News and Events

Thinking of a career in sport?  Here's another great opportunity from North Wall CDP. 

Our Local Training Initiative (LTI) team have teamed up with League of Ireland team Bohs F.C. to offer a 44-week course in Sport, Recreation and Exercise. This is a QQI level 5 course, packed with different activities - coaching skills,  outdoor trips and multi-sport workshops.  And you'll get a training and meal allowance. Classes will be held in National College of Ireland, Mayor Square, Dublin 1.  The course kicks off on 9th January 2023.

Our children (and staff it must be said!) love dressing up.  So today was a fun day at Little Treasures Community Crèche.  We had batmen and a few witches, complete with masks, hats and special effects.  For many weeks NWCDP and its community partners have been planning the Big Scream that will take places on Monday 31st October.  

You might see these little people at the parade - you've been warned!

Happy Hallow'een...

Rain could not dampen North Wall CDP's annual Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser/coffee morning last Friday (21st October). It was our first since Covid lockdown. What a great buzz on Sheriff street - friends and community members all rallied!  We're so grateful for all the support, and want to thank the local businesses and people who donated spot prizes, money and refreshments on the day.  And our staff who made this event happen. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month - that's a big deal for us at North Wall CDP.  This Friday (21st October) we're hosting our annual coffee morning. It's a chance to gather, chat and support  friends and family who are living with cancer or  have experienced it in the past. We'll be holding our raffle as well - proceeds will be shared by Breast Cancer Ireland and the Marie Keating Foundation.  Our event starts at Noon.

Ann Murphy, NWCDP's General Manager, was a guest presenter at Early Years Conference in Dublin's Aisling Hotel on Friday 15^th July.

Ann spoke about the vital importance of early years community provision. 

We are happy to announce that Geraldine Molloy will hold information/assistance clinics in our centre on the 1^st Thursday of each month.  The first clinic will be on Thursday 7^th July 2022, 3 pm – 6pm. 

Geraldine can help with:

• Advocacy
• Issues relating to housing and rent (social & private)
• Issues with the Department of Social Protection, the HSE, Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) and Dublin City Council (DCC)
• Forms & online applications

North Wall CDP were delighted to be part of Sheriff YC’s 50^th anniversary celebrations on 4^th June in the Bonnington Hotel.  It was a great night!  Here are some photos from the gala dinner. 

Our Little Treasures were happy to meet Fireman Sam, Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse today!  They bumped into one another in St. Laurence O'Toole Recreation Centre, just round the corner, to the delight of our babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.   

The children in Little Treasures are enjoying a brush with art! These photos (taken 10 February) are from the first of five sessions in an Early Years Arts Programme which is being delivered in our community crèche.  Artist Cliodhna Noonan facilitated the session, a multi-sensorial experience which she calls 'The Silver Tree'.  Irma Grothuis, NEIC Arts Coordinator, organised the programme.  The children are really enjoying the experience - here's what our childcare workers said:

Are you passionate about Sport?  Why not turn that focus into a career...  North Wall CD has 14 places on its free, 44-week Sports & Rec course that starts this month.  We're signing up local lads and ladies age 16-35. You must be unemployed and you'll keep your SW payment and get a training allowance.  This is a brilliant opportunity to try new sports, get qualifications and meet like-minded people. John Behan, our LTI Coordinator, is taking names now and Craig Caffrey, Assistant LTI Coordinator is working with him.