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Remarkable 2024 for Laois PPN celebrated
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Remarkable 2024 for Laois PPN celebrated

Laois PPN Secretariat & Staff end year at Roundwood House

Laois PPN held its 2024 Year End Meeting in the enchanting Roundwood House, nestled in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The gathering of Laois PPN Secretariat and staff was a celebration of a remarkable year for Laois PPN.

Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Ann Fleming, Claire and Michael Cobbe and Dan Bergin ( Co- ordinator ) . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.

Key highlights from the year included the election of 17 Community Representatives to important Policy-Making Boards and Committees, Laois PPN’s Climate Action Project which was a calendar of events to support Community Groups with positive Climate Actions, and the rollout of the Property Marker which is a Crime Prevention initiative.

Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Ann Fleming and Majella Moore ( Administrator). Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.

Community Groups are at the heart of the PPN, with Community Groups from every Town and Village in the County registered with Laois PPN. Membership has flourished, with 700 groups now part of Laois PPN, who recognise the many benefits of being a member. 

Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House : Donal O’Shea,Vincent Booth , Ann Fleming , and Majella Moore ( Administrator). Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.

The exceptional contributions of Community Groups and Volunteers were recognized at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards, organised by Laois County Council and Laois PPN. Laois PPN wish to acknowledge the generous support of People First Credit Union for the Community & Voluntary Awards. 

Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Majella Moore , Ann Fleming and Claire Cobbe . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.

Dan Bergin Laois PPN Co-Ordinator, “Significantly, this year marked a milestone in the history of PPNs as we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our establishment on a national level. Thank you to the Gingerbread Patisserie for the cake that marked the occasion. Laois PPN look forward to supporting the Community Groups of Laois in 2025 and beyond. Laois PPN wish all our Community Member Groups a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”.

Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Michael Cobbe and Vincent Booth . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.

Laois PPN consists of 700 Member Groups from the Community, Social Inclusion and Environmental Pillars. All groups registered with Laois PPN are given the opportunity to attend Laois PPN events. Any group wishing to join Laois PPN can do so by completing the application on the Laois PPN website www.laoisppn.ie

Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Donal O’Shea and Vincent Booth . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.
Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Celebrating 10th Anniversary – Dan Bergin ( Co – ordinator ), Donal O’Shea, Vincent Booth , Ann Fleming , John Oxley , Michael Cobbe and Majella Moore ( Administrator). Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.
Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Cutting the 10th Anniversary cake – Dan Bergin ( Co – ordinator ), Donal O’Shea, Majella Moore ( Administrator), John Oxley, Ann Fleming, Vincent Booth and Michael Cobbe . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.
Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : John Oxley and Michael Cobbe . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.
Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Dan Bergin ( Co – ordinator ), Majella Moore ( Administrator), Ann Fleming, Claire and Michael Cobbe . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.
Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Vincent Booth, John Oxley and Donal O’Shea. Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.
Laois PPN 2024 Year End Meeting in Roundwood House, Mountrath : Majella Moore ( Administrator) and Dan Bergin ( Co – ordinator ). Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.