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Bere Island to benefit from a three-year €450,000 arts programme

Bere Island Projects Group / By Bere Island Projects Group

Bere Island, are one of seven island communities in West Cork who are set to benefit from a three-year €450,000 programme to develop and sustain new creative opportunities for all age groups, through the Arts Council’s ‘Creative Places Programme’. ‘The Creative Places, West Cork Islands’ programme is an innovative development and community engagement project that …

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Bere Island Sustainability Energy Community

Bere Island Community Update, Community Information, Uncategorized / By Bere Island Projects Group

What is a Sustainable Energy Community? A Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is a community which works together to develop and implement a sustainable energy plan for their community. We now have an SEC on Bere Island, with membership is open to all islanders. What are the benefits for Bere Islanders? A SEC will save money …

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John Sullivan (Seir) RIP

Bere Island Community Update / By Bere Island Projects Group

Sympathy is extended to the family of John Sullivan (Seir), West End, Bere Island who passed away on April 29th 2021. Husband of the late Chris, John is survived by his sons John and Michael, and grandsons Patrick and Daniel. May he rest in peace. I

Peninsula Players on Bere Island Radio

Bere Island Community Update / By Bere Island Projects Group

The Beara based Peninsula Players will perform Sharon by Katie Holly this Sunday May 2nd at 8pm on Bere Island Community Radio. Tune into 100.1FM locally or online here

Last Sunday Fit-Up Connection

Bere Island Community Update / By Bere Island Projects Group

Last Sunday, April 26th, Bere Island Community Radio broadcast the Last Sunday Fit Up Connection, with three stunning performances from Aindreas de Staic with Around the World on 80 Quid, Vincent Higgin’s A Quarrel with Myself and Seamus O’Rourke’s Padraig Pott’s Walking Tour. The festival organisers, in partnership with Bere Island Radio are broadcasting one …

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Earth Day 2021

Bere Island Projects Group, Biodiversity, Uncategorized / By Bere Island Projects Group

As we mark Earth Day 2021, Bere Island, as a community has been shaped by the natural landscape of the island, the productivity of the land and the sea that surrounds it. The island’s cultural heritage has been largely influenced by its maritime nature and it’s strategic defence position at the entrance to Bantry Bay, providing …

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Biodiversity Project

Bere Island Community Update, Biodiversity, Community Information / By Bere Island Projects Group

Bere Island Projects Group have been involved in a Biodiversity Project on the island in which over 1000 tree saplings which were donated from Trees of the Land were planted up with local farmers and small holders. BIPG also obtained LEADER funding to supplement this project and purchase a number of apple trees, fruit hedging …

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Bere Island Projects Group CLG Notifications

Bere Island Projects Group / By Bere Island Projects Group

20.4.2021 Bere Island Projects Group have been involved in a Biodiversity Project on the island in which over 1000 tree saplings which were donated from Trees of the Land were planted up with local farmers and small holders. BIPG also obtained LEADER funding to supplement this project and purchase a number of apple trees, fruit …

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