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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 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

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

Get Funding Ready Checklist

Click Here to view our Checklist to prepare groups for funding applications

Writing Grant Applications – Some Helpful Hints

Click HERE for our Writing Grant Applications - Helpful Hints

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

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...

Kerala govt’s ‘Idea Hunt’ to engage public in state planning process

The ideas Hunt platform provides a unique opportunity to the public to submit their innovative, sustainable and practical ideas for all walks of life to address the socio-economic and sustainable issues of the State. To enable public participation in state planning...

SLAPPs

What is a SLAPP? The rights to speech and petition are enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Free speech and healthy debate are vital to the well-being of a democracy. In fact, the United States Supreme Court has said that the right to...

Getting ‘real’: why political leaders want to connect informally with everyday people

The call for politicians to ‘get real’ and ‘go public’ is more than just about winning elections. Officials can design engagement spaces to better suit those needs. This week, the Deputy NSW Premier John Barilaro warned that politicians need to ditch their fancy...

Who Is the “Public” at Public Meetings?

Who Is the "Public" at Public Meetings? Here at Strong Towns, we've spotlighted the shortcomings of conventional public participation in the development process before. When the public is asked to weigh in on development and infrastructure decisions, it is often in...

Town Planning and Public Participation

Town Planning and Public Participation Urban planning can address different issues depending on the situation and relevancy. E.g. Urban renewal of existing cities which stand affected due to declining conditions and environmental hazards. It is also associated with...