Our People

The Secretariat

  • Facilitates any decisions made by the Plenary, which is the high-level decision-making body of the Public Participation Network.
  • Usually meets monthly and supports the activities of the Public Participation Network.
  • Consist of 9 people nominated and elected by the Social Inclusion, Environmental, and Community & Voluntary Sectors Colleges at the Plenary Meeting
  • Keeps member groups informed of events, funding and consultations that are helpful to members. This is done through the website, email correspondence, social media, linkage groups and plenary meetings.
  • Is responsible for developing and facilitating the Public Participation Network Work plan and Budget.
Laura O’Connell

Cork Entrepreneurs Network

Community & Voluntary

Darren McAdam-O’Connell

Cork Nature Network

Environment

Eoin McCuirc

Cork Simon Community

Social Inclusion

Chris Wolny

Irish Polish Society, Cork Branch

Community & Voluntary

John Hegarty

Cork Environmental Forum

Environment

Nadia Moussed

CDYS Youth Work Ireland

Social Inclusion

Vacant

Vacant

Community & Voluntary

John Armstrong

Cork Nature Network

Environment

Vacant

Vacant

Social Inclusion

Our Staff

Between Secretariat meetings, our staff carry out the day-to-day activities of the Public Participation Network. If you have any queries get in touch, and they will be delighted to answer your questions.

Alannah O’Callaghan

Coordinator

coordinator@corkcityppn.ie

085 134 4605

Photo of Marta Neto
FREE IMAGE- NO REPRO FEE. Caitríona Honohan. Photo By Tomas Tyner, UCC.
Marta Neto

Support Worker

info@corkcityppn.ie

085 138 2718

Secretariat Meetings

The secretariat meet monthly, and more frequently when required. Meetings occur at City Hall or at the premises of a member organisation.

A Secretariat member has to attend 80% of meetings

If a Secretariat member attends less than 80%, they will be required to forego their seat and an election will be held to replace them

Secretariat members may volunteer to attend Regional and National PPN meetings to facilitate knowledge sharing among the PPN organisations regionally and nationally

Documents

Code of Conduct

Cork City Public Participation Network

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Ratified Work Plan 2023


Cork City Public Participation Network

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Ratified Budget 2023


Cork City Public Participation Network

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