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Killarney groups impacted by pandemic receive funding

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By Sean Moriarty

10 community groups in the Killarney Municipal District will benefit from funding that has just been released by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

The money comes from the second round of the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for community and voluntary groups badly impacted by the pandemic.

Kerry County Council has been allocated a fund of €52,280 of which €6,496 will be distributed in the Killarney area.

Rathmore Community Council will receive €1,560 while Social Action Group Rathmore is in line for €750.

Kilcummin Rural Development has secured €1,560, Ballydribeen Residents Association €886, and the KDYS will get €100.

The majority of the groups will get €500 in much-needed funding. These include Barraduff Community Field Organisation, Killarney Men's Shed Killarney, Killarney Water Rescue and Muckross Community Association.

“This funding will be very welcome for these community-based organisations as they have no means of fundraising during these difficult times,” Cllr Marie Moloney said. “As you will appreciate these organisations play a vital role in the community, none more evident than the role that Killarney Water Rescue played during the weekend assisting firefighters battle the blaze in our precious National Park.”

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Chamber’s emphasis on cyber security

  Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to taketo ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted […]

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Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to take
to ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted a very informative breakfast
briefing in the International Hotel at which they keynote speakers were cyber security
experts Mike Dennehy and Ger McAuliffe from progressive local company Tricel.
The opening question at the event was how will a business operate tomorrow if it
loses access to its data today?
Mike and Ger recommended that all employers to include IT training as part of the
induction programme for new entrants, organise monthly awareness training for all
employees and to conduct monthly spot-checks to ensure everything is going
according to plan.
It was essential, they pointed out not to give the same level of access to all
employees to reduce risk and to devise a disaster recovery plan in case it is needed.
Companies have also been advised not to allow the public to use their private wi-fi
network and, instead, to set up a public or guest network.
Chamber thanked the experts from Tricel for their engaging talk which certainly put
the spotlight very firmly on the need to enhance cyber security measures.

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Win tickets for Killarney for Palestine sold-out INEC show

Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC […]

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Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC on December 19.

The event, which features Amble, Beoga and Clare Sands, has already reached full capacity, but the group is offering two tickets along with a €250 Gleneagle Hotel Group voucher, which can also be used at the Brehon.
To enter, supporters are asked to make a minimum €5 donation to the group’s Chuffed campaign, which is raising funds for urgent medical support for a displaced family in Gaza.

The link to the campaign is:

http://chuffed.org/project/154575-urgent-medical-relief-for-mohammad-basyouni-his-kids

After donating, entrants must email proof of donation to:
killarneyforpalestine@yahoo.com
The competition runs on the group’s Instagram page @killarneyforpalestine, where full instructions are listed. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on November 29.
Killarney for Palestine says all proceeds from the INEC event will support Aclaí Palestine, a community gym based in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem.

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