Submissions

COMMUNITY WELLBEING CONSULTATION WRITTEN SUBMISSION FORM Have your say and be a part of the Kilkenny PPN consultation on the aspirations of community groups in Kilkenny City to inform a Vision for Community Wellbeing for This and Future Generations. The Kilkenny (PPN) is bringing together social inclusion, environmental and community development groups in our communities to develop visions for community wellbeing for this and future generations in Kilkenny city. To provide your input, please download the written Submission Form:  Consultation Feedback Sheet, complete it and email it back to: [...]

To assist the Government in developing a new national heritage plan for Ireland. Heritage Ireland 2030 is the Government’s commitment to a revitalised and refreshed National Heritage Plan. Heritage Ireland 2030 will recognise the vital role our heritage plays in our community, our economy and our society. Heritage Ireland 2030 will be a coherent, comprehensive and inspiring framework of values, principles and strategic priorities which will guide and inform the heritage sector over the next decade. Heritage Ireland 2030 will enshrine the shared responsibility of people, communities, businesses and local [...]

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, represented by the Conflict Resolution Unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), will lead the development of Ireland's Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. The Women Peace and Security Agenda is based on UN Resolution 1325, and related resolutions, which recognises the different affects that conflict has on women and girls. To help inform the development of Ireland's Third National Action Plan, DFAT is issuing an open invitation for submissions to the Consultation Document. All [...]

Section 38 of Road Traffic Act – the provision of enhancements to the urban realm in The Rower, Co. Kilkenny - check out the links below. Public Notice         The Rower Design-Plan Layout-Sect 38 The Rower Section 38 Explan Booklet 1

Senator Dr. Kevin Swanick, has recently established Loneliness Taskforce in collaboration with Seán Moynihan of ALONE to coordinate an All-Ireland response to the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation in Ireland. Click here for more information

The Department of Education and Skills and TUSLA Educational Welfare Services have jointly established a Working Group to carry out Action 88 of the DEIS Plan 2017 – ‘Review the current out of school and second-chance provision to inform future supports in this area’. The Working Group is now inviting written submissions from interested persons or parties on the provision of future supports in this area for consideration. Please see links for further information and application forms 1a Press Release  1 Final Submission Advertisement  2 Final Submission Invite  2 Final [...]

Kilkenny PPN Submission to the Regional Spatial and Economic strategy Click here

CONNECTING FOR LIFE, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020 was launched in 2015. The Vision of Connecting for Life is an Ireland where fewer lives are lost through suicide and Strategic Goal 2 is to support local communities’ capacity to prevent and respond to suicidal behaviour. This includes the development of local multi-agency suicide prevention plans. Development and implementation of these plans is the responsibility of HSE Mental Health but it is vital that we get the perspective of every community, voluntary and statutory organisation and agency so that [...]