Volume 7, Issue 4: Carlow PPN Members E-Bulletin April 2021
Influencing the Decisions That Shape Your Community
Community & Voluntary ~ Social Inclusion ~ Environment
Welcome
Welcome to the 4th edition of the 2021 PPN members E-Bulletin.
PPN's facilitate the participation and representation of communities in a fair, equitable and transparent manner, thus strengthening the capacity of community and voluntary, social inclusion and environmental groups.
Please share the E-Bulletin with the members of your group
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- Welcome
- Climate Conversations
- Carlow Exchange Project
- Training & Business Development Programme Needs Analysis
- Carlow Photo Competition
- Carlow County Council Climate Action – Decarbonisation Zone
- National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Creative Youth Conference 2021
- National Learning Network
- Members Profile: The Big Idea
- You Are Not Alone
- Carlow Mental Health Association
- Imagine Broadband
- Carlow Sports Partnership
- Carlow Volunteer Centre
- Age Friendly Ireland
- Summit 2021 from The Wheel
- Retail Course from the National Learning Network
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Climate Conversations
March 24th saw Carlow PPN hosting a pilot Climate Conversations event. There was good engagement and it was well attended. Thank you to all who participated. This inputs and feedback from the meeting will feed into the National Dialogue for the Climate Action Plan 2021. The final report will be sent to you shortly.
If you would like to offer feedback to the National Dialogue, you still have the opportunity to do so. Please see link below:
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Carlow Exchange Project
Carlow County Council are currently in the process of developing a covered open space in the centre of Carlow Town at Potato Market, in the old Tully’s Yard, called The Carlow Exchange. The Carlow Exchange will become a key focal space in Carlow Town Centre for exchange of information, culture, ideas and will become an economic and social hub, and could become a place to host public events, tell stories and share ideas.
The space will be operated on a Not-for-Profit Basis by Carlow County Council and coordinated by the Economic Development Unit/Local Enterprise Office.
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Carlow Photo Competition
Healthy Carlow in partnership with Carlow Photographic Society are calling for all amateur photographers/visual storytellers to capture the untold moments of COVID-19 from people’s lives in Carlow, during the lockdowns and restrictions in the period from 11th March 2020 up to competition closing date 12th April 2021.
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Carlow County Council Climate Action – Decarbonisation Zone
Expressions of interest in relation to Carlow County Council Climate Action – Decarbonisation Zone for Ireland’s Climate Action Plan must be made before 4.00 pm on Thursday 1st April 2021.
Send submissions to:
In writing : Orla Barrett, Senior Engineer, Climate Action, Carlow County Council, Assembly Rooms, Cox’s Lane, Carlow
Email: Environment@carlowcoco.ie
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
The Programme for Government 2020, ‘Our Shared Future’, sets out a commitment to review the remit, status and funding of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), to ensure that it is playing an effective role in delivering its overall mandate and enforcement role in the protection of wildlife.
They developed a survey for the stakeholder engagement strand of the Strategic Review of NPWS has been published and is available now at the following link: Survey
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Creative Youth Conference 2021
The Creative Youth Conference is about discussing questions surrounding provision of opportunities for creative engagement by young people both within the school and their community.
The conference, which takes place across 3 virtual lunchtime events in April and May, will examine the impact of the Creative Youth Plan.
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Carlow Volunteer Centre
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Age Friendly Ireland
Age Friendly Ireland’s vision is to make Ireland a great country in which to grow old.
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Carlow Mental Health Association
To book, contact:
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Carlow Library News
Membership
- Who can join?
- Online Membership Registration Form
- Submission to the Public Consultation on ‘Ireland 2040 – Our Plan’ National Planning Framework
- Members Handbook
- Click here for further information on the Benefits of
- Joining and Membership Criteria
- Secretariat Members
- Take a few moments to watch this short video on the PPN structure
- Become a member of a Linkage Group and connect with other community groups and organisations with shared interests and diverse perspectives on everything from community, environment and health.
- Strategic Plan 2018 – 2021
If your group has something of interest to the County, please avail of the opportunity to advertise with Carlow PPN by phoning Fiona on 059/9172495 or email:
Email: carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie /
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How Carlow PPN Works
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Keep in Contact
There are many ways to keep in touch and up to date, follow Carlow PPN on Social Media and online for news and updates
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Membership Profile
The Big Idea equip transition year students with the creative mindset to tackle the biggest problems society faces, in other words, to change their world. They work collaboratively with schools and students to create, experiment, invent, take risks, make mistakes, and have fun. Their inclusively designed programme empowers students with creative tools that will expand their capabilities, building confidence and knowledge base connecting them with their communities and bridging the gap with Industry.
Their mission is to empower the next generation to tackle big, local to global challenges using creative thinking. They inspire our next generation to take on big challenges with confidence. With B!G ideas come B!G solutions.
Check out the video of their Transition Year student briefs for 2021 here
Contact details:
Address: The Big Idea House, Rathvinden, Leighlinbridge, HUP Carlow, R93 EK16
f: @thebigidea
i: The Big Idea
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Imagine Broadband
A new imagine high-performance broadband network went LIVE in Carlow on the 23rd of March covering homes and businesses in Lismaconly, Fenagh, Crannaha, Lympleigh, Levitstown, rural Ballon, Ballybolger, Tinryland, Rathcroque, Kellistown, Castletown, Williamstown, Rural Carlow and many townlands in between and surrounding.
Priority installations will be given to essential workers, remote workers, students and community groups.
To check if your home or business is in coverage for the new network or existing imagine networks in Carlow simply email your Eircode to carlow@imaginegroup.ie .
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You Are Not Alone
'You Are Not Alone' is a National Suicide Bereavement Support Guide. It is support for people who have been bereaved by suicide.
Information
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Recycling Workshop
Carlow County Council are holding an online workshop to help you get your bin sorted on Thursday 1st April at
7.30pm. E mail jobrien@carlowcoco.ie to book your place.
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Retail Course from the National Learning Network
The National Learning Network Carlow provide a range of free courses to people who have had an accident, illness, injury or have a disability and extra support needs.
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Summit 2021
The Wheel are bringing you 'Summit 2021'. This will bring together the people and organisations who will be setting the agenda for the non-profit sector in this new era.
As hope grows that the end of the pandemic is on the horizon, we can begin to lift our sights towards a new era full of challenges and opportunities.
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If your group has something of interest to the County, please avail of the opportunity to advertise with Carlow PPN by phoning Fiona on
087 2760139/059 9172495 or email: carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie /
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