ISP Plan 2016-2020 Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations 4 9 Tourism and Heritage 45 Foreword 5 9.1 National and Regional Tourism Context...... 45 1 Celbridge - A snapshot 7 9.2 Heritage 46 2 Introduction 8 9.3 Festivals and Other Attractions 49 2.1 Context for the Work 8 9.4 Development Opportunities 50 2.2 Approach 9 9.5 ISP Goal and Objectives 2016-2020 51 2.3 Methodology 10 10 Enterprise and Employment 53 3 Report Structure 11 10.1 National and Regional Context 53 4 Children and Young People 13 10.2 Large Scale Enterprise 54 4.1 Demographic Profile 13 10.3 Retail Sector 54 4.2 National and Regional Context 14 10.4 Enterprise Supports 55 4.3 Children and Youth Services in Celbridge 15 10.5 Unemployment 55 4.4 General Youth Amenities and Services 18 10.6 ISP Goal and Objectives 2016-2020 56 4.5 ISP Goal and Objectives 2016-2020 19 11 Infrastructure and Transport 59 5 Health 21 11.1 Road Infrastructure 59 5.1 Policy Context 21 11.2 Parking 60 5.2 Health Services across County 22 11.3 Public Transport 60 5.3 Hospital Care 23 11.4 Environment 62 5.4 Mental Health Services 23 11.5 Accessibility 62 5.5 Substance Misuse 25 11.6 Telecommunications 62 5.6 Disability Services 26 11.7 ISP Goal and Objectives 2016-2020 63 5.7 ISP Goal and Objectives 2016-2020 27 12 Implementation and Operations 65 6 Education and Training 29 12.1 Structure 65 6.1 National & Regional Context 29 12.2 Terms of reference for Celbridge IT 66 6.2 Primary and Secondary Schools 30 12.3 Review 66 6.3 Vocational and Further Education and Training 32 13 ISP Celbridge Goals and Objectives Plan 69 6.4 Third Level 33 13.1 Vision 69 6.5 ISP Goal and Objectives 2016-2020 33 13.2 Objectives 69 7 Community Facilities and Amenities 35 Appendices 7.1 Community Facilities 35 Appendix 1: List of Stakeholder Consultations 72 7.2 Other Community Facilities and Amenities 37 Appendix 2: Recreational Services in Celbridge 77 7.3 ISP Goal and Objectives 2016-2020 39 List of Tables 8 Safety 41 Table 1: National Suicide Rates 2013 (Source: CSO) 23 8.1 Joint Policing Committee 41 Table 2: Primary School Enrolment in Celbridge 30 8.2 Policing Levels 41 Table 3: Secondary School Enrolment in Celbridge 30 8.3 Community Safety 42 Table 4: Reductions in Garda Personnel 41 8.4 Anti-Social Behaviour 42 Table 5: Castletown House and Parklands Visitor Numbers 2013 48 8.5 Crime 43 8.6 ISP Goal and Objectives 2016-2020 43

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ARAS - Abbey Regional Addiction Service KWETB - Kildare West Wicklow Education and Training Board Foreword: Peter Minnock, Director CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service KYS - Kildare Youth Service of Services Planning Community CCC - County Childcare Committee LA - Local Authority and Culture, , CDB - County Development Board LAP - Local Area Plan CE - Community Employment Scheme LCDC - Local Community Development Committee Kildare Local Community Development CIC - Citizens Information Centre LECP - Local Economic & Community Plan Committee (LCDC) Chief Officer CKLP - County Kildare LEADER Partnership LEO - Local Enterprise Office CSO - Central Statistics Office LHA - Local Health Area DEIS - Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools LTI - Local Training Initiative The development of the Celbridge Integrated Services Programme (ISP) Plan (-2020) is a truly collaborative and inclusive process. DPEI - Drug Prevention Education Initiative MABS - Money Advice Budgeting Service Kildare County Development Board, initiated the ISP in 2010, DSP - Department of Social Protection NEES - National Employment and Entitlements and Kildare LCDC is continuing commitment to this successful Service ED - Electoral Division programme. NEPS - National Educational Psychological Service FETAC - Further Education Training Award The ISP since its’ establishment in 2010, has proven to be very Certificate OPW - Office of Public Works effective. Celbridge is the third ISP town, in this unique Kildare GYDP - Garda Youth Diversion Project QQI - Quality and Qualifications based programme. I am very optimistic that the positive results yielded in other ISP towns, through local community, business, GMS - General Medical Card Scheme SFP - Strengthening Families Programme voluntary sector, state and elected representatives working GP - General (medical) Practitioner SICAP - Social Inclusion Community Activation together will be as highly successful in Celbridge as other ISP Programme HSE - Health Service Executive towns to date. SME - Small Medium Enterprise ISP - Integrated