This article is from page 33 of the 2007-10-09 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 33 JPG
A NEW creche is to be built in the grounds of Kilrush Adult and Com- munity Education Centre on the Co- oraclare road which served as the Kilrush Vocational School for many years.
The existing creche operates in prefab units and the new facility will provide a permanent base for this much needed community facility.
Clare Vocational Education Com- mittee Chief Executive, George O’Callaghan, announced at the com- mittees’ monthly meeting that over
€600,000 in funding has been se- cured from Pobal for the project.
“This will be a state of the art modern facility of similar design and scale as the one being built in the grounds of West Clare Resource Centre in Miltown Malbay by the lo- cal Spraoi Group,’ he added.
The funding body, Pobal, is a non-profit company that manages programmes on behalf of the Gov- ernment and EU. Its mission is to promote social inclusion, reconcilia- tion and equality through integrated social and economic development within communities.
Meanwhile, an opportunity for early school leavers to continue their education presents itself at the Mil- town Malbay Youthreach Centres
The Vocational Education Com- mittee runs the centre and is inviting applications for places at the Mil- town centre.
Early school leavers over 15 years interested in taking part in the Youthreach Programme can study for the Leaving Certificate Applied and Further Education and Training Awards Council of Ireland certifica- tion. They can also learn a range of new skills including art and crafts,
music, stained glass, cookery, leath- erwork, woodwork and sport. Career guidance is available to all students.
Successful candidates receive a training allowance that includes a subsidy towards travel and meal costs from Clare Vocational Educa- tion Committee.
Youthreach programmes in Clare have proved particularly worthwhile over the years, leading many persons into gainful employment and some into self-employment. Further infor- mation is available from Josephine or Enda at the Miltown Malbay Youth- reach project at 065-708 4774.