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Ukraine School

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:20:12+00:00May 25th, 2022|News|

Kilkenny Based Tech Entrepreneur sets up online Ukraine school to help pupils from the Ukrainian Community access Education Ukrainian children arriving in Kilkenny can benefit from the creation of Ukraine School, a free online educational platform to help Ukrainian pupils overcome language barriers and continue their learning whilst settling into schools in the UK. Ukraine School has been created by tech entrepreneur Brendan Morrissey from Kilkenny and his team at eSchools, which provides online teaching and communications solutions to teachers and pupils across 1,300 Irish and UK schools. The [...]

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Корисна інформація для Про послуги та підтримку в Кілкенні

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:20:20+00:00May 24th, 2022|News|

Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) has developed an Information Tool which details the services and supports in Kilkenny and nationally that are available to the people of Ukraine and their families. Click on the link below to find out more. You can also get copies of this information from the Ukrainian Response "One Stop Shop" located on John's Street, Kilkenny. Корисна інформація для Kilkenny PPN is part of the Community Response Forum for Ukraine which is led by Kilkenny Local Authority and has multiple [...]

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Information on Supports and Resources for the People of Ukraine

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:21:23+00:00March 16th, 2022|News|

How You Can Help Access Important Information Re Supports and Resources for the People of Ukraine As we continue to see the otrocity of war unfold in Ukraine with millions fleeing their country for protection in neighbouring countries, hundreds of people are coming forward to support the people of Ukraine in whatever way possible. If you want to find out ways you can help, please click on the below live document which details supports and resources for the people of Ukraine coming to Ireland. Ukraine Humanitarian Supports and Services Information

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‘Run with the Wolves’ St Patrick’s Day Community Pageant 2022

Margaret Whelan2022-02-24T11:21:37+00:00February 24th, 2022|News|

Kilkenny St Patrick's Day 2022 Community pageant – Running with the wolves The Kilkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Thursday the 17th March at 1.30pm. This year we have teamed up with Cartoon Saloon to create the Theme for the 2022 parade, ‘Run with the Wolves’. We have chosen this theme to acknowledge the wonderful work of the Kilkenny based animation studio Cartoon Saloon whose movie ‘WolfWalkers’ received an Oscar nomination in 2021. Wolfwalkers is set in Kilkenny in 1650 and tells the tale of Maebh, Robyn [...]

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LCDC Nomination Forms February 2022- Deadline Wednesday 16th February

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:21:29+00:00February 8th, 2022|News|

The purpose of the Kilkenny Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is to draw on the knowledge and experience of the public and private sectors to bring about a more joined-up approach to community development and deliver effective and efficient services to citizens, particularly those who are disadvantaged. The initial term is 3 years, however, the PPN Representatives may apply for re-nomination and re-election for a second term of 3 years. As a result of public health measures, all meetings are now held virtually via Microsoft Teams however, [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Work Plan 2022

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:22:36+00:00January 4th, 2022|News|

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 [...]

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Kilkenny Community & Voluntary Awards 2021 Nomination Form

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:23:09+00:00September 22nd, 2021|News|

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJ-lA1P0R8 The Kilkenny Community and Voluntary awards will take place on 2nd December 2021 and is a collaborative effort between Kilkenny Volunteer Centre and Kilkenny PPN with support from Kilkenny County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development. The aim of the awards is to recognise the commitment of the countless community and voluntary groups across Co. Kilkenny and the volunteers who work tirelessly to provide services to the old, the young, the isolated, the lonely, and the vulnerable in our community. The awards will celebrate [...]

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Ministerial Webinar on “Our Rural Future – Rural Development Policy 2021 – 2025” for PPN MEMBER GROUPS ONLY!!!

Margaret Whelan2021-06-18T14:22:48+01:00June 18th, 2021|News|

For PPN Members ONLY!!! As requested by PPN’s over the last couple of weeks, in conjunction with our colleagues in the Rural Strategy and Social Inclusion Unit, we are hosting a Webinar specifically for PPN’s on the recently launched “Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021 – 2025” by Minister Humphreys and the Government. The Webinar will be attended by the Minister of State, Joe O’Brien, T.D. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Please feel free to share the link below [...]

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Publication of the Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions to the Kilkenny Draft Development Plan

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:59:01+00:00June 4th, 2021|News|

Following engagement with the consultation process of the City & County Development Plan 2021 -2027, I wish to inform you that the Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions to the Draft City and County Development Plan was recently submitted to the Kilkenny County Councillors, and is now available on our dedicated Development Plan website, at the following link: https://ourplan.kilkenny.ie/publication-of-chief-executives-report-on-submissions-to-the-draft/ The Council are meeting at 3pm on Tuesday 8th June to consider this Report. A member of the public who wishes to join the Council Meeting should contact Brenda Kelly: for a link to the [...]

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An Garda Síochána’s Diversity Internship for Graduates and School-leavers

Margaret Whelan2021-05-06T11:56:54+01:00May 6th, 2021|News|

Please see attached details of An Garda Síochána’s Diversity Internship for Graduates and School-leavers. School-leavers: The Internship Programme aims to provide school leavers from communities that have been traditionally under-represented within An Garda Síochána, with an opportunity to work with us for a period of 9 months commencing September 2021. Interns will be based in a number of locations across the country, including Garda Headquarters. - Must have earned a Leaving Certificate or equivalent prior to their starting date in September 2021 Graduates: This Internship Programme aims to provide graduates from communities [...]

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