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Training Needs Survey for Community Groups – Have Your Say!

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-07-02T11:54:31+01:00July 2nd, 2026|Events and Workshops, News, Resources|

Training Needs Survey for Community Groups - Have Your Say! Kilkenny PPN is planning a series of FREE training workshops for community groups starting in September 2026 — and we want to hear from you! This short survey will help us understand the topics, locations, and times that work best for your group, so we can deliver training that will meet your needs. Whether you're interested in funding applications, governance, social media, GDPR, or sustainability your feedback will directly shape the training programme. The survey takes just 2–3 minutes to [...]

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Kilkenny Arts Office Strategy – Have Your Say!

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-06-25T09:33:53+01:00June 25th, 2026|News, Resources|

Kilkenny Arts Office Strategy - Have Your Say! Kilkenny County Council Arts Office has been undertaking a series of public consultations as part of the development of a new Arts Strategy. This strategy will support the Arts Office in sustaining and strengthening artistic activity across the city and county, ensuring Kilkenny maintains its position as a centre of excellence for the arts and a vibrant, thriving cultural environment. Through this consultation process, the Kilkenny Arts Office aims to listen carefully to a wide range of perspectives, ensuring that diverse [...]

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Kilkenny PPN launches New Social Inclusion Plan

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-06-18T17:38:39+01:00June 18th, 2026|News, Resources|

Kilkenny Public Participation Network has launched the new Social Inclusion Plan designed to strengthen how social inclusion concerns are raised, structured and progressed within local decision-making. The Plan introduces a practical and transparent participation model that helps ensure the lived experience of disadvantage, exclusion and inequality can inform local governance in a more consistent and credible way. The Social Inclusion system is designed to focus on systemic community issues rather than individual casework. It provides a clear pathway through which issues can be submitted, reviewed, validated, progressed through appropriate [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Work Plan 2026

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-01-26T14:24:12+00:00January 26th, 2026|News, Resources|

We are pleased to share the adopted Work Plan 2026 for the Kilkenny Public Participation Network. This work plan has been prepared in consultation with the Kilkenny PPN Secretariat and member feedback, and outlines the priorities and planned activities for the Kilkenny PPN in the year ahead. We encourage all registered member groups to review the workplan, and participate in activities that help to strengthen the influence and impact of the Kilkenny PPN. Your engagement is vital in ensuring the success of our network. The work plan is available [...]

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National PPN Report: Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2025-12-08T11:22:03+00:00December 8th, 2025|News, Resources|

National PPN Report: Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) is pleased to share the newly published National PPN Report – Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency. Launched at the 2025 National PPN Conference (hosted by Meath PPN and Meath County Council), the report was developed through a national survey and workshop, coordinated by Laois, Leitrim, and Tipperary PPNs, and funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD). The report highlights the vital role of PPNs in emergency response, community support, and [...]

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Kilkenny Migrant Integration- Local and Regional Service and Support Mapping

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T14:57:10+00:00February 22nd, 2023|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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Kilkenny PPN Workplan 2023

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T14:57:28+00:00February 16th, 2023|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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Nomination Forms for SPC 1 and SPC 5

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T15:28:36+00:00January 9th, 2023|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

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T15:28:42+00:00November 30th, 2022|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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