Ballyhoura Development CLG

Ballyhoura Development CLG Ballyhoura Development CLG is a community led Local Development Company. Established in 1989, we su Our Values: Inclusion - Integrity - Innovation

Ballyhoura Development is a community-led Local Development Company, and a registered charity, which works with communities, families, individuals and businesses in the Ballyhoura region of East Limerick and North Cork. The company has successfully managed, coordinated and implemented a wide range of national and European projects and programmes since its establishment in 1989, and currently deliv

ers over 30 programmes, focussing on three key aims of:

Community Development
Economic Development
Environmental Development

Partnership and participation are the guiding principles of Ballyhoura Development's work and activities, and a bottom-up approach is central to all of the organisation's programme delivery. Our Vision: An area with empowered, inclusive communities, and a diversified economy. Our Mission: To work in partnership to develop empowered and inclusive communities that inspire and embrace new opportunities, drive positive sustainable social, environmental and economic change, and reduce inequalities, thereby making the Ballyhoura area an attractive location in which to live, do business, and visit.

๐Ÿ“… NEXT WEEK | Ballyhoura Country Tidy Towns Awards 2026Weโ€™re looking forward to welcoming Tidy Towns groups from across ...
02/09/2026

๐Ÿ“… NEXT WEEK | Ballyhoura Country Tidy Towns Awards 2026

Weโ€™re looking forward to welcoming Tidy Towns groups from across Ballyhoura Country to the 36th Annual Ballyhoura Country Tidy Towns Awards next Thursday, 10 September.

The evening will celebrate the dedication, hard work and achievements of our local Tidy Towns groups and the difference they continue to make in their communities.

๐Ÿ“ Granagh Community Centre
๐Ÿ“… Thursday, 10 September 2026
๐Ÿ•• 6:00pmโ€“9:00pm

The evening will begin with a short guided walk led by Granagh Tidy Towns, showcasing some of their local projects and community initiatives, followed by the annual awards ceremony.

Weโ€™re also delighted to welcome Rena Blake of Brilliant Ballybunion as our keynote speaker, sharing the story behind this inspiring community-led creative climate action initiative.

Light refreshments will be served, and all Tidy Towns groups across Ballyhoura Country are very welcome to attend.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register your place here: https://www.ballyhouradevelopment.com/Event/ballyhoura-country-tidy-towns-awards-2026



Charleville Tidy Towns Mitchelstown Tidy Towns Tidy Towns - Glenbrohane, Co. Limerick Anglesboro Tidy Towns Kilteely Tidy Towns Elton Tidy Towns Glenroe/Ballyorgan Community Council Kilfinane Tidy Towns Bruff Tidy Towns Croom.ie Garrienderk Community Development Hospital Tidy Towns Kilmallock Tidy Towns Knockainey Community News. Milford Tidy Towns Newtownshandrum tidy towns Cappamore Tidy Towns Castleconnell Tidy Towns
Caherconlish Caherline Parish

๐Ÿ’ง From the Dijle river to the shower! We are not just talking about water, we are talking about an innovative, clean way...
01/09/2026

๐Ÿ’ง From the Dijle river to the shower!

We are not just talking about water, we are talking about an innovative, clean way to heat homes and produce hot water.

The Flemish co-housing community at the Rotselaar watermill has recently installed an aquathermal energy system, thanks to the Interreg NWE project. Powered by the mill's own turbine, the system provides 100% clean, locally generated heating, shielding residents from fluctuating energy prices.

How does it all work?

Take a look at this infographic ๐Ÿ‘‡ - as clear as water.๐Ÿ’ง

Learn more about the pilot here:
โ†’ https://aquacom.nweurope.eu/rotselaar

๐ŸŒฟ Farm Walk: Weeds, Wild Plants & Working LandscapesJoin us at Sli Eile Farm, Churchtown, Co. Cork for a relaxed and inf...
27/08/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Farm Walk: Weeds, Wild Plants & Working Landscapes

Join us at Sli Eile Farm, Churchtown, Co. Cork for a relaxed and informative farm walk exploring the herbs, weeds and wild plants commonly found across our farms, fields and hedgerows.

Weโ€™ll look at their history and traditional uses, their place within working landscapes, and their connections with nature and wellbeing.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, 9 September
โฐ 10amโ€“1pm
๐Ÿ“ Sli Eile Farm, Burton Park, Churchtown, Co. Cork

The morning is open to active and retired farmers, farm families and anyone from a farming background. No previous knowledge or experience is needed.

Attendance is free, but places are limited and advance registration is required.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: https://www.ballyhouradevelopment.com/Event/farm-walk-weeds-wild-plants-and-working-landscapes

Delivered as part of the Farm Forward programme and the Ballyhoura Farmers Health & Wellbeing Network, with the support of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

๐Ÿ’ƒ Free Adult Social Dancing Classes in CastleconnellFancy getting moving, meeting new people and enjoying a bit of danci...
27/08/2026

๐Ÿ’ƒ Free Adult Social Dancing Classes in Castleconnell

Fancy getting moving, meeting new people and enjoying a bit of dancing in a relaxed, friendly setting?

Ballyhoura Development is delighted to offer a FREE 6-week Adult Social Dancing course in Castleconnell, starting this September.

The classes with Gina will include easy-to-follow waltz, cha cha, line dancing, foxtrot and other popular dances. No partner or previous dancing experience is needed โ€“ just come along and enjoy it!

๐Ÿ“… Tuesdays, 15 September โ€“ 27 October
โฐ 11.30am โ€“ 1pm
๐Ÿ“ Castleconnell Parish Hall
โ˜• Tea, coffee and time for a chat afterwards
๐Ÿ’š FREE to attend, but registration required!

