PPN Mid-Year Members’ Gathering (Plenary)

Join us on Saturday 24th June in The Avon, Blessington  to celebrate the amazing network of diverse community & voluntary groups in Co. Wicklow and catch up on the work of the PPN. We will be joined by the New Community Climate Action Officer in Wicklow County Council who will guide and support communities from the very start in relation to the New Community Climate Action Progamme Fund....

Community Catch Up Events – Presentations & Notes

It was a pleasure to meet people from across the county at our Community Catch Ups held during April/May. While the numbers were small the networking, exchange of information and chat was mighty. Thanks to the many groups that provided information on the work their doing in communities – it was inspirational. Thanks also to the following for joining us for these events and sharing information...

Wicklow PPN Submission to The Law Reform Commission Consultation on the Liability of Clubs, Societies andother Unincorporated Associations

Based on what we have heard from our member groups, discussions with the Law Reform Commission and other PPNs we have prepared a submission to this Consultation which raises important questions as to how regulators and individuals can enforce legal obligations and, if necessary, sue unincorporated associations. It also explores the potential legal consequences, including personal liability,...

PPN Submission on Draft LECP 2023-2029

PPN Reps met to review the draft of the Local Economic and Community Plan 2023-2029.  Based on discussions held at this meeting, follow up submissions and the ‘What we Heard’ documents compiled from the Vision for our Community consultations held during 2022 the PPN made the attached submission to the latest draft of the County Wicklow Local Economic and Community Plan. Click HERE...

Wicklow PPN Community Catch Up Events

Wicklow PPN Community Catch Up road trip around the county, will kicks off next Wednesday evening (19th April) in Arklow.  Over the following four Wednesdays we will visit each of the other four Municipal Districts.  We are looking forward to evenings filled with chat, networking and information exchange some of the essential building blocks of a vibrant community. All are very welcome, please...

Co Wicklow PPN Submission to Ireland’s Fourth Open Government National Action Plan 2023-2025

Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Ireland recognises that the active engagement of citizens and civil society is an essential element to the co-creation of Ireland’s Open Government National Action Plan. Every two years Ireland’s Open Government Partnership Round Table commits to the co-creation of a National Action Plan that will make the State more transparent, more accountable and...

Submission to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Baseline Funding Allocation Review

In May 2018, the then Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government initiated a Local Government Funding (Baseline) Review. Following consultation with stakeholders in 2018, a funding allocation model was developed and agreed based on five key indicators; Population, Geographic, Income & Expenditure, Deprivation and National Policy Priorities.  The Department has resumed the work of...

International Womens Day in Wicklow

Wednesday 8th March in Rathnew Community Centre From 10am till lunchtime Women Of Wicklow Social Inclusion Network & the Rathnew Hall Committee invite all women in Wicklow to celebrate International Womens Day with a morning full of opportunities to: Catch up with other women from throughout the County and Follow up on the consultation held at last years event on ‘Your Vision for...

PPN Submission to the Arklow Transport Study

What we heard from the Arklow area at our ‘Vision for our Community’ consultations held in collaboration with Wicklow County Council last year enabled us to make a submission to the Arklow Transport Study this week.     Click HERE to read the full submission

Wicklow Disability Access & Inclusion Toolkit for Community Groups Launched

We were proud, as part of the Wicklow Disability & Inclusion Committee, to launch the Wicklow Disability Access and Inclusion Toolkit for Community Groups on Friday 2nd December in the Arklow Bay Hotel. The toolkit aims to support local community groups and clubs to be accessible to and inclusive of people with disabilities.  Click HERE to access the Toolkit The toolkit offers...