Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network Public Participation Networks To provide a structure and process for community voices to be heard at decision making tables and feed into local policy To act as a channel for information between local & national government structures and Co Wicklow Communities To support our members

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network Public Participation Networks 3 Colleges – Community & Voluntary, Social Inclusion and Environment Community Representation – geographical and sectoral WCC committees request sectoral representation

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network Public Participation Networks Local & Community Development Committee Planning, Development & Environment Strategic Policy Committee Economic Development & Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee Transport, Water & Emergency Services Strategic Policy Committee 2019 Climate Change SPC?

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network Inaugural Meeting December 2017 IEN WCC – Climate Change & Draft National Adaptation Framework – Planning for a Climate Resilient Ireland Aim – to support our PPN Environmental Representatives

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network April 2018 To raise awareness of the Trans-boundary Environmental Public Consultation on Hinkley Point C Power Station To support people/CWPPN to make a submission

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network June 2018 To raise awareness of the SDGs To look at how the SDGs relate to our community experience To look at how communities can work towards them

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network November 2018 Letter to WCC in relation to the proposed 3rd lane on the N11

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network January 2019 To raise awareness of the Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy To support a PPN Submission to the RSES

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network June 2019 To raise awareness WCC Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy To support a PPN Submission

Co Wicklow PPN Developing a Co Wicklow Environmental Network Challenges – Time & Capacity of PPN Workers Solutions? – Develop self- motivated regional networks? Thank You