PPN Bulletin
General Information
It’s not too late to sign up for the Winter Networking Event at Wynn’s Hotel and online on Thursday 19 November, from 6.30pm – 8.30pm registration form is here. Come along in person, or online.
Leitrim PPN are delighted to invite you to the Irish Environmental Network (IEN) Winter Conference in Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway on Thursday 03 December from 9.30am – 4.00pm The day will explore each other’s work and make valuable connections, get facts on data centres and their ecological impact, hear from those involved in dark sky community projects and more speakers to be confirmed: you can register for this event here.
The Irish Poverty Observatory (IREPO) invite you to a workshop exploring community insights, new data-driven tools and practical policy solutions to energy poverty. This workshop will bring together charities, community organisations, researchers, advocates, local authorities and energy experts to share knowledge, explore emerging tools and help develop practical approaches to tackling energy poverty. It’s on Friday 13 November from 9.30am – 4.00pm at the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, D8 REGISTRATION HERE.
Dublin City University (DCU) invite you to the North Dublin Science Festival taking place from 07 – 15 November. The festival has a wide range of FREE events, and you can read more about them, and book your slots here.
The Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun are offering FREE remixed paint to any Ballymun community groups working in the local area. They can supply high quality, water based remixed paint to your organisation or group, free of charge.
SHEPS Youthclub invites you to an event to celebrate all the SHEPS members, at Trinity Comprehensive School, Ballymun, from 5.30pm – 8.30pm on Wednesday 18 November. There will be a magician, a DJ, plenty of food and all are welcome.
Meeting Place Club invite you their annual youth night on Wednesday 18 November from 5.00pm – 8.00pm for music, refreshment, and Music Bingo! This is all happening at Merville Court, St Helena’s Road, D11.
Training Supports
New Members Meet-Up: an introduction to the PPN on the last Tuesday of the month. This one hour, online, general introduction session is for member groups that have recently joined the PPN (or “older” members who would like a re-fresher). Come along from 7.00pm – 8.00pm (online) to find out what are the three main objectives of the PPN, how you can get more involved in the core work, and where the best bit of the PPN is for you, and for your group. Further information here.
Dublin City University (DCU) Centre for Possibility Studies and ENHANCE invite you to a workshop called, “Imagining and shaping alternative futures” on Thursday 19 November from 10.00am – 12.00pm on the Glasnevin Campus. You can read more about and register for this event here.
Inchicore for all invite you to a Winter Feast on Sunday 29 November from 2.00pm – 4.00pm at Inchicore College. Please bring a dish to share, and enjoy the live music, entertainment for children and a visit from Santa.
Fundraising and Grants
Rethink Ireland would like to invite you to attend an information webinar about the Inner-City Dublin Fund. The webinar will take place on Friday 13 November from 12.00pm – 1.00pm and will cover eligibility for the grant and how to submit your online application. More information about the fund here. Registration for the information webinar here.
The Musical Capital Scheme 2026 is now launched, where funding is available for the purchase of musical instruments and selected items of equipment. The scheme is now open for application and the deadline is 2.00pm Tuesday 15 December 2026. You are strongly advised to attend a Musical Capital Scheme applicant support session between 16 – 23 November at various times on zoom, if you would like to apply, and you can find out more about these sessions here.
Updates from the PPN Representatives and Secretariat
The Housing and Social Inclusion SPC met on Monday 09 November and you can access this meeting (including all the documents)here.
Roscommon PPN are happy to share their dedicated Roscommon PPN Conference 2026 legacy page which captures the key moments, discussions and achievements from what was a memorable and successful conference at the Hodson Bay Hotel in September. You can enjoy the page here.
If you would like updates from your member group included in the Bulletin next week, please email the PPN staff.
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