Mullinavat Community Centre

HistoryMullinavat Community Forum formed in 2002

following a series of public meetings and a Village Appraisal held by BNS Rural Development Group. (Leader).

Preliminary Plans were drawn up for three different sites

The site of old parish hall. Parish land above the church. Parish field beside G.A.A. field.

All of these plans failed for various reasons.Other sites were also considered.

Why we need a new Community Centre?

Present Community Hall

Why we need a new Community Centre?The present hall does not meet the current

building regulations Building size is too small for optimum use

Very Poor toilet facilities No heating , Poor Lighting, No car parking Poor access The design life of the present hall has expired with

some time

A Community Centre is an integral part of all communities in rural areas through out Ireland

Who benefits from the Community Centre and how?

All Parishioners in Mullinavat- Young & Old18 Community GroupsChildren of Mullinavat Parish with its close

proximity to the schoolLands to the existing hall will be incorporated

into the school site Provision of a common car parking area with

coach access to the school & Hall

2011Following discussions with Principal of St.

Beacon’s N.S. it was agreed to investigate using the site in the school field.

A meeting was held with the Board of Management of St. Beacon’s N.S.

Agreement in principle was reached subject to safety considerations being met to allow Mullinavat Community Forum apply for planning permission.

A meeting was held with Diocesan Properties Committee and Fr. Barron to discuss a lease on the site.

Building Design & Site Layout Site location adjacent to St Beacons National

SchoolDevelopment includes for :

0.75 acre site area 940m2 building footprint 57 no carparking spaces Upgrade of the existing entrance to facilitate coach

access Pedestrian access from Main St

Functional Building design with a functional specification

Building size selected following review of other Community Hall facilities

Building DesignBuilding Design consists of the following:

Sports Hall – 3 badminton courts, basketball court, five a side soccer, one wall handball court etc

Two Changing rooms General Purpose Room incorporating a kitchen Small Library Reception Area Toilet facilities First floor general purpose area

2012Agreement was reached with Ossory

Diocesan Trust to arrange sale of site subject to agreement on price.

Planning permission lodged Feb. 2012.Planning permission received Dec. 2012

2013Feb 2013 : Sale price of site agreed with

Ossory Diocesan Trust :€10,000

How much will it cost?

Cost of Community Centre: 800,000 euro

Site costs, professional fees etc: 50,000 euro

How much do we have?Lotto profits 2002-2012: 185,000 euro

Leader Grants: 255,000 euro

Kilkenny County Council: 45,000 euro

Library Grant: 60,000 euro

Mullinavat Finance Committee Donation:

100,000 euro

How much do we need?205,000 euro (approx)Where will we get it?Approx 560 families in MullinavatIf each family bought a Lotto ticket per week

it would generate 56,000 euro per year.Giant Raffle? 100,000 profit (similar to Glenmore

GAA)

Donations ?House to house collection? (similar to

Mullinavat G.A.A.)

Proposed Dates

Commence Construction : June 2013

Completion of Building :March 2014

What next?Generate support within the parish for the

proposed developmentRaise the necessary financeSupport the Community Lotto – Weekly\10

Week \20 Week ticketsMullinavat Community Forum will keep the

community updated on progress through the media, Facebook, further meetings & www.mullinavatcommunitycentre.com