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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. We are seeking nominations from...
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
Notices
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
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...