Find out more and express your interest here:
https://www.ballyhouradevelopment.com/Event/adult-social-dancing-classes-castleconnell

Ballyhoura Development was delighted to support the promotion of the SoilCrates Living Lab at the Limerick Show.The even...
26/08/2026

Ballyhoura Development was delighted to support the promotion of the SoilCrates Living Lab at the Limerick Show.

The event was a great opportunity to highlight the development of the Living Lab and promote soil literacy through practical demonstrations from the Farmersโ€™ Toolbox.

These simple tests help farmers better understand the condition and health of their soil, supporting better decisions on the farm.

Technological University of the Shannon

A fantastic evening in Mitchelstown for National Heritage Week, with over 90 people attending across our two Carved in S...
21/08/2026

A fantastic evening in Mitchelstown for National Heritage Week, with over 90 people attending across our two Carved in Stone: Preserving a Communityโ€™s Heritage events.

The evening began at Saint George's Mitchelstown with Irish Names in Canadian Stone: A Transatlantic Heritage, presented by Patrick Leahy and Irish archaeologist John Tierney.

The presentation explored the remarkable story of Irish families from the Cork, Limerick and Tipperary borderlands who emigrated to Canada as part of the 1825 Robinson Emigration, with many settling alongside one another in Douro Township, Peterborough County, Ontario. Their stories, family connections and enduring links with home remain quite literally carved in stone.

The evening then continued at Brigown Graveyard with Gone Underground: A Heritage Preserved, exploring the local stories, burial traditions and community heritage preserved within this historic site.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, to Patrick and John for sharing their knowledge and research, and to Saint Georgeโ€™s Mitchelstown for hosting us in such a wonderful venue. Thanks also to everyone who contributed to making the evening such a success.

The events formed part of National Heritage Week 2026, with research supported by the Royal Irish Academy.

CASTLECONNELL โ€“ WEโ€™D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU ๐ŸDo you live, work, farm or garden in Castleconnell or the surrounding area? ...
20/08/2026

CASTLECONNELL โ€“ WEโ€™D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU ๐Ÿ

Do you live, work, farm or garden in Castleconnell or the surrounding area? Weโ€™re inviting local people to join us for a conversation about pollinators and the habitats that support them.

As part of the project, this local focus group is an opportunity to share your knowledge and experience of the area โ€“ from gardens and farms to community and public spaces โ€“ and help inform future biodiversity initiatives.

You donโ€™t need any specialist knowledge. If you have an interest in your local environment, weโ€™d like to hear your views.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, 2 September 2026
๐Ÿ•ข 7.30pmโ€“9.00pm
๐Ÿ“ Castle Oaks Hotel, Stradbally, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

Find out more and register: https://www.ballyhouradevelopment.com/Event/lets-talk-pollinators-join-a-polliconnect-focus-group-in-castleconnell

Please share with anyone in the Castleconnell area who might be interested.

VOTING CLOSES TOMORROW โ€“ 20 AUGUST AT 23:59 CESTThereโ€™s still time to support the Ballyhoura Breakthrough Pilot, shortli...
19/08/2026

VOTING CLOSES TOMORROW โ€“ 20 AUGUST AT 23:59 CEST

Thereโ€™s still time to support the Ballyhoura Breakthrough Pilot, shortlisted for the ESF+ Social Innovation Awards and one of just two Irish projects among 31 shortlisted social innovation projects from across 11 EU countries. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

The public vote will help decide which 12 projects are invited to present at the Social Innovation Forum 2026.

If youโ€™d like to support a locally developed Irish social innovation project being represented at European level, weโ€™d really appreciate your vote.

Vote here: https://socialinnovationplus.eu/social-innovation-match-sim/meet-the-social-innovators/

Please vote and share to help us spread the word.

โ— One vote per IP address.

18/08/2026

Ballyhoura BioLoop to reduce food waste and energy costs while increasing growing power ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

LINK TO FULL STORY IN THE COMMENTS ๐Ÿ‘‡

Ballyhoura Development CLG

๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ โ€“ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š ๐๐ข๐จ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ฉ.Ballyhoura Development CLG is launc...
18/08/2026

๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ โ€“ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š ๐๐ข๐จ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ฉ.

Ballyhoura Development CLG is launching Ballyhoura BioLoop, a new โ€˜food to fuelโ€™ pilot creating micro-circular economies across three locations in the Ballyhoura region of South East Limerick.

At the heart of the pilot is a community-led approach. Using MyGug anaerobic biodigesters, food waste is transformed into biogas for cooking and liquid fertiliser for gardening โ€“ connecting community tourism businesses and community kitchens with local Tidy Towns groups and creating benefits that flow back into the community.

The first demonstrator site will launch at Deebert House Hotel, Kilmallock, in partnership with Kilmallock Tidy Towns, who will benefit from the liquid fertiliser. Learning from the demonstrator will support two further biodigesters in the region in early 2027.

Want to find out more?

Join the Ballyhoura BioLoop Online Launch:
๐Ÿ—“Thursday 24 September | 3pmโ€“4pm | Online

Hear from Amugreen, the inventors of MyGug, Deebert House Hotel and others involved in the project; learn how the technology works and find out how community kitchens and community tourism businesses can get involved.

Read the full news story and register for the online launch: https://www.ballyhouradevelopment.com/news/ballyhoura-bioloop-pilot-to-turn-local-food-waste-into-clean-energy-and-fertiliser


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Ballyhoura Development CLG, Main Street, Kilfinnane, Co. Limerick
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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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