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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Kilkenny PPN is currently seeking expressions of interest to fill the PPN Environmental Seat of the Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) 4 within Kilkenny County Council. Please find below further information on the call for nominations and the nomination form which needs to be filled and submitted to Kilkenny PPN before 5pm on Monday 24th of October, 2022. Nominations can be submitted by email: or by post: Kilkenny PPN, Unit 1, Hebron House, McDonagh Junction, Kilkenny Call for Nominations to the Special Policy Committee SPC 4 (Word Doc) Call for [...]

In Feb 2019, organised by the Public Participation Networks of five counties; Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford and Carlow, in collaboration with the Irish Environmental Network, this event brought together 120 people from across the South East to explore ideas and actions that can be replicated in their locality, whether at home or in the community. Senator Grace O’Sullivan gave an opening speech, and an impressive lineup of facilitators hosted each workshop. This day gave insight into the challenges that communities are faced with and the possibilities that exist for positive [...]

Kilkenny PPN is seeking Nominations for the following seats on the Board of Management 1X Thomastown/Callan MD 1X Piltown MD 1 X Kilkenny MD 1 X Social Inclusion Seat 2 X Environment 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 and to fill out the application form, [...]