SWG TECHNICAL VISIT 2015

FÁILTE GO COILL AN IARAINN

WELCOME TO KILANERIN

County Wexford

2365 km2

Population 120,000

LOCATION

Gorey Municipal Area

c.650 km2

Population 32,000

(Farming, Services, Tourism, Commuters)

LOCATION

Kilanerin-Ballyfad-Ballythomas-Annagh-

Hollyfort COMMUNITY

c.75 km2

Population 1,500

3 schools (<12 years)4 halls

3 churches2 sports fields

3 shops3 pubs

LOCATION

Kilanerin Village

Population 250

LOCATION

Kilanerin -Ballyfad Community Development Association

Founded 2004

Community Needs Survey of each household 2004 (69% return)

Consultation with Local Groups and State Agencies

Community Development Plan 2005 agreed at Public Meeting

Voluntary Contribution Scheme (400 members at €22 per month, over €350,000 raised )

PROJECTS COMPLETE

Phase I of Community Sports Centre opened (600 m2)

6 Sheltered Housing Units for Elderly complete

Ballythomas Community Field developed

Woodland Walks developed (NTO reg.).

Road Marking and Signage (Road Safety)

Rural Broadband Scheme

Footpaths and Street Lighting

Community Office . Employs CE and RSS and TÚS community workers .

Community Development AssociationCURRENT PROJECTS

Assisting Ballyfad Hall redevelopment

Phase II of Community Sports Centre

Walking Track & All Weather Pitch

Youth Club/Café

Drop in Centre for Elderly

Founded 1961

Co-operative owned by users (2006)

Serves over 120 houses & 5 farms

Lines relaid 1998

New well drilled 2006

Treatment to EU standards

Meters installed 2007 (Saving 40%)

Metered billing 2014

Spend to date € 1,200,000 (85% funded)

Wexford County Council

National Federation of Group Water Schemes

Kilanerin Group Water Scheme

National Competition

Continuous Progress

First entry 2004

Weekly gatherings of 10-15 residents

Stone Walls & Flower Beds

Painting, Planting, Rubbish Removal

Dancing at Crossroads Social Event

Community Orchard

Community Field Frontage

Kilanerin Tidy Towns Committee

180192

202209

221 226232

249259 265

276 281

150

170

190

210

230

250

270

290

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

MA

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YEAR

TIDY TOWNS RESULTS 2004-2014

Established through Development Association as result of Community Survey.

6 Units completed 2015

Allows elderly residents to stay in community

95% Funded by Dept of Environment.

Administered by Local Committee in consultation with County Council

Complies with guidelines from Irish Council for Social Housing

Kilanerin Sheltered Housing Association

Built 1929

Billiard Room

Drama

Opportunity Knocks

Social Events

Exhibitions

Dancing

Taekwon Do

Youth Club

Kilanerin Hall Committee

CE – RSS - TÚS

Coolgreany-Kilanerin Community Employment Scheme (funded by Department of Social Protection)

25 years

21 Employees (5 in Kilanerin)

Rural Social Scheme & TÚSoperated by WLD/LEADER

2 workers

11/08/14

Total Spend

Development Association Projects - 1,100,000

Sheltered Housing - 650,000

Kilanerin Hall – 110,000

Garden Committee – 15,000

Tidy Towns – 75,000

Kilanerin Group Water Scheme – 1,250,000(Network, Treatment, Meters)

TOTAL - 3,200,000

Funded by:

Local Contributions 350,000

Other Local Fundraising 250,000

LEADER/WORD/WLD – 370,000

Wexford County Council - 250,000

Dept of Sports & Tourism – 100,000

Dept of Environment(Water Scheme) – 1,062,500

Dept of Environment(Sheltered Housing) – 617,500

Bank Loan – 200,000

PLUS !!

Voluntary Labour

Wexford County Council

Government Departments

LEADER - Wexford Local Development

Raheenleagh Windfarm Community

Gain Fund

Local Businesses

Clubs, Groups and Residents

Thank You