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South Kerry Development Partnership CLG (SKDP) works to promote and assist the development of sustainable, vibrant communities in Killarney and the greater South Kerry area, and to improve the quality of life of people living there through the provision of social and economic opportunities.

SKDP is a local development company which works in partnership with local charities, sporting and community organisations though the Tús scheme. Tús is an activation initiative scheme designed for those who are unemployed and on the live register. Its purpose is to support the work readiness of participants, providing short-term quality and suitable working opportunities for people while at the same time carrying out beneficial work within communities.

The overall winner of this year’s Killarney St Patrick’s Day Parade was awarded to the Killarney Men’s Shed for their restored Victorian carriage. This is a wonderful and exciting example of work in which a local community organization fully utilized Tús supports in Killarney. Other examples of supported projects in the Killarney area include local sporting clubs, tidy towns committees and local charities.

SKDP GLC has successfully supported local groups and services in the Killarney area for seven years now but as economic factors see a decline in unemployment figures, we find ourselves faced with lower availability of participants suited to these groups’ individual needs and circumstances. We want to continue our efforts to support these services and we are welcoming your interest in participating in Tús (qualifying conditions will apply)

If you would like to get involved in projects like the restored carriage or similar community-based work, please contact the Killarney South Kerry Development Partnership CLG office at 064 66 36572 or email the local Tús supervisors Mike Daly (mdaly@skdp.net), Lisa Murphy (lmurphy@skdp.net) or Ger Moynihan (gmoynihan@skdp.net).