Welcome to County Wicklow PPN

Co. Wicklow PPN is a network of community groups from all the municipal districts in Co. Wicklow that focus on environmental, social inclusion and other community activities across the county.

Represent

We provide a structure for Co. Wicklow community groups to nominate community representatives to decision and policy making bodies in the county.

Participate

Become a member of this Network that supports the community to participate in local and national policy and decision making.

Support

We support member groups to grow, develop, be informed, and have their voices heard.

Our story

County Wicklow Public Participation Network (PPN) was formed in July 2014. Since then, Co Wicklow PPN has worked towards branding itself, developing transparent structures and procedures, providing community information, supporting member groups, representing the community on various committees, and raising awareness of the PPN itself.

County Wicklow PPN is a non-party political and non-sectarian representative organisation that acts as a voice for all community and voluntary organisations in County Wicklow.

The PPN’s purpose is to provide an inclusive and independent structure that enables community consultation and participation in policy and decision making so as to improve the quality of life and opportunities for people in the county.

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County Wicklow Public Participation Network

Welcome to the Facebook Page of County Wicklow Public Participation Network – “The Voice of Community & Voluntary Groups in County Wicklow”. County Wicklow PPN is a non-party political and non-sectarian representative organisation that acts as a voice for all community and voluntary organisations in County Wicklow. The PPN’s purpose is to provide an inclusive and independent structure that enables community consultation and participation in policy and decision making so as to improve the quality of life and opportunities for people in the county.
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
Wicklow County Council December Meeting.
on Monday 4th December at 2pm

The meetings of Wicklow County Council are available to live stream.

Click on the link 👇to live stream the meeting and access meeting minutes and agendas.

https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Your-Council/Council-Meetings

The Wicklow County Council Chief Executive’s Monthly Reports are also available to read on the the Council website via the link 👇

https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Your-Council/Governance/Chief-Executives-Monthly-Reports
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
WICKLOW COUNTY ARTS OFFICE IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 ARTS ACT FUNDING SCHEMES

The closing date for applications is Friday, 16th February 2024 at 4pm.

Wicklow County Arts Office invites applications for 2024 Arts Act Funding schemes which are designed to support artists, communities, arts festivals, arts participation and art form development across Wicklow.

Open for applications from Friday, 1st December 2023, these schemes are integral to Wicklow County Council’s broader efforts to encourage excellence in the arts and enhance community involvement in artistic endeavours across the county. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, 16th February 2024 at 4pm.

In 2024, Wicklow County Arts Office will be accepting applications for the Artist Award Scheme, Artist & Community Collaboration Award Scheme and Arts Festival Award Scheme. Applications are welcome from all art forms including film, music, visual arts, theatre, dance, literature, architecture, animation, performance, circus, traditional arts, music and drama.

The Artist Award Scheme is designed to support professional artists to develop and realise a particular body of work or undertake professional development. Open to artists at all career stages that reside in or are native to County Wicklow, professional artists working in any art form, discipline or genre are eligible to apply.

The Artist & Community Collaboration Award Scheme is designed to support artist and community collaboration in any discipline or genre of the arts to co-create a high-quality project or programme which will support both the artists’ and the community’s creative development.

The Arts Festival Awards Scheme was created to support the production and commissioning of new work for festivals, to enable the engagement of professional artists or ensembles as part of the festival line-ups, to enhance audience development and public engagement or to assist with the development of new strategies or approaches to the delivery of Festivals in County Wicklow.

For the first time, Wicklow County Arts Office is offering a new application support service from Wednesday, 10th January to Friday, 9th February 2024. This service offers artists, communities, and festivals the opportunity to engage in a 30-minute consultation which will enable participants to pose questions and seek advice from a member of the Arts Office team To avail of this opportunity, please email wao@wicklowcoco.ie to schedule a suitable date and time.

Wicklow County Arts Office will also provide two Funding Clinics in early 2024. Leading the first session on Monday, 15th January 2024 is well-known curator and writer on art and architecture Marianne O’Kane Boal. For the past 11 years Marianne has delivered professional development workshops for Visual Artists Ireland focusing on tendering, creative proposals, work presentation, and public art. This Clinic will focus on the Artist Award scheme and the Artist & Community Collaboration Award scheme.

The second clinic takes place on Thursday, 18th January 2024 and will be facilitated by arts consultant, coach and curator Helen Meany. Helen is an experienced assessor of funding applications for grants and awards for the Arts Council and local authority Arts Offices. This Clinic will focus on the Arts Festival Award scheme.

Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Cllr Aoife Flynn Kennedy, said she “Welcomes the return of the Arts Act Funding Scheme which enables Wicklow County Council to continue to support of Wicklow artists, communities, and festivals to showcase ambition, innovation, and excellence in the Arts.”

Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council, Emer O’Gorman, stated: “The introduction of application support will ensure that these awards will continue to enhance Wicklow artist’s work, support an artist and community collaboration, or strengthen the development of Arts Festivals in County Wicklow.”

All applications must be submitted through Submittable, an online submission management platform. Downloadable guidelines relating to each scheme and further information can be found 👇

https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/News-Events/2024-arts-act-funding

Questions relating to the application process can be directed to wao@wicklowcoco.ie
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
Congratulations to Knockananna GAA who received a grant in this latest announcement of funding for Sports Clubs in rural areas to
resurface the carpark and walkway around their pitch.

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €5 million Fund to support over 100 Sports Clubs in rural areas

• Sports Clubs in rural communities to receive grants of up to €50,000
• New support to upgrade Spectator Stands at local Club Grounds
• Other successful projects include Astro-Turfs, Handball Alleys, Walking Tracks, Hurling Walls, Floodlights, Upgrades to Clubhouses and Dressing Rooms

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday, 1st December 2023) announced almost €5 million in funding to support over 100 sports clubs in rural communities countrywide.

The funding is being provided as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s strategic five-year rural development plan.

Announcing the successful projects, Minister Humphreys said:

“This funding is being provided as part of Our Rural Future and will see investment in important infrastructure projects at 113 local sports clubs across the country.

“This funding is targeted specifically at supporting clubs in rural communities and not surprisingly the vast majority of successful projects are from local GAA clubs. The GAA is at the heart of rural parishes across the country, instilling a strong sense of pride of place, community and belonging in young and old.

“While many of the successful projects are focused on improving playing and training facilities, I also want to improve the experience for local supporters and spectators. For this reason, I put a particular focus on the upgrade of Spectator Stands so that further seating and shelter can be provided to ensure that older people can enjoy games in comfort. Similarly, some projects focus on upgrading local clubhouses and improving access for people with disabilities and mobility issues.”

The full list of 113 successful sports projects under CLÁR Measure 1 are available 👇

https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/1c20c-clar-2023-funding-approvals/
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
2023 Parent Peer Support fund now open for applications

Closing Date Friday 15th December.

The fund is open to organisations working with parents and/or children and young people to facilitate the development and support of parent peer support groups.

Find out more 👇

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/554b5-2023-parent-peer-support-fund-now-open-for-applications/
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
Still time to book to join this online session on Monday 4th December.
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
County Wicklow Public Participation Network
Garda clinic in Kilcoole Community Centre every Monday evening from 6pm – 8pm

This is very accessible way for people in the Kilcoole and surrounding areas to speak to the Community Garda in your local area in an informal setting

Your Community Gardaí are on hand to answer your local queries, lend a supporting ear and process forms such as passport, drivers licence, etc..