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Volume 9, Issue 12 - Carlow Public Participation Network Members E-Bulletin, December 2023
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Influencing the Decisions That Shape Your Community
Community & Voluntary ~ Social Inclusion ~ Environment
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Carlow PPN Ebulletin
Welcome!
Carlow Public Participation Network Staff & Secretariat
would like to wish Carlow PPN Members
peace, good will and happiness
for you at Christmas and always!
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Contents:
- Newsletters
- National PPN Conference 2023
- A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement (2nd Edition)
- Rights of Nature - PPN Actions
- Dealing with Financial Institutions for Non-profit Organisations
- Self-paced Training - PPN Stakeholders
- Grant Writing Made Easier
- Green Paper on Disability Reform Presentation
- Dormant Accounts - Action Plan 2024
- Local Sports Participation Grant Scheme 2023
- Community Orchard Project
- Kilkenny PPN - Training
- Public Consultation on Further Regulation of Tobacco & Nicotine Inhaling Products
- Carlow Town Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) - Home Energy Survey
- Creative Places Bagenalstown
- Car Parking Carlow Town Christmas 2023
- Carlow Community Climate Action Programme
- SDG Updates
- Carlow PPN Representative Profile
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National PPN Conference Report
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Wicklow Public Participation Network (PPN) and Wicklow County Council hosted the 5th National Public Participation Network Conference in the Arklow Bay Hotel on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th October this year. The conference was attended by over 200 delegates representing community & voluntary, social inclusion and environmental groups throughout the country as well as local authority officials, elected representatives and others who support the work of PPNs.
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A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement - (2nd Edition)
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This guide is part of the Dormant Accounts-funded project. It is to achieve meaningful inclusive participation and to enhance Local Community Development Committees’ (LCDCs’) capacity to engage marginalised groups in community planning processes, which could be of benefit to all public authorities and organisations.
A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement can be found here
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Rights of Nature -
PPN Actions
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The IEN have organised a meet up for PPN Representatives who are interested in the Rights of Nature.
This will be focusing on work being done by PPN Representatives. It is an opportunity to hear from other PPN Reps and to explore how you could bring the Rights of Nature forward in your county too.
- Online Meet Up, Monday December 4th at 7pm.
Register here
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Dealing with Financial Institutions for Non-profit Organisations
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Wicklow PPN has organised training on 'Dealing with Financial Institutions for Non-profit Organisations'.
The training will be delivered by Carmichael Ireland and held online on Wednesday 6th December from 7.30 - 9.30pm.
This training will be of great benefit to those interested to know more on dealing with financial institutions for their group. They are extending the invitation to all PPN member groups in the South East Region.
Register here
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Self-paced Training -
PPN Stakeholders
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This online training was developed by Social Justice Ireland (SJI) and is for all PPN stakeholders.
The training covers the following:
- An Introduction to the PPNs (2 Modules
- Local Government Budgets
- PPNs and Local Government
- Effective Participation in Consultations
- Effective Facilitation
- Strategic Planning
- Measuring Outcomes and Impacts
The training is intended for self-directed learning at the learner’s own pace and is available to the following PPN Stakeholders:
- PPN Workers
- PPN Secretariat Members
- PPN Representatives
- PPN Member Groups
- Local Authority Staff
- Elected Councillors
Register at the following link:
Register for Training | Social Justice Ireland
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Grant Writing Made Easier
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Applying for a grant as a social entrepreneur can be difficult and take up a lot of your time. However, grants are essential for turning your ideas into reality, whether that’s getting your idea off the ground, scaling your impact, or developing new and innovative solutions.
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI) have assembled nine practical tools and tips to tackle three common grant writing points for social enterprises.
Get your free copy here!
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Green Paper on Disability Reform Presentation
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The Green Paper on Disability Reform consultation was held on November 9th 2023. For those of you who could not attend, here are the presentations from the consultation:
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Dormant Accounts
Action Plan 2024
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The Dormant Accounts Fund can be used to fund measures that address economic, social, or educational disadvantage and to support people with a disability.
It is to fund programmes or projects which would assist:
- the personal and social development of persons who are economically or socially disadvantaged;
- the educational development of persons who are educationally disadvantaged or
- persons with a disability.
2024 Dormant Accounts Fund Action Plan
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Local Sports Participation Grant Scheme 2023
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Carlow Sports Partnership is launching the Local Sports Participation Grant Scheme. This fund aims to assist existing clubs and community groups that have physical activity and sport as their primary activity. It will also encourage the set-up of new clubs and groups to promote physical activity and sport.
Download application here
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Community Orchard Project
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The Environment Dept. of Carlow County Council is liaising with Irish Seed-Savers Association, with the view to installing 3 community mini-orchards across Co. Carlow, using local heritage varieties.
When: Saturday, December 16th in Carlow Town (venue tbc).
Groups would need a space, around 150M2, to plant 10 trees – anywhere managed by a community group, or with permission from relevant body, e.g. parish/school grounds, with a commitment to its long-term care.
Please RSVP by return email to Shane at scasey@carlowcoco.ie for further details.
Any group who may be considering a community garden under the forthcoming Community Climate Action Fund are also more than welcome.
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Social Enterprise Training -
Kilkenny PPN
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Kilkenny PPN have are providing a training programme for Social Enterprises, which runs through the months of December and January 2024. The majority of the training sessions are online.
Information
Poster
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Public Consultation on Further Regulation of Tobacco & Nicotine Inhaling Products
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This public consultation consists of an online survey which seeks the views and opinions of the public on options for further regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products. The Dept. of Health are interested in your views on which measures might have the biggest real-world impact on public health, and any possible unexpected effects of certain measures that they should consider.
The views and opinions collected will be considered and will be used to inform future legislation on tobacco and nicotine inhaling products.
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Carlow PPN
Representative Profile
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Joe Butler -
PPN Community & Voluntary Representative - Housing, Community & Wellbeing SPC
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Joe Butler is chairperson of Carlow Older Persons Forum for the past 2 years and is committed to ensuring that older people have the best quality of life and are recognized for the contribution they make in society. Carlow Older Person Forum ensure that those who are more vulnerable or isolated, are supported and included. When Joe Butler moved to Graiguecullen, he was involved in the Graiguecullen Community Development Group and currently he is chairperson of the Graiguecullen Community Text Alert. His is proud of his involvement in projects, such as, the setting up of Carlow Older Persons Forum; the launch of the Car parking spaces in the town; acquiring and developing their office in Barrick Street; a needs Analysis for Graiguecullen Community mural projects; cycling proficiency course in conjunction with Carlow Sports Partnership; Family Fun and Information days.
The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Croppies has been a highlight for the past number of years for him. He is also on the Board of Co. Carlow Development Partnership (CCDP); St. Luke’s Hospital Patient Partnership Forum for Carlow Kilkenny and the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) to mention but a few.
Joe is a busy man, well done on all your achievements!
Joe Butler is the PPN Community and Voluntary Representative on the Housing, Community and Wellbeing SPC.
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Local Authorities and other local bodies have a range of Committees and Boards to support them to develop policy by involving external expertise. This expertise can be drawn from sectoral interests such as employers, farmers, trades unions and the community.
Community representation – that of the Community and Voluntary, Social Inclusion and Environmental sectors - is a core function of the PPN.
Reporting back to PPN groups is a mandatory requirement of PPN Representatives.
A report is required from every meeting attended by the Representative in their capacity as a PPN Representative.
See below for recent reports.
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For any feedback/input on these Representative Reports - please contact Trish at carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie or
087 195 1444 and we will forward onto the relevant Representative.
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Dates of Next SPC/Committee/Forum Meetings
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- LCDC - Dec 12th
- Carlow Heritage Forum - Dec.13th
- Carlow Tourism Board - Dec. 13th
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If you would like to add anything to the agenda of any of these meetings, please email Trish on carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie and we will forward on to the relevant representative.
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Follow us on our socials, for current, relevant local & national news!
@Carlowppn
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Carlow Community Climate Action Programme
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Áine Byrne, Community Climate Action Officer with Carlow County Council, will be launching the Carlow Community Climate Action Programme on December 6th 2023.
Eligible projects/initiatives are those which:
- Reduce or support reduction of greenhouse gases;
- Increase production of renewable energy;
- Improve energy efficiency;
- Improve climate resilience;
- Are nature based projects, enhance biodiversity and climate resilience;
- Assist with transition to low carbon economy and
- And provide innovative solutions to climate change.
Carlow Community Action Programme - Key Points
In order to support community groups with information about the fund and how to apply, two zoom events organised in conjunction with Carlow PPN will take place on:
In addition, Áine will hosting clinics in the libraries week of 8th January 2024 (locations and times to follow) and is available for meetings with individual groups to discuss their projects and the application process.
Please feel to share this information within your networks.
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Car Parking
Carlow Town
Christmas 2023
(click the poster)
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Creative Places Bagenalstown
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Creative Places Bagenalstown is bringing opportunities to come together to celebrate this festive season.
- Wednesday 6th December 7pm – St Mary’s Church, Carlow Town. Christmas Carol Service featuring the new ICA Leighlinbridge Choir
- Sunday 10th December – Times TBC – Bagenalstown Community Centre - Pop up Christmas cinema
- Sunday 17th December – 3pm – Fair Green Park Bagenalstown – Festival in a Van live music and performers
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Carlow Town Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) -
Home Energy Survey
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Carlow Town Sustainable Energy Communities has a vision to help transform Carlow Town into an energy efficient community that strives to reduce its’s carbon footprint while having a positive impact on our local community.
Would you like to be in with a chance to win a Woodford Dolmen Hotel Voucher, worth €100 or a Carlow Chamber Love Carlow Voucher, worth €100?
Please complete this 2 minute Home Energy survey to help the SEAI to understand how home energy consumption, including energy used for home heating, affects you.
For more information and to access the survey please follow the link below:
The survey will finish on Friday 15th Dec. when the lucky winners will be announced.
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