Donegal PEACE III Action Plan 2011 - 2013

Thursday 8th March 2012

Anne Marie ConlonPartnership Secretary

Outline

PEACE III Programme 2007 – 2013

Donegal CDB Peace and Reconciliation Partnership

Donegal PEACE III Action Plan 2011 – 2013

PEACE Programme 2007-2013

To Reinforce Progress towards a Peaceful and Stable Society and to Promote Reconciliation

Priority 1Reconciling Communities

Priority 2Contributing to a Shared Society

Theme 1Building positive relations at the

local level

Theme 2Key institutional

capacities are developed for a shared society

Theme 2Acknowledging and

dealing with the past

Theme 1Creating shared public spaces

Theme 1.1- Building Positive Relationships at a Local Level

Objective:

To challenge attitudes towards sectarianism and racism and to support conflict resolution and mediation at the local community level

Donegal CDB Peace and Reconciliation Partnership Substructure of CDB and set up in line with Departmental

direction 17 members – Reps from:

Trade Unions 1 Member

Business 1 Member

Farming 1 Member

Community/Voluntary Sector 6 Members Chairs of SPCs 3 Members

County Manager (Chair) 1 Member

State Agencies and Local Dev 4 Members

Donegal PEACE III Action Plan

Shared Vision:“Donegal a county where racism and sectarianism no longer exist and

where all feel equally valued and confident that they belong”.

4 Strategic Priorities/Aims: A. Challenge attitudes towards sectarianism and racism and the structures

that support them.

B. Promote active participation of PEACE Programme target groups in civil life in Donegal.

C. Promote greater community integration within Donegal and on a crossborder basis.

D. Support conflict resolution and mediation and address the legacy of the conflict.

Implementing the Plan

Secured €4.5million from the SEUPB 24 strategic actions

Grant SchemePartner DeliveryProcurement

Grant Scheme €500,000 awarded to the following organisations:

Smashing Times Theatre Company Ltd Monreagh Ulster Scots Heritage and Education Assoc An Grianan Theatre Newtowncunningham Interchurch Committee Ltd Tyrone Derry, Donegal Action Fort Dunree Military Museum Ltd. Association for the Development of Pettigo and Tullyhommon Balor Development Community Arts Group Ltd

Partner Delivery

Awarded €2.7m to the following partners: Donegal VEC Inishowen Development Partnership Donegal Community Based Youth Work Consortium Health Service Executive Tyrone Derry Donegal Action Donegal County Council

Procurement

6 actions being tendered in the following areas: Research into Racism and Sectarianism in Donegal Explore the Role of Religion in conflict and

reconciliation Champions for Change in Workplace Innovative Arts and Drama Programme Innovative Sport and Recreation Programme Support for Ex-Service Personnel

For further information:

JoAnne Kilmartin, Programme Development Officer Anne McElchar, Assistant Programme Development Officer Sarah Thompson, Good Relations Officer Joanne Curran, Clerical Officer Cara Patton, Clerical Officer

PEACE III Secretariat Office

Donegal County Council

Station Island

Lifford

Tel: 074 91 72 232

Fax: 074 91 42 130

E-mail: peace3@donegalcoco.ie

Thank you for your attention…