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This programme is a cornerstone of community health promotion in Cavan, attracting interest from service users, local organisations, and national partners committed to improving wellbeing across Ireland. A Course Designed for Real Life Healthy Food Made Easy  is built around practicality, positivity, and participation. Over six enjoyable sessions , participants learn cooking skills, nutrition basics, and budget‑friendly meal planning—all in a relaxed, supportive group setting

Cavan County Local Development (CCLD), in partnership with the HSE and Sláintecare Healthy Communities, is delighted to announce that Healthy Food Made Easy  is coming to Cootehill this April 2026. This practical and engaging course supports individuals and families to build confidence in preparing nutritious, affordable meals in a relaxed and friendly group setting. What is Healthy Food Made Easy? Healthy Food Made Easy is a community-based programme designed to help people:

This week marked an exciting milestone in our SICAP Grow to Give Initiative , as the children from Happy Days Afterschoolers  rolled up their sleeves and planted their very first batch of vegetables! With buckets of enthusiasm (and a little mud on their boots!), the children prepared the soil themselves before getting to work planting garlic , red and yellow shallots , and cheerful primroses  to brighten the garden with a splash of spring colour. Even the rain couldn’t dampen

This four-part workshop series is designed to support individuals and families from seed to harvest , using a square foot gardening approach that is practical, manageable and accessible to all levels of experience. Learn by Doing Taking place at the demonstration growing space in Daisy Hill House & Gardens, Ballyconnell , participants will work directly with established raised beds, developing hands-on skills and confidence throughout the growing season. Whether you are compl

Belturbet Community Allotments are getting ready for Spring. With new raised beds in their second poly tunnel, improved access for people with disabilities and an improved composting area part of the plans for 2026. Cavan County Local Development has provided advice, guidance, training and research into the practicalities of setting up and running Community Allotments from the inception of the project which is managed and overseen by Belturbet Community Development Associatio

In a week of unpredictable weather and heightened storm warnings, older people across County Cavan received an unexpected but very welcome gesture of support. Cavan County Local Development (CCLD), with funding from the HSE Cavan Monaghan Older Persons Service, delivered 92 Storm Response Kits  to Meals on Wheels clients throughout the county — a simple but powerful initiative aimed at improving safety, preparedness, and peace of mind for older individuals living alone. Among

Cavan County Local Development (CCLD) and Monaghan Integrated Development (MID), in collaboration with the HSE Older Persons Services...

Are you ready to make healthier choices in the kitchen without breaking the bank?The Healthy Food Made Easy  programme is back in Cavan...