Newsletter 24/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone ! I realise it’s nearly 2026 by now, but’s been a busy few weeks !! Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025 !

In this week’s edition you will find information on various events coming up, training and funding opportunities.

You will find out what has been happening behind the scenes in Cork County PPN HQ for the past few weeks.

You’ll find brief updates on the ongoing LCDC elections (keep an eye your emails!) and our full list of SPC and Secretariat vacancies.

We have also included Road Safety and Mental Health bulletins to keep you all looked after inside & out !

Happy Friday and happy reading! Hope you are all safe and sound in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.

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Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2025

EirGrid announces opening of next phase of €2.4m community benefit fund

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PRESS RELEASE | Minister Butler announces full reopening of Linn Dara CAMHS Unit as single inpatient service for Dublin, Midlands and North East

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PRESS RELEASE | New health-led pathway for personal drug possession begins today

01/09/2026

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Press Release: Clinical Trials Advisory Council (CTAC) holds its first meeting

31/08/2026

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PRESS RELEASE |Ministers establish joint Health and Justice working group to address availability and use of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids

28/08/2026

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PRESS RELEASE | Minister for Health announces introduction of MediBack, a free in-pharmacy service for the safe disposal of unused and expired medicines

28/08/2026

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‘MAP Ireland – Migrant Apprenticeship Pathways’

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