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  Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council  hosted the dlr Community and Volunteer Awards lon 25th November 2025 at the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, where community groups and volunteers from across the county […]

The November – December 2025 ezine is out now, packed with participation opportunities, local community news, opportunities for funding and much more. As always, many thanks to everyone who submitted […]

The National PPN Conference 2025 took place in Trim, between the 16th and 17th of October and offered the opportunity for Public Participation Networks from across Ireland for two days […]

The DLR PPN Secretariat and Team was delighted to welcome 175 participants to Le Cheile – Together – DLR PPN Autumn Community Networking Event, which took place on Wednesday, the 8th […]

The DLR PPN Secretariat and Team was delighted to welcome 175 participants to Le Cheile – Together – DLR PPN Autumn Community Networking Event, which took place on Wednesday, the […]

Our colleagues in Dublin City PPN are offering DLR PPN member groups the opportunity to Misinformation and the Impact on the Voluntary Sector Oct 1st (in person 10.30am -12pm): Focus […]

The Community & Volunteer Awards 2025 are now open for nominations Nominations are now open for this year’s Community & Volunteer Awards.  Nominations can be submitted on behalf of a […]

We are pleased to let you know that Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is establishing the new Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) and have invited DLR PPN to put forward Expressions […]

Registration is now open for the DLR PPN Autumn Community Networking Event – Registration Closed Le Chéile – Together – DLR PPN Autumn Community Networking Event Date: Wednesday, 8th October 2025 Location: Talbot […]

Find out what the DLR PPN members groups are doing, source information on funding and consultations, learn about the different projects in DLR such as the Dundrum by Design project. […]

JUST ANNOUNCED! New Social Enterprise Award Category Added to DLR Chamber Business Awards 2025. DLR Chamber has announced the FIRST Social Enterprise of the Year Award category within its highly […]

We are delighted to announce that the DLR PPN Autumn Networking Event will take place on Wednesday, the 8th of October, from 7.00pm to 8.00pm in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan […]

  Would you like to better understand LGBTQ+ experiences — to support a family member, friend or colleague? Whether you’re looking to learn more for personal or professional reasons, these […]

  Marine Bioblitz, is a hands-on marine adventure where you can explore the rich biodiversity of our local seashore! This is a fantastic opportunity for all ages to get outside, […]

From the youngest voices to the oldest perspectives, Dundrum by Design invites everyone to help shape the future of their town. This initiative puts the people of Dundrum at the […]

Ireland’s fourth Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week is taking place this year from 19 to 28 September. It forms part of the wider European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW), which runs […]

  The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht is developing a new strategy to support the Community and Voluntary sector in Ireland. The new strategy will look […]

  The public consultation will run from Tuesday 15th July to Thursday 28th August. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are carrying out a Non-Statutory Public Consultation on an Emerging Preferred Concept for a new bridge and […]

Dublin Rural LEADER  announced the launch of a free Capacity Building Training Programme for voluntary and community groups operating in the rural areas of Fingal, South Dublin, and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. […]

Circular.ie is a 5-year, government-funded project designed to build knowledge and understanding of local initiatives focused on waste prevention, repair, reuse, and rethinking. Our aim is to foster greater awareness […]

Starting September 2025 on Wednesdays from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Are you currently working or volunteering in the Community or perhaps will in the future ? This short introduction […]

2025 Integration Fund now open to applications from non-government and community organisations €3.5 million available to national, regional and local non-profit groups to support the integration and inclusion of people […]

Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD,  on Thursday, 3rd July, announced the commencement of a stakeholder consultation on the development of a new […]

We have just published the July-August 2025 edition of our ezine.  It includes news from our member groups on their activities and events, there is also information on funding and […]