Events and Training

Digital Strategy Public Consultation & Survey

2024-07-12T10:50:48+01:00July 12th, 2024|Events and Training|

Kilkenny County Council is developing a three-year Digital Strategy for the County covering the period 2024 – 2026. The first phase of the public consultation comprises a short online survey available at https://consult.kilkenny.ie/en/content/kilkenny-county-council-digital-strategy-public-consultation-survey which is open until Friday 19th July. This survey is an opportunity for all citizens to provide input on the challenges and opportunities in terms of local digital infrastructure needs, digital skills requirements, and engagement with Kilkenny County Council both online and in person. The feedback will assist with the development of the Digital Strategy. The [...]

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Free Training For Social Enterprises

2024-02-28T14:56:04+00:00November 23rd, 2023|Events and Training|

Kilkenny PPN kindly invites Social Enterprises and other interested Community groups in County Kilkenny to join a FREE training Programme on Social Enterprise during the months of December and January.   Click Here to Register for the Training Programme   The Training Programme will cover essential topics, including:   Business Planning (Trainer: Terry Harmer, NLC Training) Friday, 1st Dec, 2023, online from 9.30am to 12.30pm This workshop will cover the topics Business, Products/Services, Market & Marketing Strategy, Sales Process & Competition and Finances.   Up & Running (Trainer: Terry Harmer, [...]

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Invitation to Kilkenny PPN Webinar

2024-02-28T14:56:10+00:00November 15th, 2023|Events and Training|

Kilkenny PPN invites to you a webinar to hear about the Kilkenny County Council Draft Climate Action Plan and the Community Climate Action Grant. Please find information on how to register and attend below. Come along to hear the Climate Action Team talk about the five-year Draft Climate Action Plan, how you can make submissions; and also to hear about the new Community Climate Action Grant scheme which will be open to communities in December. Time: 7.00 - 8.00 PM Date: 22nd November 2023 Location: Online Webinar - Attend via Zoom Register [...]

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Information Drop-In Clinic – Curraghmartin Solar Farm

2024-02-28T14:56:21+00:00September 27th, 2023|Events and Training|

UPDATE: The booking a Mooncoin Hall has been cancelled in favor of meeting groups living very close to the Curraghmartin Solar Farm, and in particular the village of Carrigeen, with direct invites to the community groups there. For further information, please contact SECAD Partnership CLG - SECAD on 021 461 3432, or email SECAD Partnership CLG are inviting you to an information event in regard to the Curraghmartin Solar Farm.   An informal meet and greet will take place on your arrival. The event will include: An introduction [...]

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Encouraging Women & Diversity in Local Government

2024-02-28T14:56:28+00:00September 4th, 2023|Events and Training|

The Kilkenny PPN is working in conjunction with the Kilkenny County Council on a series of informative sessions around the county to encourage female members of migrant communities to get involved in local government. Our first session will be held in St Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall on Tuesday 19th of September from 1 pm-2.30 pm with a Free Lunch for those participating. During this session, we will cover a brief history of Ireland’s political system and how you can access tools & resources to help you engage with local/national government and [...]

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Ecosystem Restoration Course for Community Groups — August 26th & 27th

2023-09-29T10:27:35+01:00June 22nd, 2023|Events and Training|

Síolta Chroí is running a course aiming to will explore how you can and your community group can play your part to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss by creating systems that sequester carbon, builds biodiversity, and restores the ecosystem that you are part of. The course will mix theory with practical hands-on work. It will give participants the knowledge and inspiration to transform the community space that they work with. In this course you will learn: Ecosystem restoration Soil building and natural cycles Introduction to Permaculture Design Building [...]

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Free Workshop-“How to Set Up and Run a Small Non Profit Organisation”

2024-02-28T14:19:22+00:00October 20th, 2022|Events and Training|

Kilkenny PPN is hosting a Free Workshop for anyone interested in setting up a small non-profit organisation. "How to Set Up and Run a Small Non Profit Organisation" will take place in St Canice's Neighbourhood Hall on Wednesday 2nd of November, 7pm-9pm. Please Register in advance on or call 087 1731634

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Have Your Say on the LECP Review!! A Series of Workshops Locally!!!

2024-02-28T14:19:56+00:00October 3rd, 2022|Events and Training|

Kilkenny Socio-Economic Statement 2023 - 2028 Final Draft Kilkenny County Council is currently preparing  a new Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) and inviting your organisation to submit your feedback. The plan will set out for the period 2023 – 2028, the objectives and actions we believe are needed to promote and support the economic development and the local and community development of County Kilkenny. As part of our community consultation, we would like to hear your views on our 10 draft high-level goals and the sustainable community and [...]

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Kilkenny Community and Voluntary Awards 2021 Official Online Video

2024-02-28T14:22:50+00:00December 14th, 2021|Events and Training|

  On behalf of Kilkenny PPN and Kilkenny Volunteer Centre, we would like to express are thanks and gratitude to all those our volunteers and community organisations, groups and individuals who continue to work so tirelessly, with so much effort and resilience especially in what has been a very challenging time for the Community sector and the country as a whole. Thank you especially to all those who put forward nominations for this years Community and Voluntary Awards 2021. Check out the video which went live via our facebook page [...]

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Free PPN Webinar Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

2024-02-28T14:22:56+00:00November 19th, 2021|Events and Training|

Thursday 25th November from 6pm Kilkenny PPN has organised a workshop which is being facilitated by Development Perspectives. This is specifically for PPN member organisations, PPN representatives and Secretariat members as well as other PPN Stakeholders. We need to address the global challenges the world faces and tackle all dimensions of sustainable development, in a balanced and integrated manner. Development Perspectives (DP) as part of a strategic consortium including Aontas, Irish Rural Link, Concern and NUIM, has been funded by Irish Aid to create a workbook for Public Participation Networks [...]

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