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Seeking tender for the provision of training in the area of Social Enterprise

2024-12-11T15:17:36+00:00October 30th, 2023|News|

Procedure: Open Issue Date: 30 October 2023 Closing Date: 13 November 2023 Context In July 2019, Michael Ring TD, Minster for Community and Rural Development launched a strategy for social enterprise for the years 2019 to 2022. The development of this Strategy was formed by a 2018 report on the status of Social Enterprise in Ireland, and the research underpinning the 2018 report highlighted large knowledge gaps regarding the extent and nature of social enterprise in County Kilkenny, along with many other counties nationally. Later in 2019 [...]

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Call for Nominations for Environmental Representatives on Strategic Policy Committees (SPC’s) — 2,3, and 4

2024-02-28T14:10:15+00:00October 16th, 2023|News|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking nominations to fill the vacant Environmental Seats on the following Strategic Policy Committees: SPC 2: Transport Policy, Mobility Management, and Water Services SPC 3: Housing SPC 3: Environmental Protection, Climate Action, and Energy Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, 25th of October, 2023 at 5pm. Nomination Form Link — SPC NOMINATION FORM   Guidelines for Nominations Nominating organisations must be registered with Kilkenny PPN and with the Environmental Pillar Nominations can only be made with the candidate’s knowledge and approval Community Groups can nominate one candidate [...]

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

2024-12-06T10:07:34+00:00October 3rd, 2023|News|

Call for Nomination to LCDC Community & Voluntary Seat Please click on the below link to access the nomination form.  Also included is information about becoming a PPN representative. LCDC Nomination Form The Representatives PPN Handbook PLEASE RETURN BY Tuesday, 24th October, 2023 by 5 pm email to , or post to: Kilkenny PPN, Unit 1 Hebron House, McDonagh Junction, Kilkenny N.B Candidate Form must be completed to ensure a valid nomination. Information provided on the Candidate Form will be circulated to ALL MEMBERS of the PPN   Criteria [...]

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Information Drop-In Clinic – Curraghmartin Solar Farm

2024-02-28T14:56:21+00:00September 27th, 2023|Events and Workshops|

UPDATE: The booking a Mooncoin Hall has been cancelled in favor of meeting groups living very close to the Curraghmartin Solar Farm, and in particular the village of Carrigeen, with direct invites to the community groups there. For further information, please contact SECAD Partnership CLG - SECAD on 021 461 3432, or email SECAD Partnership CLG are inviting you to an information event in regard to the Curraghmartin Solar Farm.   An informal meet and greet will take place on your arrival. The event will include: An introduction [...]

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Encouraging Women & Diversity in Local Government

2024-02-28T14:56:28+00:00September 4th, 2023|Events and Workshops|

The Kilkenny PPN is working in conjunction with the Kilkenny County Council on a series of informative sessions around the county to encourage female members of migrant communities to get involved in local government. Our first session will be held in St Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall on Tuesday 19th of September from 1 pm-2.30 pm with a Free Lunch for those participating. During this session, we will cover a brief history of Ireland’s political system and how you can access tools & resources to help you engage with local/national government and [...]

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Kilkenny PPN is seeking a nomination for Environmental Seat on SPC 3: Housing

2024-02-28T14:56:46+00:00July 14th, 2023|News|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking  a nomination for Strategic Policy Committee 3: Housing SPC 3 Housing- Environmental Seat Click on the below links to access the nomination form. Candidate profile Nomination form for SPC's Guidelines for Nominations Nominating organisations must be registered with Kilkenny PPN and with the Environmental Pillar Nominations can only be made with the candidate’s knowledge and approval Community Groups can nominate one candidate only. If community groups nominate more than one candidate, the first nomination received will be accepted Nomination Forms must be received by Kilkenny PPN on [...]

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Kilkenny PPN is seeking  a nomination for Strategic Policy Committee 2- Deadline Friday 7th July 2023

2023-11-15T12:57:23+00:00June 26th, 2023|News|

Kilkenny PPN is seeking  a nomination for Strategic Policy Committee 2: SPC 2: Transportation Policy, Mobility Management and Water Services- Community and Voluntary Seat Click on the below links to access the nomination form. 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 groups nominate more than one candidate, the first nomination received will be accepted Nomination Forms must be received by Kilkenny PPN [...]

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Ecosystem Restoration Course for Community Groups — August 26th & 27th

2023-09-29T10:27:35+01:00June 22nd, 2023|Events and Workshops|

Síolta Chroí is running a course aiming to will explore how you can and your community group can play your part to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss by creating systems that sequester carbon, builds biodiversity, and restores the ecosystem that you are part of. The course will mix theory with practical hands-on work. It will give participants the knowledge and inspiration to transform the community space that they work with. In this course you will learn: Ecosystem restoration Soil building and natural cycles Introduction to Permaculture Design Building [...]

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

2024-02-28T14:11:16+00:00March 30th, 2023|News|

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

2024-02-28T14:57:10+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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