voices-exhibition-ennis/
Make traditional Aran Pampooties in Kilrush!
The first of ten workshops dedicated to introducing participants to diverse traditions and cultures
💬 Everyone is welcome — come create, connect, and celebrate!
📌 To register, please fill out the form:
👉 https://forms.gle/CCik68hWnd7ukeb56
📩 For more details, please contact us at: [email protected] (Alina)
https://cldc.ie/event/aran-maker-creatives/
@kilrushshamrocksgaaclub@kilrushtidytowns@kilrush_tourism@kilrushtown@kilrushmusic
🚀 Clare community grants 2026 now open! €500-€2,500 for local groups, gardens & social enterprises. Apply by 3 June ➡️ cldc.ie/sicap #ClareCommunityGrants #SICAP2026
April biodiversity events in Clare - upcoming!
• Biodiversity training in County Clare continues—join us for a series of engaging and immersive events exploring the richness of nature on your doorstep:
• Into the Wild Biodiversity– Curious about the nature around you? Join the next session in Clare Local Development Company’s Citizen Science Training Series 2025–2026 for a hands-on workshop exploring land biodiversity. - (Ennistymon - Saturday 11th April)
• Freshwater Ecology Workshop – Step into the world of freshwater biodiversity with a unique blended learning experience, combining a talk indoors and a hands-on field session - (Lough Graney -Saturday 25th April)
Come along, get curious, and connect with Clare’s incredible natural heritage.
• Irish Water & Habitats - Online Webinar - 29th April
Links to Register- Copy here: http://bit.ly/4lOJhy8
Or
Go to CLDC Event Page
📣 Great news for rural Clare! The #RuralSocialScheme has expanded. If you’re a farmer’s family member or live rurally and are 50+, you could work just 19.5h/week helping your community and earn extra income
. (Think trail maintenance, club help, admin support.) 👍 Curious? DM us or call 065-6866800 for a confidential chat. Tag a friend who needs to hear this! #Clare #FarmSupport #Community
@clarecountylibrary@farming_independent
RTÉ Countrywide recently featured the fantastic work of CLDC’s Rural Recreation Scheme and Mountain Meitheal volunteers maintaining trails on the Carran Loop in the Burren 👏🌿
https://cldc.ie/rte-countrywide-cldc-rural-recreation-burren-trails/
@clarecountylibrary@burrenbeotrust@mountainmeithealwest@ballyvaughan_fanore_w_c
Powerful storytelling connects past and present — and the Traveller Oral History Project in Ennis shows just how vital those voices are. Proud to see CLDC’s support helping communities preserve their stories for future generations.
The Traveller Oral History Project reminds us that preserving memories strengthens community. With support from CLDC, Clare’s Traveller storytellers are keeping history alive and shaping how it’s told.
Read: https://cldc.ie/importance-of-preserving-the-past-noted-at-successful-traveller-oral-history-event/
@pavee.point@itmtrav@clarecountylibrary
🥾 Tune into @RTEPlayer & RTÉ Radio 1's Countrywide this Saturday 8:10-9AM for a feature on Mountain Meitheal West's vital work on the stunning Carran Loop in the Burren. Treasa Bhreathnach joined our Feb 28 workday – don't miss it! 👏 More on our trails: https://cldc.ie/rural-recreation/ #BurrenWalks #CLDC #MMWest #CountrywideRTE @rteradio1
Clare has funding ready—if you’ve got a business idea, community project or big plan, CLDC will help you build it and fund it.
There’s millions in funding being invested across Clare right now—and not enough people are taking it up.
Through LEADER and SICAP, CLDC is supporting:
✔ New and growing businesses
✔ Tourism & rural enterprise projects
✔ Social enterprises
✔ Community facilities & major local developments
From funding and mentoring to training and hands-on support—we’ll help you turn an idea into a real project.
For a flavour of what is available listen to CLDC's Doirin Graham and Hannah Griffey's interview with Clare FM Morning Focus this morning:
👉 See what’s available and get started:
https://cldc.ie/cldc-highlights-e7-3-million-investment-while-urging-clare-communities-to-engage-with-funded-supports/
If you’ve been thinking about starting something—this is your moment.
