Volume 9, Issue 1 - Carlow Public Participation Network Members E-Bulletin, January 2023

Influencing the Decisions That Shape Your Community

Community & Voluntary ~ Social Inclusion ~ Environment

Welcome

Welcome to the 1st edition of Carlow PPN members E-Bulletin. .

Carlow PPN Secretariat and staff would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a Happy New Year!

We look forward to working with you in 2023.

One of our aims is to share information with all our members and to keep you well informed and up-to-date with local and national news.

We ask you to

share the ebulletin with other members of your group, thank you.

Welcome
Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) - 2023-2028
Public Participation Networks Annual Report 2021
Community Resources from Carlow PPN
Local Authority Energy & Climate Action Information Seminar
Community Water Development Fund
Community Support Fund
Launch of Carloviana 2023
Sustainable Development Goals - Updates
Newsletters:
- Active Travel - Issue 9 2023
- Age Friendly Ireland - December 2022
- Latest News from the Visual, Carlow
- Carmichael Ireland - December 2022
- Carlow Sports Partnership - 5 Bullet Friday - 6th January

Feedback and comments are welcome to fbroadbery@carlowcoco.ie

Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)

2023-2028

Carlow County Council is preparing a new Local Economic & Community Plan for the period 2023-2028.
We invite you to have your say on the future sustainable economic and community development of the county over the next five years.
Information and submission link

Public Participation Networks Annual Report 2021

Public Participation Networks provide an inclusive and independent structure that enable community consultation and participation in policy and decision making, so as to improve the quality of life and opportunities for people in the county.

Access the PPN Annual Report 2021

Community Resources

See updated Community Resource page on our Carlow PPN website

Local Authority Energy & Climate Action Information Seminar

South East Energy Agency are delighted to invite you to a Local Authority Energy & Climate Action Information seminar at Butler House Kilkenny on January 18th. The seminar is from 9.30am - 1pm. There will be a complimentary lunch break at The Design Centre.

Carlow Citizens

Information Centre

Carlow Citizens Information Centre (CIC) would like to inform Carlow Community of new opening hours for CIC:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 12.30pm.

Outside these hours please contact 0818 07 5130 and they will either deal with your query on the phone or offer you an afternoon appointment.

CIC Website

Community Water

Development Fund

Your local community or voluntary group can now apply for a grant under the Community Water Development Fund 2023. This Fund helps local communities deliver projects and initiatives that enhance the local water environment, delivering multiple benefits for biodiversity and climate action. The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) administers the Fund on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is open to all community and voluntary groups to apply.

Full details

Press Release

Community Support Fund

Applications are invited by Carlow Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) for grant funding under the Community Support Fund (CSF) 2022. The CSF is part of the Community Enhancement Programme 2022.

Full details can be found here

Carlow PPN Membership

Please avail of the opportunity to advertise with Carlow PPN. Contact Fiona on 0599136288/

fbroadbery@carlowcoco.ie

Keep in Contact

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Carlow PPN Website

Funding Opportunities

Consultations

Events

Newsletters:

Sustainable Development Goals - Updates

Video from the cross-Government launch of the SDG National Implementation Plan 2022-2024
SDG National Stakeholder Forum Committee Members
A call for Expressions of Interest to take part in the 2023-2024 SDG Champion’s Programme
The Human Rights Guide to SDGs
The SDG – Human Rights Data Explorer

Launch of Carloviana 2023

The 2023 edition of Carloviana, the annual journal of the Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society, was launched on Thursday December 15th.

Copies are available to buy online here or at these locations.

Carlow Arts Office -

Meet & Greet

Join Carlow Arts Office for a Meet and Greet FREE Information Evening for Artists and Communities on upcoming Grants and Funding opportunities in 2023.
Full details here

Become a Member of Carlow Public Participation Network

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Carlow Public Participation Network
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