Winter Newsletter

Winter Newsletter

  CLICK HERE to read our winter newsletter outlining some of the great events happening around the community over the coming months

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION

Upcoming Elections – Become a PPN Representative The PPN has vacancies to fill on the following committees: Phase 2 (NOW OPEN until 25 Nov) 1. Strategic Policy Committees (10 seats available, 4 Environment Seats, 4 Community & Voluntary Seats and 2 Social...

JOHN SWEENEY ON CLIMATE CHANGE

JOHN SWEENEY ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The Sligo PPN environment college were lucky enough to entice Professor John Sweeney to act as keynote speaker at a recent Climate Change in Sligo event. To watch John's speech in full CLICK HERE

National PPN Network Insurance Survey Report

National PPN Network Insurance Survey Report

Following increasing concerns from out member groups, the national PPN network recently undertook a survey to assess the impact of rising insurance premiums on the community and voluntary sector. With nearly 800 responses, the feedback highlights the increased...

Vision For Community Wellbeing

Vision For Community Wellbeing

BACKGROUND Wellbeing is an increasingly common term that can describe wider conditions than good physical and mental health, which we need as individual and communities to have a better quality of life, a healthier environment and increased prosperity. Some of these...

Community Insurance Impact Survey

Community Insurance Impact Survey

PPNs around the country have been working to assess the impact that rising insurance costs are having on the community and voluntary sector. Over 750 community groups have completed the survey with some startling results that show the crisis these costs are having on...

Sligo PPN Promotional Video

Check out our PPN promotional video to hear why some of our member groups joined up https://www.facebook.com/sligoppn/videos/303014383678973/

Sligo Draft Climate Adaptation Plan

Sligo Draft Climate Adaptation Plan

Sligo County Council have launched the Sligo Draft Climate Adaptation Plan Do not miss your chance to influence how we help protect the natural environment for future generations make a submission to climate@sligococo.ie by 26 July

Sligo PPN : Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals

Sligo PPN : Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals

On 25 September 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Last Thursday, Sligo PPN brought these...

Heritage Linkage Group Event

Heritage Linkage Group Event

On 7th February Sligo PPN Heritage Linkage Group hosted the event: Promoting Sligo’s Heritage – An Information & Networking Opportunity This event offered a report on the implementation of the County Sligo Heritage Plan during 2018, as well as highlighting the...

Event Greening Guide

Event Greening Guide

Check out this fantastic, practical and budget friendly guide produced by the PPN Environment College If you are planning a festival or event please take a read to see how you can ensure that your event is friendlier to the environment while still remaining fabulous...

March 2019 Newsletter

Click on this link to view our March 2019 Newsletter Edition PPN March Newsletter

Sligo PPN Promotional Video

Sligo PPN Promotional Video

Please take a few minutes to check out our fantastic new promotional video below which highlights to community groups around the county the benefits of joining Sligo PPN. Special thanks to Stephen Hallinan who produced the video for us and to all the community groups...

How to make your community group a success

Did you know that there are 580 community groups charting their own path to success in Co. Sligo? Do you want to know their secrets? In this blog post, I share seven ways to make your community group a success in Ireland. Running a community group is a big...

EU Citizens’ Involvement During The Age Of Austerity

EU Citizens’ Involvement During The Age Of Austerity

A democratic society is characterized by the people’s electoral will. The quality of democracy is determined by the sovereign action of its citizens and the level of human rights protection. It is worth mentioning that Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human...