GCCN Autumn Plenary – September 2023

GCCN invites all members to the GCCN Autumn Plenary 2023 on Wednesday, 27 September from 6.30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Information for People from Ukraine Arriving in Galway

Please visit this page where you will find resources and information for Ukrainians arriving in Galway. Open to find out more.

GCCN Winter Plenary – December 2022 – Postponed to January 18, 2023

GCCN invites all members to the 2022 Winter Plenary and Community Celebrations on Wednesday, 14 December from 6.30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel.

GCCN Autumn Plenary – 28th September 2022

GCCN invites all members to the 2022 Autumn Plenary on Wednesday, 28th September from 6.30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel. Further details within.

Public Participation Networks Annual Report 2019

On November 19th, 2020, the Department of Rural and Community Development launched the PPN Annual Report 2019. See further details within.

Public Participation Networks Handbook 2020

On November 19th, 2020, the Department of Rural and Community Development launched the PPN Handbook. See further details within.

GCCN Representatives Quarterly Report to the GCCN Plenary

The GCCN representatives are required to fill out a Quarterly Report to the GCCN Plenary two weeks prior to each Plenary meeting. See details within.

GCCN Representative Reporting Template

The GCCN representatives are required to fill out a report after each meeting held by the structure they represent GCCN on. See details within.

GCCN Representatives Training Notes – 2019

The notes of the training session for GCCN representatives held in 2019 are now available for download at the link within.

Realising Potential – Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty Implementation Manual

The Enhancing Public Services: The Potential of The Public Sector Seminar was held on 31st January Galway city. See the Implementation Manual within.

Review of Local Community Development Committees

The Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) review commenced by The Department of Rural and Community Development in October 2017 has now been published and is available for download within.

Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities 2019-2024

The Strategy to Support the Community & Voluntary Sector in Ireland sets out a long-term vision for our communities in Ireland. With actions to be implemented over the next five years, the Strategy sets a general direction of travel for Government policy in relation to community development, local development and the community and voluntary sector for the coming years.