Moy Valley Resources IRD

27/10/2026

💜 Do you know the excellent organisation ConnectedHubs.ie?

It helps facilitate remote working at interconnected hubs across Ireland as part of Government of Ireland policy which sees hubs as elements in Ireland’s economic and social development.

🤩 🤩 The National Hubs Summit took place last week, the fourth one ever, and the fifth anniversary of Connected Hubs itself!

Our General Manager, Jacqueline Kinsella was there.

She said, “What a fantastic day last Thursday at the Connected Hubs National Hubs Summit in the Shearwater Hotel & Spa, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway!”

At this day-long event, inspiring speakers from hubs across Ireland shared their experiences, ideas and the great work happening in their communities.

A huge thank you to the Western Development Commission (WDC) and ConnectedHubs.ie team for organising such a wonderful event.

Before this event, Allan Mulrooney, CEO of the Western Development Commission, said:

“…The world of work has changed significantly over those five years … The Summit brings that national network together, but more importantly, it should be a catalyst for what happens next, with new ideas, connections and actions that can make a difference in communities over the following 12 months.”

We even had an introduction to Adam the Robot, giving us a glimpse into what the future might hold for our hubs! 🤖

🥳 🥳 The day finished with the launch of the National Hub Network Strategy by Minister Dara Calleary TD, Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, an exciting milestone for the future of Ireland’s hub network.

A special shout-out to the Art in the Hubs team – we were delighted to be bringing home two beautiful pieces of artwork for the walls of IQ Ballina! 🎨

The themes of Design, Community and Meitheal were discussed at the Summit. They really resonated with us. Bringing people together, supporting collaboration and building stronger communities is what we do best at Moy Valley Resources.

We really urge you to have a look at “Connecting Locally, A Strategy for the National Hub Network 2026-2030” here:https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/721ff498/National_Hub_Network_Strategy_Revised_Oct_2026.pdf



Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce Local Enterprise Office Mayo Mayo County Council Mayo North East Mayo Volunteer Centre Mayo North Tourism, Ireland David Dwane Music

24/10/2026

Bravo, David Dwane Music for sharing this inspiring story about Ballina’s musical enthusiasm and creativity in the late 1970s as we say goodbye to the ingenious Dónal Lunny (RIP) this week.

David Dwane Music School provides Lessons in Classical Piano and Leaving Cert Music in Ballina Co. Mayo, Ireland.

21/10/2026

🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🇧🇶 💚 ❤️ During Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, each county in the country has been paired with an EU Member State. Mayo has been paired with the Netherlands! ☘️ 🦁

Blair and Jacqueline give a sincere thank you to Mayo County Council for the invitation to attend last night's official dinner at the beautiful Moy Hotel, Foxford, celebrating the EU Presidency County Pairing between Mayo and the Netherlands.

It was a pleasure to meet Her Excellency Maaike van Koldam, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ireland (Embassy of the Netherlands in Ireland), and Her Excellency Ann Derwin, Ambassador of Ireland to the Netherlands (Embassy of Ireland in The Netherlands), and to enjoy an evening celebrating community, collaboration and friendship between Mayo and the Netherlands.

🤝 🤝 👨 👩‍🦱 👴 🧑‍🚒👩‍💻One of the strongest themes throughout the evening was meitheal – the Irish tradition of people coming together, sharing their skills and supporting one another to achieve something greater than they could individually.

This really resonated with us, as meitheal is at the heart of what we do in Moy Valley Resources. Bringing people, businesses and communities together, building partnerships and creating opportunities is central to our work.

🥃 🥃 It was fascinating to watch the copperage demonstration and to hear about the apprenticeship opportunities and the work of Dair Nua in Foxford. A great reminder of the importance of traditional skills, innovation and passing knowledge on to the next generation.

We also thoroughly enjoyed the conversations around our table with Carrowkeel Furniture, Wills Bros Group and Alison Laredo Photography. It was a lovely opportunity to connect, share experiences and learn more about the people and businesses contributing to our region.

🥂 A special thank you to Moy Hotel, Foxford for the beautiful food, warm welcome and excellent service throughout the evening.

