Waterford Youth Employability Pathways Programme

Waterford Youth Employability Pathways Programme aims to enable young people to take responsibility for their own lives, develop and improve their social skills, increase self-esteem and confidence. The Youth Employability Programme is FREE of charge and open to young people between the ages of 17 – 24. The Programme is based at Woodstown Residential and Activity…

Waterford Leads the Way in Closing the Digital Divide

Waterford Leads the Way in Closing the Digital Divide

During the early part of Covid 19, Waterford City and County Council, Waterford Libraries, Waterford Wexford Education Training Board, Waterford PPN, Waterford Area Partnership and the Waterford Older People’s Council, the HSE and the Disability Federation of Ireland worked together to find a solution to improve digital literacy in the community by training people in…

Waterford Social Prescribing Service is Looking for Office Space in Dungarvan Area

Social Prescribing is a FREE service which tackles loneliness and isolation by helping people to link in with sources of support and social activities within their community.   It also aims to support individuals to take greater control of their own health while reduce non-essential Healthcare visits. To maximise the accessibility of the service for as…

Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards 2022

Waterford PPN are delighted to announce the launch of the 2022 Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards. This year’s awards are in collaboration with Waterford City & County Council, Waterford Volunteer Centre, South East Energy Agency, BHP Insurance, Local Link Waterford, Expressway and the Dept of Rural & Community Development.

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Surprise Surprise Dungarvan & West Waterford to represent Waterford in the 2022 IPB Pride of Place Awards

Waterford PPN are delighted to announce the launch of the 2022 Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards. This year’s awards are in collaboration with Waterford City & County Council, Waterford Volunteer Centre, South East Energy Agency, BHP Insurance, Local Link Waterford, Expressway and the Dept of Rural & Community Development.

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Contributing to the Wellbeing Vision of Dungarvan & Lismore Municipal Districts

On the 25th February we brought community groups from the Dungarvan/Lismore Municipal Districts together to develop a shared vision for community Wellbeing in the area. These contributions will contribute to the Draft Vision for Community Wellbeing. This guiding Vision will inform the work of our PPN Representatives on county policy and decision-making bodies as well…

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK - The Community Call

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK – The Community Call

Message from the Department of Rural and Community Development Dear All By way of update, in response to Covid-19, the Government has launched “The Community Call”, a major initiative that links local and national government with the community and voluntary sectors. The Community Call is an unprecedented mobilisation of both state and voluntary resources to…

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Well Fest Creative Communities

The Creative Ireland Waterford Programme, together with the Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing partners, are delighted to present an online getting-to-know-you session on the theme of arts and wellbeing in Waterford. Showcasing the work of local creative organisations, individuals, and community service providers, this event aims to foster collaboration and spark new initiatives. Presentations…

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Waterford PPN Covid-19 Community Winners

Waterford PPN are delighted to announce the launch of the 2022 Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards. This year’s awards are in collaboration with Waterford City & County Council, Waterford Volunteer Centre, South East Energy Agency, BHP Insurance, Local Link Waterford, Expressway and the Dept of Rural & Community Development.

Invitation to Tender – Strategic Plan Closing 18th Jun, 2021

Waterford Public Participation Network (PPN): Invitation to Tender – Strategic Plan Introduction The Waterford Public Participation Network is a network of community, voluntary, social inclusion and environmental organisations, and is active in Waterford City & County. Public Participation Networks (PPNs) were set up in 2014 as a result of local government reform. There is a PPN in…