Funding & Resources

One of the significant responsibilities of the PPN is to keep our members informed of available grants, funding, resources etc. both locally and nationally. Here are just some that come up regularly or annually. We will also continue to inform members on our newsletters and Facebook page regularly so make sure to keep an eye out on your emails from us and like and follow our Facebook page….

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PPN Member Numbers

Click below for full list of members and PPN numbers – if your group is...

Supporting Waterford Communities Fund 2026 – Apply before Jan 16th

Waterford PPN is delighted to share that the Supporting Waterford Communities Fund 2026 is officially...

Waterford Community Climate Action Programme – Closing Date 17th Dec at 3pm

How to Apply To apply groups must complete the application form. The application window will...

Impact Fund 2025 – Apply by 16 January 2026

The new Impact Fund 2025 is now open, offering significant support for community-led projects working...

Support Adult Learning – Apply Now to the ALL Fund

The Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Fund is now open for applications, offering support for...

€15 Million Splash for Coastal Communities — Funding Workshops for Waterford Projects!

The €15 million funding round launched by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is now open, offering...

Local Bereavement Development Grants – Deadline: Fri, 28th Nov 2025, 5:00 pm.

If your organisation works in bereavement support, this grant helps local groups collaborate and strengthen...

LAWPRO Small Grants & Events Scheme 2025

Supporting Local Water Projects Across Waterford Is your community group, school, or local organisation passionate...

How Waterford Clubs Can Benefit from Circle K’s “Cash for Clubs”

Runs October 1st 2025 – March 30th 2026 As part of its ongoing support for...

Waterford Needs Your Voice – Various Closing Dates

Have your say on the future of your community! From local developments to flood defenses...

Insurance Initiative for Waterford Tidy Towns Groups

Waterford City & County Council Tidy Town Insurance Scheme provides insurance for standard Tidy Towns...

Refurbishment & Change-of-Use of No’s 3 & 4 Great George’s Street, Waterford – Closing July 30th

Development under section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and Notice pursuant to...

Be part of positive change! Start by joining your environmental group up to your local PPN

We have digitised the application form for joining the PPN as an environmental group. Groups...

Public consultation “Roadmap for Social Inclusion” – Closing June 30th

The Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary T.D., has launched a public consultation to develop...

Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy – Closes May 30th

“Region 5” consisting of Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford City and County Councils are...

Active Travel Public Consultation Events

Get involved and Have Your Say !   Get More Information Here

Connecting Communities Roadshows return to showcase the best of Waterford Community Services

The Connecting Communities Roadshows provide local communities with the opportunity to engage with the Local...

Minister for Mental Health launches public consultation on new suicide reduction policy – closes 18th April

Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has launched a public consultation to inform the development...

Public Consultation Survey for New Rural Development Policy Launched

The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary T.D., has today...

Connecting Communities Roadshows return to showcase the best of Waterford Community Services

  Connecting Communities Roadshows return to showcase the best of Waterford Community Services Following the...

Waterford Arts Plan – Public Consultations 2025

The Arts Service of Waterford City & County Council is preparing a new Arts Plan...

Outdoor Recreation Plan for County Waterford – public meeting 29 – 30 Jan

County Waterford is crafting a new Outdoor Recreation Plan—and we need YOU! Join a public...

Draft Waterford City & County Council Noise Action Plan 2024 – 2028

Waterford City and County Council invites submissions from the public on the draft Noise Action Plan...

Proposed development of a Recreation Park at Carrickphierish, Waterford

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council propose to develop a Recreation...

Villierstown Quay Enhancement Works

In accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the above Regulations, Waterford City & County...

Public Park regeneration, Portlaw

In accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the above regulations, Waterford City & County...

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has launched a public consultation

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has launched a public consultation on the development...

Seeking domestic wastewater treatment system users in Waterford

Do you live in a house using a septic tank or packaged treatment system for...

Public Consultations – Open till Oct 24th

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GDPR Policy for Member Organisations

Waterford Public Participation Network (PPN) is committed to supporting our member groups in maintaining strong...

Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) – Peace of Mind for Older Adults in Our Community

Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) – Peace of Mind for Older Adults in Our Community We’re...

Insurance Initiative for Waterford Tidy Towns Groups

Waterford City & County Council Tidy Town Insurance Scheme provides insurance for standard Tidy Towns...

Be part of positive change! Start by joining your environmental group up to your local PPN

We have digitised the application form for joining the PPN as an environmental group. Groups...

Connecting Communities Roadshows return to showcase the best of Waterford Community Services

The Connecting Communities Roadshows provide local communities with the opportunity to engage with the Local...

Place Standard/Community Assessment Tool – Slides & Presentation

Waterford PPN and Waterford City & County Council (Healthy Waterford) ran Zoom information sessions on...

Waterford Integration Team – Migration Information Campaign

There is a cross-Government public information campaign currently ongoing to make it easier for communities...

Supports available to help people with a disability get a job or stay in work.

What Work and Access is Work and Access is a set of supports to help...

A new resource: Succession Planning:

A Guide for Community Archives & Heritage Groups has been recently launched A new publication was...

Training & Events Calendar – Volunteer Centre

Join the Learning and Capacity Building Opportunties mailing list for regular updates Training & Events...

Templates

This guide and templates should help you in establishing a group and explain the roles...

FAQs – Community Centre Fund 2024

WATCH the video on the Community Centres Investment Fund Refurbishment Grant Information Session. Category 1:...

Tax Clearance Cert for Community Organisations

Tax Clearance Cert (TCC) The TCC is needed by community organisations, Clubs, non-profits etc when...

Waterford City and County Council’s reuse swap event toolkit

We all accumulate items during the course of our lives that we have outgrown or...

Grants Application Process Video

Waterford PPN training grants application process – Slides and Video of Recording of Grants Training with...

Waterford Leads the Way in Closing the Digital Divide

During the early part of Covid 19, Waterford City and County Council, Waterford Libraries, Waterford...

PPN Secretariat Committee Vacancies

Waterford WPPN are inviting organisations/groups affiliated with the PPN to join the Secretariat Committee, the...

Vacancies on Strategic Policy Committees (SPC)

Did you know that PPN Representatives perform a really important function on behalf of PPNs...

Environment Rep for Waterford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)

PPN Representatives perform a really important function on behalf of PPNs and are elected by...

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