SWG 2015 [Compatibility Mode]

SWG TECHNICAL VISIT
2015
FÁILTE GO COILL AN IARAINN
WELCOME TO KILANERIN
LOCATION
County Wexford
2365 km2
Population 120,000
LOCATION
Gorey Municipal Area
c.650 km2
Population 32,000
(Farming, Services,
Tourism, Commuters)
LOCATION
Kilanerin-BallyfadBallythomas-AnnaghHollyfort COMMUNITY
c.75 km2
Population 1,500
3 schools (<12 years)
4 halls
3 churches
2 sports fields
3 shops
3 pubs
LOCATION
Kilanerin Village
Population 250
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 Community
COMPLETE
Development Association
Phase I of Community Sports Centre
opened (600 m2)
6 Sheltered Housing Units for Elderly
complete
CURRENT PROJECTS
Assisting Ballyfad Hall redevelopment
Phase II of Community Sports Centre
Walking Track & All Weather Pitch
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.
Youth Club/Café
Drop in Centre for Elderly
Kilanerin Group Water Scheme
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 Tidy Towns Committee
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
TIDY TOWNS RESULTS 2004-2014
276 281
290
259
270
Community Field Frontage
249
250
MARKS
Community Orchard
265
221 226
230
202
210
190
232
209
192
180
170
150
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
YEAR
Kilanerin Sheltered Housing Association
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 Hall Committee
Built 1929
Billiard Room
Drama
Opportunity Knocks
Social Events
Exhibitions
Dancing
Taekwon Do
Youth Club
CE – RSS - TÚS
Coolgreany-Kilanerin
Community Employment
Scheme (funded by
Department of Social
Protection)
25 years
21 Employees (5 in Kilanerin)
Rural Social Scheme & TÚS
operated by WLD/LEADER
2 workers
Total Spend
Funded by:
Development Association Projects - 1,100,000
Local Contributions 350,000
Sheltered Housing - 650,000
Other Local Fundraising 250,000
Kilanerin Hall – 110,000
LEADER/WORD/WLD – 370,000
Garden Committee – 15,000
Wexford County Council - 250,000
Tidy Towns – 75,000
Dept of Sports & Tourism – 100,000
Kilanerin Group Water Scheme – 1,250,000
(Network, Treatment, Meters)
Dept of Environment
(Water Scheme) – 1,062,500
TOTAL - 3,200,000
Dept of Environment
(Sheltered Housing) – 617,500
Bank Loan – 200,000
PLUS !!
Voluntary Labour
11/08/14
Wexford County
Council
Government
Departments
LEADER - Wexford
Local Development
Raheenleagh
Windfarm Community
Gain Fund
Local Businesses
Clubs, Groups and
Residents
Thank You