News – Kilkenny PPN

Kilkenny PPN Draft Workplan for 2024

Brian Hennessy2023-11-29T11:44:40+00:00November 29th, 2023|News, Public interest, Resources|

The Kilkenny PPN Draft Workplan 2024 is available for review below. We welcome all member groups to read through the Workplan and provide input — Your thoughts and opinions play an important role in helping the Kilkenny PPN to strengthen and develop the participation & representation of Community Groups across County Kilkenny. Any input must be submitted by 5 pm on Friday, 15th December, 2023. View the Kilkenny PPN Draft Workplan 2024 Should you wish to provide input for consideration, please email

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Free Training For Social Enterprises

Brian Hennessy2023-11-29T16:47:59+00:00November 23rd, 2023|Events, News, Public interest|

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

Brian Hennessy2023-11-15T16:50:15+00:00November 15th, 2023|Events, News, Public interest|

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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Seeking tender for the provision of training in the area of Social Enterprise

Brian Hennessy2023-11-15T12:57:58+00:00October 30th, 2023|News|

Procedure: Open Issue Date: 30 October 2023 Closing Date: 13 November 2023 Context In July 2019, Michael Ring TD, Minster for Community and Rural Development launched a strategy for social enterprise for the years 2019 to 2022. The development of this Strategy was formed by a 2018 report on the status of Social Enterprise in Ireland, and the research underpinning the 2018 report highlighted large knowledge gaps regarding the extent and nature of social enterprise in County Kilkenny, along with many other counties nationally. Later in 2019 [...]

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Call for Nominations for Environmental Representatives on Strategic Policy Committees (SPC’s) — 2,3, and 4

Brian Hennessy2023-11-15T12:56:29+00:00October 16th, 2023|News, Public interest|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking nominations to fill the vacant Environmental Seats on the following Strategic Policy Committees: SPC 2: Transport Policy, Mobility Management, and Water Services SPC 3: Housing SPC 3: Environmental Protection, Climate Action, and Energy Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, 25th of October, 2023 at 5pm. Nomination Form Link — SPC NOMINATION FORM 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 [...]

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

Brian Hennessy2023-10-03T17:02:46+01:00October 3rd, 2023|News, Public interest|

Call for Nomination to LCDC Community & Voluntary Seat Please click on the below link to access the nomination form. Also included is information about becoming a PPN representative. LCDC Nomination Form The Representatives PPN Handbook PLEASE RETURN BY Tuesday, 24th October, 2023 by 5 pm email to , or post to: Kilkenny PPN, Unit 1 Hebron House, McDonagh Junction, Kilkenny N.B Candidate Form must be completed to ensure a valid nomination. Information provided on the Candidate Form will be circulated to ALL MEMBERS of the PPN Criteria [...]

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Encouraging Women & Diversity in Local Government

Brian Hennessy2023-09-29T10:27:35+01:00September 4th, 2023|Events, News, Public interest|

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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All for Nominations to Kilkenny Children and Young Peoples Service’s Committee (CYPSC)

magswhelan2023-11-15T12:57:23+00:00July 20th, 2023|News, Public interest, Resources|

County Kilkenny Children and Young People’s Services Committee aims to provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure effective interagency co-ordination and collaboration in order to achieve the best outcomes for all children and young people in Kilkenny. They are currently seeking a nomination from Kilkenny PPN to sit on their committee. This person must either have 5 years experience working in a Family Support setting or currently be working in this area. See the Terms of Reference for the committee below and the Nomination Form. All Nominations must be completed [...]

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

magswhelan2023-11-15T12:57:23+00:00July 14th, 2023|Events, News, Public interest|

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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Call for Social Inclusion Nomination to Board of Kilkenny PPN- Deadline 7th July

magswhelan2023-11-15T12:57:23+00:00June 26th, 2023|News, Public interest|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking Nominations for the following seats on the Board of Management 2 X Social Inclusion Seat The Kilkenny PPN Secretariat ( Board of Management) is made up of 10 members with 2 members drawn from each pillar: Social Inclusion; Community & Voluntary; Environment and 4 members representing the Municipal Districts (Kilkenny MD, Thomastown/Callan MD, Piltown MD and Castlecomer MD). To find out more about the role of the Secretariat and application form, click below: PPN-Secretariat-Nomination-Form-Sept-2023

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