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Exploring Community Impact at Ballycommon Technology & Training Centre

Exploring Community Impact at Ballycommon Technology & Training Centre Written by AONTAS Published on October 3, 2025 Share This A Visit to Ballycommon Technology and Training Centre Recently, our Lorraine O’Connor our Community Education Officer, visited Ballycommon Technology and Training Centre (BTTC) and met with Centre Manager Deirdre Arnold to explore the centre’s impactful work […]

Disability, Education and Access to Socially Valued Roles

Everyone should have the chance to fully participate in education and in their communities. But for people with disabilities, that often means facing extra barriers, like buildings that aren’t accessible, transport that doesn’t work for them, or support that’s hard to get. In this blog, we share what learners told us, and why making learning more inclusive matters.

How Inishowen Development Partnership is Empowering Communities in Donegal

The workshop created a welcoming space for new migrant communities to foster a sense of belonging, integrate into local life, and actively contribute to a greener, more inclusive Buncrana. Twelve participants attended the session, representing Nigeria, Pakistan, Botswana, the Philippines, and Ukraine. The discussion focused on ensuring that migrant communities have a voice in shaping […]

Connecting Communities: Highlights from the 55th AONTAS AGM- Testing Blog Post

On 22 May, we gathered for the 55th AONTAS Annual General Meeting, a powerful day of reflection and connection. Guided by our theme of Connecting Communities, the day was an opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues and celebrate the strength of adult and community education across the island. Writing by Megan Fearon, Head of Impact and […]

Connecting Communities: Highlights from the 55th AONTAS AGM

On 22 May, we gathered for the 55th AONTAS Annual General Meeting, a powerful day of reflection and connection. Guided by our theme of Connecting Communities, the day was an opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues and celebrate the strength of adult and community education across the island.