Welcome

Welcome to the 2nd edition of Carlow PPN members E-Bulletin.

Our aim is to facilitate and enable organisations to articulate their diverse range of views and interests within the local government system and to deliver meaningful community led local development that benefits local communities. 

One of the key elements is networking, where groups who have a common interest come together to share information, good practice and promotion of services.

We would like to thank all PPN members who are taking part in our ongoing re-registration process, your time and effort is much appreciated.

Irish Renewable Energy Summit 2020

The 2020 Irish Renewable Energy Summit will look at where Ireland is in terms of delivering renewable energy to meet its climate commitments. This is the start of the second phase of development, with the first phase being mostly focused on onshore wind.

Further reading

Register

• €280,000 Awarded from the National Pyjama Day Fund 2019

• Grantee Survey

Did you apply to The Community Foundation for Ireland for a grant in 2019? They are looking for your feedback on your grant experience, both successful and unsuccessful.

By completing the survey your community group could win an unrestricted grant of €500.

Further Info

Survey

Intense Community Engagement

The INTENSIFY project innovatively addresses a key challenge for European cities and regions on how to energise citizens and communities to achieve more carbon reduction. The need is both great and urgent. The EU are committed by international treaty to achieve ambitious carbon reduction targets. But public authorities cannot do this alone.  In order to help this process, they would like you to complete a questionnaire. This will help to inform EU, national, and regional policy regarding the drive towards a low carbon economy.

Further reading

Irish Cancer Society - X Hale

The Irish Cancer Society X-HALE 2020 Youth Worker Training and Short Film Competition grant opportunities are now open for applications. 

Further information

Save the Date!

Tuesday 25th February

Share the great work that is happening in your local community and learn about supports available.

The Wheel and Carmichael Ireland are working collaboratively to consult with the non-profit sector to identify how organisations can access and receive supports to see the challenges their group might be facing, with a special focus on compliance with the Governance Code. 

This is a free, half-day, networking session and will be held in An Gairdín Beo, Carlow, 2pm - 4.30pm, Tuesday 25th February. Make sure to block the date in your calendar. 

Register here

Public Consultation on Flexible Working

The Department of Justice and Equality is conducting a public consultation to inform the development of a national flexible working policy. The policy will take into account the needs of families, individuals, employers and the broader economy.

The information gathered will:

• Consider whether or not new legislation is needed; 
• Consider whether existing supports meet the needs of businesses and employees and if additional supports are required;
• Look at how technology and working methods can help employers and employees have flexible working arrangements that meet the needs of employee and businesses alike.

Take the Survey

• Minister Ring launches call for proposals under €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Under Project Ireland 2040, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will provide €1 billion in investment over 10 years to support the renewal of small towns, villages and outlying rural areas through transformative large-scale projects. This will be administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Initial funding of €315 million is being allocated on a phased basis over the period 2019 to 2022.

Further information

• Small Capital Grants Scheme for Social Enterprises

Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced the allocation of a further €1 million in funding for social enterprises under the pilot Small Capital Grants Scheme for Social Enterprises, which is being funded through the Dormant Accounts Fund.

Full report

• Women’s Sheds

Mr Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed that 372 Men’s & Women’s Sheds have been allocated a total of €500,000 from his Department, in order to support the important work these groups provide for their communities.  

Further info

February - Snowdrop Month in Carlow

The delicate white and green blooms of the snowdrop peeping through the cold winter ground heralds the start of the gardening year. Their arrival is celebrated throughout some of County Carlow’s fantastic gardens by a dedicated series of events during February.

Advance booking of group tours requested.

