Dear PPN Members, Please find below PPN Bi-Monthly Newsletter – 1th November 2024 – for Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN). CLICK HERE TO READ NEWSLETTER Find the latest PPN News here: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/news/latest-news/ Please Share PPN Newsletters with all members of your group. Newsletter Contents: PPN News Government News Consultations Funding Training An Cúinne Gaeilge…
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Dear PPN Members, Please find below PPN Bi-Monthly Newsletter – 15th October 2024 – for Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN). CLICK HERE TO READ NEWSLETTER Find the latest PPN News here: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/news/latest-news/ Please Share PPN Newsletters with all members of your group. Newsletter Contents: PPN News Government News Consultations Funding…
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CUIDIGH LE COMHAIRLE CHONTAE NA GAILLIMHE ÁR bPLEAN CORPARÁIDEACH 2025 -2029 A CHUR LE CHÉILE IS DO GACH DUINE AN PLEAN CORPARÁIDEACH Tá ár bPlean Corparáideach mar bhonn agus mar thaca ag a bhfuil beartaithe againn a bhaint amach sna 5 bliana atá amach romhainn mar Chomhairle, agus ba mhaith linn go mbeadh tusa…
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Dear PPN Members, Galway County Council has invited Galway County PPN to nominate individuals to 11 SPC (Strategic Policy Committee) representative roles, and in that regard, I attach the PPN Nomination Form & accompanying Guidelines/Information regarding the nomination process and the representative posts. See links to documents below: PPN Nomination Form for SPC’s_October 2024_Word Format_English PPN…
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Dear PPN Members, Please find below PPN Bi-Monthly Newsletter – 1st October 2024 – for Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN). CLICK HERE TO READ NEWSLETTER Find the latest PPN News here: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/news/latest-news/ Please Share PPN Newsletters with all members of your group. Newsletter Contents: PPN News Government News Consultations Funding Training…
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Dear PPN Members, Please find below PPN Bi-Monthly Newsletter – 18th September 2024 – for Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN). CLICK HERE TO READ NEWSLETTER Find the latest PPN News here: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/news/latest-news/ Please Share PPN Newsletters with all members of your group. Newsletter Contents: PPN News Government News Consultations Funding Training An…
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Monday, September 9, 2024 Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan today launched a new, first of its kind campaign and fund specifically for climate engagement to support and inspire people to take and talk about the climate actions that can improve their local areas. The campaign, called Climate Actions Work, will focus…
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Dear PPN Members, Please see below our PPN August Newsletter 2024 Read newsletter online HERE PDF for printing: ppn-september-2024-newsletter (note: newsletter is formatted for better reading online, rather than printed) The PPN Newsletter is packed with info on funding, trainings, consultations, news, events, activities, meetings, supports and resources, relevant to the Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion,…
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Dear PPN Members, Please see below our Galway County PPN Weekly Digest 22nd August 2024. READ WEEKLY DIGEST HERE PDF document for downloading here: 22-August-2024-ppn-weekly-digest (Note: The Digest is formatted for better reading online) You can find previous Weekly Digests & Newsletters here: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/news/latest-news/ To submit news for the Weekly Digest, email [email protected] by Wednesday’s at 3pm.…
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Dear PPN Members, Please see below our Galway County PPN Weekly Digest 16 August 2024. READ WEEKLY DIGEST HERE PDF document for downloading here: 16-august-2024-ppn-weekly-digest (Note: The Digest is formatted for better reading online) You can find previous Weekly Digests & Newsletters here: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/news/latest-news/ To submit news for the Weekly Digest, email [email protected] by Wednesday’s at 3pm.…
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Dear Members of Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN), DEADLINE FOR VOTING EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY 28TH AUGUST 2024. We have received nominations from within the PPN membership, to fill the positions of three PPN Representative roles in August 2024. Nomination forms and information on the positions were emailed to all PPN members over the past…
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Dear PPN Members, Please see below our Galway County PPN Weekly Digest 8th August 2024. READ HERE PDF document for downloading here: 08-august-2024-ppn-weekly-digest (Note: The Digest is formatted for better reading online) You can find previous Weekly Digests & Newsletters here: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/news/latest-news/ To submit news for the Weekly Digest, email [email protected] by Wednesday’s at 3pm. The Weekly…
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Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:46:00 BST Notice is hereby given that Galway County Council has considered a draft SPC Scheme at its meeting on July 22nd, 2024. The role of the SPC’S, as committees of the Council, is to consider and advise the Corporate Policy Group and the full Council on matters connected with…
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Please see below our PPN August Newsletter 2024 Read newsletter online HERE PDF for printing: ppn-august-2024-newsletter (note: newsletter is formatted for better reading online, rather than printed) The PPN Newsletter is packed with info on funding, trainings, consultations, news, events, activities, meetings, supports and resources, relevant to the Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion, & Environment pillars of the Galway County Public…
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Dear PPN Members, Please see below our Galway County PPN Weekly Digest 25th July 2024. READ HERE PDF document for downloading here: 25-july-2024-ppn-weekly-digest You can find previous Weekly Digests & Newsletters here: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/news/latest-news/ The PPN Weekly Digest contains information on: PPN News, Consultations, Funding, Training, Community Activities. To submit news for the Weekly Digest,…
