Cork City Public Participation Network

22/05/2026

International Protection Solidarity Grant for Local Advocacy Projects

STAD is a coalition of organisations who work to make life for those living in Direct Provision Centres better. STAD currently have funding of up to €7,000 for Local Advocacy Grants and would like to choose several projects/individuals to support.

Closing Date: 19 June

Maybe you teach people how to speak English or work to integrate residents into your local tidy towns committee. We're looking for creative and innovative ideas that really make a difference to people's lives.

To make a submission, go to: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=58PIoUolrUm6oqr1kKbYbh6SuEfsqNxLjQhE3yPW3CNUOUtOTkpBVDdaTk1WQ0FOUkJFTTVMSkNYUy4u

If you would like to understand more about what STAD does, visit: www.stad.ie Nasc, the Migrant & Refugee Rights Centre

21/05/2026

📢 Applications are open for the SuperValu TidyTowns Ireland Waters and Communities Special Award 2026.

🏆 The Waters and Communities Special Award welcomes applications that showcase how Tidy Towns groups have promoted and championed water stewardship in their local waterbody – a local stream, river, estuary, canal, lake, beach or coastal area.

In particular, this special award encourages initiatives where the naturalness of the waterbody is protected or enhanced through the work of a Tidy Towns group.

🚨The closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 8th June 2026.🚨

👉Apply here: https://bit.ly/3RjtEDE

This award is co-sponsored by LAWPRO, Waterways Ireland, and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).

21/05/2026

The Rivers Trust and Local Authority Waters Programme will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday, 21st May 2026 from 7:30–8:30pm to provide information on funding opportunities through the European Open Rivers Programme.

💧 Creating free-flowing rivers with healthy, diverse and connected ecosystems across Europe. 💧

📢 Register for this free webinar here: https://bit.ly/3Rs8bbJ

The Open Rivers Programme was created to restore European rivers that have become heavily fragmented due to the proliferation of in-stream barriers. It provides grants to support projects aimed at removing small dams and restoring river flow and biodiversity.

This funding opportunity is ideal for projects dedicated to revitalising Europe’s river ecosystems by removing obsolete river barriers. These efforts align with the Programme’s mission to restore endangered European rivers by supporting interventions that lead to the removal of small dams and the restoration of river flow and biodiversity.

Call for applications are open from 1st June 2026, with a submission deadline set for 26th June 2026.

21/05/2026

Next Cork City Neighbourhood Safety Forum

Mayfield, The Glen, Ballyvolane & St. Luke's is taking place on Tuesday, 26 May, 7pm, at Mayfield Community School, T23 DP95.

Neighbourhood safety forums are spaces where you and your community can discuss any safety concerns you may have with An Garda Síochána and staff from the Community team of Cork City Council.

Please email any issues or concerns one week ahead of the forum to: [email protected]

For more information, go to https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/community-safety/neighbourhood-safety-fora/ and https://www.instagram.com/corkcitycommunitysafety/

📢 Upcoming Neighbourhood Safety Forum 📢

Neighbourhood safety forums are spaces where you and your community can discuss any safety concerns you may have with An Garda Síochána and staff from the Community team of Cork City Council.

Please email any issues or concerns one week ahead of the forum to: [email protected]

➡ Mayfield, The Glen, Ballyvolane & St. Luke's is taking place on Tuesday, 26 May.

21/05/2026

Cork City PPN Induction for PPN Members

Are you already a Cork City PPN member but would like to understand better what it is and how it works?

The more informed PPN members are about the PPN, Representative roles, and the resources available to them and the network of peers they are a part of, the more empowered they'll feel and the more effective their contributions for the collective are likely to be.

All Cork City PPN members are invited to join us at one of these two PPN induction opportunities. If you can not make it at these times but would like to join in a Cork City PPN Induction, please contact us via [email protected] so we can discuss alternative arrangements.

29 May 2026, 11am, Online.
24 June 2026, 2pm, In Person (venue TBD).

PPN members are requested to express their interest in joining one of the dates via this form: https://form.jotform.com/corkcityppn/ccppn-induction-registration-form (feel free to contact staff at [email protected] with your questions)

To get a sense of the kinds of things Cork City PPN does, have a look at our 2025 Report: https://canva.link/7xlf1cmk5l6u53v

15/05/2026

Have you registered yet?

Calling All Cork City PPN Members - get organised with your group and register today to attend this year's Summer Plenary!

Next Cork City PPN Plenary
Thursday, 18 June 2026 at Imperial Hotel, 76 South Mall Street, T12 A2YT.
Doors open from 5.15pm: Networking and Nibbles. Plenary to begin at 5.45pm.

Cork City PPN members can register by following the registration link in the invitation email they've received. If you experience any issues with the form please get in touch via: [email protected].

