Have your say on the rising cost of community insurance Background PPN’s throughout Ireland are aware of the growing financial burden that rising insurance costs have on the work of community groups and activities across the country. In order to … Continued
All Local Authorities are in the process of preparing a Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy . This is in line with the provisions of The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and the National Adaptation Framework(NAF), 2018. … Continued
The 2019 AGM of Irish Rural Link takes place in their offices in Moate on Mon. 10th June at 10:00 am. Leitrim PPN has applied for membership and the meeting is open to the general public. Agenda 10.00am Welcome … Continued
Revenues from Carbon Tax – What Would You Do With It? Carbon Tax was introduced in Ireland in 2009. Since then it has raised over €3 billion in revenue for the Exchequer. The current rate of the Carbon Tax is … Continued
Dear PPN member, With Brexit on the horizon, a lot of focus in the media has been around the impact on business and the economy. However, the PPNs operating in the North West Region (Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Cavan, Monaghan, … Continued
The Seanad Public Consultation Committee invites written submissions on Travellers, towards a more equitable Ireland. On 1 March 2017 the Irish State formally recognised the ethnicity of Irish Travellers and in doing so ushered in a new era of mutual … Continued
County Leitrim’s local communities, farmers, residents and people working in the county are being urged to make their views heard as part of a study into forestry in the county which is currently underway. Who Is Conducting The Study? The … Continued
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, is calling for public submissions on a draft climate change adaptation plan to address the impacts of climate change on built and archaeological heritage. This sectoral plan complements a … Continued
Contributing to Policy through Leitrim Public Participation Network Over 150 submissions informed a recent forestry consultation carried out for Leitrim PPN. Full Report and Motion to Leitrim Council available here. Leitrim PPN Representative, Scott Coombs, submitted the attached report to … Continued
This week saw the publication of a draft National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland open for public consultation, seeking the views of stakeholders and the public to inform the policy. The Draft National Social Enterprise Policy is part of a … Continued