Marian Fitzpatrick Consulting

24/07/2026

08/05/2026

We are delighted to launch a new Business Paint Scheme for our towns and villages! 🖌️

Grants of up to £1,500 are available to eligible businesses and property owners in towns and villages across the borough. The scheme will support the repainting of shop fronts or signage, as well as the repair or cleaning of external stonework and brickwork— supporting the ongoing improvement of our villages and town centres.

A number of information sessions will take place for anyone who would like to find out more.

Further details at: 👉 https://orlo.uk/60ThZ

Applications open on Monday 18 May at 9am.

05/05/2026

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

Great opportunity if you are interested in volunteering or getting in some volunteer experience for your CV.

This free course from SERC will give you lots of information and resources, and it’s all free!

📆Starts this Thursday 7th May at 7pm.

📍Running for 6 weeks upstairs at Minny Doyle’s Restaurant, Main Street, Hilltown.

📞🤙Contact Martina on 07540 866986 to register.

13/02/2026

We are holding 4 information sessions tailored for women who are thinking of becoming On-Call Firefighters. These events are being held before On-Call recruitment applications open. The sessions provide women with the opportunity to ask questions and experience what the role involves.

More information sessions will be held throughout the duration of the campaign and are open to everyone. Further details on these will be provided soon.

Enniskillen - Monday 16 February @ 7pm -9pm
Glengormley - Tuesday 17 February @ 7pm-9pm
Newry - Saturday 21 February @ 12pm - 2pm
Portstewart - Saturday 21 February @ 2pm - 4pm

Under 18’s: Please note whilst the minimum age to attend this event is 17, if you are under 18 you may be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18.

13/02/2026

This is one view of the proposed community park from the back of Chandlers House looking down over the existing community centre. You can have your say today until 8pm this evening and tomorrow morning when you call in to view the other designs.

13/02/2026

We’d love for you to come along and review the designs for Rathfriland’s first community park and green space.

Join us at Chandler’s House today from 1:00–8:00pm, or tomorrow from 10:00am–1:00pm. Hope to see you there .

02/05/2025

Applications for the Tak£500+ project are now open and groups can receive up to an incredible £1000 for a project to benefit their area!

This Participatory Budget Fund encourages local residents to apply for funding for a project that they think will have a positive impact on their community.

This is the fourth year of this fantastic project and we have seven information sessions taking place where you can find out more.
Find out more at: 👉 https://bit.ly/4iI5ydR

08/03/2025

My colleague Andrew is hosting this talk at St Bartholomew’s Church, Donaghmore, Newry, next Thursday 13th March 2025. Starts at 7.30pm , with Irish Stew on arrival 🥣
Event funded by Newry Mourne and Down District Council

07/01/2025

The Executive Office Planned Interventions Programme is open for applications from Friday 10 January from 4pm. Applications are welcome from constituted or voluntary groups before Friday 14 February.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend for one of the funding support workshops for more information on the Programme and to receive additional support and guidance. Registration is required via the information in the attached flyer.

For more info email [email protected] or go to
www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/articles/planned-interventions-programme

15/12/2024

🌟 As part of the Building Futures Programme, you can learn how to make money for yourself through our free 7 week programme which will help you to bring a business idea to life with the necessary skills, connections and inspiration from local business women.

The programme is fully funded by the UK Government, with the ultimate aim to support women that are currently not in employment or training/ education.

Everyone's story is unique to them - you could be:

- On a career break
- Rurally isolated
- Carrying out a valuable caring role
- Have a long term illness or disability
- Lacking in confidence due to life circumstances or education

Learn how you can get involved with this in person programme, beginning on Wed 15th CIDO Innovation Centre | Craigavon: https://bityl.co/Qx3E

WOMENSTEC Bolster Community Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council