Event Listings

Further info

In this Months Edition

February 2020

• Welcome
• Irish Renewable Energy Summit
• The Community Foundation for Ireland
• Intense Community Engagement
• X-Hale Irish Cancer Society
• Save the Date - Meet, Share & Learn
• Public Consultation on Flexible Working
• Department of Rural & Community Development
• Ballon Business & Training Service
• Snowdrop Month in Carlow
• Members Profile
• Emigrant Support Programme
• Funding Scheme for Artists
• Health in Ireland - Key Trends
• HSE Corporate Plan Survey
• Primary Care & Child Psychology Service
• Public Consultation on the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy
• Outreach Events for Owner Management Companies

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 Gráinne on 059/9172495 or email: carlowppn@carlowcoco.ie/

fbroadbery@carlowcoco.ie

How Carlow PPN Works

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.

Member Profile

Latvian Authors Club “White Gate”

Latvian Authors in Ireland was established on September 8th 2017. It is a club of like-minded people created by authors writing in Latvian and English with a cultural education program. 

The goals of this group are to unite all Latvian authors who live in Ireland; to find and prepare young authors for literary work; to provide constant creative contacts among authors of different generations living in various parts of Ireland and Latvia; to acquaint the society with Latvian literature with the possibilities of translating it into English, so that it could become available to a wider range of interested people. 

The main objectives of the club are to consult authors with issues concerning literary practice; to organise contests for new literary talents; to develop literary seminars and workshops; to arrange public speeches for authors and to arrange literary events in different towns in Ireland and Latvia with collaborations of representatives of Latvian and Irish original literature writers.

Presently there are 9 Latvian authors in Ireland and they have decided to come together and create a club to realise their goals and plans regarding literature. This means to write, get published and meet readers!

They would like people who write poetry, prose and drama to join their club, as, according to them, they all have something to say!

They are also partnered with the Irish Writers Union. 

As a result of friendly discussions the name “White gate” has arisen.

Founder: Ingrida Tarauda

e: ingrida.taarauda@inbox.lv

w: https://baltievaarti.wordpress.com/about/

f: @latviesuautorilrija

Emigrant Support Programme

The Irish Government Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) aims to strengthen the international Irish community and its bond with Ireland. Through this programme the Government wants to fund projects that will have a clear and identifiable impact on supporting and building global Irish communities. 

Further reading

Closing date for applications is (strictly) 5.30pm, Wednesday, 19th February 2020. 

Funding Scheme for Artists

Arts and Disability Connect is a funding scheme specifically targeted at individual artists with disabilities, offering artists the opportunity to connect with other practitioners or venues, reach new audiences and to engage in mentoring or training.
Join Amie Lawless as she talks through how the scheme works and take the opportunity to ask any questions over tea and coffee.
Please email amie@adiarts.ie / 01 8509006 if you would like to attend this information session in Carlow.
Further information & application details

Health in Ireland~Key Trends 2019

The Health in Ireland report provides summary statistics on health over the past 10 years in Ireland.The report covers topics from population growth, life expectancy and health status to profiles of the new regional health areas.
Access report here

Have Your say!

HSE Corporate Plan Survey

The Board of the HSE is committed to broad consultation and engagement to help inform the development of the new HSE Corporate Plan.  They are keen to reach out to all stakeholders across the country (service users, patients, members of the public, organisations etc) to capture a diverse range of views. Everyone’s voice matters and this feedback is vital for change in our health services system.

The online survey is available at the link below.  It will take 10 minutes to complete. 

Take the Survey

The survey will close at 5.30pm on Monday 17th February 2020.

Primary Care & Child Psychology Service
Shamrock Plaza, Green Lane, Carlow

Workshop 2020, Page 1

Workshop 2020, Page 2

Public Consultation ~

Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy

The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is seeking views on the development of a new Waste Action Plan for Ireland as part of the move to a more Circular Economy where resources are kept in use for as long as possible and then recycled or reused at the end of their service life.

Further info and to make a submission

Closing date 5pm on Friday 21st February 2020

Outreach Events for Owner Management Companies

Multi-Unit Developments (MUDs) are developments of several homes that share certain facilities. These managed estates are often apartment buildings or duplexes, but they can also be townhouses or stand-alone houses that share common facilities. These communities rely on robust owners’ management companies (OMCs) for them to be successful and sustainable.

Details MUD Outreach Events