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Great Covid-19 Community Services from Ballymote FRC
New Covid 19 guidance for the most medically vulnerable
CLiCK HERE to read full report and recommendations
Covid 19 Support: Sligo Leader Partnership
Sligo Community Groups – Services to those in need
What a great community we live in – here are just a sample of the organizations who have let us know about the new range of support that they are offering to help their clients and the community across Sligo at this time: Ballisodare Community Council are offering...
Guidelines for Community Groups Mobilising Volunteers in COVID-19 Crisis
The coming weeks and possibly months will be challenging for everyone but can be more difficult for the elderly and vulnerable who live alone. While people and communities are being urged to help out and check in with their elderly neighbours, many voluntary...
Minister Ring Urges Communities to rally round and support their vulnerable neighbours
Saturday, 14 March 2020 EMBARGO: 00.01 on Sunday, 15 March. Minister Ring urges communities to rally round and support their vulnerable neighbours Mr. Michael Ring, TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has emphasised the important...
March Newsletter
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Update From Alliance For Insurance Reform
PRESS RELEASE LATEST INSURANCE UPDATE SHOWS LITANY OF DELAYS IN TRANSPARENCY REFORMS POLICYHOLDERS “ABANDONED BY THE STATE” The Alliance for Insurance Reform has accused the State of abandoning insurance policyholders as the latest Cost of Insurance Working...
Update From SPC2 Environment and Infrastructure: March 2020
Sligo PPN Community Representative Update Update from SPC2 : Environment & Infrastructure March 2020 Provided by Community & Voluntary Rep Sharon Eastwood Warm welcome was received by all for the newly elected PPN reps at the recent Environment &...
Sligo Community Funding Digest March & April
Click Here to read about loads of new funding opportunities across March and April
Suicide Prevention Training
Social Enterprise Development Fund Roadshow
Check It Fits : Sligo Town
PPN Report GAA Games For All
This is the February report from member group GAA Games For All - we especially love the fantastic new logo! Wheelchair Hurling / Camogie update 2020. Provisional Dates for Leagues and Ch/ip 2020:- Rd1- 18th April Connacht (Galway venue), Rd2-...
Clean Coasts Roadshow
Vision For Wellbeing
CLICK HERE to read the latest PPN press release on our Health and Wellbeing Vision process
Tax Clearance Advice for Funding Applications
As the 2020 grant rounds open, all groups will need to make sure they have a tax clearance certificate to claim funding CLICK HERE to see our simple guide to getting your tax clearance certificate
Community Insurance – Questions for Candidates
Sligo PPN have been working with the Alliance for Insurance Reform to try and reduce insurance costs for community groups. As a general election is called this is your chance to ask candidates how they intend to support the community sector on this issue CLICK HERE...
2019 Activity Summary
CLICK HERE to read a summary of the work of Sligo PPN across 2019
Latest Update from the Alliance For Insurance Reform
Sligo PPN are working closely with the Alliance for Insurance reform to try and highlight and address the negative impact on the sector of escalating insurance premiums. CLICK HERE to read the latest update from the Alliance
Funding Digest January 2020
The first digest of 2020 is now out covering 14 grant rounds open across January and February
Cathaoirleach Launches New Heritage Guide for Sligo
The new Archaeology Ireland Heritage Guide No. 87 ‘Sligo – a historic urban centre on the Atlantic Coast’ was launched on the 4th December by the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr. Tom MacSharry. The new heritage guide traces the evolution of Sligo...
Ability Programme
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
Check out the Healthy Sligo Video
September – October Funding Digest
The most recent funding digest is here. Find out about all the funding opportunities available to community groups in sligo Sligo Local Funding Digest - Sep - Oct 2019
Digital Skills For Citizens
The internet is a wonderful resource and it's for everybody. However, almost one in seven adults living in Ireland have never used the internet. The 'Digital Skills for Citizens' Programme focuses on supporting and empowering citizens to participate fully in Ireland's...
Sustainable, Inclusive & Empowered Communities Strategy 2019 – 2024
Minister Ring has today launched a new strategy to support the community and voluntary sector in Ireland CLICK HERE to see the full strategy
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
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...
Community Foundation Grant
The Community Foundation of Ireland are inviting community groups who are interested in, or already working on, sustainability projects to apply to the Environment & Nature Fund - Sustainable Communities fund. By implementing local actions focused on national...
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/
Funding Digest July – August 19
The new Funding Point Digest is here featuring 10 grant rounds open to community groups in Sligo between July and August 2019 CLICK HERE to view
PPN Summer Newsletter
PPN Summer Newsletter 2019
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
Patagonia Environmental Grants
Patagonia funds only environmental work. We are most interested in making grants to organizations that identify and work on the root causes of problems and that approach issues with a commitment to long-term change. Because we believe that the most direct path to real...
EPA – Event Support Grants
EPA - Event Support Grants The Environmental Protection Agency provides funding to support science, technology, research and innovation projects through grant-aid to third level institutions, state agencies, government departments, local and regional authorities, the...
Minister Stanton launches 2019 Communities Integration Fund
Minister Stanton launches 2019 Communities Integration Fund €526,000 available for local community projects in 2019 Mr David Stanton, TD., Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration &...
Sligo County Council Grant Information Pack
Click Here for the most up to date information pack from Sligo County Council regarding locally administered grants
New Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB Services Directory
CLICK HERE to check out the great new services directory from Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB. Giving you information on opportunities available to you across the three counties
Sligo County Council Administered Grants 2019
For information on all grants administered across 2019 and into early 2020 by Sligo County Council, check out the most up to date funding booklet, developed in partnership with Sligo PPN
Sligo Funding Digest March – May 2019
Click here to check out the latest funding digest put together by The Wheel and brought to you by Sligo PPN Take a look and see if any of the funding opportunities on offer might be able to support your group to develop, grow and change the community around you
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
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
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
X-HALE 2019 Short Film Competition Grant Call
The Irish Cancer Society is now inviting youth groups, clubs services, projects and Youthreach / Community Training Centres to apply for an X-HALE 2019 Short Film Competition grant. Since 2011, the Irish Cancer Society has provided funding, training and resources to...
OLDER PERSONS FUND
The Older Persons’ Fund is a long-term philanthropic fund which promotes the civic engagement of older people, as a means of working towards making a difference in their communities This year there are two categories that you may apply for a grant under: Inclusion of...
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...
Galway Environmental Network asks locals to get involved in city planning
Galway Environmental Network is inviting the people of Galway to give their input on the future of our city at the ‘You City, Your Say: Be Part of It’ workshop.