- A
- A
- A
Kerry Public Participation Network is the best way your group or community can become involved in shaping the future of Co Kerry. Membership of the PPN provides opportunities for better representation, networking, information sharing and input into policy development Read more
Registration is easy. Simply click here and complete the Registration Form. There is no charge. Registered groups receive regular updates, information on funding opportunities and also benefit from the group insurance scheme.
Read More
There is a number of initiatives available to communities and to landowners and farmers to boost the creation of more native woodlands, and woodlands along waterways in Ireland.
Neighbourwood Scheme:
There will be a series of nationwide events to promote a scheme for establishing amenity woodlands which are “close-to-home” woodlands developed through local partnerships for recreational use by local communities. The NeighbourWood Scheme forms part of DAFM’s Forestry Programme 2014-2020 and provides funding for local communities, local authorities and others to develop these woodland amenities. A total budget of €1.75m is being made available by the Minister’s Department with the aim of establishing up to 20 neighbourwood projects by the end of 2020.
An information event will be held on Thursday 15th November in Ballyseedy Woods near Tralee, Co. Kerry. More details at Https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2018/september/title,120624,en.html
Woodland Environmental Fund:
This is a ‘corporate social responsibility’ project – if a company wants to be associated with native woodland planting and all the environmental benefits that flow from that, they can link in with a particular farmer / landowner and add €1,000 / ha as a once-off payment for farmers and other private landowners to the grant & premiums available under the Native Woodland Establishment Scheme (which covers 100% of the cost of establishing native woodlands and also pays an annual premium to the landowner of up to €680 per hectare payable each year for 15 years).
The WEF is being run on a pilot basis until the end of the current National Forestry Programme 2014-2020 and the outcome of this pilot phase will be used to inform the design of the next Programme. DAFM has worked with a range of stakeholders on the design of the Fund including NewEra and Natural Capital Partners. More details on this available at
https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2018/september/title,120645,en.html
There is also the ‘Woodland for Water’ model of planting native trees alongside streams, rivers and lakes (depending on site appropriateness) available under the Native Woodland Establishment Scheme, where this exciting fund could also be applied, if an interested business were to partner with a local landowner. More details on the Woodlands for Water model available at: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/forestry/grantandpremiumschemes/2018/WoodlandWaterLoRes06June18270618.pdf
Read More
14th October 2018 Brosna Parish Hall
hosted by Brosna Over 55’s Club
11th November 2018 Lyreacrompane Resource Centre
hosted by Lyreacrompane Community Choir
20th January 2019 River Island Hotel
hosted by Sliabh Luachra Active Retired Network
10th February 2019 Knocknagoshel Community Centre
hosted by Knocknagoshel Woman’s Group & Over 55’s Club
10th March 2019 Currans Community Centre
hosted by Currow Active Retired
14th April 2019 River Island Hotel
hosted by Castleisland Active Retired
12th May 2019 Ballymacelligott Community Centre
hosted by Ballymacelligott Active Retired
JUNE 2019 GALA TEA DANCE
ALL DANCES 2PM TO 5PM ALL ARE WELCOME
Read More
The Kerry Public Participation Network in collaboration with The Disability Federation of Ireland will be hosting a Consultation workshop entitled
“Access for all – Disability / Community Awareness”
Where: Kiilorglin, Co Kerry
When: Thursday 25th October 2018
Time: 2:00pm – 5.30pm.
This consultation workshop is targeted at various sectors of the community to highlight, document and give an awareness of the challenges people with disabilities face within our society.
The end result of the four Municipal District workshops will be a comprehensive report outlining the issues people with disabilities face within our community and how we can affect change.
The formal invitation to this workshop will follow shortly. Should you wish to be included please contact our Development Officer Caroline Toal
More information will follow nearer the date
Caroline Toal
Kerry Public Participation Network Development Officer
066 – 7183672
087 – 6891105
