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Community Enhancement Programme 2022 – Ring-fenced fund for Women’s Sheds

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:27:02+00:00February 22nd, 2023|Grants & Funding|

The Department of Rural and Community Development (“the Department”) has decided to allocate €100,000 to fund operating costs in Womens Sheds. This is a ring-fenced fund under the Community Support Fund 2022. The application process is being administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs). Applications for this funding can be made on this application form. Women’s Sheds are eligible to apply, once they meet the LCDC’s qualifying criteria. It envisaged that this funding would, in general, be allocated in a relatively equal manner across Women’s Sheds that submit valid applications. [...]

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Community Support Fund Now Open – Deadline Friday 31st March

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:57:18+00:00February 22nd, 2023|Grants & Funding|

The Community Support Fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas with their non-pay running costs for example energy costs/bills (electricity costs, refuse charges, heating charges) or other non-pay operating costs for example rental/lease costs, insurance bills. Groups will also be able to use the funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, purchase equipment for example tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment etc. Applications by post should use the correct value of postage stamps and allow sufficient [...]

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Find out more about Kilkenny PPN and Why Your Group Should Be a Member

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:14:23+00:00February 21st, 2023|News|

Are you part of a voluntary or community group? Membership of a PPN is open to all volunteer-led/not-for-profit groups in a local authority area. More than 18,000 groups nationwide are currently members of a PPN. Would you like to be part of your local PPN here in Kilkenny? Email us at to find out more. Public Participation Networks allow local authorities to connect with community groups around the country. They give people a greater say in local government decisions that affect their communities. Find out more at www.gov.ie/PPN [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Workplan 2023

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:57:28+00:00February 16th, 2023|Resources|

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 [...]

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

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:14:38+00:00February 8th, 2023|News|

Please click on the below link to access the nomination form. Also included is information about becoming a PPN representative. LCDC-Nomination-Form-Community and Vol The Representatives PPN Handbook N.B Candidate Form must be completed to ensure valid nomination. Information provided on the Candidate Form will be circulated to ALL MEMBERS of the PPN PLEASE RETURN BY Monday 20th February 2023 by 5pm Criteria for qualification to LCDC Representatives A fundamental role of the elected PPN representative to the LCDC will be to represent and to give feedback to the PPN [...]

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Nomination Forms for SPC 1 and SPC 5

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T15:28:36+00:00January 9th, 2023|Resources|

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 [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Draft Workplan for 2023

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T15:28:42+00:00November 30th, 2022|Resources|

The Workplan for Kilkenny PPN for 2023 is available for review below. This is being presented to member groups at the PPN Plenary on 30th of November for consideration and a deadline for input from members is Friday 6th January 2023. Should you wish to provide input for consideration, please email Kilkenny PPN Workplan 2023

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Kilkenny Older Person’s Council 10th Anniversary of the Age Friendly Programme

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:18:37+00:00November 14th, 2022|News|

Kilkenny Older Person's Council A fabulous production by Kilkenny Older Person's Council (OPC) in celebration of 10 years of the Kilkenny Age Friendly Programme. The OPC has a dedicated, hard-working committee who continuously strive to deliver a programme which creates the kind of communities in which older people live autonomous, independent and valued lives. To date, the local government led Age Friendly Programmes across Ireland have implemented real change in imaginative and cost-effective ways. Access to outdoor spaces and buildings is fundamental to the vision. The programme has a strong [...]

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Free Workshop-“How to Set Up and Run a Small Non Profit Organisation”

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:19:22+00:00October 20th, 2022|Events and Training|

Kilkenny PPN is hosting a Free Workshop for anyone interested in setting up a small non-profit organisation. "How to Set Up and Run a Small Non Profit Organisation" will take place in St Canice's Neighbourhood Hall on Wednesday 2nd of November, 7pm-9pm. Please Register in advance on or call 087 1731634

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Call for Nominations to SPC 4- Environment Protection, Climate Action and Energy

Margaret Whelan2024-02-28T14:18:48+00:00October 17th, 2022|News|

Kilkenny PPN is currently seeking expressions of interest to fill the PPN Environmental Seat of the Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) 4 within Kilkenny County Council. Please find below further information on the call for nominations and the nomination form which needs to be filled and submitted to Kilkenny PPN before 5pm on Monday 24th of October, 2022. Nominations can be submitted by email: or by post: Kilkenny PPN, Unit 1, Hebron House, McDonagh Junction, Kilkenny Call for Nominations to the Special Policy Committee SPC 4 (Word Doc) Call for [...]

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