Participation

The current three year term for DLR PPN’s representatives on the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) has ended and DLR PPN members must elect representatives for the next three year term. […]

Shanganagh Park is a very important suburban park located on the edge of the county and surrounded by extensive greenbelt lands. The current extent of Shangangh Park features c.36 hectares […]

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will host the Festival of Inclusion from Friday 4th to Saturday 12th of October 2019. The theme of this year’s Festival is “Celebrating the Generations”. Submission of […]

Crisis Text Line is seeking to recruit 300 volunteers in advance of its launch later this year. Crisis Text Line is Ireland’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in […]

The Consultation on the options for the use of revenues raised from increases in Carbon Tax is now open for submissions. The purpose of the Consultation is to ascertain the views […]

The Government has published the Draft National Risk Assessment and is calling for members of the public to give their views about what they regard as the most significant risks […]

At the dlr Age Well Expo on Sunday the 9th of June, Laura Howe, DLR PPN manager gave a presentation about Public Participation and its benefits. This article is based […]

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council proposes to make new Bye-Laws to regulate and control the Segregation, Storage and Presentation of Household and Commercial Waste within its functional area. It is […]

The current three year term for DLR PPN’s Environmental Pillar representative and one of DLR PPN’s Community and Voluntary Pillar representatives on the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) has ended. DLR PPN members […]

Street Feast is taking place on Sunday 5th May which is one month earlier than usual. This is to coincide with a new initiative,  The Department of Rural & Community Development have […]

On Monday 11th February, the Council will publish its draft Climate Change Action Plan for public consultation. It will set out how the Council will improve energy efficiency and reduce […]

Heritage Ireland 2030 is the Government’s commitment to a revitalised and refreshed National Heritage Plan. Heritage Ireland 2030 will recognise the vital role our heritage plays in our community, our […]

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has published an Issues Paper setting out important questions that will be dealt with in the Local Area Plan. The Issues Paper can be Read […]

The Issues paper for the development of a Local Area Plan (LAP) for Dundrum 2019-2025 has just been made public.  As part of the first stage of developing a LAP for Dundrum, […]

Ireland’s new National Digital Strategy aims to map out how we can positively embrace digital advances for the benefit of every citizen, business, and community in Ireland. We want to […]

The Dodder Greenway project aims to provide a high quality walking and cycling route along the River Dodder while simultaneously protecting and enhancing the existing ecology of the river corridor. […]

July 19th, 2018Influencing policy may seem far beyond the reach of the community, but with the help of the newly formed Public Participation Networks (PPNs) throughout Ireland, it may just […]

A draft Masterplan has been developed based on a comprehensive analysis of Marlay Park. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council would now like to invite submissions or observations regarding the Masterplan […]

The National Mental Health Policy A Vision for Change came to the end of its 10-year term in 2016. Preparations for a review and updating of policy have been underway in the […]

 A Non-Statutory Public Consultation for Monkstown Road Cycle Route. Plans are being prepared to introduce a cycle route on Monkstown Road from Monkstown Village to Temple Hill in Blackrock.  Submissions […]

Storm Emma hit Ireland at the end of February and start of March 2018. The combination of snow and high winds created blizzard-like conditions across the country. DCU Business School are […]

  The Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) is taking the lead this year in producing the ‘Be Winter Ready’ leaflet. The focus this year will be on ‘Community […]

A Working Group was established under the national drug strategy ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery’ to examine alternative approaches for the possession of illegal drugs for personal use. The Working Group […]

  The national SuperValu TidyTowns competition is an annual contest organised by the Department of Rural and Community Development. The competition is supported by the title sponsor SuperValu and many other agencies. The competition involves participating areas being […]