Organisation: Cork City Partnership

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<p>Cork City Partnership provides supports to marginalised communities. Picture: Denis Scannell</p>

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Agency bids to extend reach of services to marginalised Cork communities

Cork City Partnership, which has headquarters in Blackpool and spends €4.5m-€5m annually in areas including Churchfield, Gurranabraher, Togher, Blackpool, Knocknaheeny, and Mayfield, now plans to expand

<p>'There are over 1m people over the age of 60 in Ireland today, most of whom do not have access to representative bodies or State resolution mechanisms,' says Age Ireland's Celine Clarke.</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Support needed for the most vulnerable in society

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Cork programme targets women returning to work

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Friendly Call: ‘Some people don’t have anyone, a birthday card from us is the only one they’ll get’

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Traveller horse project blocked

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Application for Traveller horse grazing zone in Cork

Plan for Cork's first Traveller horse grazing site backed

The ISPCA and the Department of Agriculture have backed plans for Cork’s first Traveller horse grazing project.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

Fresh new uses sought for major part of our industrial history - the Sunbeam Wolsey textile plant

New uses, or even owners, for what was once Cork city’s largest employment base, the Dwyer family’s Sunbeam Wolsey textile plant are being sought.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Lifeline for jobs centre earmarked for closure in disadvantaged Cork area

A jobs centre which was earmarked for closure today in an unemployment blackspot has been thrown a lifeline.

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Training to help parents cope with abusive children

There has been a surge in demand for training to help parents deal with their violent or abusive children.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Concern that education policies leave adults marginalised

Government education policies risk leaving marginalised adults behind because of an over-emphasis on economic benefits, a network representing some 100 community groups has claimed.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2015

Minister backs U2-inspired music education programme for children

The Department of Education has confirmed that it will co-fund a further four music education projects that were initiated with a €7m philanthropic donation by U2 and The Ireland Funds.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2015

Campaigners warn funding cuts may jeopardise gains in disabled access

Funding cuts could jeopardise the huge strides made in improving disabled access across Cork city, campaigners have warned.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2014

Recycling project gets big bounce from mattresses

You might normally find money under a mattress but it’s the materials in the mattress itself which have helped get a new recycling business off the ground.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

Conference on ageing

A conference on ageing will be hosted by the Lord Mayor of Cork next month.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2013

Parents happy to get on board with reading scheme

A new education project is encouraging parents in Cork to read to their babies from birth to help develop their language skills.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Disabled plea for budget mercy

AS THE world yesterday marked International Day of People with Disabilities, campaigners here called for the Government not to reduce financial support to the most vulnerable in society in next week’s budget.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011

Events to raise awareness of drug services

MUSIC, drama, coffee mornings and information events are taking place across Cork city as part of Drug Awareness Week 2011.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2011

Week-long focus on drugs awareness

MUSIC, drama, coffee mornings and information events are taking place across Cork city as part of Drug Awareness Week 2011.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2011

Attempted robbery at race row shop

GARDAÍ are investigating an attempted robbery yesterday by women wearing traditional Roma costumes from a Cork city shop which was at the centre of a race row last year.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2011

Call to make details of Roma meeting public

A BUSINESSWOMAN who displayed photographs of Roma women in her shop after a spate of shoplifting has called for the details of a meeting with the ethnic group to be made public.

Wed, 19 May, 2010

Roma input sought in meeting on shoplifting

MEMBERS of Cork’s Roma community have been invited to a special meeting next week to discuss recent complaints about alleged shoplifting in the city.

Thu, 13 May, 2010

Alcohol and drug abuse services directory launched

A DIRECTORY highlighting new services for people seeking help for alcohol and drug abuse in the south has been launched.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2010

Gardaí to attend drugs awareness night in Blarney

ENA HOWELL, Information Officer, is organising a drugs awareness night in Blarney secondary school on Wednesday, January 19 at 8pm

Thu, 13 Jan, 2005