Services Programme The priorities outlined for Celbridge are based on evidence SWLO - Social Welfare Local Office through an extensive research and planning process. Over 700 IT - Implementation Team SWRDATF - South Western Regional Drugs & people have been involved in the process to date. I am delighted JLO - Juvenile Liaison Officer Alcohol Task Force that all stakeholders have engaged so positively with the ISP Co- JPC - Joint Policing Committee VTOS - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme ordinator for Celbridge Honor Griffin and are now actively working KCC - Kildare County Council to implement the actions agreed. I would like to sincerely thank all involved in Celbridge ISP for their time, energy, commitment KCYPSC - Kildare Children, Young People Services Committee and expertise. In particular thanks to all the volunteer community representatives who are supporting this initiative in their town.

Peter Minnock Director of Services Planning, Community and Culture- Kildare County Council Kildare LCDC Chief Officer

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• Latest CSO Census 2011 figures show that Celbridge, a Primary Economic Growth Town, has a population of 19,537. • 87% of the people surveyed said that Celbridge is a good, very good or excellent place of live. • Celbridge has high levels of child and youth dependency. The CSO 2011 Census figures highlight that 7,544 less than 25 years of age. This is one of the highest rates nationally. This places significant demand on services for children and young people. • In recent years there are significant increase in concerns about mental health and access to supports in the area. • Celbridge is at maximum capacity in terms of school places. • Garda numbers have declined rapidly in recent years. • There is high demand for participation in recreational groups. • Community groups and the Business community are committed to working together to make Celbridge a key tourist destination in North Kildare. • There is a demand for frequent and reliable transport links to and from Celbridge. • Celbridge is part of the Celbridge Municipal District established in 2014.

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This document presents the five year goals and • Gain a clear sense of plans or activity which 2.1 Context for the Work objectives for Celbridge. It follows successful launch 2.2 Approach relevant statutory and voluntary agencies have The Integrated Services Programme (ISP) is an and implementation of the ISP in each of Kildare The first stage of the work was to carry out for the area, to include: North Kildare Chamber innovative initiative that was established by Kildare Town and . The rationale for the delivery of research. This was led by Honor Griffin ISP of Commerce, KWETB, South Western Regional County Development Board (CDB) in 2010. It is the ISP in Celbridge includes the rapid population Coordinator North Kildare, working with Susan Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Kildare County now under the remit of the Local Community growth and the lack of services to match this Bookle ISP Director, County Kildare. The research Council County and Local Plans, HSE, Tusla - Child Development Committee (LCDC) upon its increased population demand. was conducted between November 2013 and June and Family agency, County Kildare LEADER establishment in 2014. The ISP is unique to Kildare 2014 and was further updated between April and Partnership, An Garda Síochána and any other To date, the ISP process has been managed by 1 in bringing together state and voluntary sector August 2016. agency identified through the research. bodies, local community, business representatives a Director with a local Coordinator assigned and elected members to agree priorities based on to develop and support development and • Carry out a comprehensive audit of local statutory factual research. These priorities are progressed by implementation of an local plan. Evaluations of The objectives of the Celbridge Research and voluntary resources in the area and so identify working together collaboratively. 1. Research the main gaps in provision and services. were to: The ISP approach involves five stages of action as 2. Action Plan • Recommend a range of priorities, goals and shown in the figure below: • Develop specific integrated policies and actions objectives to 2020. 3. Working groups directed at local area development, including 4. 4. Collaborative action those groups experiencing social exclusion. 