This is the Monthly Fingal PPN Newsletter for October 2022. Please be sure to circulate this to all members of your group, you never know what they may be interested in! Our newsletter is divided into four sections:
1. PPN News
2. Active Public Consultations and Notices
3. Funding Opportunities
4. Community News
1. PPN News
Welcome to our October Edition of the Fingal PPN Newsletter.
PPN Members took part in Inclusion Week Launch/Networking Event that took place on 27th September. Click Here for photo. Video slide show Here.
Gerald O’Halloran (Secretariat), Angela Rogers (Secretariat and JPC Rep), Geraldine Geraldine Rooney (LCDC) and Linda Ennis (Principal Community Officer) attended the PPN National Conference hosted by Laois PPN on October 21st/22nd . Click Here for Photo.
The PPN Resource Worker position is being advertised. Details Here.
The following SPC vacancies are currently being advertised Here.
Lots of Safer Halloween Events are taking place across Fingal as well as a Halloween Amnesty: Dispose of Combustible Waste for Free. Click Here for Full details.
Enjoy the bank holiday weekend.
All the best,
Adam and Lisa
Fingal PPN Team
Resource Worker Vacancy
Fingal PPN in partnership with Fingal Council Council are recruiting for a PPN Resource worker.
For Role description and require qualification can be seen here.
Application Deadline: Midnight, Friday 11th November, 2022.
Minister O’Brien addresses 4th National Public Participation Network Annual Conference
The Conference was attended by a wide range of individuals, representing PPNs throughout the country, local authority officials, elected representatives and others who support the work of the Network.
Department of Rural and Community Development Newsletter
Department of Rural and Community Development has just launched its first Newsletter.
Inside Fingal Podcast
Check out the latest episode of Fingal County Council's podcast Inside Fingal.
FFC Chief Executive's Monthly Management Report
A Management Report is given by the FFC Chief Executive at each Council Meeting giving an update from every section in the Council. Read the latest report now. Click here
Fingal Community Facilities Network
Fingal Community Facilities Network (FCFN) is a network of Fingal County Council supported community facilities. Check out their latest news here.
Fingal Sports Office
Fingal Sports Office is a member of Sport Ireland’s Network of Local Sports Partnerships. Check out their latest news here.
Age Friendly Ireland
The national Age Friendly Ireland Programme supports cities, counties and towns across Ireland to prepare for the rapid ageing of our population by paying increased attention to the environmental, economic and social factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults.
Please find Age Friendly's Daily News Updates here
2. Active Public Consultations and Notices
Fingal Consultation Portal
To view Fingal's open and upcoming consultations and surveys and Forms please check out Fingal's Online Consultation Portal here.
Consultations found here.
Surveys and forms found here.
SR132 Blake’s Cross to Minister’s Road, Lusk
Fingal County Council is proposing to provide Protected Cycle Lanes along both sides of the R132 from Blake’s Cross to Minister’s Road. Cycle lanes make it safer for people of all ages and abilities to get around by bike.
Expires: 31/10/2022
Draft Sustainable Swords Strategy
Fingal County Council has published the Draft Sustainable Swords Project. This place-making strategy is focused on the strategic regeneration and compact, sustainable development of Swords.
The goal is to increase the resilience of the local economy and to provide for an enhanced, accessible, inclusive, child friendly and healthy urban environment. A vibrant town for all.
Expires: 03/11/2022
Skerries Active Travel Plan Public Consultation
Fingal County Council has opened the consultation on Active Travel for Skerries.
Expires: 03/11/2022
Emerging Preferred Route Fingal Coastal Way
The project team now presents the Emerging Preferred Route for Public Consultation. We want your feedback as we move towards preliminary design in 2023.
Expires: 05/12/2022
N3 M50 to Clonee Option Selection Report, June 2022
Fingal County Council has been working in collaboration with Meath County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to develop a multi-modal transport scheme along a section of the N3 between the M50 and Clonee.
Expires: 28/12/2022
3. Funding Opportunities
Fundingpoint Local Access Digest
The Fundingpoint Local Digest provides up-to-date funding information for nonprofits in the Fingal County Council area. Funding sources reflect both local and national funding opportunities. All information is quoted directly from funder website / literature.
Expires: Oct - Nov 2022 Edition
Festival & Events Funding Scheme 2023 – Now Open
Fingal County Council’s Events Unit was established in 2010 to organise and support events happening within the County.
4. Community Events and News
Fingal Events
Check out the latest events featured on Fingal's website Here.
Check Out Fingal's 2022 Events Calendar Here.
Suicide or Survive: Free Wellness Workshop - Clonsilla
Brought to you by SOS in partnership with Fingal County Council.
Brass for Blanchardstown Action Together - Free Event
Blanchardstown Brass Band and Fingal County Council Community Development Office would like to invite you to join the Brass for Blanchardstown Action Together graduates, in their first performance in Draiocht Theatre on Thursday 17th November 2022
Barnardos Marks 60 Years Supporting Children in Ireland
This year Barnardos children’s charity marks the monumental milestone of 60 years working with and supporting children and families in Ireland.
Safer Halloween Events and Free Disposal of Combustible Waste
Check out all the fabulous events taking place in Fingal for Halloween.
CyberSafeKids: New Annual Report
The report highlights observations on trends, risks and opportunities, as well as recommendations.
Picture This: Illustration-led reading guide from Children’s Books Ireland aims to break down barriers
The guide aims to highlight books, series and texts to encourage reluctant readers or those with language barriers aged 0–18 to engage with reading.
November's Newsletter and More Information
If you would like an item included in our November's Newsletter, please submit it to us by Friday 11th November 2022. You can view and download all our newsletters from our website here: https://fingalppn.ie/resource/monthly-enewsletter.
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Adam Rudden
Fingal PPN
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