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Activity ReportApril 2018 | Volume 5

Mary Harford

Bob Dowling

John McGrathRetiring

John Melvin

Pat MurphyRetiring

Peadar O KellyTerm Ending

Tony BreenanTerm Ending

Siju Jose

Ema Idowu

Michael Walsh

Maria TormeyTerm Ending

Ann LynchRetiring

Message from the SecretariatIt has been a very busy six months for the PPN since our last activity report in November 2017. We are proud to be launching our Fingal PPN Strategic Plan 2018 to 2021, PPN Community Issues Paper and our Fingal Wellbeing Statement. These pieces of work will support us in strengthening our purpose and mandate, while adding value to the work that we do. We would like to thank the PPN Strategic Plan Steering Committee who led the development of this work.

SecretariatIt is a time of change for the Secretariat. We welcomed two new members to the Secretariat in November 2017, Ema Idowu and Michael Walsh, bringing to 5 the number of new Secretariat members in 2017. We enter April 2018 with 6 vacancies arising in the Secretariat due to a mix of retirements and terms coming to an end. We would like to thank Ann Lynch, John McGrath, Maria Tormey, Pat Murphy, Peadar Kelly and Tony Brennan for their service, all of whom have made an enormous contribution to the PPN since being elected as members of the first Fingal PPN Secretariat back in 2015. It is apt that we enter our next phase of development with a fully renewed Secretariat to take the reins on our next set of challenges.

LCDCSignificantly, we are also renewing our PPN Representation on the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC). Adaku Ezeudo, Alice Davis, Jeff Murphy, Máire O’Brien and Tony Brennan have served the PPN well since their election onto the LCDC in 2015. In 2017 alone, they oversaw many programmes and initiatives that benefit communities directly on the ground, including the Community Facilities Scheme and RAPID scheme worth in in excess of €125,000, the tender process of the multi-million euro Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme, the Healthy Ireland Fund worth in excess of €130,000 and LEADER funding worth over €200,000. As the LCDC enters the mid-point of their Local Economic and Community Plan, we are happy to be renewing our representation on this committee.

MembershipMembership of the PPN continues to grow steadily and now stands at 582 organisations, evenly distributed across Fingal. Engagement levels between the PPN and our members remains good and this is something we will continue to work on, in particular through our Linkage Groups which we look forward to re-launching with a broader focus and more community ownership.

Finally, we would like to thank our membership for their continued commitment to the PPN. Whether it is participating in training sessions, filling out surveys, attending Linkage Group meetings, providing content for our Newsletter, coming along to our Plenary meeting or just spreading the word.

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The Secretariat is the board of volunteers who look after the day to

day running of the PPN.

PPN Representatives on Decision Making CommitteesThe following table is a list of members of the community who are PPN Representatives on various Fingal County Council and inter-agency committees.

Committee Linkage Group PPN Email Representatives

Strategic Policy Committees

Arts, Community, Heritage and Sport artsheritage@fppn.ieArun Rao

Lorcan Blake

Economic Development and Tourism economic@fppn.ieKesava Gollapalli

Odran Reid

Housing housing@fppn.ieAshraf Logman

Marian Buckley

Planning planning@fppn.ieGreg Farrell

Kieran O’Neill

Transport transport@fppn.ieBob Laird

Raymond Ryan

Water and Environment waterenvironment@fppn.ie Angela O’Flynn Bury

Charles Sargent

Joint Policing Committee

Community Safety jpc@fppn.ie

Eamonn Price

Jossy Akwuobi

Kenneth Lindsay

Maria Tormey

Myles Caulfield

Peadar O’Kelly

Raymond Smyth

Local Community Development Committee*

Social Inclusion, Rural Development and Youth

lcdc@fppn.ie

Adaku Ezeudo

Alice Davis

Jeff Murphy

Máire O’Brien

Tony Brennan

*The term of the current LCDC Representatives comes to an end on 1st May 2018. An updated list of LCDC Representatives will be available on our website after this date.

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PPN Office and Contact DetailsFingal PPN is based within the Community, Culture and Sport Division in Fingal County Council. Jamie Moore is the full-time PPN Resource Worker. Jamie’s role is to support the development of the PPN under the guidance of the Secretariat and be the first point of contact in relation to PPN business for all our members.

More recently, the PPN is being supported two days a week by a part-time administrator, Adam Rudden. This is following a motion by the PPN membership at the November 2017 PPN Plenary Meeting requesting additional resources from Fingal County Council.

