Category: News

PPN March Training Series

Dear PPN members, Please see below/attached details for our PPN March Training Series, which may be of interest to you/your group. Please register using the links below. This training is FREE to PPN members. Training is provided by Irvine Training and will be online. The link for the training will be sent out closer to…
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Increasing the Participation of Women and Diversity in Local Government

A programme set to be delivered by the Galway County and City Women’s Caucus to highlight the need for greater diversity and gender equality in local government The Galway County and City Women’s Caucus will deliver a programme in the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe at the end of February, to progress activities to encourage participation…
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National Disability Strategy – National Survey

As part of the new National Disability Strategy consultation process, the National Survey in now live and will remain open until 11th February 2024. Link to Survey     Alternative survey versions Link for Irish language version here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R2PJ5KV Link for an Easy Read version here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVWJ5YG. Link for version for screen readers here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TLHNBSQ…
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Funding webinar

Galway County PPN will be hosting a funding info webinar with Galway County Council covering both the Community Support Scheme and the Local Enhancement Programme 2024. 6th February 2024 6pm Online via Zoom : https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lduCgrDIjGdK35G2IFIN7LBg6by_n16CW

Climate Action Plan 2024

From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Published on 20 December 2023 The Climate Action Plan 2024 (CAP24) is the third annual update to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan. The Plan was approved by Government on 20 December 2023, subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. Read plan below: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/79659-climate-action-plan-2024/

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January Ordinary Meeting of Plenary Council: Monday, 22nd January 2024 at 11a.m.

The January Ordinary Meeting of Plenary Council will be held on Monday, 22nd January 2024 at 11a.m. 

Directory of Services for Older People in Galway City and County

AGE FRIENDLY PROGRAMME The Community Section of Galway County Council now has full delivery of the English & Irish versions of the Directory of Services for Older People, and any agency or group can contact the team at 091 509 521 to arrange to pick-up a number of copies for their local groups at our…
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PPN January 2024 Newsletter

Dear PPN Members, To see our PPN January 2024 Newsletter please click: HERE. The PPN Newsletter, as always, is packed with info on funding, trainings, consultations, news, events, activities, meetings, supports and resources, that would be relevant to the Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion, or Environment pillars of the Galway County Public Participation Network. Newsletter…
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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €5 million Fund to support over 100 Sports Clubs in rural areas

From Department of Rural and Community Development Published on 28 December 2023 Last updated on 28 December 2023 New supports are a key deliverable under Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors, the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027 County Outdoor Recreation Plans will help guide and facilitate the future development of outdoor recreation and will support future applications for funding for outdoor…
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