Events Schedule 2018
TRAINING FOR SEPTEMBER 2018 DEADLINE
Round 2 of the calls for Town Twinning and Network of Towns projects is now open with a deadline of 3 September. These projects provide a unique and accessible opportunity to forge connections at a European level and increase the profile of the important work around culture, heritage, and engaged citizenship that is enriching communities all over Ireland. You can read more about Town Twining projects here and Network of Towns projects here.
In advance of the deadline, the European Contact Point will be delivering training in the following locations:
Sligo
This event is being organised by the Sligo & Donegal Europe Direct Information Centre and the Donegal Youth Service. It will take place on 9 August at the Glass House Hotel in Sligo from 10am - 2pm. Lunch is provided. This event is free but registration is essential. Click here for more information or to sign up.
Waterford
This half-day training event was organised by the Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre in partnership with the Waterford Cultural Quarter and the Waterford Area Partnership and took place on 22 June in the Garterlane Arts Centre.
CITIZENS DIALOGUE ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
One-off event hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (EU Division), especially for civil society organisations. You'll meet Minister for State for European Affairs, Minister McEntee TD and get to have your say on the Future of Europe. Participants can a look forward to group discussions.
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION ON EU FUNDING AND POLICY - With Special Guest Liadh Ni Riada MEP
A short but highly impactful session hosted by The Wheel. Here is your opportunity to learn more about European funding opportunities and to consider some crucial questions for your organisation and its role in Europe. Kindly funded by DG Communications as part of the Europe's Future project.
ACCESS EUROPE CONFERENCE - The Role of Civil Society in Europe
This half-day conference will provide Irish civil society organisations and stakeholders with an insight into current practices of voluntary organisations within European programmes and ignite discussion on possibilities for involvement post-2020. Kindly funded by DG Communications as part of Europe's Future, European Parliament project. Participants can a look forward to hearing from Irish nonprofits and speakers including Catherine Day and Lynn Boylan MEP
Round 2 of the calls for Town Twinning and Network of Towns projects is now open with a deadline of 3 September. These projects provide a unique and accessible opportunity to forge connections at a European level and increase the profile of the important work around culture, heritage, and engaged citizenship that is enriching communities all over Ireland. You can read more about Town Twining projects here and Network of Towns projects here.
In advance of the deadline, the European Contact Point will be delivering training in the following locations:
Sligo
This event is being organised by the Sligo & Donegal Europe Direct Information Centre and the Donegal Youth Service. It will take place on 9 August at the Glass House Hotel in Sligo from 10am - 2pm. Lunch is provided. This event is free but registration is essential. Click here for more information or to sign up.
Waterford
This half-day training event was organised by the Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre in partnership with the Waterford Cultural Quarter and the Waterford Area Partnership and took place on 22 June in the Garterlane Arts Centre.
CITIZENS DIALOGUE ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
One-off event hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (EU Division), especially for civil society organisations. You'll meet Minister for State for European Affairs, Minister McEntee TD and get to have your say on the Future of Europe. Participants can a look forward to group discussions.
- Venue: Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council HQ, Dublin 2
- Date: Thursday 5 April 2018
- Time: 9.30am - 12pm
- Register: Wheel website here
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION ON EU FUNDING AND POLICY - With Special Guest Liadh Ni Riada MEP
A short but highly impactful session hosted by The Wheel. Here is your opportunity to learn more about European funding opportunities and to consider some crucial questions for your organisation and its role in Europe. Kindly funded by DG Communications as part of the Europe's Future project.
- Venue: Nano Nagle Centre, Douglas Road, Cork City
- Date: Friday 6 April 2018
- Time: 11am - 12pm
- Register: Wheel website here
ACCESS EUROPE CONFERENCE - The Role of Civil Society in Europe
This half-day conference will provide Irish civil society organisations and stakeholders with an insight into current practices of voluntary organisations within European programmes and ignite discussion on possibilities for involvement post-2020. Kindly funded by DG Communications as part of Europe's Future, European Parliament project. Participants can a look forward to hearing from Irish nonprofits and speakers including Catherine Day and Lynn Boylan MEP
- Venue: Emmet Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
- Date: Friday 27 April 2018
- Time: 9.30am - 2pm (including lunch)
- Register: Wheel website here
Event Facilitators
Deirdre Finlay is the European Programmes Coordinator at The Wheel. With over 12 years' experience of programme management, institutional funding (Irish Aid, EU) and communications, Deirdre has specific insights to share on writing winning proposals. An experienced facilitator, she takes a fun an inclusive approach to training.
Emma Murtagh is the European Programme Officer at The Wheel. A skilled EU project manager, she is very knowledgeable on partnership management, budgeting and writing proposals, especially for Erasmus+ for which she has written and managed numerous projects.
Emma Murtagh is the European Programme Officer at The Wheel. A skilled EU project manager, she is very knowledgeable on partnership management, budgeting and writing proposals, especially for Erasmus+ for which she has written and managed numerous projects.