South Dublin County PPN

23/10/2026

📣 Call for Nominations – Become an SDC PPN Representative!

Would you like to bring the voice of your community into local decision-making? Nominations are now open for SDC PPN representatives on South Dublin County Council’s Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs).

Help shape Council policy, represent PPN member groups and be part of a supportive network. 🤝

🗳️ Elections will take place during our November Linkage Group meetings:

🔸 Monday 16 November: Social Inclusion, Housing & Equality
🔸 Tuesday 17 November: Community, Enterprise, Tourism, Sports & Arts
🔸 Wednesday 18 November: Climate Action, Environment, Transport & Planning

📍 Louis Fitzgerald Hotel
🕖 7.00pm–8.30pm

🔗 Find out more and submit your nomination through the link below.
https://sdcppn.ie/call-for-nominations-ppn-representatives-to-strategic-policy-committees/

21/10/2026

Our November Linkage Group meetings are coming up! Join us at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel. We’ll also be voting to fill our available Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) representative seats as well as facilitator elections for the Community and Environmental Linkage Groups, so come along, get involved and help shape the work of your group!

🌱 16 November: Social Inclusion, Housing & Equality
🤝 17 November: Community, Enterprise, Tourism, Sports & Arts
🌍 18 November: Climate Action, Environment, Transport & Planning

We look forward to seeing you there. 💚

➡️ Register here https://sdcppn.ie/sdc-ppn-linkage-groups-round-4-2/

21/10/2026

Clondalkin Scouts are hosting a Youth Night next month, everyone is welcome!

Come along to St Killian’s Scouts Den to see the scouts in action, check out their displays, watch them cooking and find out more about joining. There are groups for different ages, from Beavers (6–8) right through to Ventures (15–17), so it’s a great chance to see what scouting is all about.

📅 Friday, 13 November
⏰ 7pm–9pm
📍 St Killian’s Scouts Den, Watery Lane, D22 K8N8

Have questions? Get in touch at [email protected].

21/10/2026

20/10/2026

The Clondalkin/ Newcastle/ Rathcoole/Saggart /Brittas Area Committee Meeting takes place tomorrow at 3pm. Make sure to check the website for the agenda & minutes of the meeting here https://buff.ly/S1MoKDr

18/10/2026

Our Winter Plenary is just around the corner! ❄️ Keep an eye out for more details and be sure to save the date.

We hope to see you there! 🤝

16/10/2026

📢 Tender Opportunity: Strategic Plan & Community Wellbeing Statement

South Dublin County PPN is inviting submissions from suitably qualified consultants or consultancy teams to help shape our future!

The successful consultant will develop a five-year Strategic Plan and review and update our existing Community Wellbeing Statement, reflecting the priorities and aspirations of communities across South Dublin County.

Share with anyone who may be interested!

🔎 More Information here: https://sdcppn.ie/tender-opportunity-sdc-ppn-strategic-plan-and-community-wellbeing-statement-review/

16/10/2026

Funding Opportunity: Does your organisation work towards climate justice, inclusion or a fairer, more sustainable future?

The Climate Action Engagement Fund, part of the Funding Fairer Futures initiative led by CAN Europe and its partners, is offering grants to support non-profit organisations and community groups working to make climate action more inclusive, representative and community-led.

💶 €10,000 in funding per project

🌱 Funding can support awareness-raising, public engagement, campaigning and advocacy, with a particular focus on climate justice, disability justice, gender equality and the inclusion of marginalised communities.

🤝 Successful applicants can also benefit from capacity-building opportunities, networking and support to strengthen their organisation’s work.

📅 Application deadline: 30 October 2026 at 5pm Irish time

🔗 Find out more about the eligibility criteria and how to apply: https://caneurope.org/

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15/10/2026

Funding Opportunity: Is your community organisation interested in exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) could support your work?

Rethink Ireland, in partnership with Google.org and the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, has launched the AI for Good Fund, supporting Irish not-for-profit organisations to explore and adopt AI to strengthen their services and social impact.

💶 Grants of up to €15,000 are available, alongside a 12-month AI Accelerator Programme offering expert guidance, workshops, webinars and peer learning.

📅 Application deadline: 9 November 2026

If your organisation is looking to build its digital capacity and explore practical ways to use AI, this could be an opportunity worth exploring!

🔗 Find out more about eligibility and how to apply: https://sdcppn.ie/resources/ai-for-good-fund-funding-and-support-for-non-profit-organisations/

14/10/2026

What a lovely two days it has been at the National PPN Conference 2026 in Athlone!

It was great to connect with PPNs from across Ireland, put faces to names (and screens!) and hear from some fantastic and inspirational speakers!

A big thank you to Roscommon PPN for being such wonderful hosts, you’ve set the bar high! 👏 We’ll definitely be back!