Community Cooking Programmes
Six week nutrition and basic cooking courses are run in lots of areas around the country.
Courses are generally held on one morning or afternoon per week (evening courses are also held).
These courses are fun and interactive and are a great way to learn about food and nutrition, as well as picking up some clever cooking tips. Class sizes are small.
Courses are delivered by tutors who have been trained by HSE community dietitians. Many of the courses are free, while others charge just a nominal fee.
Courses vary in the way they are organised around the country - some are run by organisations and are run specifically for users of that organisation. In other areas courses are run for members of the public. Some schools run courses for parents, but others can join in too.
To find out more about what’s happening in your area, please use the list below to find your local contact.
| County | Community Nutrition Cooking and Cooking Classes |
| Carlow | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year Contact: Deirdre Howlin Telephone: 053-9481600 e-Mail: deirdre.howlin@hse.ie |
| Cavan | No classes in Cavan at present |
| Clare | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year. If your organisation would like to run a nutrition and cooking class please get in touch Contact: Christine Gurnett Telephone: 061-483215 / 255 e-Mail: christine.gurnett@hse.ie |
| Cork | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year Contact: Fiona Rush Telephone: 021-4921647 e-Mail: fiona.rush@hse.ie |
| Donegal | No classes in Donegal at present |
| Dublin (North) | Six week nutrition and cooking classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are delivered by Blanchardstown Area Partnership and Northside Partnership. Classes are held during the year in a variety of venues Contact details and further information available on their websites |
| Dublin (South) | Six week nutrition and cooking classes (one morning or afternoon per week) Courses are delivered by the Southside Partnership http://southsidepartnership.ie/health-food-made-easy/ e-Mail: angela.lennon@sspship.ie |
| Dublin (South West) | Six week nutrition and cooking classes (one morning or afternoon per week). Contact: Liz Griffin (Food and Health Coordinator) e-Mail: Liz.Griffin@sdcpartnership.ie Telephone: 01 4570665 Courses also delivered by Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership https://www.bcpartnership.ie Contact: Tina Daly (Food and Health Coordinator) e-Mail: tdaly@bcpartnership.ie Telephone: 01 6238088 |
| Galway | Contact: Lisa Corbett Telephone: 091-861186 e-Mail: lisa.corbett@hse.ie |
| Kerry | Contact: Sheila King Telephone: 066-7184565 e-Mail: sheila.king@hse.ie |
| Kildare | Details to follow |
| Kilkenny | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year Contact: Deirdre Howlin Telephone: 053-9481600 e-Mail: deirdre.howlin@hse.ie |
| Laois | Courses delivered by Food and Health Project based in Laois Partnership Telephone: 057-8661900 e-Mail: foodandhealth@laoispartnership.ie |
| Leitrim | No classes in Leitrim at present |
| Limerick | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year. If your organisation would like to run a nutrition and cooking class please get in touch Contact: Christine Gurnett Telephone: 061-483215 / 255 e-Mail: christine.gurnett@hse.ie |
| Longford | Courses delivered by Food and Health Project based in Westmeath Community Development Ltd Telephone: 044-9348571 e-Mail: foodandhealth@westcd.ie |
| Louth | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year. If your organisation would like to run a nutrition and cooking class please get in touch Contact: Susanne Shevlin Telephone: 041-6860713 e-Mail: susanne.shevlin@hse.ie |
| Mayo | Contact: Lisa Corbett Telephone: 091-861186 e-Mail: lisa.corbett@hse.ie |
| Meath | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year. If your organisation would like to run a nutrition and cooking class please get in touch Contact: Susanne Shevlin Telephone: 041-6860713 e-Mail: susanne.shevlin@hse.ie |
| Monaghan | No classes in Monaghan at present |
| Offaly | Courses delivered by Food and Health Project based in Laois Partnership Telephone: 057-8661900 e-Mail: foodandhealth@laoispartnership.ie |
| Roscommon | Contact: Lisa Corbett elephone: 091-861186 e-Mail: lisa.corbett@hse.ie |
| Sligo | No classes in Sligo at present |
| Tipperary | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year Contact: Deirdre Howlin Telephone: 053-9481600 e-Mail: deirdre.howlin@hse.ie |
| Waterford | Six week classes (one morning or afternoon per week) are held around the county and delivered by a variety of different organisations throughout the year Contact: Deirdre Howlin Telephone: 053-9481600 e-Mail: deirdre.howlin@hse.ie |
| Westmeath | Courses delivered by Food and Health Project based in Westmeath Community Development Ltd Telephone: 044-9348571 e-Mail: foodandhealth@westcd.ie |
| Wexford | Six week classes are held around the county in a variety of venues throughout the year Contact: Deirdre Howlin Telephone: 053-9481600 e-Mail: deirdre.howlin@hse.ie |
| Wicklow | Courses are delivered by the County Wicklow Partnership e-Mail: healthyfood@wicklowpartnership.ie |
Last Updated: January 2020.