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Jim Lillis – Hurler, hillwalker, volunteer and Coolock changemaker

Posted by Allen Meagher | Dec 10, 2024 | Activism & Volunteering

After serving for over 20 years as a voluntary board member and chairperson of Speedpak Group in Coolock, Dublin, Jim Lillis stepped down in August. We met him in Speedpak’s HQ, where staff were busy packing boxes and making rosettes, to interview him for our Changing Ireland Together Podcast. This is also the place where Changing Ireland is packed for distribution.
Originally from Co. Clare, Jim’s days of hurling, squash and hillwalking have stood to him as he’s fit and sprightly at 80.

See inside Donegal Local Development’s swish new welcoming office

Posted by Allen Meagher | Apr 29, 2024 | Development Work

Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC) moved premises one year ago. The organisation has outreach offices across the county, which it retains, but staff in Letterkenny were spread between three buildings, including a two-storey where each team operated from separate rooms.

Pride of Place celebrates work of communities

Posted by Kathy Masterson | Nov 22, 2023 | Community

The 21st annual Pride of Place awards took place in Armagh in November to honour individuals and groups dedicated to improving their local neighbourhoods, creating better places to live, work, and socialise.

Anti-fascism report draws on experience in five communities

Posted by Allen Meagher | Nov 1, 2023 | Community

A 61-page report titled ‘Greater than Fear: A Community Based Response to Tackling Hate and Extremism’ was published in early September and draws on experience in five Irish towns countering hate and fascism.

Thousands up for grabs in Tidy Towns Special Awards

Posted by Kathy Masterson | Mar 24, 2023 | Community

The 2023 SuperValu TidyTowns competition was launched this week in Trim, Co Meath, which was crowned Ireland’s tidiest town last year.
The competition is familiar to all, as it celebrates its 65th anniversary this year.
However, alongside the main event, there are an additional 14 sponsored Special Awards, with prize money awarded to initiatives focused on improving local communities.

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Jim Lillis – Hurler, hillwalker, volunteer and Coolock changemaker

See inside Donegal Local Development’s swish new welcoming office

Pride of Place celebrates work of communities

Thousands up for grabs in Tidy Towns Special Awards

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