Who Can Join? | Clare PPN

Who can Join Clare PPN?

Membership of Clare PPN is free!
Register now and have your voice heard where it matters.

The following types of groups are eligible to join

Groups that are currently active and have an address in County Clare.
Groups that are set up on a not-for-profit basis.
Groups that have at least 5 members.
Groups that are open for new membership.
Groups that have been in existence for at least 3 months.

Groups should be able to demonstrate their existence or activity in the county as a community and voluntary group – this can be through having a constitution and structure, providing meeting minutes, website and social media evidence, or any other satisfactory method.

Picking Your College

The PPN is organised into three ‘Colleges’ or strands so that members are grouped according to their main interest or activity. These colleges are

Community & Voluntary
Social Inclusion
Environmental

When you register with the PPN you should choose the college that most closely represents your main activity or interest. So if your group aims to combat poverty, ageism, racism, homelessness etc, then you should select the Social Inclusion College; if your group is a sports or Tidy Town or other such group, you should select the Community & Voluntary College; and if your group’s main aim is to raise awareness of climate change or promote sustainability then you should select the Environmental College.

Note on Environmental College

Groups that wish to join the PPN’s Environmental College must be validated by the Environmental Pillar at a national level. If the Environmental Pillar does not consider them to be an appropriate group for that college they may then join our Community & Voluntary College instead.

Who groups cannot Join the PPN?

Political parties or any organisation that has the aim of promoting a particular party or candidate may not join the PPN.
Businesses or trade unions may not join the PPN. This is not because we don’t like them, it’s because they – or organisations representing their issues – already have their own seats on Council committees and decision-making bodies.