The Wicklow PPN submission reflects the lived experience from volunteers and community representatives engaged in planning and environmental governance. The core concern raised is that the proposed regulation of recoverable costs under Section 294 of the Planning and Development Act 2024, as set out in the consultant’s Scale of Fees report, risks making access to justice prohibitively...

Community and voluntary groups are invited to attend an online information session on the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) and the Community Awards Grant Scheme. Wednesday 14th January 20267.30pmOnline (Zoom) Advance registration is required, please click HERE to register for the session. The session will be led by the Grant Administrator and will outline both funding schemes opening in early...

Wicklow PPN is inviting nominations for two Environment Pillar representatives to join the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk Management Committee; one from the Bray Municipal District and one from the Greystones Municipal District. The committee oversees the management and long-term sustainability of this important local amenity, and community representation is a key part of its work. Nominations...

This submission reflects the ‘Lived experiences’ from County Wicklow PPN membership. The consultations sessions online took place Monday 1st December, drawing on the face-to-face consultation on Transport and Community Safety (Tinahely, 29 Nov 2025); our submission is based on an analysis and aligned to the seven consultation questions.   Click HERE to access the Submission.

Wicklow County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from community-based volunteer groups that have premises that may be suitable as a Community Support Centre in the event of an Emergency. Closing date is Friday 19th December 2025. There are two potential Streams of funding available for Designated Community Support Centres as follows: An Annual grant for Designated Community Support...

This submission reflects memberships contributions from the Wicklow PPN Community Safety Consultation held on 29th November 2025 at Tinahely Community Sports Centre. It addresses five key issues: Defining Community Safety, Community-Grounded Knowledge, Collaboration, Measurement, and Policy & Governance, along with Accessibility and Inclusion. Click HERE to access the submission

The Central Statistics Office, in collaboration with the PPNs in the South East Regional Network (Carlow, Cork City, Cork County, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford, Waterford and Wicklow), hosted a lunchtime Zoom Census Roadshow Information Session on Monday, 24th November. The session provided an: Overview of the upcoming Census 2027 and key changes Insights and findings from Census 2022 A live...

Join us to share your views on transport and safety, connect with others, hear PPN updates, and help shape our communities’ future on Saturday 29th November in Tinahely.  Doors open from 9.30am for tea/coffee, registration & chat.  Events starts at 10am. This Gathering will: Give your group a platform to have your voice heard on key local topics Provide updates on PPN work and future...

A new national report, “Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency,” shines a spotlight on the vital role of Public Participation Networks (PPNs) in helping communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Developed through a nationwide survey and a workshop held in Portlaoise in July 2025, the report was led by the PPNs of Tipperary, Leitrim, and Laois, with...

Wicklow PPN’s Environmental Representative, Huw O’Toole, has submitted a powerful call to action to the Wicklow County Council Economic Development & Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee.  His message highlights that Wicklow’s environment is not only vital to our wellbeing but is also our greatest economic resource—one that must be protected and prioritised in all areas of local planning...