Always feel free to get in touchFingal PPN,Fingal County Council,Civic Offices, Grove Rd,Blanchardstown,Dublin 15

M: 086 418 3355

P: 01 890 6235

E: ppn@fingal.ie

/FingalPPN

@FingalPPN

www.fingalppn.ie

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Fingal PPN Finance Update2017 Income and Expenditure (Final)The following table outlines Fingal PPN income and expenditure for 2017. The annual core budget for Fingal PPN is €80,000. This budget is made up of €50,000 from the Department of Rural and Community Development and €30,000 from Fingal County Council. In 2017 Fingal PPN spent €89,740. The additional spend of €9,740 arose due to a changeover in staffing and associated expenses. This cost was covered by Fingal County Council, as per agreement with the PPN Secretariat. Aside from this, there are no issues to report.

2018 Revised Budget and Expenditure to DateThe revised projected expenditure for Fingal PPN for 2018 now stands at €84,150. This has been revised upwards since November 2017 due to the successful securing of additional part-time administrative support from Fingal County Council.

Aspect Item2017

BudgetedExpenditure

2017Revised

2018

Expenditure to April 2018

Administrative Costs

Staff Salary 50,000 55,602 50,150 13,643

Staff Travel & Subsistence 1,500 4,373 1,500 596

Staff Training 1,000 0 1,000 0

FCC Annual Hosting Charge 7,000 7,000 7,000 2,333

Promotional Costs

Salesforce / Website 2,000 379 1,250 0

Material – Design and Print 3,000 8,515 6,250 4167

Program Costs

Plenary Costs 5,000 3,582 3,250 1,543

Meeting Room Hire 2,500 1,149 1,750 396

Consultancy / Training / Research 4,000 5,000 8,000 5,000

Secretariat / Rep Expenses 3,000 2560 3,000 2,609

Secretariat / Rep Training 1,000 1,580 1,000 0

80,000 89,740 84,150 30,287

Re-launch of Linkage Groups – Get Involved!DO YOU...

...want to find out more about what is going on across different policy areas?

...want to propose solutions to community issues? ...want to help mobilise the PPN?

Help us re-launch our Linkage Groups. We want to empower our members to drive the development of our

Linkage Groups, to tackle community issues through advocating for change and to take on small projects that make a big difference. Each Linkage Group will nominate its own facilitator to lead this change and progress issues

with the relevant stakeholders.

Our next round of Linkage Groups takes place over May and June. You can register online at:

www.fingalppn.ie/linkage-groups/

May9 Planning and Strategic Infrastructure

21 Water and Environment

23 Arts, Community, Heritage and Sport

28 Economic Development and Tourism

29 Transport

June6 Housing

7 Community Safety

21 Social Inclusion, Rural Development and Youth

Free Training OpportunitiesFingal PPN has teamed up with Fingal County Council and Empower Partnership to bring 15 free

workshops to community groups across the months of April, May and June. 7 workshops have

already taken place with the remainder taking place over May and June. Workshops are limited

to 20 participants, we therefore ask that you book early and only book if you can definitely attend!

See timetable below.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

14th MayCounty Hall,

Swords

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

15th MayDillon House,

Blanchardstown

Grant Writing and being ‘Shovel Ready’

16th MayCounty Hall,

Swords

Introduction to Volunteer Recruitment

and Management

17th MayCastlelands Community

Centre, Balbriggan

Good Governance in my Organisation

11th JuneCastlelands Community

Centre, Balbriggan

Being Inclusive (Disability and Access

Awareness)

12th JuneCounty Hall,

Swords

Good Governance in my Organisation

13th JuneCastlelands Community

Centre, Balbriggan

Grant Writing and being ‘Shovel Ready’

14th JuneDillon House,

Blanchardstown

Introduction to Volunteer Recruitment

and Management

All workshops commence at 7.00pm sharp and are 2 to 2.5 hours in length. Places are limited to 20 people per session.

Book your place online at www.fingalppn.ie/training

The PPN is delighted to be collaborating with the Community, Culture and Sport Division of Fingal County

Council on the Fingal Mayor’s Community Volunteer Awards 2018. The awards, led by Mayor Mary McCamley,

exist to acknowledge the efforts made by individuals who contribute positively to their communities in Fingal

through their volunteering efforts. This is a great opportunity to acknowledge individuals in your community who

dedicate their time and effort to making a positive impact and lasting impression in their local area. There are 5

awards categories along with a Public Choice Award which will be determined by public vote.

Nominations can be made online at www.bit.ly/FMCVA2018 and close on Friday 27th April 2018.

