Watch & Listen: Use Your Voice: The Power to Create Change

"Use your voice, and you never know the change you can bring about."

This project was supported by the Communicating Europe Initiative through the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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Employment Essentials Programme

Free workshop on CVs, interviews, schemes & more to kickstart your career.
Ballyhoura Development Welcomes New SOILCRATES Pilot Projects Supporting Soil Health Across County Limerick

County Limerick farmers, communities and organisations are helping to develop practical solutions for healthier soils, biodiversity and sustainable farming through the SOILCRATES project.
Annual Report 2025
Cork County Walking Trails Maintenance Grant 2026

This fund aims to support maintenance and upkeep of walking trails, located in County Cork, that contribute to outdoor recreation and tourism in County Cork. The grant focuses on supporting constituted, not-for-profit community groups and organisations in preserving and improving valuable outdoor amenities for both visitors and residents. Eligible projects require a minimum total eligible expenditure of €3,000.

Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 12th June 2026

Promoting Youth Engagement: Communicating Europe Initiative

Ballyhoura Development Empowers Young People to Share Their European Vision
Watch & Listen: European Citizens

Thinking in a European mindset can break the disconnect that young people can feel about being able to bring about change locally.
Watch & Listen: Youth Inclusion

Creativity and collaboration can be keys that unlock young people's engagement within their community and in society.
Watch & Listen: Building Confidence Through Collaboration with other Young People

Through collaboration with other young people across Europe, we can build knowledge, experience, and, crucially, the confidence to participate locally.
Watch & Listen: Overcoming the Deficit in Democracy through Fresh Approaches

There can be a deficit in democracy, where young people may feel excluded. However, fresh approaches can engage and empower them.
Watch & Listen: Thinking in a European Mindset

Thinking in a European Mindset and the changes that can be brought about when young people from across Europe identify shared problems and learn from each other on how to bring about change locally.
Promoting Youth Engagement: Communicating Europe Initiative

Ballyhoura Development CLG have been awarded 2024 Communicating Europe Initiative scheme funding for a project aimed at promoting Youth Engagement with the EU through video and sound.
European Youth Portal

Information about opportunities and initiatives that are of interest to young people who are living, learning and working in Europe.

Jobs Board

A weekly round-up of job opportunities and vacancies in the Ballyhoura area compiled by the Local Area Employment Service.
Contact Us

Contact details for Ballyhoura Development offices.
The Ireland Canada Homecoming 2025
Local Area Employment Service

The Local Area Employment Service (LAES) is a new service for job seekers which provides intensive employment support to help clients find suitable, sustainable employment.
Ballyhoura Development Funding

Information on funding available to communities and through Ballyhoura Development
Apply for LEADER Programme Funding

Find out more about the LEADER application process and access relevant forms.
LEADER Programme 2023-2027
Online Job Interviews - Hints & Tips

Online job interviews are becoming increasingly common. The Ballyhoura Jobs Club are here to help you to make your Zoom or Skype interview a success.
Community Law and Mediation Service

An Independent Law and Mediation Centre provide free legal information, advice, advocacy and representation.
Research & Publications

Research papers, publications, studies, policy papers and articles on a diverse range of aspects of Ballyhoura Development's work, delivery models and activities.