Tag: Laois PPN
In Pictures: Laois PPN hosts end of year gathering following successful...
Laois Public Participation Network held its 2024 Year End Meeting in the enchanting Roundwood House, nestled in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
The gathering of Laois...
In Pictures: ‘Fall Foraging’ in Slieve Boom Mountains with Wild Food...
Laois PPN welcomed member groups to the majestic grounds of Roundwood House in the Slieve Bloom Mountains recently for a ‘Fall Foraging’ event.
Foraging for food...
In Pictures: Laois PPN host Midlands regional meeting at Castle Durrow
Delegates from across the Midlands received a warm welcome to County Laois at the wonderful Castle Durrow, for the MRPPN meeting hosted by Laois...
In Pictures: Laois PPN celebrate tenth anniversary in Roundwood House
The Laois PPN Secretariat and Staff celebrated their 10 year anniversary in Roundwood House last week.
The group represents over 650 community groups in County...
In Pictures: Laois PPN celebrate World Bee Day 2024
The Laois Beekeepers association celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ 2024 by welcoming members of Laois PPN groups to the Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary in Stradbally...
In Pictures: Dusk Bird Chorus and Biodiversity Walk
The Laois Participation Network held a “Dusk Chorus Walk” at Derryounce lakes in Portarlington.
The Laois PPN is an organisation that promotes community, social inclusion...
In Pictures: Laois PPN rollout crime prevention initiative at Portlaoise Men’s...
Portlaoise Men’s Sheds were the first Community Group in the Portlaoise Municipal District to be supported by Laois PPN (Public Participation Networks) with their...
In Pictures: Laois PPN’s native-Irish-tree give-away celebrates National Tree Week 2024
Community Groups from Laois were delighted to benefit from a “Free Native Irish Tree Give Away”, as part of National Tree Week 2024.
This Climate...
In Pictures: ‘Winter Wander’ around Abbeyleix proves a popular success
Laois PPN Member Groups received a warm welcome for 'Winter Wander', a guided tour of Abbeyleix – winner of Ireland's Tidiest Town 2023.
The guided...
Laois Partnership Company acknowledges vital volunteers during Charity Trustee Week 2023
At its recent Annual General Meeting, Laois Partnership Company paid tribute to several long-standing trustees who stepped down from the Board.
These trustees have made...
In Pictures: Laois PPN groups enjoy ‘Woodland Wellness Walk’ on World...
Laois PPN and their member groups enjoyed a “Woodland Wellness Walk” on World Mental Health Day as part of Laois Connects.
Laois Connects promotes positive...
Laois clubs and organisations gather for Sports Capital Grant Workshop
Laois Public Participation Networks (PPN), in collaboration with Laois County Council, have completed an informative “Sports Capital Grant 2023 Workshop”.
The event followed the success...
In Pictures: Laois public representatives attend Midlands Regional Meeting in Meath
Laois Public Participation Network (PPN) attended the recent Midlands Regional PPN (MRPPN) Meeting in Enfield, Meath.
Laois PPN Secretariat, Paddy Buggy, Laois PPN Resource Worker,...
In Pictures: Laois PPN hosts successful bike heritage tour in Vicarstown
Laois PPN, as part of Bike week and their overall Climate Action Project for 2023, hosted a Bike Heritage Tour on Saturday last in...
In Pictures: Laois represented at PPN National Retreat in Athlone
Resource and support workers from PPNs across Ireland attended the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone for the PPN Workers Retreat recently.
The 31 PPNs across...
In Pictures: Durrow the venue as Laois Public Participation Network hosts...
Laois Public Participation Netowrk welcomed delegates from across the Midlands for the Midlands Region PPN Meeting at the end of March.
The wonderful Castle Durrow...
In Pictures: Delegates from all over the country attend national PPN...
Laois welcomed nominated delegates from 31 Public Participation Networks (PPNs) representing 18,000 PPN member groups from across Ireland for the National PPN Conference 2022....
In Pictures: Laois PPN host woodland wellness walk on World Mental...
Laois PPN and their member groups enjoyed a "Woodland Wellness Walk and Breakfast" on World Mental Health Day on Monday.
World Mental Health Day aims...
In Pictures: Laois PPN member groups enjoy ‘Ramble at the Rock’
On a beautiful Sunday morning, Laois PPN held a 'Ramble at the Rock' event in partnership with Laois Heritage Office as part of Heritage...
In Pictures: Laois PPN hold a ‘Wild Food Wander’ at Ballintubbert...
On a bright and sunny morning, Laois Public Participation Network (PPN) were recently delighted to hold a 'Wild Food Wander' at Ballintubbert House and...
Winners announced in Laois PPN social inclusion photography competition
Laois PPN have announced the winners of their social inclusion photography competition.
The theme of the competition was ‘What does Social Inclusion mean to you?’.
Groups...
In Pictures: Glorious Castle Durrow hosts first Midlands Regional PPN since...
Laois PPN hosted the first in person Midlands Regional PPN Meeting since before Covid-19.
The MRPPN allows the PPNS of the Midlands to share information...
Laois groups gain insight into EU funding opportunities at online meeting
Laois Public Participation Network held their first County Plenary of 2022 for their Member Groups recently.
This was an online event, which was chaired by...
In Pictures: Comedian and mental health advocate Rory’s Stories gives inspirational...
Laois PPN hosted comedian and mental health advocate Rory O'Connor aka Rory's Stories for a talk recently.
“Rory’s Stories - An Unexpected Journey to Self-Belief”...
In Pictures: Foraging Ramble at Roundwood House
On a bright and sunny Autumn afternoon recently, Laois PPN were delighted to hold a "Foraging Ramble at Roundwood House”.
PPN Member Groups rambled through...
In Pictures: ‘Champion of Slieve Bloom Mountains’ remembered with memorial walk
On a clear Autumn afternoon, Laois PPN held a Memorial Walk in remembrance of the late great Mick Dowling.
Mick, who passed away in 2019,...
In Pictures: Heritage walk at Ballyadams Castle a huge success
Laois Public Participation Network held a Heritage Walk at Ballyadams Castle recently.
The event was a walking tour to explore the history and sites at...
In Pictures: ‘Tour Round The Tower’ a big success as Laois...
Laois PPN hosted a "Tour Round the Tower" in partnership with Laois Heritage as part of Laois Heritage Week 2021 recently.
Timahoe Round Tower rises...
In Pictures: Smiles all around as Laois PPN members enjoy trip...
Laois PPN recently held a 'Heritage Walk at Heywood Gardens' in partnership with Laois Heritage.
Attendees got to explore and learn about one of the...
‘We will adjust that behaviour’ – top Laois Garda promises action...
Laois's top Garda has promised that action will be taken after issues surrounding alleged illegal parking in Portarlington were presented to him at yesterday's...