Westmeath Community Development's Annual Traveller Pride Day took place in Grange, Mullingar last week on Friday 19th July 2019.

Christine Joyce and Caroline Nevin, WCD Traveller Programme, worked hard on making the day a huge success and had many activities available to those who attended. 

Community Groups are requested to submit an Expression of Interest form to:

Conduct an Energy Audit on a Community Building

Westmeath Community Development invites expressions of interest from Community Groups in Westmeath who are interested in installing Renewable Energy Technologies in their local community building. LEADER support may be available for the installation of suitable Renewable Energy Technologies e.g. Solar PV, Hydro, Heat Pumps and Biomass Technologies.

Having an Energy Audit conducted is the first step that Community Groups need to take if the use of Renewable Energy Technologies is being considered. The Energy Audit will give a clear picture on the community buildings energy usage patterns and identify potential for using renewable energy supply technologies.

Online application process is now open. 

Closing date for applications: 4pm, Oct. 4,  2019.

MEND Cluster :  applicants should have applied to at least one of the four colleges.

• Athlone IT,
• DCU,
• Dundalk IT and
• Maynooth University;  

The 1916 Bursary Fund was announced by the Minister for Education and Skills on 30 December, 2017. The purpose of this funding is to encourage participation and success by people from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education due to socio-economic disadvantage. This funding will support the awarding of 200 new bursaries.  The bursaries are  €5,000 for each year of an undergraduate programme.   There are a total of 40 bursaries available within the cluster.

Eligibility to Apply: Applications are invited from students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds in one or more of the following categories;

• Mature students
• Lone parents
• Those from a Socio-economic background with low participation rates in higher education
• Irish Travellers
• Students with a Disability
• FET Award Holders
• Ethnic Minorities/children in the care of the State

Bun Daire Residents Association in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath, held a very successful Intercultural/Art & Craft Day this past Saturday, 13th July 2019.  The good weather held up and not a drop of rain fell on this fun filled occasion.  Bun Daire Residents Association put in a lot of work over the last few months into organising and holding this event for their estate and surrounding areas.