November 2006: Connected
Communities partners have secured Interreg funding for the extension
and roll-out of the Connected Communities project to 25 communities
in Ireland and Wales.
Partners in the project include Muintir na Tíre, Deudraeth
cyf, Age Concern, Carers Outreach and Health Authorities amongs
others.
Muintir na Tíre, the national organisation promoting community
development in Ireland, was established in 1937 by John M Canon
Hayes. Through its core principles of neighbourliness, self-help
and self-reliance, Muintir na Tíre has promoted and supported
the concept of active community participation and championed the
idea of community development in both Ireland and Europe.
For further information contact:
Community Publishing Ltd
Sean Breen 0404 29900 / 086 2211585
Muintir na Tíre
Rosaline Drew 062 51163
November 2005 : Muintir Na
Tire joins forces with Connected Communities.
Muintir Na Tíre has adopted Connected Communities as its
model for providing information solutions for Rural Irish communities.
Muintir will introduce Connected Communities to its Community Councils
and Community Alert groups and provide training where required.
Muintir na Tíre, the national organisation promoting community
development in Ireland, was established in 1937 by John M Canon
Hayes. Through its core principles of neighbourliness, self-help
and self-reliance, Muintir na Tíre has promoted and supported
the concept of active community participation and championed the
idea of community development in both Ireland and Europe.
For further information contact:
Community Publishing Ltd
Sean Breen 0404 29900 / 086 2211585
Muintir na Tíre
Rosaline Drew 062 51163
January 2005 PRESS RELEASE:
Deudraeth.net begins roll-out of ClanEire system to 5 communities
in North Wales
CARP: Content and Access for Rural People
With Funding from INTERREG Deudraeth.net has begun delivering the
Connected Community initiative to 5 communities in the area of north
Wales. The communities to benefit under this first project, called
CARP, are Penrhyndeudraeth, Porthmadog, Harlech, Blaenau Ffestiniog
and Cricieth. These communities already have access to wireless
broadband through Deudraeth.net and throught this initiative will
soon have access to a wide range of services including Community
Portal, group websites, mobile messaging, online directories and
much more.
For further information contact:
Community Publishing Ltd
Sean Breen 0404 29900 / 086 2211585
December 04 PRESS RELEASE: North
Kerry Together sign-up to use Claneire System for 10 Communities
in North Kerry.
“We need to empower communities
to use the Internet and mobile messaging effectively to save time
and cut costs. Claneire is the solution.”
For further information contact:
Community Publishing Ltd
Sean Breen 0404 29900 / 086 2211585
Mairead O Carroll (068) 23429
North Kerry Together
Manager,
Community I.T. Access
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