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Kilkenny PPN is seeking a nomination for Environmental Seat on SPC 3: Housing

2024-02-28T14:56:46+00:00July 14th, 2023|News|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking  a nomination for Strategic Policy Committee 3: Housing SPC 3 Housing- Environmental Seat Click on the below links to access the nomination form. Candidate profile Nomination form for SPC's Guidelines for Nominations Nominating organisations must be registered with Kilkenny PPN and with the Environmental Pillar Nominations can only be made with the candidate’s knowledge and approval Community Groups can nominate one candidate only. If community groups nominate more than one candidate, the first nomination received will be accepted Nomination Forms must be received by Kilkenny PPN on [...]

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Kilkenny PPN is seeking  a nomination for Strategic Policy Committee 2- Deadline Friday 7th July 2023

2023-11-15T12:57:23+00:00June 26th, 2023|News|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking  a nomination for Strategic Policy Committee 2: SPC 2: Transportation Policy, Mobility Management and Water Services- Community and Voluntary Seat Click on the below links to access the nomination form. Candidate profile Nomination form for SPC's Guidelines for Nominations Nominating organisations must be registered with Kilkenny PPN Nominations can only be made with the candidate’s knowledge and approval Community Groups can nominate one candidate only. If community groups nominate more than one candidate, the first nomination received will be accepted Nomination Forms must be received by Kilkenny PPN [...]

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Open Circle Arts Collective Seeks Part Time Temporary Programme Administrator and Development Worker

2024-02-28T14:11:16+00:00March 30th, 2023|News|

Open Circle Community Arts Collective was established as a means of providing women throughout Kilkenny with high quality arts learning that is facilitated by artists experienced in working in and with communities.  The programme aims to inspire interest and participation in the arts and create a community of interest amongst women in Kilkenny. Open Circle is seeking to appoint a part- time, temporary – Programme Administrator and Development Worker  Application by Email to include an outline of how you would undertake the work in the time allotted ( 1 [...]

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Kilkenny Migrant Integration- Local and Regional Service and Support Mapping

2024-02-28T14:57:10+00:00February 22nd, 2023|Resources|

A recent feasibility study found that there was a lack of awareness amongst certain migrant groups around service provision, supports and activities at local level. Here is a list of services and supports. Please note that this is a live document and will continue to be updated as information about further assets are discovered. Kilkenny Migrant Integration Service Map

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Find out more about Kilkenny PPN and Why Your Group Should Be a Member

2024-02-28T14:14:23+00:00February 21st, 2023|News|

Are you part of a voluntary or community group? Membership of a PPN is open to all volunteer-led/not-for-profit groups in a local authority area. More than 18,000 groups nationwide are currently members of a PPN. Would you like to be part of your local PPN here in Kilkenny? Email us at to find out more. Public Participation Networks allow local authorities to connect with community groups around the country. They give people a greater say in local government decisions that affect their communities. Find out more at www.gov.ie/PPN [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Workplan 2023

2024-02-28T14:57:28+00:00February 16th, 2023|Resources|

  Kilkenny Public Participation Network (KK PPN) is an independent umbrella network of community & voluntary, environmental and social inclusion groups active within the county. Public Participation Networks (PPNs) were established by the Irish government under the Local Government (Reform) Act 2014 to be the main link through which the Local Authority connects with these groups. Kilkenny PPN is governed by the Secretariat, a voluntary board elected from the Kilkenny PPN membership whose responsibility is to oversee the development of the network and ensure that the objectives of the PPN [...]

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Call for Nomination to Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) -Community and Voluntary Seat

2024-12-06T10:12:06+00:00February 8th, 2023|News|

Please click on the below link to access the nomination form.  Also included is information about becoming a PPN representative. LCDC-Nomination-Form-Community and Vol The Representatives PPN Handbook N.B Candidate Form must be completed to ensure valid nomination. Information provided on the Candidate Form will be circulated to ALL MEMBERS of the PPN PLEASE RETURN BY Monday 20th February 2023 by 5pm Criteria for qualification to LCDC Representatives A fundamental role of the elected PPN representative to the LCDC will be to represent and to give feedback to the PPN [...]

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Nomination Forms for SPC 1 and SPC 5

2024-02-28T15:28:36+00:00January 9th, 2023|Resources|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking nominations for the following seats: SPC 1: Economic Development, Enterprise Support & Tourism, Planning & Development- Community and Voluntary Seat SPC 5: Community, Cultural & Fire Services- Community and Voluntary Seat Click on either of the below links to access the nomination form. Candidate profile Nomination form for SPC's Candidate profile Nomination form for SPC's Guidelines for Nominations Nominating organisations must be registered with Kilkenny PPN Nominations can only be made with the candidate’s knowledge and approval Community Groups can nominate one candidate only. If community [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Draft Workplan for 2023

2024-02-28T15:28:42+00:00November 30th, 2022|Resources|

The Workplan for Kilkenny PPN for 2023 is available for review below. This is being presented to member groups at the PPN Plenary on 30th of November for consideration and a deadline for input from members is Friday 6th January 2023. Should you wish to provide input for consideration, please email   Kilkenny PPN Workplan 2023

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Kilkenny Older Person’s Council 10th Anniversary of the Age Friendly Programme

2024-02-28T14:18:37+00:00November 14th, 2022|News|

Kilkenny Older Person's Council A fabulous production by Kilkenny Older Person's Council (OPC) in celebration of 10 years of the Kilkenny Age Friendly Programme. The OPC has a dedicated, hard-working committee who continuously strive to deliver a programme which creates the kind of communities in which older people live autonomous, independent and valued lives. To date, the local government led Age Friendly Programmes across Ireland have implemented real change in imaginative and cost-effective ways. Access to outdoor spaces and buildings is fundamental to the vision. The programme has a strong [...]

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