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From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Published on 2 July 2024 The establishment of the Advisory Group on Racism and Racial Equality and the launch of the Ireland Against Racism Fund 2024 also announced. • The National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR) was finalised by an independent Anti-Racism Committee in 2023. •…
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Dear PPN Members, Please see below our Galway County PPN Weekly Digest 18th July 2024. READ WEEKLY DIGEST HERE PDF document for downloading: PPN Weekly Digest 18 July 2024 The PPN Weekly Digest contains information on: PPN News, Consultations, Funding, Training, Community Activities. Weekly Digest News Submissions to [email protected] by Wednesday’s 3pm. …
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Dear PPN Members, Please see below our Galway County PPN Weekly Digest 12th July 2024. READ WEEKLY DIGEST HERE PDF document for downloading: PPN Weekly Digest 12 July 2024 The PPN Weekly Digest contains information on: PPN News, Consultations, Funding, Training, Community Activities. Le dea-ghuí (with kindest regards), Duana & Silvana Galway County…
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Galway County Council invites Expressions of Interest for consideration to the appointment as Chairperson of a new Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSP) which will be established in each Local Authority area in line with the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. Closing Date: Thursday 25th July 2024 READ MORE BELOW: https://www.galway.ie/en/services/communityenterpriseeconomicdevelopment/localcommunitysafetypartnership/ —————————————- Tá Údarás…
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Please see below information on Three Vacant PPN Representative Positions which we are currently open for nominations from within the membership of Galway County Public Participation Network’s (PPN). TWO Board Member roles for Galway Rural Development, nominations open for Reps from within the PPN who are based in East County Galway (anywhere except for Connemara…
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Dear PPN Members, Please see below our Galway County PPN Weekly Digest 5th July 2024. READ WEEKLY DIGEST HERE The PPN Weekly Digest contains information on: PPN News, Consultations, Funding, Training, Community Events/News, relevant to the members and aims of Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN). Le dea-ghuí (with kindest regards) Galway County PPN Team (Duana…
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For the attention of all Groups considering submitting applications under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme – (Measures 1, 2 & 3) (Please Note: This scheme has not been launched as yet for this 2024. It will be circulated through this Network when it is launched by the Department.) Read more here: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure…
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Healthy Galway City & County – July 2024 Newsletter This is a brand new Newsletter from County Galway, if you have news to submit related to health please contact Adele on [email protected] CLICK HERE FOR HEALTHY GALWAY JULY NEWSLETTER Adele Rankin is the new Healthy Galway County Coordinator, in Galway County Council. …
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Dear PPN Members, Please inform all members of you Community Group that the PPN Summer Plenary Event is on Thursday 27th June 2024, held online via Zoom. It is essential that each PPN Member Group is represented at the Plenary. Please see attached poster for the event. (share the poster widely). PPN Summer Plenary 2024…
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Please see below our PPN May Newsletter 2024 Read newsletter online HERE. PDF for printing: ppn-may-newsletter-2024 (note: newsletter is formatted for better reading online, rather than printed) The PPN Newsletter is packed with info on funding, trainings, consultations, news, events, activities, meetings, supports and resources, relevant to the Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion, & Environment pillars of the Galway County Public Participation…
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See the Galway County PPN Communications Guide here: Galway County PPN Communications Guide (version 30.04.2024). If you have any further queries you can contact me via the details below. Duana Tuite Acting PPN Resource Worker Public Participation Network (PPN) Galway County Líonra Rannpháirtíochta Pobail (PPN) Chontae na Gaillimhe Admin Email: [email protected] Tel: 087 233 0720 |…
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AGE FRIENDLY PROGRAMME The Community Section of Galway County Council now has full delivery of the English & Irish versions of the Directory of Services for Older People, and any agency or group can contact the team at 091 509 521 to arrange to pick-up a number of copies for their local groups at our…
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Dear PPN Members, To see our Galway County PPN April Newsletter 2024 please click HERE. PDF for printing is available here: ppn-april-newsletter-2024. (note the newsletter is formatted for reading online). The PPN Newsletter, as always, is packed with info on funding, trainings, consultations, news, events, activities, meetings, supports and resources, that would be relevant to…
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The Galway County Energy Master Plan is now complete. The PPN Sustainable Energy Community is delighted to have been a part of this project with SEAI and XD Consulting. We will be hosting a series of EMP launch events across the County to share the plan with all communities. Dates and locations set out below.…
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Nominations open for the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024 Applications are now open for the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024 which are an annual initiative to acknowledge the commitment of individuals and groups who participate in community and voluntary activities in County Galway and to recognise the significant impact their actions have on quality of life in their communities. …
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Dear PPN Members, To see our PPN March 2024 Newsletter please click HERE. PDF for printing is available here: ppn-march-newsletter-2024. (note the newsletter is formatted for better reading online). The PPN Newsletter, as always, is packed with info on funding, trainings, consultations, news, events, activities, meetings, supports and resources, that would be relevant to the Community &…
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Dear PPN members, Please see below/attached details for our PPN March Training Series, which may be of interest to you/your group. Please register using the links below. This training is FREE to PPN members. Training is provided by Irvine Training and will be online. The link for the training will be sent out closer to…