For us, the evening was a reminder that community leadership isn't about any one person or organisation. It's about bringing people together, recognising the strengths around us and working collectively to make our communities better places to live, work and do business. 🥰 🥰

That is the true spirit of meitheal, and something we are proud to champion every day at Moy Valley Resources.

Thank you again to Mayo County Council for bringing so many people together for such an enjoyable and meaningful evening.

📸 Blair Feeney, Chairperson, Moy Valley Resources; Her Excellency Ann Derwin, Ambassador of Ireland to the Netherlands (Embassy of Ireland in The Netherlands; Jacqueline Kinsella, General Manager of Operations and Business Development, Moy Valley Resources



Mayo North Tourism, Ireland Mayo Volunteer Centre Craoibhín Ballina Mayo North East Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce Dara Calleary TD Senator Mark Duffy Blair Feeney

16/10/2026

📣 Final reminder - Community Employment Supervisor

⏰ APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY – FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER AT 5PM!

Moy Valley Resources is seeking an experienced professional with strong leadership, management and organisational skills for the position of Community Employment (CE) Supervisor.

This is a rewarding opportunity to manage our Community Employment Scheme, the largest in Mayo with just over 45 participants, while helping participants develop their skills and progress towards employment.

📭 Location: Greenhills Enterprise Centre, Ballina, Co. Mayo

💼 Full-time position | One-year fixed-term contract

📅 CLOSING DATE: TODAY, FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER AT 5PM

🌎 Full job details and essential requirements:
https://moyvalley.ie/community-employment-supervisor-position

📧 Apply with your CV and cover letter: [email protected]

Please share with anyone who may be interested or suitably qualified!



Mayo North Tourism, Ireland Mayo North East Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce Local Enterprise Office Mayo ConnectedHubs.ie South West Mayo Development Company CLG Sligo LEADER Partnership Company Ltd

15/10/2026

Ireland’s 10th Climate Action Week started on 12th October and runs to 18th October 2026. This is a festival of climate action in which we can all take part 👧 👶 👦 👩

Mayo.ie is supporting over 30 events across the county this year.

The fabulous community of has organised a GEAR SWAP in which we can:

👕 Give
👕 Swap
👕 Reuse

sports gear and give our loved gear new homes.

Everyone is invited to take part.

DROP OFF GEAR:
📅 Thursday, 15th and Friday 16th October
🕰️ 7pm-8pm
🪑 Killala Community Centre

DROP BY TO FIND NEW GEAR
📅 Saturday, 17th October
🕰️ 11am-1pm
🪑 Killala Community Centre

Come away with your lovely new gear and feel good that you have helped the environment by reducing and reusing. 🤩 👕 🏐 🏀 🏈 ⚽️ 🏸 💪 🦋 🐞 🌿

KIllala Community Council Newstart Crossmolina Community Council CLG Ballycastle Co Mayo Mayo North Tourism, Ireland St. Muredach's College Craoibhín Ballina Lacken Ballycastle Kilglass Enniscrone United Football Club Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce

14/10/2026

🤩 👩‍❤️‍👨 Pop over to Craoibhín Ballina to learn how to get the most out of your smartphone. We cannot recommend the smartphone classes there with Susan and Declan highly enough.

These classes are a real hit with people.
Group confined to 10 persons.
Classes start on Monday, 2nd November.
More information below 🥰

Book early by calling the "Craoibhín Ballina Centre at 087 278 5365.

📱 SMARTPHONE CLASSES

Learn to get the most out of your smartphone!

📅 Starting: Monday, 2nd November 2026
🗓️ Duration: 5 weeks
⏰ Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
💶 Cost: €5 per class

👩‍🏫 Tutors: Susan & Declan

👥 Limited to 10 people!

Come along, build your confidence, and learn new smartphone skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

Spaces are limited, so book early by calling 087 278 5365.

13/10/2026

It is very exciting to see the redevelopment of the Old School in Ballycastle starting to move forward. 😍

Ballinglen Arts Foundation are expanding the beautiful art facilities they have already created in the heart of by transforming the Old School into a new Educational Centre with the help of LEADER funding.

