Have Your Say

In Episode Six our host chats to Orla Burke and Stephen Murphy from Cork City Council about how Cork PPN (Public Participation Network) can feed in to policies and plans being developed by the local authorities such as the Local Economic and Community Plan and the Vision for Community Wellbeing. They also discuss the importance of communities engaging with their local PPN and 'Having Their Say'.https://www.corkcityppn.ie [email protected] 085-1382718 Cork City Public Participation Network, St Joseph's Community Association, Old Youghal Rd, Cork T23 HK80

In Episode Five our host meets again with Eoin MacCuirc and Sarah Clancy who speak of their experiences with Cork City PPN and Clare PPN respectively. In this episode, we explore some of the limitations that currently exist within the PPN structure and discuss how some of these issues have been tackled.https://www.corkcityppn.ie [email protected] 085-1382718 Cork City Public Participation Network, St Joseph's Community Association, Old Youghal Rd, Cork T23 HK80

In this episode our host, Emma Bowell, chats with Rebecca Loughry and Kieran O'Connell from Cork City Council about the relationship between the Council and Cork City PPN (Public Participation Network). Rebecca speaks about her role as Director of Corporate and Community Affairs and in particular about the engagement with local communities. Kieran speaks about the role of Cork City PPN in the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and the importance of active citizenship. For further information, check out corkcityppn.iehttps://www.corkcityppn.ie [email protected] 085-1382718 Cork City Public Participation Network, St Joseph's Community Association, Old Youghal Rd, Cork T23 HK80

This short trailer gives the listener a sense of what the 'Have Your Say' podcast is all about.Produced by Cork City PPN in collaboration with Cork Community Media Hub.https://www.corkcityppn.ie [email protected] 085-1382718 Cork City Public Participation Network, St Joseph's Community Association, Old Youghal Rd, Cork T23 HK80

In this episode of 'Have Your Say' our host chats with Eoin MacCuirc and Sarah Clancy about their experience of PPNs (Public Participation Networks). Eoin speaks of his time with Cork City PPN as both a Representative on the Housing SPC (Strategic Policy Committee) in Cork City Council and also serving on the Secretariat of the PPN. Sarah speaks of her role as a staff member with Clare County PPN and explains some of the differences in being involved with a county PPN. Both Eoin and Sarah share examples of how the PPNs have been able to make a difference at local level and encourage others to get involved. For further information, check out corkcityppn.ie and clareppn.ie The 'Have Your Say' Podcast series was produced by Cork City PPN in collaboration with Cork Community Media Hub.https://www.corkcityppn.ie [email protected] 085-1382718 Cork City Public Participation Network, St Joseph's Community Association, Old Youghal Rd, Cork T23 HK80