These big members' gatherings only happen twice per year and are a way to participate directly in shaping the direction and effectiveness of this collective organisation.

Haven't heard about Cork City PPN yet? Check to see if your group can join the network: https://www.corkcityppn.ie/join-us/
You can also check out our 2025 Report to get a sense of the kinds of things we do: https://canva.link/7xlf1cmk5l6u53v

Image Description: Advertisement announcing PPN Summer Plenary. Photographs of bridges on the north branch of the River Lee. Cork City PPN logo. REGISTRATION OPEN! SAVE THE DATE! 18 June 2026, Imperial Hotel, 76 South Mall Street, T12 A2YT.

14/05/2026

Representatives Call


Cork City PPN has a number of vacant seats in our Secretariat and CCPPN Representative positions on various committees open for nominations!

There are five (5) Secretariat vacancies currently open for nomination:
1x Community & Voluntary College
3x Environmental College
1x Social Inclusion College

There is one (1) Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) position currently open for nomination:
1x Community & Voluntary College

There is one (1) Environment, Water & Amenity Strategic Policing Committee (SPC) position currently open for nomination:
1x Community & Voluntary College

There are three (3) Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce (CLDATF) positions currently open for nomination:
1x Traveller or Roma Community
1x Migrant
1x LGBTQI+ Community

Closing Date: 8 June, 12 noon

For more information about these and other CCPPN positions and for the digital nomination form, go to our Elections Summer 2026 Padlet: https://padlet.com/rwccppn/nominations_summer_2026

Image Description: Call for Nominations. Nominations are being sought from PPN member groups for five positions on the Secretariat. Closing Date: 8 June 12pm. What seats are up for nomination? QR code linking to election Padlet. Cork City PPN logo. How to Apply. Contact [email protected] if you have questions or for full details on the election process and criteria.

12/05/2026

The 2026 Community Safety Fund is Still Open!

Applications open to community groups, not-for-profits, social enterprises, local authorities & NGOs working on community safety or youth justice.

Closing Date: 18 May

They’re especially looking for innovative ideas that:
- Reduce fear of crime
- Build safer, stronger communities
- Help prevent reoffending
- Support vulnerable people away from crime.

Grants available range from €20,000 to €150,000 per project. Thanks to proceeds seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau & An Garda Síochána, €4.75 million is going back into local projects that make our communities safer.

For more information, go to:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/collections/community-safety-fund/

11/05/2026

Your May2026 edition is here!

Our E-Bulletin is designed to keep you up-to-date with City Public Participation Network , opportunities, open , and resources, local and vacancies in the sector.

Read it here: https://bm2gy26l16.preview-beefreecontent.com/Bbww

If you're a CCPPN member, the E-Bulletin will come into your inbox every month.
If you'd like to learn how your group can become a PPN member, visit: https://www.corkcityppn.ie/join-us/

You can also find past editions on our website: https://form.jotform.com/corkcityppn/cork-city-ppn-newsletter or use the form there to make a submission for the June edition.

If you are not a member but would like to subscribe to our newsletter you can fill in the form in the https://www.corkcityppn.ie/newsletter-archive/ or email [email protected]

Includes mentions of The Environmental Forum Irish Bee Conservation Project Nature Network Ireland LINQ Ireland Cork Biodiversity Hub Blackpool Community Centre Cork Douglas RFC Cork Repair Café Let's Grow Together Infant and Childhood Partnerships CLG. and many more.

Image Description: Advertisement for May E-Bulletin. Screenshot of first page of May 2026 edition. Image is an outline of various stick characters dancing surrounded by music, balloons and bunting. Cork City Public Participation Network logo.

10/05/2026

Great today on Community Actions for Nature

Thank you Cork County PPN .biodiversity.week for the invitation to participate today in the Launch of Biodiversity Week at Little Island Sports Complex, Cork.

Great resources from on being a more engaged citizen advocating and organising for biodiversity. If you're interested in looking at project examples or developing your own group/local action plan, head over to https://actionforbiodiversity.ie/action-plans/ and https://actionforbiodiversity.ie/resources/

09/05/2026

Event & Survey: Blackpool Village Core - Draft Concept Design

Cork City Council, in partnership with John McLaughlin Architects together with the Blackpool Village Team, is developing an ambitious concept design for the Blackpool Village Core Area. This project aims to benefit residents, cultural institutions, businesses, visitors, and the wider community.

Consultation Event: 9 May, 11.30qm-2.30pm, Blackpool Community Centre, 90 Great William O’Brien Street, Blackpool

Join to have your say about The Future of Blackpool Village Core.

Survey Closing Date: 15 May

For more information and to make a submission, go to:
https://consult.corkcity.ie/en/content/blackpool-village-core-draft-concept-design-consultation-survey