Submissions

Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) is pleased to share that two of our working groups—the Environmental Linkage Group and the Social Inclusion Working Group— have submitted responses to the Kilkenny County Council's Kilkenny County Heritage Strategy 2026-2030 discussion paper. The Environmental Linkage Group focused its submission on protecting and enhancing Kilkenny's built, natural, and cultural heritage, drawing attention to issues such as biodiversity loss, the pressures of modern development on historical streetscapes, dereliction and vacancy in the city centre, and threats to native habitats. Their recommendations call for stronger conservation [...]

Kilkenny PPN is pleased to announce the submission of our response to the Draft Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2024-2029, recently published by the Kilkenny County Council. Our submission represents the collective feedback of Kilkenny PPN member groups from across County Kilkenny. It outlines our concerns with the proposed reduction of PPN representation across several SPCs. We've strongly advocated for the preservation—and where appropriate, the expansion—of sectoral representation to ensure that divers community voices are not only heard but meaningfully integrated into local policy-making. Our recommendations also include proposals to [...]

Kilkenny PPN is pleased to share that we have submitted a response to the recent public consultation held by Kilkenny County Council on its Draft Kilkenny County Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2029. Our submission draws from broad community feedback and reflects Kilkenny PPN's Vision for Community Wellbeing, aligning climate action with the needs of local communities. We highlighted the importance of actionable, community-driven climate strategies and called for more concrete targets and timelines. The submission addresses key areas such as transport and mobility, renewable energy, flood control, biodiversity, the [...]

Kilkenny PPN Submission to the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy Click Here To View The Submission

The Environmental Pillar of the Kilkenny PPN recently held a workshop to draft a submission on the river basin management plan which can be view in full here Submission on the draft River Basin Management Plan