Get Your Questions Ready, We’re Running Meet Your Elected Representative Events Again this Autumn

Following the success of our online ‘Meet your Local Elected Representatives’ sessions last year we are back on zoom again this year and preparing to give our member groups and local communities the opportunity to chat with their Local Municipal District Elected Representatives and to ask questions about issues, plans etc for your area/community. This series of meetings will kick...

Co. Wicklow PPN Submission to the Draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2021-2027

The Co. Wicklow PPN submission was based on information gathered from our member groups at our June 2021 Plenary (Members’ Meeting) and from our Vision for Community Wellbeing developed with communities from throughout the County. Click on the link below to access the submission: CWPPN Submission to The Draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2021-2027 Final

Co. Wicklow PPN Submission to the PPN Structural Review

Following a competitive tendering process, Mazars (www.mazars.ie) was appointed to support the Department of Rural and Community Development in the structural review of the Public Participation Network (PPN).  The review gathered input from all stakeholders in PPNs through online surveys and focus groups and through submissions. Click on the link below to access the submission made by Co....

Free online sessions – Book your place

Join us online on Thursday nights for free training sessions and network events. This series will kick off with the following sessions: 16th Sept: Let’s Talk About Policing, Safety & Security in our Community 23rd Sept: Ready & Able to Reopen 2021 30th Sept: Promoting/Marketing your Group 7th Oct: Sourcing Funding for your Group 14th Oct: Looking After your Group’s Money...

Co. Wicklow PPN Submission to ‘Towards A National Action Plan Against Racism For Ireland’

This Submission is based on our Co Wicklow PPN June Plenary consultations, additional responses through our survey, and our Vision for Community Wellbeing Consultations. It also takes some of the learnings from the Wicklow Integration Strategy and Recipe for Harmony where they mirror the more recent conversations.  

Your Guide To Making A Submission To The Draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2021 – 2027

We have prepared this resource to support your group to access details of the Daft Wicklow County Development Plan 2021 -2027 and ensure that your voice is heard. We hope you find it useful. https://countywicklowppn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/final-guide-document.pdf

PPN Members’ Meeting (Plenary) on 30th June – please join us and let your voice be heard

Members’ Meeting on 30th June at 7.30pm via Zoom. The initial section of the meeting will be devoted to updating our members about our work and finances as well as providing you with an opportunity to steer our work for the rest of the year. The remainder of the meeting will focus on the topic: Valuing our ethnic minorities. We will hear from members of ethnic minorities in Co. Wicklow,...

Finding Your Way Around Local Government Training

A huge thank you to Susanne Rogers, Social Justice Ireland;  Michael Nicholson, Theresa O’Brien and Brian Gleeson, Wicklow County Council for their contributions to this very informative training. To access the presentations visit our Train & Support Webpage.  

Report from Co Wicklow PPN Community Climate Conversation

Thank you to the groups that were able to join us on Monday 22nd for our Climate Conversation. There was some great information, suggestions, ideas and enthusiasm shared and recorded for submission to the National Dialogue on Climate Action. Co Wicklow PPN Climate Conversation Report If you missed our event there is a National online Climate Conversations platform currently open, this platform...

Local Authority Structures, Finance & How to Get Your Voice Heard Online Training

Have you ever wondered about how your Local Authority is structured, the type of work they cover, how their budget is set and spent and how you can get your voice heard in local decision making.  This training will address these issues and more over the three online sessions. on: Thursday 8th,15th & 22nd April from 7 – 9pm via Zoom Call Session can be booked separately but we would...