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Cathaoirleach Awards 2026 – Friday 5th June 2026- Live Streaming
Cathaoirleach Awards 2026 – Friday 5th June 2026. We are delighted to announce that the Annual Community and Cathaoirleach Awards celebration, now in its 20th year, will take place in Belvedere House and Gardens tomorrow evening. Those not attending in person are…
Westmeath PPN- Secretariat Nomination Form
Westmeath PPN is seeking nominations from member groups to fill vacancies on the PPN Secretariat. The Secretariat is an important function of the PPN and helps oversee and support the work of the PPN on behalf of its member groups. The deadline for receipt of…
WPPN Plenary April 2026 -Presentations
Westmeath PPN’s Spring Plenary was a highly successful and inspiring event. It was a lovely occasion, filled with motivating contributions and meaningful discussion. A sincere thank you to all our attendees and information village participants. The day offered a…
PPN Plenary November 2025
The Westmeath PPN Plenary took place in November 2025 at Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, with strong attendance from community representatives, the PPN Secretariat, and Westmeath County Council staff. Key items included approval of the PPN Strategic Plan 2026–2030…
Westmeath Community Safety Partnership
Following the recent PPN Plenary Meeting held on 24 November 2025, please find attached the presentation from the Westmeath Community Safety Partnership. Westmeath Community Safety Partnership
Community Climate Action Programme
Following the recent PPN Plenary Meeting held on 24 November 2025, please find attached the presentation from the WCC Climate Action Section. Community Climate Action Programme
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Cathaoirleach Awards 2026 – Friday 5th June 2026- Live Streaming
Cathaoirleach Awards 2026 – Friday 5th June 2026. We are delighted to announce that the Annual Community and Cathaoirleach Awards celebration, now in its 20th year, will take place in Belvedere House and Gardens tomorrow evening. Those not attending in person are…
WPPN Plenary April 2026 -Presentations
Westmeath PPN’s Spring Plenary was a highly successful and inspiring event. It was a lovely occasion, filled with motivating contributions and meaningful discussion. A sincere thank you to all our attendees and information village participants. The day offered a…
Your support in circulating an online survey for Irish speakers- SURVEY
The team of researchers based at Dublin City University is working on the exciting EU-funded project FOSTERLANG , which aims at fostering linguistic diversity and the self-empowerment of language communities across Europe – Irish is one of the languages targeted by…
CLÁR Programme 2026 Information Events
Westmeath County Council is hosting two information events for the CLÁR Programme 2026. The first event will take place in the Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar on Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 6:30pm. The second event will be held ONLINE on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 12…
Athlone- Moate Sweeping Schedule (13th April – 5th July 2026)
Sweeping Schedule 13 April 2026-05 July 2026
Mental Health Peer-Support in Workplaces, Cycle Against Suicide
Cycle Against Suicide is offering free training in Mental Health Peer Support on: March 2026: Thurs 12th & Fri 13th April 2026: Wed 22nd & Thurs 23rd May 2026: Tues 12th & Wed 13th June 2026: Tues 9th & Wed 10th CAS-Workplace-Buddy-Peer Support…
Statutory Notices
Minister Jerry Buttimer launches new national campaign to highlight the role of Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs)
Minister Jerry Buttimer launches new national campaign to highlight the role of Local Community Development Committees ( LCDCs ) LCDCs connect community groups with public bodies Clubs and Voluntary Groups encouraged to engage with their LCDCs Minister of State with…
€7 million for Local Enhancement Programme 2026
€7 million for Local Enhancement Programme 2026 €7 million fund to assist thousands of community groups across the country Local Enhancement Programme to focus on disadvantaged areas Supporting community groups a key focus of ‘Our Rural Future’ Minister for Rural and…
Public Consultation on Sustainable Development Goals
The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) have launched aPublic Consultation on the development of the new (third) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) National Implementation Plan. Deadline for receipt of submissions is January 16th 2026 The aim of…
€7 million for Local Enhancement Programme 2026
€7 million for Local Enhancement Programme 2026 €7 million fund to assist thousands of community groups across the country Local Enhancement Programme to focus on disadvantaged areas Supporting community groups a key focus of ‘Our Rural Future’ Minister for Rural and…
€12.3 million for the 2025 CLÁR programme
€12.3 million for 206 projects under the under the 2025 CLÁR programme. Investment in sports clubs and community facilities nationwide Funding for playgrounds, astro-turf pitches, walking tracks, spectator stands and upgrades of community centres Specific funding for…
Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2026
Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2026: €47 million in funding to help address disadvantage Money in the Dormant Accounts Fund can be used to fund measures that address economic, social, or educational disadvantage and to support people with a disability. The 2026 Action…