Hearty congratulations to all! We cannot wait to see the Centre starting to take shape and a traditional cultural building being saved and repurposed to have another active life.

Moy Valley Resources IRD and Mayo North East Leader Partnership Company were proud to work together to support Ballinglen Arts Foundation in making their application for LEADER funding for this great artistic project on Mayo's Céide Coast and Wild Atlantic Way



Ballycastle Co Mayo Mayo North Tourism, Ireland Mayo.ie Western People Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce KIllala Community Council Newstart Céide Coast Crossmolina Community Council CLG Ballinglen Arts Foundation Mayo Arts Office Councillor Michael Loftus Cllr. Jarlath Munnelly Blair Feeney

13/10/2026

🤩 🥳 🙋‍♀️ 🙋 What a fabulous event full of colour and gorgeous food prepared by our Ballina resident cooks from all over the world - the Global Kitchen afternoon last Sunday 11th October as part of Ballina Fringe Festival 2026 brought us all together over shared love of food and company.

We hope the photos help you relive some of the atmosphere and inspire you to cook great dishes at home.

Thank you to Ballina Fringe Festival for another great week of culture this year, to Mayo Volunteer Centre for coordinating the amazing cooks and volunteers, and to the culinary specialists themselves who shared their food and culture with us.

Take a bow all!

We cannot wait until next year. Now you all deserve a rest.

Mayo Volunteer Centre is a project of Moy Valley Resources IRD and we are also proud to support Ballina Fringe Festival.

12/10/2026

📣 We're Hiring! Community Employment Supervisor

⏰ APPLICATIONS CLOSE THIS FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER!

🌟 Do you have strong leadership, management and organisational skills? Would you like to put your experience to work in a rewarding role that makes a real difference in your community?

Moy Valley Resources IRD is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated ✨ ✨ Community Employment (CE) Supervisor ✨ ✨ to join our team in Ballina.

This is a varied and responsible role, combining the management and administration of our Community Employment Scheme with the opportunity to support participants in developing their skills, gaining qualifications, building confidence and progressing towards employment.

We're looking for someone with:

✔️ Strong leadership, management and organisational skills

✔️ Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

✔️ Experience in administration, project management, training or a related management role

✔️ The ability to motivate, support and develop others

✔️ A genuine commitment to making a positive difference in people's lives and communities

✨ Bring your skills, experience and enthusiasm to a role where your work can make a real difference!

📍 Location: Greenhills Enterprise Centre, Ballina, Co. Mayo

💼 Full-time position: 39 hours per week | One-year fixed-term contract

📅 CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2026

👉 Full job details, qualifications and essential requirements:
https://moyvalley.ie/community-employment-supervisor-position

📧 To apply: Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

🤩 🤩 Please share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested or suitably qualified. Your share could help someone discover their next rewarding career!



Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce Mayo North East Mayo North Tourism, Ireland North Mayo Heritage Centre Local Enterprise Office Mayo ConnectedHubs.ie .toit Mayo Volunteer Centre Craoibhín Ballina

01/10/2026

🚌 Great News for Craoibhín Ballina!

We are delighted to share that CLÁR Programme 2026 funding has been secured for a new community bus for Craoibhín Ballina.

For the people who use Craoibhín, this is about much more than a new vehicle. Reliable community transport helps people get out of their homes, meet others, take part in activities and stay connected to their community.
Moy Valley Resources IRD identified the CLÁR funding opportunity and worked closely with Craoibhín to progress the application, which was formally submitted by Moy Valley Community Services Programme.

Craoibhín has been part of Moy Valley Resources since it was first established through our initiative in 2008, and we are very proud to continue supporting the programme, its team and the people who use its services.

On behalf of Moy Valley Resources and Moy Valley Community Services Programme, we would also like to thank Minister Dara Calleary TD, and his office staff for their continued support and engagement with our organisation and the communities we serve.

A very positive investment in the future of Craoibhín and in helping people across Ballina and the surrounding area to remain active, independent and connected. 💚

Mayo Volunteer Centre Mayo North Tourism, Ireland