1. Research 3. Working 2. Action Plan Groups Collaborative 5. Outcomes Action 5. Outcomes • Identify and measure social, cultural, economic, The key deliverables from the process recreation, education, tourism and any other the Kildare Town and Kilcock ISPs carried out in as included in this report are: opportunities appropriate to Celbridge and its 2011 and 2013 highlighted the critical nature of this The ISP model involves: surrounding area. • A comprehensive profile of the Celbridge area, coordination role. However, there is a balance to including an audit of local area resources - which • Considering factual data and relevant policies be achieved between supporting establishment • Detail and analyse statistical data which has been can be used by other agencies in planning their • Involving local communities in defining local needs of the initiative and empowering agencies and produced about the area (population trends, services. communities towards self-sufficiency. It is envisaged age profile, unemployment patterns, levels of and priorities • The results of the stakeholder consultations that the local coordinator will be appointed to cover educational attainment and early school leaving • Co-ordinating and integrating local services to the first two years of the ISP process for Celbridge, etc.) • Formulation of strategic priorities and initial ensure best possible use of resources with ongoing review to ensure that the coordinators • Consider the impact on the area of the significant actions for Celbridge ISP. • Targeting investment in facilities and services support remains in place until local stakeholders can infrastructural, social and economic changes which lead and drive the process. 1 The ISP Coordinator was on maternity leave June 2014 - April towards identified priorities have taken place in the area over the past 5 years. 2016.

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2.3 Methodology B. Stakeholder consultations: The report structure is as follows: • 180 local people engaged in one to one interviews. The data gathering phase included an extensive Section 1 Section 7 review of documentation and stakeholder • Eight focus groups were held with the following: Introduction to the report. Explores issues relating to enterprise and consultation. o Celbridge Community Council Section 2 employment in Celbridge. o Celbridge ACRE project Presents an overview of services for children and Section 8 Overview of Data Gathering and o Celbridge Business Association young people available in Celbridge, together with Outlines issues arising and responses required an assessment of the issues that emerged through o Parents group relating to infrastructure and transport in Celbridge. Stakeholder Consultation the survey and consultations with the community A. Data gathering: o Senior Citizens and agencies. Section 9 • Demographic information from CSO Census o Young people Section 3 Outlines the national and regional context for development of tourism and sets out the heritage 2011, AIRO Census Mapping 2016 and Socio o St. John of Gods Speak Up Council Provides an assessment of existing health services Economic Baseline report 2016 All-Island Research and tourist attractions in Celbridge. o Celbridge Library Service Staff Celbridge, outlining the services that are available Observatory University. and the gaps in service provision. Section 10 Over 32 statutory and voluntary agencies engaged • Review of background ISP planning and review Considers requirements relating to the operation in one to one interviews or focus groups. Section 4 documentation, including learnings from the and structure of the ISP Celbridge implementation Kilcock ISP Review 2013, ISP Kilcock Research and Provides an assessment of education and training structure. Action Plan 2011-. options and needs in Celbridge. C. Community Survey: Section 11 • Statutory agency plans including those produced Section 5 452 people completed an online and paper based Presents the goals and objectives for Celbridge by, Kildare County Council, Tusla Child and Family community survey and a youth survey. Provides an assessment of the community facilities 2016-2020. Agency, HSE, South Western Regional Drug and and amenities needs and options in Celbridge. Alcohol Task Force, County Kildare LEADER A list of all stakeholder consultations is presented in Section 6 Partnership and An Garda Síochána. appendix 1. Explores issues relating to policing and safety in • Documentation from other groups including Celbridge. local and county level community groups and representative bodies.

