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Sligo PPN Digital Training Academy
Sligo PPN, in partnership with the Digital Training Institute, are delighted to launch our Sligo PPN Digital Training Academy. This project was developed in response to the overwhelming ask for Social Media support that emerged as part of our 2020 Needs Analysis. With...
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 15th January 2021
Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Friday 15th January 2021 Click here to read the latest version of Age Friendly Ireland newsletter Age Friendly Ireland Newsletter_15012021
What’s happening in Glencar Lake & Lough Gill Catchments
Zoom training for beginners
Our Colleagues in DLR Public Participation Network have been busy creating supports for groups to use zoom. They have kindly shared their videos and presentations with us. To view the presentation CLICK HERE Zoom Training – How to set up the...
COOK ALONG WITH EILEEN
COOK ALONG WITH EILEEN Sligo County Council's Age Friendly Programme, in conjunction with Healthy Ireland is hosting an online cookery programme for older people as part of the Sligo COVID Community Resilience Plan. If you are interested in trying something new...
Updated Public Health Regulations
Please find attached the new set of Health Regulations (no 4 of 2021) which modify the Dec 31st SI 701 Regulations to further tighten the public health restrictions to an enhanced Level 5. Click below to read more SI 4 of 2021 Health Act 1947 Regs - enhanced Level 5...
Updated Level 5 Restrictions
Under the updated Level 5 restrictions, the public health risk means that you will be asked to stay at home, except for travel for work, education or other essential purposes, or to take exercise within 5km of home. There will be no gatherings other than small numbers...
Sligo Covid 19 Community Support Helpline
Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses
Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses There is a wide range of supports available to help businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Full details can be found at: https://enterprise.gov.ie/.../Supports.../COVID-19-supports/
Sligo PPN Christmas Newsletter
Our Christmas Newsletter is now out, letting you know; What the PPN has been up to and what to watch out for Current Funding Information Sligo PPN Virtual AGM Update Updates from our Member Groups CLICK HERE to view
N17 Knock to Collooney Development Information Session
On 1st December 2020, Sligo PPN hosted an information session to help our members learn more about the proposed N17 Knock-Collooney development and to find out how they can inform and engage with the project as it progresses. Senior Executive Engineer with Sligo...
Funding Digest December 2020- January 2021
The funding digest for Sligo has just come through to us with 11 grants available for community groups between now and Jan 2021. Fundingpoint Local Access - Sligo PPN, Dec 2020 - Jan 2021
Sligo PPN AGM
On Thursday 26 November, Sligo PPN hosted their 2020 AGM/Plenary for member groups. Despite the event being an online forum, once again the Sligo community showed up in great force with over 80 people in attendance. While in normal times, the AGM is a very interactive...
Deliberative Democracy and the Development of the Public Participation Networks
Deliberative democracy goes beyond mere representation to give a voice to all citizens in the decision-making process. The development of the Public Participation Networks (PPNs) in 2014 provided a mechanism for community groups to have their say in local...
Sligo PPN Annual Report
To read about some of the work that Sligo PPN has been doing on behalf of member groups across 2020 CLICK HERE
PPN Annual Report 2019
The Department of Rural and Community Development launched the Annual PPN Report 2019 CLICK HERE to read the full document
Close Contact Guidance
PPN Needs Analysis – FUNDING INFORMATION RESPONSE
Sligo PPN would like to thank Liam Scollan (consultant) and Sligo Leader Partnership Company for allowing us to share this handbook "New Options For Funding in Covid-19 - A Manual for the Not-For-Profit sector" This manual builds on a successful information session...
Needs Analysis Results and Response Plan
Following our Needs Analysis of member groups in September 2020, Sligo PPN have begun to develop a response plan to try and either signpost groups to existing supports or to directly deliver training and supports over the next 6 months. This document is a working...
PPN Training Needs Survey
Sligo PPN are working to put together a training programme between Oct-Jan to try & best meet the needs of our member groups & the wider community as you all navigate re-opening under changing demands. Take 2 mins to complete our survey at;...
Autumn Newsletter
Our Autumn Newsletter is now out, letting you know; What the PPN has been up to and what to watch out for Current Funding Information Online Training Opportunities Updates from our Member Groups CLICK HERE to view
Strategic Policy Committees : Representative Updates
Your community repersentatives play a vital role in representing the view of the community at strategic policy level. Your SPC reps recently attended the first meetings of the new SPC scheme. CLICK HERE to read the updates from SPC 2 Reps CLICK HERE to read the...
Call For Nominations – Sligo Disability Consultative Committee
Nominations are being sought for a Sligo PPN member to stand for election to represent the Sligo community on the Disability Consultative Committee. While the nomination call is open across all 3 PPN colleges, generally members should be from a disability...
Environmental Series Session 1 : Climate Change with Professor John Sweeney
We had a great zoom session last night for all our community representative and members of the SPC committees to hear about Climate Change and the type of actions and policy changes that can be made at local level to have a positive impact. To hear the full...
Official Guidance for Community & Voluntary Sector Re-Opening
Community and voluntary organisations are currently making important preparations for reopening offices and facilities across Ireland. In this context, a number of significant resources and public health guidance have been issued by Government, the HSE, the Health...
Supporting Community Re-Opening Post Covid-19
As the community sector looks to re-open, each organisations must look at their own unique situation and develop and implement their own roadmap to re-opening but here we have tried to pull together information from a range of sources that might support you. If you do...
Covid-19 Newsletter
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Offering Support to Homeless People under Covid-19
The issue of homelessness is one that is particularly complex and challenging as we try to keep people safe under Covid-19. Here are some links that let you know how you can help homeless people through the crisis 7 Best Ways to Support Local Homeless...
Sligo Ageing Well from Home Exercise Leaflet
We hope you are keeping safe and well in your home. Staying active is good for wellbeing and we are delighted to bring you this ‘Sligo Ageing Well from Home Exercise’ leaflet. We are teaming up with the Francie Boylan Show on Ocean FM to bring the exercises into your...
Social Media Guide Across Covid-19
To access the Social Media Guide with additional section dedicated to communication across Covid-19 please CLICK HERE
Sligo Town Open For Business
Sligo PPN Insurance cover for Registered Covid 19 Support Groups
Businesses Open During Covid-19 – Let Us Know
Sligo BID has put a call out for businesses to let us know any extra services that they are offering so we can these to our list- see https://www.sligoppn.com/shops-open-during-covid-19/ as they come in.
Sligo Community Groups – Answering Ireland’s Community Call
Back in April, over 80 community groups in Sligo got in touch to let us know about how they could help those in need across the Sligo community. WIth the country moving into Level 5 restrictions this week (October 2020), we got in touch with all these registered...
March Newsletter
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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 &...
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 2021 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...
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
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...
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
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...
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/
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
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