Community News

Offer a Home Programme

Cork and Kerry County Council are appealing for offers of houses, apartments, or holiday homes for use as temporary accommodation for those arriving from Ukraine. Ideally, properties would be available for at least six months.

Property owners can offer homes online at www.offerahome.ie. Owners unable to register online can also contact Cork or Kerry County Council directly on 021-4386637 or 0667183609

Owners can expect to be contacted within 5 working days of making an offer and an assessment of the property will be carried out shortly after. Cork County Council will match suitable properties to Ukrainian beneficiaries and can support in agreeing licence agreement and other arrangements.

Rent is not payable as the property is offered instead of leased, but a tax-free payment of €800 per month (from December 1st) per property is available through the Government’s Recognition Payment Scheme. The payment is available to anybody who provides accommodation to Ukrainian people. This scheme is managed by the Department of Social Protection, and you will have to apply for the payment separately. The payment is tax-free and is disregarded for meanstested grants/payments.

Full details of the call for properties are available at www.offerahome.ie where offers can be made.

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Kiskeam GAA Club

Congratulations to Paddy H. O’Connor, Dromscarra who won the top prize of €20,000 in the Rebels Bounty Draw for the month of November.

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Sliabh Luachra Journal

The Sliabh Luachra Journal No. 20 is now on sale in all local shops. Available from Mrs. Eileen Fleming, Gneeveguilla Village for €12 This edition makes for beautiful reading of stories from the past steeped in the culture, tradition and history of the Sliabh Luachra area. An ideal Christmas gift for family and friends at home and abroad.

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Knocknagree

Knocknagree Community Development Group CLG would like to thank everyone who came and supported our Fashion Show on October 27th in Rathmore. We would like to thank all our volunteers who helped out on the night and all our sponsors for their kind gifts.

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Attention Carers

IRD Duhallow has a few hospital beds available for private use. These may be useful for older people or people convalescing at home after an operation. These beds will be given free as a donation and priority will be given to the Elderly in our area.

Contact: colm.oconnor@irdduhallow.com

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