Sligo Public Participation Network was founded in 2014 through the Local Government Act. It allows communities within County Sligo to participate in policies and decision-making.
The Sligo PPN is a network of community, voluntary, social inclusion, and environmental groups that based in County Sligo.
Our members are people who volunteer or work in the community. The Sligo PPN has more than 500 member groups and includes community-based groups, organisations, associations, clubs, societies, and charities.
The PPN is the main way that Sligo County Council and other Local Authorities connect with these groups.
Whenever the Local Authorities needs people to participate in consultations or policy-making decisions, they ask the PPN to select these people these people by holding elections amongst its PPN community representatives.
The Sligo Public Participation Network (PPN) is a platform that gives community groups across the county a stronger voice in local decision-making. It connects voluntary, environmental, and social inclusion organisations with Sligo County Council and other key structures, ensuring that the community sector has a say in policies that affect them.
Below, you’ll find an overview of the PPN’s structure, including the roles of the Plenary and Secretariat. These key components help ensure that the network runs smoothly, remains member-led, and truly reflects the voices of communities across Sligo.
The Plenary is made up of all the independent member groups of the Sligo PPN. They meet twice a year to review the operations of the PPN and establish the agenda for the upcoming period. It is the main decision-making body of the PPN. Each member group has voting rights in the Plenary. Together they approve PPN representatives and policies.
The Secretariat is elected by the PPN members. It is an administrative body and its roles include:
It is made up of a representative from each of the three Municipal Districts in Sligo (Sligo – Drumcliff, Borough of Sligo and Ballymote, and Tubbercurry) and at least two representatives from each of the Colleges (Environmental, Social Inclusion, Community and Voluntary).
All member groups belong to the Sligo PPN, which is organised into three Colleges: Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion, and Environmental.
For organisations who want to improve the quality of life and overall wellbeing of their community.
For organisations who work to promote equality, inclusion, and human rights for groups such as ethnic minorities, older adults, and people with a disability.
For organisations that aim to protect or sustain the environment through environmental eduction, protecting wildlife, and sustainable planning.
Our PPN staff support all the Member Groups, PPN Representatives, the PPN Secretariat. Additionally, they promote the PPN and help to develop the Strategic Plan.
Sligo PPN is governed by a series of policies and procedures to ensure we operate in a fair and transparent way on behalf of the Sligo Community. Our Governance documents can be found here.
We do our best to keep our information up to date. If you find any information that is out of date and has changed, please email us.
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