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
RK
S
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
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