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This section presents an overview of 4.1 Demographic Profile services for children and young people County Kildare is one of the fastest growing available in Celbridge, together with an counties in the country with a population of over 210,000 people (based on CSO 2011 figures). assessment of the issues that emerged The only counties with larger populations at this through the survey and consultations. time were Dublin City, Cork County, Fingal and South Dublin. Kildare is the youngest county The research highlighted: in Ireland with the highest rate of 0 to 24 year • Deficits in social work services targeting olds. The county has experienced a major and vulnerable young people and children including consistent expansion of its population in recent substantial waiting lists, increasing case loads and years. The majority of this growth occurred in the staff shortages main commuter towns especially in North Kildare, including Celbridge. County Kildare is dominated • The lack of a developed family, community and by families in the early stages of the family voluntary sector to support delivery of supports formation cycle, with demand for child and youth to families and children services services set to grow in the future. Given the size • Issues with the cost and flexibility of childcare and significance of Kildare’s existing population • Concern regarding alcohol and drug misuse by cohorts in the 0-4 and 5-12 age ranges, it is evident young people as young as 11 years of age that the county’s population has not yet peaked, and that there is likely to be an increased demand • Mental health issues and substantial challenges for children’s and young people’s services over the in accessing relevant supports next decade. • Limited play and recreation areas for children Latest CSO Census 2011 figures highlight that 37% and young people of the population of County Kildare is less than • Demand for increased provision of youth services, 25 years of age. This is the highest rate nationally. particularly for older teenagers This pattern of high numbers of young people is • Many young people from Celbridge identifying mirrored in Celbridge where there are 7,544 with Dublin rather than with Kildare (1/3 of the population) in this age group. This places significant demand on services for children • Young people experiencing difficulties managing and young people. social media and bullying • Lack of engagement by young people not involved in sports, scouts or youth clubs in personal social development opportunities.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 12 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 13 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 12 Kildare Children and Young People’s Services The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) 4.2 National and Regional Context Committee (KCYPSC) was established to plan and 4.3 Children and Youth Services scheme provides a free year of early childhood care Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures is the first coordinate services for children and young people in Celbridge and education for children of pre-school age prior overarching national policy framework for children across the county. It is an inter-agency structure to entering the primary school system. There were This section outlines an overview of services and young people and covers the years 2014 which works on a collaborative basis and includes 357 children availing of this scheme in Celbridge at targeting children and young people in Celbridge. to 2020. The purpose of the framework is to representation from statutory and voluntary the time of the research. coordinate policy across government to achieve sectors. It aims to improve outcomes for children better outcomes. It sets out five broad national Early Years Services The cost and flexibility of some services were and families at local community level. The second mentioned during consultations carried out as part outcomes ensuring children and young people: KCYPSC plan covers the three years from 2016 At the time of research, there were 34 early years’ are active and healthy; are achieving in learning services based in Celbridge and registered with of the research; however access to quality childcare to 2017 and follows from research which found was not raised. and development; are safe and protected; have job that there are substantial deficits in services in the Kildare County Childcare Committee. security and opportunities; and are respected and county in meeting the needs of the 77,832 children Family Support Services contributing. in the county. Care Type Number Detail Family support services targeting vulnerable The Department of Children and Youth Affairs Kildare County Childcare Committee is responsible families are largely non-existent in Celbridge. There established the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) This involves a planned for the promotion of cross-agency cooperation and are no family resource centres, no large voluntary in 2014. Tusla assumes responsibility for a range of programme for pre-school coordination in the delivery of childcare services at organisations (such as Barnardos or the Daughters services, including family support services and child children aged 2 to five a local level in County Kildare for all children from of Charity) and there is no domestic violence welfare and protection services. The agency seeks years, for up to 3.5 hours birth to 14 years. The committee comprises local Private service specifically based in the Celbridge area. The to bring about greater integration of services for per day. Services covered representatives from the statutory, community sessional 13 domestic violence service for Kildare has a very children and families and a more consistent focus by this may include pre- and voluntary sectors, social partners, childcare services limited budget and can only operate two of the four on early intervention and community engagement. schools, English and Irish providers and parents from across the county. refuge apartments available. There is also a lack of language playgroups, At the time of this research, the Health Service Training supports and networking opportunities are residential facilities for 12 to 18 year olds in need of Montessori groups and Executive (HSE) was in a process of structural provided to all childcare services in the county. treatment and services for young people with dual crèches. change, which involves merging 32 local health diagnosis (mental health & drugs and alcohol). The areas into 17 service areas. A structured day care absence of a focused family support services or service for children, for dedicated community development centre based Full day more than 5 hours per day. in the area is a key issue for Celbridge, as it means care 7 Services covered by this there is no capacity to provide an early support services may include nurseries and and intervention to families who are struggling. crèches. This impacts substantially on the opportunity for preventative work and the potential for a timely This includes minding up intervention to support vulnerable children and Child- 14 to three children in the young people. minders child-minders own house.