Kerry village wins unique prize

Mary McEvoy with Dan O’ Connor, development manager with Kerry Mental Health Association, in Ballyduff on March 14^th. Photo by Oskars Krastins.

A village in North Kerry has won an unique prize, courtesy of North East Kerry Development working with an inter-agency committee.

Ballyduff won a programme to become a ‘Community of Excellence’ in promoting mental health awareness and well-being. It involves bringing as much training, talks and fun events to the village as possible, all tailored to the village’s needs and requests.

North East Kerry Development - report launch

North East Kerry Development's Progress Report covering 2009-2010 was launched today in Listowel.
Speakers included a community representative and a businesswoman who relayed how they had benefitted from the local development company's support.
Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan, officially launched the report.

PHOTOS BY CHANGING IRELAND, FEATURING IN BOTH SHOTS: Eamon O'Reilly, NEKD chief, Pat Mitchell, chairman and Minister Jimmy Deenihan.