Fingal Mayor’sCommunity Volunteer Awards

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Dublin Environmental Gathering 2018Over 100 community based environmentalists gathered in Wood Quay on Saturday 7th April to discuss how PPNs are an effective vehicle to pursue the environmental agenda at local level. The event was organised by the four Dublin PPNs (Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin County) in partnership with the Irish Environmental Network.

Architect and Environmentalist Duncan Stewart was the keynote speaker at the event and emphasised the need for communities to mobilise and engage if change is what they want to achieve. A PPN member from each of the four Dublin areas also made a presentation on their Environmental work, with Maria Tormey representing Fingal PPN and Blakestown Drive Community Group. More than 10 environmental organisations also showcased various community led projects and supports at the event.

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Photos by Alan Tormey, Blakestown Drive Community Group.

Fingal PPN Strategic Plan 2018 – 2021Well over 300 members of the PPN engaged in our Strategic Planning process over an intense 5 month period. This has been a challenging but rewarding process for the PPN, the result of which is the launch of our new Fingal PPN Strategic Plan 2018 – 2021. Our overall Strategic Goal is:

That Fingal PPN is an integral and respected local decision-making partner and network. It is engaged and pro-actively consulted in the development of all Fingal economic, social, community and

infrastructural policies. Its members are well supported and aware of their ability to make a difference for their community.

This overall Strategic Goal will be achieved through 17 strategic actions under four policy areas: Improving our Network, Improving our Communications, Improving Our Representation and Improving our Membership Supports.

Connected to the development of our Strategic Plan and supporting its implementation are the Fingal PPN Community Issues Paper and the Fingal Wellbeing Statement.

Fingal PPN Community Issues Paper

This Fingal PPN Community Issues Paper sets out to document and summarise key issues that have emerged from each of the PPN Linkage Groups. This Community Issues Paper serves as a foundation of the advocacy efforts of the PPN, our Linkage Groups and our Representatives. This is a living document that will be added to over time and at least once annually. Linkage Groups are not confined to the issues raised in this paper; these are to be built upon by the Linkage Groups to reflect a broader landscape of issues and other emerging issues.

Fingal Wellbeing StatementThrough the PPN User Guide, the Department of Rural and Community Development has tasked Fingal PPN to develop a Wellbeing Statement. A wellbeing statement looks at what is required for the wellbeing of individuals and communities, now and for the generations to come. Following consultation with our member groups, Fingal PPN has developed the following principles as a requirement for Wellbeing in our community:

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Inclusion and Integration Appreciation and Care

Accessible Amenities

Opportunities for Growth

Feeling Listened To

Safety and Security

Healthy Life in a Healthy Environment

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PPN Membership Profile

75 GroupsArts, Culture and Heritage

12.9%

62 GroupsChildren, Young

People and Families

10.7%

25 GroupsCommunity

Centre

4.3%

64 GroupsCommunity

Development

11%

10 GroupsDisability

1.7%

20 GroupsEnvironment and

Conservation

3.4%

8 GroupsMens

1.4%

10 GroupsMental Health and Wellbeing

1.7%

32 GroupsEthnic and

Minority

5.5%

16 GroupsSeniors

2.7%

6 GroupsFaith Based

1%

78 GroupsResidents

Association

13.4%

146 GroupsSports and Outdoors

25.1%

16 GroupsVolunteering and Active Citizenship

2.7%

14 GroupsWomens

2.4%

Community Pillar

457 Groups78%

Environment Pillar

15 Groups3%

Social Inclusion Pillar

110 Groups19%

Castleknock

9%

Howth - Malahide

21%

Swords

19%

Balbriggan

30%

Mulhuddart

21%

582 MEMBER ORGANISATIONS

28,741 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

75 GroupsArts, Culture and Heritage

12.9%

62 GroupsChildren, Young

People and Families

10.7%

25 GroupsCommunity

Centre

4.3%

64 GroupsCommunity

Development

11%

10 GroupsDisability

1.7%

20 GroupsEnvironment and

Conservation

3.4%

8 GroupsMens

1.4%

10 GroupsMental Health and Wellbeing

1.7%

32 GroupsEthnic and

Minority

5.5%

16 GroupsSeniors

2.7%

6 GroupsFaith Based

1%

78 GroupsResidents

Association

13.4%

146 GroupsSports and Outdoors

25.1%

16 GroupsVolunteering and Active Citizenship

2.7%

14 GroupsWomens

2.4%

Community Pillar

457 Groups78%

Environment Pillar

15 Groups3%

Social Inclusion Pillar

110 Groups19%

Castleknock

9%

Howth - Malahide

21%

Swords

19%

Balbriggan

30%

Mulhuddart

21%

582 MEMBER ORGANISATIONS

28,741 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS