Wicklow PPN has made a submission to the public consultation on the Draft Wicklow Biodiversity Action Plan 2025–2030. In our submission, we welcomed the development of the plan and its strong framework for protecting and restoring biodiversity across the county. We also highlighted the importance of setting ambitious targets to halt biodiversity loss by 2030, strengthening monitoring and...

The Wicklow County Council Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2024 – 2029 was adopted at the September 2024 Council meeting held on the 2nd September. The PPN submission was circulated and considered by the Elected Members of the Council and a response was prepared. Under the revisions to the scheme additional seats were allocated on the SPCs and a call for nominations from PPN full...

In consultation with our member groups Wicklow PPN has made a submission to the consultation on the Draft Wicklow County Council Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2024 – 2029 The submission raised issues around the: number and remit of SPCs number of PPN Representatives on the SPCs organisation and operational procedures of the SPCs Click HERE to access the submission Click HERE to...

On Saturday 23rd March Wicklow Public Participation Network (PPN) welcomed member groups from across the county to An Tairseach Organic Farm & Ecology Centre to meet the Wicklow County Council Climate Action Team.  The members of the Climate Action Team present on the day included Mark Costello,  Climate Action Coordinator,  Jim Callery,  Climate Action Officer, Julie Sammiller, Community...

The Institute of Public Administration (IPA), which has been engaged by the Department to carry out this review, is examining how the SPC system is operating on the ground. Based on its research findings, the IPA will make recommendations for consideration by the Minister in an effort to enhance the operation, role and impact of the SPCs. As part of the review process, the IPA has prepared a...

This is the second year that Co Wicklow PPN has collaborated with the Department Environment, Climate & Communications (DECC) to facilitate Climate Change Conversations with communities.  The input from these conversations informs The Climate Action Plan. Our conversation took place online on Wednesday 29th June 2022.  The conversation was themed around 4 questions: What comes into your...