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Monday, 19 February 2024 Call for organisations and groups to be Sustainable Development Goal Champions The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is now seeking Expressions of Interest for participants in the 2024-25 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions Programme. As part of the 2024-2025 programme, a number of organisations and groups from across the…
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A programme set to be delivered by the Galway County and City Women’s Caucus to highlight the need for greater diversity and gender equality in local government The Galway County and City Women’s Caucus will deliver a programme in the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe at the end of February, to progress activities to encourage participation…
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Dear PPN Members, To see our PPN February 2024 Newsletter please click: HERE. PDF for printing is available here: ppn-february-2024-newsletter. (note the newsletter is formatted for better reading online). The PPN Newsletter, as always, is packed with info on funding, trainings, consultations, news, events, activities, meetings, supports and resources, that would be relevant to the Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion,…
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National Heritage Week 2024 will take place from 17th-25th August 2024. This year we will celebrate the theme of “Connections, Routes & Networks”. What is the theme about? The theme of Connections, Routes and Networks invites you to explore the links between people and communities, to look at what brings us together and what connects…
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As part of the new National Disability Strategy consultation process, the National Survey in now live and will remain open until 11th February 2024. Link to Survey Alternative survey versions Link for Irish language version here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R2PJ5KV Link for an Easy Read version here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVWJ5YG. Link for version for screen readers here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TLHNBSQ…
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The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, today 22nd of January launched Ireland’s public consultation on the future of the European Union’s Cohesion Policy. This forms part of a wider process which is being facilitated by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in advance of negotiations on the…
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Galway County PPN will be hosting a funding info webinar with Galway County Council covering both the Community Support Scheme and the Local Enhancement Programme 2024. 6th February 2024 6pm Online via Zoom : https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lduCgrDIjGdK35G2IFIN7LBg6by_n16CW
PPN Stakeholder Training The online only self-paced training videos programme for PPN stakeholders has been developed with SJI. Registrations for the online only training is now open. Social Justice Ireland is providing this training on behalf of the Department. The online only training covers the following: – An Introduction…
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From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Published on 20 December 2023 The Climate Action Plan 2024 (CAP24) is the third annual update to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan. The Plan was approved by Government on 20 December 2023, subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. Read plan below: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/79659-climate-action-plan-2024/
AGE FRIENDLY PROGRAMME The Community Section of Galway County Council now has full delivery of the English & Irish versions of the Directory of Services for Older People, and any agency or group can contact the team at 091 509 521 to arrange to pick-up a number of copies for their local groups at our…
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The Shared Island-dimension of the Creative Ireland Programme wants to explore creative opportunities for young people to connect. The scheme seeks to reach children and young people across the island of Ireland. Our aim is to harness the experience and expertise of organisations working in the creative, cultural, arts, community and youth sectors to engage…
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Published on Wednesday 10th January 2024. Minister Ryan launches €27 million fund for Community Climate Action while visiting Cavan Applications open across the country for one of the largest funds ever allocated to support local projects with climate action Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, today got 2024 off to a strong start…
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Dear PPN Members, To see our PPN January 2024 Newsletter please click: HERE. The PPN Newsletter, as always, is packed with info on funding, trainings, consultations, news, events, activities, meetings, supports and resources, that would be relevant to the Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion, or Environment pillars of the Galway County Public Participation Network. Newsletter…
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From Department of Rural and Community Development Published on 28 December 2023 Last updated on 28 December 2023 New supports are a key deliverable under Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors, the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027 County Outdoor Recreation Plans will help guide and facilitate the future development of outdoor recreation and will support future applications for funding for outdoor…
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From Department of Rural and Community Development Published on 28 December 2023 Last updated on 28 December 2023 New supports are a key deliverable under Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors, the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027 County Outdoor Recreation Plans will help guide and facilitate the future development of outdoor recreation and will support future applications for funding for outdoor…
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From Department of Rural and Community Development Published on 22 December 2023 Last updated on 22 December 2023 This Bill provides for a number of amendments to the Charities Act 2009 . The Bill aims to provide greater transparency for the public in relation to finances and operations of registered charities and will introduce measures proportionate to the size and…
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