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Just 10 days to go to our 10th birthday event in Ennis!

Booking essential! Book your free ticket at this link: buytickets.at/clareppn/187...
October 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We’re 10!

Book your free ticket now for Clare PPN‘s 10th birthday event on Saturday 11th October in Ennis. Read more at our website:
clareppn.ie/rural-rejigs...

Or book your free ticket here:
buytickets.at/clareppn/187...
September 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our September newsletter is here and it's a bumper issue. We have exciting news about a new community safety partnership, for which community groups can volunteer, and also about Clare PPN's 10th birthday party in October. Plus funding news & more. PDF of the newsletter:
clareppn.ie/wp-content/u...
September 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Save the date! On Sat 11 October, Clare PPN will host ‘Rural Rejigs’, a free day of celebration, discussion, music, networking, entertainment & free food.

We’ll hear from co-ops & social enterprises — communities doing it for themselves — and ask: how can we create thriving communities?

September 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Have Your Say!
Killaloe Ballina existing old bridge pedestrianisation survey/
Take part onliner here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Packed house in Ennis to hear Ali Abunimah’s powerful talk on ‘Ending Western Complicity in lsreal’s Gaza Genocide’, an event co-hosted by Clare IPSC (@ipsc.bsky.social) & Clare Public Participation Network.

Ali is a US-based author, activist and co-founder of Electronic Intifada.
August 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Packed house in Ennis to hear Ali Abunimah’s powerful talk on ‘Ending Western Complicity in lsreal’s Gaza Genocide’, an event co-hosted by Clare IPSC (@ipsc.bsky.social) & Clare Public Participation Network.

Ali is a US-based author, activist and co-founder of Electronic Intifada.
August 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
‘Ending Western Complicity in lsreal’s Gaza Genocide’ is the title of a talk this Sun 31 Aug in Ennis, co-hosted by Clare IPSC & Clare PPN.

Clare PPN is happy to co-host this event at a time when many of our community groups & members are doing their best to oppose genocide and famine in Gaza…
August 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Our August newsletter is here, with lots of news of funding, events online, indoor and outdoor, and more. Click here to see a PDF of the newsletter:
clareppn.ie/wp-content/u...
August 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Huge amount of Heritage Week events in Clare, especially this weekend: 23-24 August. Bats, butterflies, cillíns, heritage walks, rivers, seaweed, wetlands… See listings at heritageweek.ie. We already did a search for Clare, here’s the direct link:
www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin...
August 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
‘Taking on Disinformation in the Digital Age’ is the title of a free talk in Ennis with Aidan O’Brien of European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) Ireland.

What is disinformation, why is it on the rise & what can we do to challenge it? De Valera Library, 9th Sept:
clarelibraries.ie/events/natio...
August 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The HSE has developed a Free, easy-to-access online programme, ‘Balancing Stress’, offering people evidence-based tools to manage stress effectively and enhance their mental wellbeing.

The easy to use QR code will take you directly to the programme.
August 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The OPW is recruiting for the position of Supervisor Guide for Ennis Friary and Scattery Island (pictured), two of Ireland’s most significant heritage sites. Further details on the role and application process here:
www.gov.ie/en/office-of...

Closing date for applications is 20th August.
August 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today: Have Your Say on Biodiversity in Shannon!

📍 Shannon Biodiversity Consultation Event

🗓️ Tuesday, 5th August
🕞 3:30pm–6:30pm

📌 Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon Town Centre

📄 View the draft Clare biodiversity plan and make a submission here:
yoursay.clarecoco.ie/draft-clare-...
August 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The wonderful Scariff Harbour Festival is on this weekend.

www.scariffharbourfestival.ie
August 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Community art project organised by Lisdoonvarna Fáilte is looking for old lightbulbs, jewellery, beads…
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dyz...
July 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Exhibition at Ennis Library from 6th August.
July 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our July newsletter is here. We have news of an important new consultation about the community & voluntary sector. Plus online trainings, and lots of other in-person events and news. Click here to see a PDF of the newsletter:
clareppn.ie/wp-content/u...
July 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Are you a member of a community or voluntary organisation? Help shape the next strategy to support the Community and Voluntary sector in Ireland. For more
information and to complete the consultation click here:
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
July 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We’re excited about the pedestrianisation of the historic Killaloe-Ballina bridge and a vision of walkable, welcoming towns where people & place come before cars.

There’ll be family-friendly events each Sunday from 10 Aug, as part of the trial pedestrianisation.

www.clarecoco.ie/your-council...
July 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Upcoming free events in Liscannor Bay with Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and BannerGleo. For more information and to register for an event, click the following link: share.google/I6FuI4uGbA8H...
July 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Film screening in Ennis on 18th July. A new film about the Ennis Post Office Field. At Maria Assumpta Hall, 7pm.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1B4f...
July 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
SDG CHAMPIONS PROGRAMME

Deadline 30 July: Expressions of Interest are sought for the 2025-26 SDG Champions Programme, from organisations and groups, big and small, who would like to act as an advocate for the SDGs.
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
July 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
HERITAGE WEEK: WATER THEMED EVENTS

Deadline 25th July: Every year LAWPRO provides funding & support to groups to hold water themed Heritage Week events. Thinking of holding an event in Clare? You can discuss with Colum Walsh of LAWPRO. Email, phone or text:

cwalsh@lawaters.ie

085 8709575
July 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
LGBTIQ+ COMMUNITY SERVICES FUNDING

Deadline 30 July: To promote inclusion, protect rights & improve quality of life and wellbeing for LGBTIQ+ people in Ireland. Open to applications from existing LGBTIQ+ community organisations and NGOs working with LGBTIQ+ people.

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
July 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM