As summer gets underway, the PPN Bulletin will be taking a short break.
We hope everyone enjoys the long evenings and summer holidays; the Secretariat and staff will be back online in September to pick up the work and keep you updated.
We will still be updating our Facebook and LinkedIn channels, and participating in the WhatsApp groups, but there will be no more Bulletins until the autumn.
We hope you enjoy the summer break.
Updates from core PPN work
The Disability Thematic Group (DTG) marked #MakeWayDay and A Thriving City of All, at the Finglas Youth Resource Centre on Friday 29 May and you can read a summary of that event here: The DTG invite PPN member groups to the Dublin Disabled Person’s Organisation’s (DPO) next online meeting on zoom on 24 June, from 7.00pm – 8.30pm Please contact the DTG to ask for a zoom link.
The Migrant/Minority Thematic Group (MTG), staffed a stand at this year’s Africa Day at the Kilmainham Royal Hospital on Sunday 17 May. You can read a summary of this event here.
Summer School
The 5th annual PPN/DCU Summer School took place from 25 – 28 May on the Glasnevin campus and online. You can read a full summary of the event (with PowerPoint slides) here. Or you can browse through the Summer School photo gallery here.
Plenary
The May Plenary (the so-called Plenary in the Deanery) took place on the third Thursday of May at the Deanery Mews of St Patrick’s Cathedral. You can read a full summary of the event here. Or you can browse through the Plenary photo gallery here.
The PPN is working with Clare Cuthbert, to establish pillar working groups and updates from each pillar working group will be available on the website soon. In addition, the PPN is also working with Ellenora Lynch on a new 5 year strategic plan, which includes reviewing, editing and developing policies which will improve the network. Please get in touch if you would like further information about these three pillar working groups: the Community and Voluntary Pillar Working Group, the Social Inclusion Pillar Working Group and the Environment Pillar Working Group.
The PPN has also established an advisory group, which meets 4 times a year, and this is made up of ex-PPN Representatives and Secretariat members, who served the PPN, but have now stepped down from their roles. If you would like further information about this group, please contact the PPN staff: either Ruth or Siobhán.
PPN Training
If you would like further information about the PPN, you can access information, via the following links:
- You can access the PPN Handbook here. Please contact the staff if you would prefer a hard copy of the handbook.
- You can access an excellent PPN Stakeholder Training course, with Social Justice Ireland. This free, online, self-paced programme provides you with all you need to know about the PPN, and you can sign up here.
- You can listen to a podcast between staff member Ruth Powell and Brian Greene of DCTV here.
- You can follow the PPN on Facebook and/or LinkedIn, where you will find daily updates about the work of the PPN in general.
- You can watch the SPC meetings from the archive and find out what the PPN Representatives are doing on your behalf, at the meetings here.
Fundraising and Grants Information
Dublin City Council’s (DCC) Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and The Wheel, provide local community and voluntary not-for-profit groups in Dublin City with access to three great resources: The Funding Point Local Digest; The Wheel’s Fundraising Guidance Library and The Wheel’s Fundraising helpdesk. This is everything you need for fundraising and applying for grants and the June – July update is available here.
Carmichael offer in-person and online training sessions about funding, fundraising and grant writing. For example: Digital Fundraising for Non-Profits, Sources of Funding for Non-Profits, Grant Applications. You can see a full list of supports and resources from Carmichael here.
The Wheel invite you to browse the Access Europe website, here, which is your one-stop-shop for all EU Funding. You can access the information about the different EU Funding streams, news and events, an e-learning hub and look through a partner database. Why not find an Irish organisation, that has accessed EU funding, and invite them for a chat and coffee, to find out more about the process?
St Patrick’s Cathedral invite PPN member groups to apply for its Charitable and Community Fund, which is open now. The fund is available for groups who assist people who struggle with alcohol and drugs. Applications are online at the following link: Charitable and Community Fund Application Form 2026 – Fill out form
General Training Opportunities
Dublin City Volunteer Centre (DCVC) invite you to participate in their Diversity Inclusivity training for organisations, that work with volunteers. You can fill out the form for this training session here.
