Waterford PPN are currently seeking nominations from its member groups to fill the following positions on the PPN > Secretariat Committee- Waterford City East Municipal District Rep > Secretariat Committee- Waterford City South Municipal District Rep > Planning SPC (Special Policy Committee) – Social Inclusion Pillar Rep > Community Safety Partnership (CSP) – Dungarvan/Lismore/Gaeltacht Area Rep…
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Waterford City and County Council is preparing a Local Authority Climate Action Plan. We’re looking for your input into our Local Authority Climate Action Plan. Help us shape appropriate actions to facilitate and enable effective climate action at a local and community level. Our Plan is currently in draft, and the final version will be…
Press Release for National PPN Retreat 2023 On the 27th and 28th of April Resource and Support workers from PPNs across Ireland attended the wonderful Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone for the PPN Workers Retreat. The 31 PPNs across Ireland represent 18,000 Community Groups nationally. The Public Participation Network (PPN) is the main link between…
Please note the LCDC is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and gender equal committee. To comply with the national target of 40% female (including those who identify as female) priority would be given to female nominations. For Further information CLICK HERE For LCDC membership & Meetings Docs CLICK HERE To…
Take a look at Grants & Funding as closing dates are fast approaching ! Have a look at local grants closing soon !
We were delighted to launch the Waterford Public Participation Network Strategic Plan which was adopted by Waterford PPN members at the Plenary meeting in December 2022 in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. This strategy will guide the priorities, vision and workplans of Waterford Public Participation Network in the years to come. It will ensure that the…
Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) are delighted to announce that in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, they will be launching a new programme called the Community Climate Action Programme, which will support small and large, rural and urban communities to take climate action at a local level. This is…
Minister Joe O’Brien urges community groups to join Public Participation Networks as national awareness campaign launched New public awareness campaign for Public Participation Networks (PPNs) launched Call for community groups to join PPNs and have greater voice in local decision-making 18,000 groups across Ireland already helping to ‘Build a better future’ through their involvement Minister…
Do you know a young person/persons who deserve recognition for the positive contribution they have made in their community? If so why not nominate them for a Garda Youth Award… Waterford Garda Youth Awards, celebrates outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years. These awards recognise the fantastic work being done by…
Transport and Infrastructure SPC – PPN Reps – Report Dec 2022
The CAPE-Ability Club from Lismore scooped the overall award at the 18th Annual Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards at the gala awards ceremony in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan on November 24th. The CAPE-Ability Club were chosen by Waterford City & County Council to represent Waterford at the 2023 Pride of Place Awards, a national…