What’s Happening

Encouraging Women & Diversity in Local Government

Brian Hennessy2024-02-28T14:56:28+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

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T14:56:46+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

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2023-11-15T12:57:23+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

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2025-12-02T10:27:38+00:00June 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

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T14:11:16+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

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T14:57:10+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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Find out more about Kilkenny PPN and Why Your Group Should Be a Member

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T14:14:23+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

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T14:57:28+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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Nomination Forms for SPC 1 and SPC 5

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T15:28:36+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

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2024-02-28T15:28:42+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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