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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
Expressions of Interest Form for Strategic Policy Committees
We are seeking Expressions of Interest for PPN Representatives to sit on Strategic Policy Committees Members Groups registered with the PPN are being invited to nominate one group representative for future positions on Strategic Policy Committees. PPN Representatives...
Nomination form Westmeath Community Development
WPPN is seeking nominations for WPPN Representatives to Westmeath Community Development (WCD) The PPN Representative, using the skills and abilities they have developed through working with their own group, is expected to gather and present the views and opinions of...
WPPN Nomination for Road Safety Forum 2026
WPPN is currently seeking nomination for PPN Representative for Road Safety. The PPN Representative, using the skills and abilities they have developed through working with their own group, is expected to gather and present the views and opinions of all member...
Notices
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 -...
Register Defibrillators to Help Save Lives
Local Groups Urged to Register Defibrillators to Help Save Lives Community groups across are being encouraged to register their Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to help ensure they can be located quickly in an emergency. An AED can save a life during a cardiac...
Control of Weeds- Housing Estates 2026
CONTROL OF WEEDS – HOUSING ESTATES 2026 In accordance with Westmeath County Council’s Biodiversity Action Plan and specifically to reduce the use of herbicides and pesticides containing glyphosate, Resident’s Associations are advised that the local authority will only...
Healthy Ireland Framework – Public Consultation
Healthy Ireland Framework - Public Consultation The Health and Wellbeing Programme is currently undertaking a public consultation on the new Healthy Ireland Framework. We are inviting members of the public, relevant organisations and their networks to share their...
Westmeath Local Community Safety Partnership – Open its ‘Feeling Safe Survey’ Public Consultation
Westmeath Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) is holding a ‘Feeling Safe Survey’ public consultation in February & March 2026 to gather information on how people who live and work in Westmeath feel about community safety. Community safety is about people...
Statutory Notices
National Strategy for Improving Community Safety
The National Office for Community Safety invites Public Participation Networks to submit expert input to the development of the National Strategy for Improving Community Safety. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (‘the Act’), which commenced earlier...
Public Consultation – Proposed Variation to Co Development Plan
Notice of proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 1 to Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 Pursuant to Section 13(6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that the Members of Westmeath County Council, having considered Proposed...
Webinar on Barriers to Involvement in PPN
Webinar on Barriers to Involvement in PPN A reminder to register for the upcoming Webinar taking place on Wed 12th November at 6pm. Member groups are invited to attend the upcoming webinar on the research, where the report will be presented by the lead researcher,...
National Strategy for Improving Community Safety
The National Office for Community Safety invites Public Participation Networks to submit expert input to the development of the National Strategy for Improving Community Safety. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (‘the Act’), which commenced earlier...
New Solutions Social Innovation Hub
Minister Buttimer launches the New Solutions Social Innovation Hub and announces funding for Scaling Up Initiatives Minister launches the New Solutions Social Innovation Hub in Cork Funding of over €2.5 million also announced for social innovation initiatives Total...
€16.5 million for 63 outdoor recreation projects
Minister Calleary announces over €16.5 million for 63 outdoor recreation projects Investment in recreational facilities such as walking trails, cycleways, water-based amenities and mountain access routes Projects directly support the ambition of the National...
