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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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LCDC Meeting 27th March 2026: Minutes & Reports

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-06-25T10:50:42+01:00June 25th, 2026|Committee Reports|

Minutes of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) Meeting The meeting was held on Friday 27 March 2026. No meeting minutes available. Representative Reports: Click Here to View/Download the Meeting Report (Mary Mescal - Community Pillar, Paul O'Rahilly - Social Inclusion Pillar) Please visit the Representatives Page to find more information about your Kilkenny PPN representatives.

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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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LCDC Meeting 29th May 2026: Minutes & Reports

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-06-25T10:27:52+01:00June 5th, 2026|Committee Reports|

Minutes of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) Meeting The meeting was held on Friday 29th May 2026. No meeting minutes available. Representative Reports: Click Here to View/Download the Meeting Report (Paul O'Rahilly - Social Inclusion Pillar) Please visit the Representatives Page to find more information about your Kilkenny PPN representatives.

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Kilkenny PPN Invites Community Groups to ‘Build Brighter Futures Together’ Networking Event

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-05-25T15:19:08+01:00May 25th, 2026|Events and Workshops, News|

Community groups and organisations from across Kilkenny are being encouraged to attend the upcoming Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) Spring/Summer Plenary and Networking Event, which will take place on Wednesday, May 27 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel. Under the theme “Building Brighter Futures Together,” the event will bring people together for an evening of engaging discussion, information sharing and networking, with a strong focus on social inclusion. Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh, will open the event and welcome attendees. The programme [...]

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SPC 3 (Housing) Meeting 12th March 2026: Minutes & Reports

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-06-25T10:31:40+01:00May 25th, 2026|Committee Reports|

Minutes of the SPC3: Housing Meeting Minutes of Meeting of SPC 3: Housing - 12th March 2026 Representative Reports: Click Here to View/Download the Meeting Report (Madeleine Carroll – Environment Pillar) Please visit the Representatives Page to find more information about your Kilkenny PPN representatives.

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Kilkenny PPN Spring-Summer Plenary & Networking Event 2026

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-05-18T12:00:15+01:00May 13th, 2026|Events and Workshops, News|

Join the Kilkenny Public Participation Network for a special Spring - Summer Plenary and Networking event in Kilkenny—an evening designed to bring together community groups, local organisations, and individuals who care about making a difference in Kilkenny. This years theme is "Building Brighter Futures Together". This event will be held on Wednesday 27th May 2026 at Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, R95 Y5CX. This in-person event is your opportunity to: Hear from expert speakers on key community topics Learn about ongoing local projects and initiatives Connect and network with other community groups [...]

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Call for nominations to Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) – Community & Voluntary Seat

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-03-10T16:46:45+00:00March 10th, 2026|News|

Vacancy for Kilkenny Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) 1 x Community & Voluntary Representative Kilkenny PPN is currently seeking nominations for a Community & Voluntary Representative on the Kilkenny Local Community Development Committee (LCDC). PPN representatives play a vital role on behalf of the Public Participation Network. They are elected by PPN member groups to sit on Kilkenny City & County Council boards and committees, as well as other non-local authority bodies. Their role is simple but powerful: to ensure the voice of the local community is heard and [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Hits 500 Members

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-02-06T09:25:36+00:00February 5th, 2026|News|

Kilkenny PPN Hits 500 Members – A Powerful Voice for Local Communities! Cathaoirleach Mary Hilda Cavanagh and PPN staff Bortha Woudsma and Diane Seale with Kilkenny PPN member groups Foróige, Comhairle na nÓg, Kilkenny Older People’s Council, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful, Irish Lebanese Cultural Foundation, Teac Tom, Kilkenny Access Group, Kilkenny Malayali Association, Fáilte Isteach, Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre, An Taisce and One Future Carlow Kilkenny. Photo credit: Vicky Comerford Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) is delighted to announce a significant milestone of over 500 community, [...]

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