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You are invited to the PPN Winter Networking Event, on 20 November from 6.30pm – 8.30pm at the Friends of the Elderly premises on Bolton Street (and online). Come along if you want to learn more about the core work of the PPN, if you want to network with other member groups, if you want to have a professional “headshot” done for your social media platforms, and if you want to enjoy delicious food and great music! You can find out more about the event here. We would love to see as many people as possible at this plenary, so please share the invite with people from your groups and networks. Numbers are limited so please do register.
The PPN’s Disability Thematic Group (DTG), hosted a workshop in the Carmelite community centre, on 04 November, to support the ongoing development of the Dublin City Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO). You can read a full summary of this workshop here.
Social Justice Ireland invite PPN stakeholders to sign up for the online, self-guided PPPN Stakeholder Training, which is delivered via pre-recorded training videos. Social Justice Ireland is providing this training on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development and Gaeltacht and the training sessions cover: an introduction to the PPN, local government budgets, PPNs and Local Government, Effective Participation in Consultations, Effective Facilitation, Strategic Planning, and Measuring Outcomes and Impacts. You can register for this invaluable course here.
The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG), together with S3 Solutions, invite you to a webinar, called, “Barriers to Involvement in the PPNs” on Teams, at 6.00pm on Wednesday 12 November. The link for access into the webinar is here.
Dublin City Council (DCC), is inviting applications from members of the public, to join the Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSP). The LCSP are a new initiative which seek to work collaboratively with local communities, Gardai and public services, to make communities safer places for families, residents and businesses. If you are interested, please complete the application form here.
Dublin City Council (DCC) South Central Area are asking people, who are over 55 and from the south central area of Dublin City, to join their Older People’s Council (OPC). The aim of the OPC is to represent the views of older people, and to influence and inform policy, planning and local initiatives. You can find out more, and complete the form here.
Volunteer Ireland is creating a list of voluntary transport services, that specifically support transport to and from health appointments. Sarah Sheridan would love to hear from you, and your group, if you offer a transport scheme within your work, and would be willing to share your details with her. Please email Ruth, if you would like to get in touch with Sarah.
Amal Women Ireland invite you to the launch of their new report “Research into Muslim Women’s Access to the Irish Labour Market” on Monday 24 November, from 10.00am – 1.00pm at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission at 16 – 22 Green Street, Rotunda, D07 CR20.
Anam Cara invite you a bereavement information evening, with Niamh Fitzpatrick on Thursday 20 November from 7.00pm This is an information evening for parents whose child has died. You can register here.
Cultivate invite you to read their report, “Food Sharing in Dublin”, which examines the landscape of food sharing initiatives across the city and their role in advancing climate action goals. There will be a broader launch of this report, in the new year, to coincide with their food sharing map launch, but for now, enjoy the report and contact Cultivate if you would like to know more. You can access the report here.
Grants and Funding
Tuath Housing invite you to apply for a grant through their Social Inclusion and Diversity Fund. The fund supports specialist external organisations with recognised expertise in social inclusion and diversity and funding of up to €5000.00 per project is available. The new deadline for applications is 14 November and the form is here.
Applications are now open for the Music Capital Scheme 2025. Further details about the application process here.
Updates from PPN Representatives, and Secretariat
The main aim of the PPN is to assist member groups to participate more, in local authority decision making. To this end, there are 20 PPN Representatives who sit across 7 Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs), and the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC). You can watch the PPN Representatives, at their committee meetings, on the DCC Web TV live, (or from the archive) here. You can contact the Representatives through their member groups or the PPN pillar working groups.
12 November at 3.00pm Mobility and the Public Realm SPC
Dr Robbie Sinnott/Zoe Baker
13 November at 9.30am Housing and Social Inclusion SPC
Mike Allen/Oisin O’Reilly/Sinead Murphy
20 November at 2.30pm Finance SPC
Siobhán Guyatt/ Susan Whelan
24 November at 9.30am Community, Gaeilge, Sport, Arts and Culture (SPC).
Brian Greene/Sorcha Keane
