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CLAR 2023- Applications Open

2023-04-06T13:45:39+01:00April 6th, 2023|Grants & Funding, News, Public interest, Resources|

CLAR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais)  is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The CLÁR 2023 programme will be delivered through 3 separate Measures as follows: Measure 1. Developing Community Facilities & Amenities Measure 2. Mobility, Cancer Care and Community First Responders Transport Measure 3. ‘Our Islands’ Measure 1 is administered through Kilkenny County Council, and can be applied for by Kilkenny County Council in conjunction with groups in Local Communities.  Measure 2 [...]

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Open Circle Arts Collective Seeks Part Time Temporary Programme Administrator and Development Worker

2023-03-30T17:08:05+01:00March 30th, 2023|News, Public interest|

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 [...]

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Kilkenny Migrant Integration- Local and Regional Service and Support Mapping

2023-02-22T16:50:15+00:00February 22nd, 2023|News, Public interest, Resources|

A recent feasibility study found that there was a lack of awareness amongst certain migrant groups around service provision, supports and activities at local level. Here is a list of services and supports. Please note that this is a live document and will continue to be updated as information about further assets are discovered. Kilkenny Migrant Integration Service Map

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Community Enhancement Programme 2022 – Ring-fenced fund for Women’s Sheds

2023-02-22T16:26:57+00:00February 22nd, 2023|Grants & Funding, News, Public interest, Resources|

The Department of Rural and Community Development (“the Department”) has decided to allocate €100,000 to fund operating costs in Womens Sheds. This is a ring-fenced fund under the Community Support Fund 2022. The application process is being administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs). Applications for this funding can be made on this application form.  Women’s Sheds are eligible to apply, once they meet the LCDC’s qualifying criteria. It envisaged that this funding would, in general, be allocated in a relatively equal manner across Women’s Sheds that submit valid applications. [...]

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Community Support Fund Now Open-Deadline Friday 31st March at 12 noon!!!!

2023-02-22T16:24:54+00:00February 22nd, 2023|Grants & Funding, News, Public interest, Resources|

The Community Support Fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas with their non-pay running costs for example energy costs/bills (electricity costs, refuse charges, heating charges) or other non-pay operating costs for example rental/lease costs, insurance bills. Groups will also be able to use the funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, purchase equipment for example tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment etc. Applications by post should use the correct value of postage stamps and allow sufficient time [...]

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Find out more about Kilkenny PPN and Why Your Group Should Be a Member

2023-09-27T14:04:29+01:00February 21st, 2023|News, Public interest|

Are you part of a voluntary or community group? Membership of a PPN is open to all volunteer-led/not-for-profit groups in a local authority area. More than 18,000 groups nationwide are currently members of a PPN. Would you like to be part of your local PPN here in Kilkenny? Email us at to find out more. Public Participation Networks allow local authorities to connect with community groups around the country. They give people a greater say in local government decisions that affect their communities. Find out more at www.gov.ie/PPN [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Workplan 2023

2023-02-16T17:18:36+00:00February 16th, 2023|News, Public interest, Resources|

  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 that the objectives of the PPN [...]

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

2023-02-08T15:33:50+00:00February 8th, 2023|News, Public interest|

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 [...]

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Nomination Forms for SPC 1 and SPC 5

2023-01-09T12:18:51+00:00January 9th, 2023|News, Public interest, Resources|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking nominations for the following seats: SPC 1: Economic Development, Enterprise Support & Tourism, Planning & Development- Community and Voluntary Seat SPC 5: Community, Cultural & Fire Services- Community and Voluntary Seat Click on either of the below links to access the nomination form. Candidate profile Nomination form for SPC's Candidate profile Nomination form for SPC's Guidelines for Nominations Nominating organisations must be registered with Kilkenny PPN Nominations can only be made with the candidate’s knowledge and approval Community Groups can nominate one candidate only. If community [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Draft Workplan for 2023

2022-11-30T16:51:33+00:00November 30th, 2022|News, Public interest, Resources|

The Workplan for Kilkenny PPN for 2023 is available for review below. This is being presented to member groups at the PPN Plenary on 30th of November for consideration and a deadline for input from members is Friday 6th January 2023. Should you wish to provide input for consideration, please email   Kilkenny PPN Workplan 2023

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