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The
following D.A.R.T. services are fully operational: |
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Routes |
Departure |
Arrival |
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Monthly on Mondays: |
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Rockchapel-Tralee |
10.30 |
12.00 |
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Tralee-Rockchapel |
4.00 |
5.00 |
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Advance Booking is necessary as seats
are limited |
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Every
Second Monday: |
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Rockchapel-Newmarket-Kanturk |
10.30 |
11.00 |
11.10 |
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Kanturk-Newmarket-Rockchapel |
2.10 |
2.20 |
2.50 |
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Advance Booking is necessary as seats
are limited. |
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Tuesday: |
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Kanturk-Banteer-Lyre-Nadd-Banteer-Kanturk |
10.15 |
11.00 |
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Kanturk-Banteer-Lyre-Nadd-Banteer-Kanturk |
2.00 |
2.45 |
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Every 2nd Week started 5th August |
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Rathcoole-Kilcorney-Banteer Station |
9.30 |
9.50 |
10.20 |
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Banteer St.-Kilcorney-Rathcoole |
5.10 |
5.40 |
6.00 |
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Ballydesmond-Kanturk |
9.30 |
10.05 |
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Via
Kiskeam/Boherbue |
9.40 |
9.50 |
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Kanturk-Ballydesmond Via Boherbue, Kiskeam
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12.30 |
1.05 |
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Wednesday: |
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Rathcoole-Kilcorney-Millstreet |
10.00 |
10.20 |
11.00 |
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Millstreet/Kilcorney/Rathcoole |
1.00 |
1.40 |
2.00 |
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Thursday: |
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Cullen-Millstreet |
9.30 |
10.30 |
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Millstreet-Cullen |
12.30 |
1.30 |
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Friday: |
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Kanturk-Cecilstown-Castlemagner-Kanturk |
9.15 |
9.45 |
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Kanturk-Cecilstown-Castlemagner-Kanturk. |
12.20 |
1.00 |
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Meelin-Newmarket |
10.15 |
11.00 |
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Newmarket-Meelin |
1.20 |
2.05 |
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Kanturk-Kilbrin-Kanturk |
10.00 |
10.35 |
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Kanturk-Kilbrin-Kanturk
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1.00 |
1.35 |
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Freemount-Kanturk |
10.55 |
11.20 |
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Kanturk-Freemount |
1.45 |
2.05 |
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Routes are advertised in local business outlets.
N.B. Times and routes may alter upon operation. If you need to be
collected on the route, you will need to pre-book your seat the
evening before (by 5.30pm) with Yvonne Flynn at 029-60648. |
Notice for holders of Travel/Companion Passes
We are pleased to announce that Travel and Companion passes can
now be used for travel on DART services.
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In conjunction with
Duhallow Area Rural Transport, Rathmore Community Childcare are
providing a transport service from the Gneeveguilla/Rathmore/Knocknagree
area to Rathmore Community Play Group Crèche Tuesday and
Thursday mornings. Children aged 3-5 years will be catered for.
A staff member will accompany children on transport vehicle.
For more details contact Mary Agnes at 064-58315 or Joan at
064-51163.
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Are you 35 and signing on for
the last 3 years?
Are you 35 and a lone parent for
1 year?
We have the job for you!!
If a Social Economy Scheme suits
you please contact Yvonne Flynn, Transport Co-ordinator at
029-60648.
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Mr. John Moynihan
resigned as Chairman of IRD Duhallow at the July Board meeting, having
completed three years in office. He will continue to serve on the Board.
Thanks are extended to him for his vision, leadership and hard work over
the period, particularly in relation to training for board members and
working groups.
Congratulations to Mr. Jack Roche who was elected as the new Chairman and
to Mr. Don Crowley who has taken up the position of Vice-Chairman. We
wish them every success in their new positions.
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IRD
Duhallow Community Development Working Group, in conjunction with
Blackwater I.T. Services, have been delivering a ten-month mobile computer
training programme for Duhallow communities. The final community the unit
will be visiting is Rockchapel. Registration will take place on
Thursday 11th September from
7-9 p.m.
in Bruach na Carriage Teach Cheoil. The course will run from Monday 22nd
September until
Friday 31st October 2003 in the grounds of Bruach na Carriage
Teach Cheoil.
The course will run both day and evening according to demand. NB:
All courses must be paid for prior to commencement. National
School pupils are welcome to attend training at a subsidised rate.
Training courses being delivered are:
Ø
Introductory and
Intermediate Computers.
Ø
European Computer Driving
Licence (I/II).
Ø
Internet for Beginners / Web
Design.
Ø
Scanning and Presentation.
Ø
Farm / Small Business
Accounts.
Ø
Payroll for Small Business.
For
information, contact Kathryn O’Donnell at 029-60633.
This training course has been
organised with the kind co-operation of Rockchapel branch of Comhaltas
Ceoltoiri Eireann. Blackwater Services Ltd provides tuition. |
“How to Profit from
Duhallow Heritage”
Bruach na Carraige,
Rockchapel,
Friday 12th
September 2003, 9.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
This heritage conference will
offer an opportunity to explore how we can bring our heritage alive and
preserve and foster it for future generations, while also benefiting
from it today. It will be of interest to landowners, teachers,
students, artists, historians, community groups, policy-makers and any
individual keen to know more about his/her local heritage.
IRD Duhallow has invited a
panel of distinguished speakers from local authorities, universities,
heritage and environmental organisations. This day-long conference will
be free of charge. If you wish to register or to have more information,
please contact Carmel
Galvin at 029-60633.
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Under the Equal Opportunities
Childcare Programme, the County Childcare Committees have been established
to assist community-based and private providers create high quality
affordable childcare. Funding is available for the creation of full day
care, sessional childcare and out of school care for school-going
children. Childminders operating from the home are also encouraged to
contact the County Childcare Committee for advice and support.
For information on the development of childcare services in your area,
contact:
Cork County Childcare Committee,
Floor 2, The Mill, Castletownroche, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Tel No: 022-26648 / Fax No: 022-26648
Co-ordinator: Liam Doherty
Administrator: Rose O’Brien
The Development Worker for the Duhallow Area is Sara O’Mahony, she can be
contacted at 022-26648.
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A new
playschool is opening in Freemount in September. Enrolments are now
being taken. Please contact Jacinta at 022-28773 or Kay at 022-28972.
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The Muileann Óg
Project, Millstreet is an after school hours service. Bookings are now
being taken for September. Places are limited. Please contact Marie
Gallagher at 029 21869 or 087-2890657 for information.
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Draft
Implementation Plan
Creating a More
Inclusive Society
A new Plan, which looks at
ways to make Kerry a better place for people with disabilities, is now
available as a draft for your comment. The Draft Plan, the
Barcelona Declaration Project Draft Implementation Plan, details ways that
Kerry Local Authorities can improve services; the way decisions are made
and the design of its buildings / public spaces with the needs of people
with disabilities in mind.
The Draft Plan has been developed by a Kerry Local Authorities Team known
as the Barcelona Declaration Team. This team represents different
sections of Kerry County Council and Tralee, Killarney and Listowel Town
Councils. It is available at all County Council and Town Council Offices,
Citizen Information Services and Libraries. Comment sheets are provided
at these locations for you to record and submit your thoughts on the
plan. It is also available at www.kerrycoco.ie. Community meetings will
take place during September and October, the details of which will be made
available beforehand.
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Would you like to learn German, French, Italian or Spanish? The European
Experience Programme provides an opportunity to study one of the above
languages and travel overseas to study and find work in Germany, Italy,
France or Spain. If you are over 18, unemployed or underemployed and would
like to find out more about the programme, please contact Eileen
Linehan at 029-60633 for more information.
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Farm
Assist
Farm Assist is
a weekly means-tested payment for low-income farmers. Farmers with income
from another source such as other self-employment or insurable employment
may still qualify. To qualify for farm assist you must be a
farmer, satisfy a means-test and be aged between 18 and 66. It is not
necessary for you to own the land you farm to be eligible. The payment
consists of a personal rate for yourself, with extra amounts for your
adult and child dependants, less your weekly means assessment. The means
test is based on gross income less any expenses incurred in earning that
income. If you think you may qualify, or are aware of a family who may
benefit from the scheme please contact your local Social Welfare Office
or Linda Deady at 029-60633.
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Newmarket Credit Union
Student Grant 2003
This is the
sixth year of the Newmarket Credit Union Student Grant, which will help
one student to defray the costs of third level education. The Award is
decided by a draw and is open to those who have just completed their
Leaving Certificate and who intend going on to further education. This
can include apprenticeships, nursing, secretarial, university and college
courses. The lucky winner of the Grant will receive €1,400 towards the
cost of their education, in 2 installments. To qualify, you must be a
member of Newmarket Credit Union and live within the Common Bond Area.
Application Forms can be obtained from the main office at Newmarket or
from the branch office in Boherbue. The closing date for receipt of
applications is Saturday, 13th
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The following vacancies exist
on the IRD Duhallow FÁS C.E. Scheme:
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Catering Assistant/Caretaker
for the Boherbue area.
§
Park Attendant
for the Kanturk area.
§
Caretaker
for the Kilbrin area.
These positions are based on
a 19.5-hour week. Applicants must be over 25 years of age and be
unemployed for at least twelve months. Contact Paddy O’Connor at
029-60633.
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A Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) is
available from a range of different financial companies and is for anyone
between the ages of 18 and 75, whether working or not. This is a private
pension plan so it can be moved from job to job. The Pensions Board and
the Revenue Commissioners monitor all PRSAs.
Two types of PRSA are available:
standard where the charges are capped and
non standard where the charges are not restricted and therefore are more
expensive. You can pay as much as you wish into your PRSA, although you
may be influenced by the level of contribution that will qualify for
income tax relief. Payments are capped for tax relief purposes of between
15% and 30% of earnings. If your employer has arranged to give you access
to a PRSA, you can ask your employer to deduct your contributions from
your pay. Employers are obliged to
appoint a PRSA provider before 15th September 2003.
This will involve giving employees the opportunity to arrange their PRSAs,
making payroll deduction available, passing on the contributions within 21
days of the end of the month in which they were
deducted and
providing employees with regular information about their plans.
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