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  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 [...]

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 [...]

Here is a useful document which is written in Plain English and approved by NALA. How To Set up A Residents Association    

A comprehensive list of blank templates for community groups to use for set up/good governance prepared by Kilkenny PPN. This is not an exhaustive list but should help to guide any organisation. The templates can be amended to suit your group. If you have any queries, contact Mags or Bortha on 056 7794181 or email:   Kilkenny PPN-Sample-Simple-Constitution-29_03_18 Kilkenny PPN-Simple-Financial-Procedures Kilkenny PPN-UE-Executive-Committee-Member-Responsibilities-29_03_18 Kilkenny-PPN-Sub_Committee-Terms-of-Reference-29_03_18-1 Kilkenny-PPN-Simple-Financial-Procedures-1 Kilkenny PPN-Meeting-Agenda-Template-for-Group_Assoc Kilkenny-PPN-Minute-Taking Kilkenny-PPN-Meeting-Agenda-Template-for-CLG_UIE Kilkenny PPN-Group-v-Charity Kilkenny PPN-GDPR-Basics Kilkenny PPN Model-Consitution-for-unincorporated-bodies Kilkenny PPN-Code-of-Conduct-Template Kilkenny PPN-CLG-UE-AGM-Agenda-Template-29_03_18