1. COUNTY LONGFORD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK
LONGFORD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT PLENARY MEETING OCTOBER 2016

2. MEETING SCHEDULE 8.00 pm Registration – Sign in 8.10 pm
Welcome & Introduction
8.15 pm
Recap : PPN’s - Siobhán Cronogue, PPN Development Officer
8. 20 pm
Connie Gerety, Longford MD PPN Representative
8.25 pm
Guest Speakers:
Michael Nevin, Longford County Council - Local Enterprise Office
Terry Rooney, Longford County Council - Regeneration Plan
8.55pm
Q & A’s
9.10pm
Round Table Discussions
9.30pm
Close / Raffle
Refreshments / Networking

3. Recap: How PPN’s came about and what PPN’s do
Part of Local Government Reform Act 2014
Three main functions:
Participation & Representation
Information Sharing
Capacity Building

4. PPN Structure Outline County Level PPN Municipal District Level PPN
Secretariat
Development Officer

5. LongfordMD Representative
Connie Gerety

6. Guest Speakers
Michael Nevin, Longford County Council– Local Enterprise Office
Terry Rooney, Longford County Council -Regeneration Plan

7. Q & A’s

8. Round Table Discussion
Nominate a ‘facilitator’ and note-taker for your table
Facilitator’s role –encourage everyone at the table to participate
Write key points on the ‘feedback’ pages provided
All information collected will be used by the secretariat to develop the PPN workplan 2017

9. Round Table Questions:
What do you like about your community?
What would you improve?

10. Close
Raffle
Refreshments / Networking