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Call for nominations to Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) – Social Inclusion Seat

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-08-17T14:13:12+01:00August 17th, 2026|News|

Vacancy for Kilkenny Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) 1 x Social Inclusion Representative Kilkenny PPN is currently seeking nominations for a Social Inclusion 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 represented in [...]

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Connecting Communities Gathering Meeting in Urlingford

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-08-06T12:19:53+01:00August 6th, 2026|Events and Workshops, News|

Kilkenny PPN are holding an informal café-style Connecting Communities Gathering in Urlingford Community Centre, Mill Road E41WP66 on Tuesday 18th August at 6:00pm – 7:00pm. This relaxed gathering is an opportunity for community groups in the area to connect with fellow PPN members, share ideas, and let us know how the PPN can better support the important work of their group and community. We would love to hear from local community groups on their thoughts on: The needs and priorities of their group How the PPN can support your [...]

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LCDC Meeting 24th July 2026: Minutes & Reports

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-08-06T12:06:33+01:00August 6th, 2026|Committee Reports|

Minutes of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) Meeting The meeting was held on Friday 24th July 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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SPC 2 (Transport) Meeting 26th June 2026: Minutes & Reports

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-07-21T09:46:14+01:00July 21st, 2026|Committee Reports|

Minutes of the SPC2: Transport Policy, Mobility Management, & Infrastructure Meeting The meeting was held on Thursday 26th June 2026. No meeting minutes available. Representative Reports: Click Here to View/Download the Meeting Report (Mary Brennan - Environmental Pillar) Please visit the Representatives Page to find more information about your Kilkenny PPN representatives.

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SPC 2 (Transport) Meeting 26th March 2026: Minutes & Reports

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-07-21T09:42:21+01:00July 21st, 2026|Committee Reports|

Minutes of the SPC2: Transport Policy, Mobility Management, & Infrastructure Meeting The meeting was held on Thursday 26th March 2026. No meeting minutes available. Representative Reports: Click Here to View/Download the Meeting Report (Mary Brennan - Environmental Pillar) Please visit the Representatives Page to find more information about your Kilkenny PPN representatives.

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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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