We’ve had an extra member of the team over the last few months. Caragh approached Dingle Hub for an internship, so she could explore career opportunities and learn new skills. She has proved to be a great help to the team, particularly in our busy summer period. Here’s her report on her time so far.

Our bi-monthly update, with news on a visit from MEP Sean Kelly, our Champion Changemakers workshop, and those great little postcards West Kerry residents received!

Dingle Hub sent out flyers reminding you (and anybody visiting) where we are and what we are doing on and for Dingle Peninsula. Feel free to keep this postcard on display so you know where to find us again!

MEP Seán Kelly visited Dingle on August 22nd where he was meeting colleagues from ESB Networks, talking about their involvement in the Corca Dhuibhne/Dingle Peninsula 2030 initiative.

Our bi-monthly update with news on a writers’ workshop recently held at the Hub, our Champion Changemakers workshop, and a new vacancy at Dingle Hub.

In the first week of August, a group of around 20 writers from Bay Path University’s MFA program in creative nonfiction spent a week in Dingle, a lot of that time in Dingle Hub.

We’re pleased to be looking after a second site in the Dingle area! We’re working with Údarás na Gaeltachta to manage gteic@Corca Dhuibhne, a 16 desk facility on the outskirts of Dingle, near Milltown Bridge.

Our bi-monthly update with news about our new remote working location, the Champion Changemakers workshop, and a poetry reading with Paul Muldoon.

Senior Fáilte Ireland officials came to Dingle in July to hear about the work done so far in sustainable energy, and discuss creating a Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) on the peninsula.

Our bi-monthly update, with news on Minister Joe O’Brien’s visit to Dingle Hub, a Dingle Global Education group who came by to learn about Dingle Hub’s sustainability initiatives, the Hub’s presence at the Energy and Farm Business show, and our new team member, Bernard O’Sullivan.

Bernard O’Sullivan is the new Office and Projects Administrator with Dingle Hub. As well as a degree in Business and Marketing he has loads of real-world experience across agriculture, tourism, the stationery business, marketing and customer relations.

The Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities is the latest politician to come to Dingle! Joe O’Brien TD spent his time here In Dingle Hub, learning about the variety of projects we’re involved in.

Dingle Hub is convening remote workers across the peninsula to talk about their experiences working from home. These are informal meetings for remote workers in any profession — we hope to see you at the next one!

Eamon Ryan, Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, paid a visit by bus to Dingle Peninsula to meet the partners involved in Corca Dhuibhne 2030 initiative who are working with the community towards a more sustainable future.

Our bi-monthly update with news on our outreach to remote workers across the peninsula, and a public dance workshop, plus information on hiring desks at Dingle Hub.

Our bi-monthly update with news on the recent Corca Dhuibhne 2030 Pride of Place award, a farmers’ workshop on the Ploutos project, and our new team member Dinny Galvin.

On 18th May, more than 30 people attended a workshop for the EU Ploutos project held in O’Sullivans Bar, Garraí na dTor, Lispole, to find out about agri-food and agri-tourism businesses.

We have a new employee in the role of Energy and Agriculture Liaison Officer and it’s a name you may be familiar with: Dinny Galvin. As a dairy farmer, Dinny has been involved with Dingle Hub for some years now, including projects like the Farm Ambassador Programme.

Members of Dingle Hub team attended the IPB Pride of Place awards ceremony in Killarney recently and were delighted that the Corca Dhuibhne 2030 initiative won a Climate Action Award.

Our bi-monthly update with news on the Anaerobic Digestion information session held at Dingle Hub, and a trip to the Burren for West Kerry farmers to learn more about biodiversity in agriculture.