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Thisis the presentation by Sean Healy CEO of Social Justice Ireland. It is an introduction to Public Participation Networks in Local gov reform
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATIONCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Seán Healy
Director, Social Justice Ireland
Chair, Working Group on Citizen Engagement with Local Government
www.socialjustice.ie [email protected]
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Social Justice Ireland
•A word about us
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The Problem
•Democratic deficit
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The Challenge
•To develop effective processes for real engagement
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The Proposal
•Public Participation Networks
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The Structure
•Municipal District level
•County/City level
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The Focus
•Well-being of this and future generations
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What’s Unique
•Linkage Groups
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Opportunity
•To have all voices heard (including yours)
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Timeline
•Pilot areas
•Local Elections
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Remember
ACT NOW – You CAN make a difference
“All that’s necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing”.
- Edmund Burke
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Diagram to show the relationship between the Public Participation Network Structures and Local Governme
Strategic Policy Committees
(SPC)
Other Local Government
Bodies
Local Community
Development Committee
(LCDC)
Municipal District PPN
Municipal District PPN
Municipal District PPN
City/County PPN Secretariat
Metropolitan District PPN
Local Community, Social inclusion and
Environment Groups
City/County Public Participation Network (PPN)
Environmental
Social Inclusion
Community
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THANK YOUWWW.SOCIALJUSTICE.IE
