Cavan County Local Development

15/06/2026

Young adults aged 18–25 are invited to take part in a unique Woodcarving Summer School taking place in Dowra and Belturbet this July.

No experience required. Tools and wood provided. Come along and enjoy the craic under the guidance of tutor Joey Burns.When :Tuesday and Wednesdays in JulyWhere - Belturbet Men's Shed or Dowra Men's Shed (Doobally Hall)Cost - Membership fees of the men's Shed and refreshments €30.How to book - con...

15/06/2026

Hear from experts in enterprise development, social welfare supports, accountancy, and Citizens Information, and get your questions answered.

📅 Tuesday, 23rd June 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Cavan Crystal Hotel

Thinking About Starting Your Own Business?Have you ever considered becoming your own boss but weren’t sure where to begin? Whether you have a business idea already taking shape or are simply exploring self-employment as a future option, this free event is designed to help you understand the suppor...

15/06/2026

Join CavanPPN At their Summer Seminar for community groups this June in Tullyvin Community Centre. fans

We will be hosting our Summer Community Seminar at the end of June in Tullyvin Community Centre. Our guest speakers range from the local to the regional to the national. We will have local and international entertainment and refreshments served on the day. It will be a chance to hear about the PPNs work throughout the year for communities and engage with inspiring and interesting guest speakers.
Register today at:

https://www.cavanppn.ie/event-details/2026-cavanppn-summer-community-seminar

Cavan County Local Development Cavan County Council Cavan County Library Service Cavan Cross Cultural Community Cavan Disability Network Cavan Digital Hub Cavan Monaghan Connects Cavan Connects County Cavan News Cavan Women's Shed Tullyvin Musical Society The Anglo-Celt Northern Sound FM National Economic and Social Council Local Enterprise Office - Cavan

15/06/2026

The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, recently launched the 2026-2027 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme provides funding for the development and maintenance of new and existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural areas.
Funding is available under four measures;
• Measure 1: Small Scale Repair/Maintenance/Development/Promotion and Marketing (Grant Amounts: Up to €40,000)
• Measure 2: Medium Scale Repair/ Maintenance/Upgrade and New Trail/Amenity Development (Grant Amounts: Up to €200,000)
• Measure 3: Strategic Large-Scale Repair/Upgrade and New Strategic Trail/Amenity Development (Grant amounts: Up to €500,000)
• Project Development Measure: Development costs for New Projects (Grant amounts: vary up to combined maximum of €100,000 per local authority or €70,000 per local development company)
If you or your community group are working on trails or other outdoor recreation facilities (water, cycling, walking, angling, etc.) this funding presents an excellent opportunity to develop these projects. We will be issuing an Expression of Interest soon. Community groups and organisations interested in applying are encouraged to contact Leona Galligan, Rural Recreation Officer, Email: [email protected]
We encourage early engagement so we have enough time to discuss project proposals and eligibility requirements.

12/06/2026

08/06/2026

Celebrating Africa Day this Saturday the 13th, fun family free day out 🥳

25/05/2026

Students at St Mogue’s College in West Cavan have taken part in a series of workshops designed to help build confidence in writing skills as part of the ‘Words to Music’ programme delivered by Sandy Holland of (CCLD)

Students at St Mogue’s College in West Cavan have been taking part in a series of workshops designed to help build confidence in writing skills. The ‘Words to Music’ programme, delivered by Sandy Holland of Cavan County Local Development (CCLD), uses writing song lyrics to make the process enj...

22/05/2026

Official opening of the new Adult Guidance CMETB building at St Augustine’s, and Cavan County Local Development looks forward to continuing its strong partnership with Adult Guidance in Cavan

A significant boost for adult education and community development in County Cavan was marked with the official opening of the new Adult Guidance CMETB building at St Augustine’s — a development set to enhance opportunities for learners and strengthen regional support services.Staff from Cavan Co...

21/05/2026

We are pleased to announce that Bruse Hill Trail in Coronea, Arvagh will benefit from this latest funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. The funding will go towards improving the trail, enhancing the overall experience for walkers.

This is Cavan Cavan County Council

Minister Dara Calleary TD announces over €485,000 to upgrade 52 walking and hiking trails across rural Ireland!

Funding to resurface, re-route and improve trails in rural communities.

More info > https://loom.ly/08AkuCc