Who joins Mayo PPN?

All Community & Voluntary, Environmental and Social Inclusion groups register for the PPN. These include but are not limited to: Community Centres, Youth Groups, Residents Associations, Active Age Groups, Sports Clubs, Community Councils, Community Projects, Tidy Towns, Social Support Projects, etc.

What are the 3 Pillars?

When registering with the PPN, groups are allocated a pillar which best describes the activities of their organisation. The pillar help identify the most relevant opportunities for your group and assure suitable representation on committees.

Social Inclusion Pillar:

The primary focus of the group is improving the lives of those who are marginalised in society, living in poverty or in unemployment.

Environmental Pillar:

The primary focus of the group is environmental protection and / or environmental sustainability.

Community and Voluntary:

All other community and / or voluntary groups.

Mayo PPN Structure

The Mayo PPN is organised at County and Municipal District Level and shall be composed of its registered member groups in the county.

The PPN is made up of a number of interconnected structures, these are:

  • The County Plenary
  • Municipal District Plenary
  • Linkage (Interest) Groups
  • Secretariat Committee and Resource Worker

What is the Secretariat?

The Secretariat is the administrative body of the PPN and is elected by the members of the PPN. The Secretariat also oversee the day-to-day operation of the PPN and implement the PPN workplan. Secretariat members are elected by the Plenary (collection of all groups registered with Mayo PPN).

What is the Plenary?

The Plenary is a meeting of all community groups registered with Mayo PPN. Each member organisation has voting rights at the Plenary. The Plenary ratifies representatives and policies. The Plenary takes place twice a year and is the decision-making mechanism of the PPN.

What are the Linkage (Interest) Groups?

Linkage Groups are the way that Mayo PPN members have input into policy in their area of operation and operate by bringing together member organisations with a common interest to discuss their diverse views and interests in a specific policy area.

All PPN membership groups have the option of joining one or more Linkage Groups (to link with a specific committee/s where the PPN is being represented).

The Linkage Group:

  • Discusses and debates issues of relevance to the committee
  • Informs the representative on the committee of their views
  • Encourages new members participation
  • Reports to the Plenary annually, through a report issued by the Secretariat
  • Should have the opportunity to agree on the contents of the report; where agreement has not been reached this should be stated
  • The Linkage Group representative feeds back to the Linkage Group; engages in 2-way communication on matters and in a variety of ways including face to face, electronically and remotely; is accountable to the Linkage Group; and must adhere to the Representatives Charter

The Linkage Group:

  • Elects representatives onto the committees seeking nominations
  • Can censure or remove a rep, if two thirds of Linkage group members agree that they are not fulfilling the terms of the representative’s charter
  • Can develop and submit policy proposals as agreed by their membership

What happens at PPN Plenary/Information meetings?

Plenary meetings are an opportunity for all members of Mayo PPN to meet, share ideas and exchange information.
At the Plenary/information evenings members are updated on PPN activities and what it aims to achieve in the future.
Members have an opportunity to input into Mayo PPN’s policies, strategies, work plans, priorities and direction.
The Plenary/information evening is also an opportunity for members to find out about issues and activities relating to the community and voluntary, social inclusion and environmental sphere of Mayo PPN.