Public Participation Network (PPN)

Kilkenny PPN is the main link between Kilkenny County Council and the Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion and Environmental Groups in Kilkenny.  The aim of the structure and processes is to facilitate and enable the public and the organisations to articulate a diverse range of views and interests within the local government system. Members of the local community interact with local government at different levels. The PPN facilitates input by the public into local government through a structure that ensures public participation and representation on decision-making committees and bodies within local government. The Network:

• Facilitates the participation and representation of communities in a fair, equitable and transparent manner through the environmental, social inclusion & voluntary sectors on decision making bodies
• Strengthens the capacity of communities and of the environmental, social inclusion, community & voluntary groups to contribute positively to the community in which they reside/participate
• Provides information relevant to the environmental, social inclusion & voluntary sector and acts as a hub around which information is distributed and received.

How do I join a PPN?

Membership of the PPN is open to ALL community & voluntary groups within Kilkenny which meet the following criteria:

• Have a written constitution, operating rules & Procedures, and/or a memorandum of understanding & articles of association.
• Be in existence for at least 6 months.
• Be active in County Kilkenny.
• Be open to new members.
• Be broadly representative of and accountable to its membership base within County Kilkenny.
• Have a formal structure e.g. Chairperson, Secretary, or Equivalent.
• Be non-party political, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory.
• Hold an AGM and have regular meetings.

Community Groups can register here with Kilkenny PPN.

For further information :

Visit Kilkenny Public Participation Network website - www.kilkennyppn.ie for more information.

 

Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN), 3rd Floor, Patrick’s Court, Patrick’s Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny,R95 N28F

Email: ppnkilkenny@kilkennycoco.ie Tel: 056 7794255