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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 [...]

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 [...]

If you run a social enterprise in Kilkenny - large or small - we want to hear your views. Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) is conducting this research to understand how social enterprises can be better supported to grow and develop. We appreciate your time  - the survey should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Most of the questions are check-boxes. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KilknySoclEnter

The present Memorandum of Understanding between Kilkenny PPN and Kilkenny Local Authority. Kilkenny PPN is an independent entity but is hosted by Kilkenny Local Authority. While this had previously been approved, some minor alterations have been made reflecting the new accommodation of the PPN and the new circulars from the Department. MOU Kilkenny PPN and LA 2021 Signed

Dear PPN Members Please note that the Draft Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the associated Environmental Reports will be published for public consultation on Consult.Kilkenny.ie. and copies made available at all Kilkenny Libraries from the 22nd of December 2020 until the 12th of March 2021 (subject to Covid-19 protocols and restrictions in place at the time). Submissions can be made both online or in writing until 5pm on the 12th of March 2021 as detailed below. Kilkenny PPN will be hosting online workshops to gather your views, [...]

Take a look at the Draft Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Local Area Plan? Have your say on what's important for your area. Just click the link below https://consult.kilkenny.ie/en/consultation/graiguenamanaghtinnahinch-draft-joint-lap A virtual public information evening on the Draft Plan has been organized by Kilkenny and Carlow County Council for Monday 11th January. To join follow the link below https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/draft-graiguenamanghtinnahinch-local-area-plan-tickets-132508004007?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch Everyone is free to attend.

Kilkenny County Council, KLP and Kilkenny PPN are currently developing a Migration Integration Action Plan for the county and we would like your help. The survey at the link below is open to everyone living/working in County Kilkenny, whether you have always lived in Kilkenny, or have recently moved here. This survey should take between five and ten minutes to complete. Your input would be very much appreciated! Kilkenny Migrant Integration Survey Enquête sur l'intégration des migrants à Kilkenny Ankieta na temat integracji imigrantów w hrabstwie Kilkenny استبيان حول اندماج [...]

COMMUNITY WELLBEING CONSULTATION WRITTEN SUBMISSION FORM Have your say and be a part of the Kilkenny PPN consultation on the aspirations of community groups in Kilkenny City to inform a Vision for Community Wellbeing for This and Future Generations. The Kilkenny (PPN) is bringing together social inclusion, environmental and community development groups in our communities to develop visions for community wellbeing for this and future generations in Kilkenny city. To provide your input, please download the written Submission Form:  Consultation Feedback Sheet, complete it and email it back to: