ppn – Kilkenny PPN

Kilkenny Arts Office Strategy – Have Your Say!

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-06-25T09:33:53+01:00June 25th, 2026|News, Resources|

Kilkenny Arts Office Strategy - Have Your Say! Kilkenny County Council Arts Office has been undertaking a series of public consultations as part of the development of a new Arts Strategy. This strategy will support the Arts Office in sustaining and strengthening artistic activity across the city and county, ensuring Kilkenny maintains its position as a centre of excellence for the arts and a vibrant, thriving cultural environment. Through this consultation process, the Kilkenny Arts Office aims to listen carefully to a wide range of perspectives, ensuring that diverse [...]

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Kilkenny PPN launches New Social Inclusion Plan

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-06-18T17:38:39+01:00June 18th, 2026|News, Resources|

Kilkenny Public Participation Network has launched the new Social Inclusion Plan designed to strengthen how social inclusion concerns are raised, structured and progressed within local decision-making. The Plan introduces a practical and transparent participation model that helps ensure the lived experience of disadvantage, exclusion and inequality can inform local governance in a more consistent and credible way. The Social Inclusion system is designed to focus on systemic community issues rather than individual casework. It provides a clear pathway through which issues can be submitted, reviewed, validated, progressed through appropriate [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Invites Community Groups to ‘Build Brighter Futures Together’ Networking Event

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-05-25T15:19:08+01:00May 25th, 2026|Events and Workshops, News|

Community groups and organisations from across Kilkenny are being encouraged to attend the upcoming Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) Spring/Summer Plenary and Networking Event, which will take place on Wednesday, May 27 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel. Under the theme “Building Brighter Futures Together,” the event will bring people together for an evening of engaging discussion, information sharing and networking, with a strong focus on social inclusion. Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh, will open the event and welcome attendees. The programme [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Spring-Summer Plenary & Networking Event 2026

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-05-18T12:00:15+01:00May 13th, 2026|Events and Workshops, News|

Join the Kilkenny Public Participation Network for a special Spring - Summer Plenary and Networking event in Kilkenny—an evening designed to bring together community groups, local organisations, and individuals who care about making a difference in Kilkenny. This years theme is "Building Brighter Futures Together". This event will be held on Wednesday 27th May 2026 at Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, R95 Y5CX. This in-person event is your opportunity to: Hear from expert speakers on key community topics Learn about ongoing local projects and initiatives Connect and network with other community groups [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Work Plan 2026

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2026-01-26T14:24:12+00:00January 26th, 2026|News, Resources|

We are pleased to share the adopted Work Plan 2026 for the Kilkenny Public Participation Network. This work plan has been prepared in consultation with the Kilkenny PPN Secretariat and member feedback, and outlines the priorities and planned activities for the Kilkenny PPN in the year ahead. We encourage all registered member groups to review the workplan, and participate in activities that help to strengthen the influence and impact of the Kilkenny PPN. Your engagement is vital in ensuring the success of our network. The work plan is available [...]

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National PPN Report: Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2025-12-08T11:22:03+00:00December 8th, 2025|News, Resources|

National PPN Report: Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) is pleased to share the newly published National PPN Report – Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency. Launched at the 2025 National PPN Conference (hosted by Meath PPN and Meath County Council), the report was developed through a national survey and workshop, coordinated by Laois, Leitrim, and Tipperary PPNs, and funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD). The report highlights the vital role of PPNs in emergency response, community support, and [...]

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Have Your Say – Social Inclusion Plan

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2025-11-19T12:54:32+00:00November 18th, 2025|Events and Workshops, News|

Have Your Say - Social Inclusion Plan The Social Inclusion Pillar of Kilkenny PPN is developing a new Social Inclusion Plan for the county. As part of this work, we are looking at how the Pillar can best support organisations on the ground and strengthen how social inclusion issues are highlighted and understood across the county. We have asked our facilitator, Rita Kearney, to do this planning work on our behalf. We know there is already excellent work taking place in Kilkenny, and we are reaching out to organisations [...]

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Kilkenny PPN Autumn-Winter Plenary & Networking Event 2025

Kilkenny PPN Coordinator2025-11-02T11:03:00+00:00November 2nd, 2025|Events and Workshops, News|

Join the Kilkenny Public Participation Network for a special Autumn- Winter Plenary and Networking event in Thomastown—an evening designed to bring together community groups, local organisations, and individuals who care about making a difference in Kilkenny. This event will be held on Wednesday, 12th November from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Thomastown Community Centre. This in-person event is your opportunity to: Hear from expert speakers on key community topics Learn about ongoing local projects and initiatives Connect and network with other community groups and services Book Free Tickets For You [...]

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