Newsletter 24/10/2025

🍂 Plenty to delve into this week!
This week’s newsletter is packed with updates from across Cork County — including details of our upcoming Winter Plenary, highlights from the Local Authority Waters Programme, and news from the Cork Volunteer Centre.

We’re delighted to welcome another 14 new member groups to the PPN family! Check out fresh funding opportunities like the Community Climate Action Programme and Rural Action Awards, take part in national consultations shaping volunteering, climate, and community policy — and don’t forget, #OurEUStory Awards deadline has been extended!

Dive in and stay connected with what’s shaping Cork County PPN!🎉🎉🎉

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Huge Congratulations to Carrigtwohill Community Council who are Winners at the Pride in our Community Awards 2025

PRESS RELEASE | Minister for Health launches Public Consultation on the Proportionality of the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill

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PRESS RELEASE | Minister Butler passes landmark Mental Health Bill through both Houses of the Oireachtas

30/04/2026

Press Release: Wednesday 29 April 2026 Minister Butler passes landmark Mental Health Bill through both Houses of the Oireachtas Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD, has today secured the …

Press Release: Minister Calleary opens the ‘Building and Land Acquisition Measure’ for applications under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme

30/04/2026

Press Release Wednesday, 29 April 2026 Minister Calleary opens the ‘Building and Land Acquisition Measure’ for applications under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme Minister for Rural and Community Development …

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24/04/2026

🌟 A jam-packed week of events, opportunities, and community updates! Before we get into this week’s Newsletter, I just want to say thank you so much to all who came to …

Media Release: Minister Calleary officially opens the restored Duncannon Fort

24/04/2026

Thursday, 23 April 2026 Minister Calleary officially opens the restored Duncannon Fort Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, TD, today (Thursday, 23 April 2026) visited County …

Media Release: Minister Calleary unveils projects supported by over €2.2 million in funding during visit to Co. Laois

23/04/2026

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PRESS RELEASE | Minister for Health launches four new Postnatal Hubs and the Postnatal Hub pilot evaluation

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Press Release: Tuesday 21 April 2026 Minister for Health launches four new Postnatal Hubs and the Postnatal Hub pilot evaluation The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD has launched …

Press Release – Cork Lifelong Festival

21/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE Investigating Death at Cork Lifelong Learning Festival Irish Hospice Foundation are hosting three deadly learning events led by participants of its Cork Compassionate Communities community development programme at Cork Lifelong Festival (22nd – 29th April 2026) Irish Hospice Foundation’s Arts & Cultural Engagement and …