The PPN began developing work plans in May 2016 by identifying key priorities at a plenary meeting. These priorities were further developed at Pillar meetings. The work plans complement the PPN's core work of representing members on council committees, conducting consultations and submissions, and communicating with member groups. The Community Pillar priorities include building group capacity through training, resources, and networking. The Environment Pillar focuses on river management plans, planning issues, and heritage projects. The Social Inclusion Pillar aims to strengthen community development, promote discussion on poverty issues, and improve transparency.

1. South Dublin County
PPN Pillar Work Plans 2016 – 2017
The PPN begun the process of developing work plans through identifying key priorities
at the May 2016 PPN Plenary. These priorities were developed further through PPN
Pillar meetings.
These Pillar work plans compliment the core work of the PPN which includes:
l Community, Environment and Social Inclusion representation on council
committees.
l Organising consultations and submissions on behalf of our members on relevant
policy and strategies.
l Taking action in reaction to local developments and needs.
l General communication with and support for our member groups. Social
Inclusion
Community &
Voluntary
Environment
The collective
voice for the
communities of
South Dublin
County
For more information please contact:
South Dublin County Public Participation Network (PPN)
4th Floor, Block 3, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24
P: 086 170 1141 E: info@sdcppn.ie
www.sdcppn.ie /sdcppn @sdcppn
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2. Community Pillar
Priority Action Resources Outcome Indicators
Build Capacity of PPN
Member Groups
Training programme. Trainers and hosting costs. Feedback and uptake from groups.
Resource pack for community groups with
templates, explainer sheets and community
supports.
Collate existing resources and package into
one.
Publishing costs.
Resource pack developed and promoted.
Community groups better equipped.
Networking with similar groups. Hosting costs.
Groups more aware of activity across the County.
Peer learning and support.
Communication
and Profile
Fortnightly PPN newsletter. Time. Engagement from newsletters.
Development of online forum. Utilise Facebook. Group active and being used.
PPN Website:
l Improve resources section.
●● Member Directory.
Collating resources.
Development costs.
More useful resources for groups.
Directory delivered and being used.
South Dublin County Council PPN Liaison. South Dublin County Council Staff.
Development of PPN supported.
Greater profile for PPN within South Dublin
County Council.
South Dublin County Council customer service
time estimates.
Awareness raising of existing Customer
Service Charter.
Groups can refer back to customer service
charter.
Annual forum with for South Dublin County
Council officials and community.
Buy in from South Dublin County Council.
Groups better informed on critical matters in the
area.
Development of community safety booklet.
Collate existing information.
Publishing costs.
Booklet produced.
Community better equipped in dealing with
safety issues.
Neighbourhood watch forum. Buy in from An Garda Síochána.
Participation in forum and awareness of
Neighbourhood Watch supports.
Advocate for ASSIST training to be made free to
community groups.
Time.
Greater availability of ASSIST training.
Greater community capacity in combatting
suicide.
Culture & Heritage
Advocate for:
●● Sites to be mapped and catalogues in a
booklet.
●● Encourage SDCC to take charge of neglected
sites.
●● Building capacity of groups to conserve sites.
●● Heritage Walks and Trails to be developed.
●● Intercultural Christmas Festivals/Markets to be
held in Community Centres.
Representation through Biodiversity forum
and Heritage forum.
Representation through Arts, Culture,
Gaeilge, Heritage and Libraries Strategic
Policy Committee.
Mid-year and annual review of progress made on
issues.

3. Environment Pillar
Priority Action Resources Outcome Indicators
Rivers
Information meeting on River Management
Plans.
Hosting costs.
Greater awareness of existence and role of river
management plans.
Community input into plans.
Planning
Better circulation of Part VIII (8) notices. Include in PPN Newsletters. Greater awareness and consultation on Part VIIIs.
Plain English Booklet on Planning and
Submissions.
Collation of information.
Increased capacity of community groups in
dealing with planning issues.
Building capacity of
Environmental Pillar
Invite Green Schools to be involved in the PPN. Write to schools. Increased participation of schools in the PPN.
Hold an information evening on the future
development of South Dublin County.
Stakeholder buy-in and time.
Communities aware of the vision for the County.
Communities enabled to plan and organise.
Heritage Educational Ogham Tree Project.
Development costs.
Identifying locations.
Awareness of Ogham Alphabet created.
Greater community involvement in Heritage
projects.

4. Social Inclusion Pillar
Priority Action Resources Outcome Indicators
Enable SIP reps to develop
a position on important
poverty related issues.
Compile readily accessible information &
disaggregated data on poverty in South Dublin
Commission information gathering &
compilation task
Fact sheets produced.
SI better reflected in SDCC discussion, policy &
decision making.
Strengthen weakened CD
infrastructure.
Develop a community development strategy for
the LCDC.
Engage a consultant to develop a position
piece.
Utilise Community Platform document.
Position piece produced.
Presentation to LCDC and Social & Community
SPC.
More community development actions in LECP
Action Plan.
Resources dedicated to implement strategy.
Counter privatisation
of public utilities &
commissioning regime.
Host information seminar on privatisation of
public utilities, and role of commissioning in
refocusing community sector.
Hosting costs.
SI reps better informed on matters.
Raised awareness across the sector.
Better capacity to influence this agenda.
Create opportunities
for Social Inclusion
discussion & analysis.
Include speaker and discussion on key issues as
part of SIP meetings.
Hosting costs.
Raised capacity.
Improved critical analysis.
More effective SI pillar.
Improve transparency by
Local Authority.
Promote charter of principles in Local Authority.
Seek out good practice in other Local
Authorities and public bodies.
Improved information access and enhanced
quality of participation.
Promote integration
through wider links &
collaborations.
Develop guidelines to assist intercultural
approaches.
Commission compilation of guidelines.
Toolkit compiled.
Better inclusion across community and statutory
sectors.
Seek review of recycling
strategy.
Assess impact of recycling on disadvantaged. Commission investigation report.
Report of findings.
Socially sensitised recycling strategy.
Changes in practice.
Improve basic technical
support for small groups.
See Community Pillar. See Community Pillar.
Enhanced community infrastructure (more
groups, better functioning).
Enhance awareness of
training & supports.
Better capacity and knowledge base within
community sector.