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 14 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 15 Social Work Services These figures have improved slightly since the start The need for an evidence based family support Garda Youth Diversion Project of the ISP research in Celbridge. This is due to a programme has continued to be highlighted at a Celbridge falls within the Tusla Child and Family number of factors including an increase in staff range of forums including each of KCYPSC and The ‘Bridge Project’ is a community based and Agency Dublin South West/ Kildare/West Wicklow and the implementation of the ‘Family Assessment South Western Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force. supported Garda Youth Diversion Project which Local Area Office (LAO). There are two Tusla Child & Intervention Model’ (FAIM) project a differential Services in the region have repeatedly identified provides a range of educational and recreational and Family service social work teams based in response type model developed by Kildare Youth the need for a programme such as Strengthening activities for young people in Celbridge between the Celbridge which provide a service to the northern Services and TUSLA in Co. Kildare which aims to Families Programme (SFP) to be delivered within ages of 12 and 17 years. It is based in the Mill and a area of Kildare, the first covering children in care ensure that low to medium child welfare concerns the county. This has been on the basis of the steering committee composed of representatives and the second covering child protection and are addressed as quickly as possible. The FAIM positive outcomes for families from participation from the community, An Garda Síochána and Kildare welfare. These teams cover children and families project takes referrals from the Social Work in previous SFP programmes. Local and regional Youth Services advise the project. The aim of the across North Kildare, including the Celbridge, Department, involving cases that were not allocated services through the KCYPSC have identified project is to support and enable young people Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock, Carbury, , Donadea, to the children in the community team, based on significant need for this programme in Celbridge in who are at risk or are already involved in crime or Prosperous and Allenwood areas. Each of these threshold criteria. It provides children and families particular. anti-social behaviour, become involved in positive social work teams comprises one social work team with an assessment of need and a brief intervention developmental activities in their own communities. leader post, five social work posts and a half-time based on their needs. A coordinator was recently The project is staffed by one part time coordinator, social care leader post recruited by Kildare Youth Services to lead this one full time worker, one supported worker Figures from May 2016 show that there were 53 project. (Community Employment Scheme), and student on placement on occasion. There are currently 25 children in care from North Kildare assigned to Meitheal is the standardised approach to assessing the Celbridge Children in Care team, around 39 of young people attending the project which is the the needs of children and families that have come maximum capacity. which were in foster care and 5 were with a relative to the attention of practitioners and community and 9 in residential care. In addition there were members because of a child welfare or safety The lack of recreational supports or other youth 295 open cases within this catchment, involving concern. It aligns interagency working. Meitheal will agencies to link into in the area can mean that after children that have been referred to the team on the be used when a family will benefit from more than a young person moves on from the project there basis of reasonable grounds for concern for either one type of support, in other words, when a range may be no other community supports to link them the protection and/or welfare of the child, such as: of skills and approaches would be useful to improve with. There is no Department of Education funded suspected child abuse, children who are living in the wellbeing of a child and that of their family. Home School Liaison officer or school completion home where there is ongoing domestic violence, At the time of the research, Meitheal was being programme in the town (further information relating children who are experiencing significant emotional implemented in two locations in Kildare (Newbridge to educational services is presented in section 5). or behavioural difficulties and where existing and Kildare Town). All stakeholders including Tusla community supports have not been successful in have identified concerns in establishing Meitheal in resolving issue. Not all of these reports originated Celbridge in the absence of locally based services. from social work routes. These ‘open case’ children are amongst the most vulnerable in the county.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 16 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 17 4.4 General Youth Amenities Comments in relation to amenities and Youth Arts 4.5 ISP Goal and Objectives and Services services for young people were mixed as There are active theatre and performance groups in 2016-2020 illustrated by the selection to follow: the area; however suitable production and rehearsal There are a number of recreational youth amenities space is a concern. The library also provides several The ISP goal 2016-2020 relating to and services based in Celbridge, including; • “Lack of youth services and engagement is youth arts activities including hosting Culture night translating into a disaffected youthful population” and an intergenerational choir. children and young people is to increase • Celbridge Youth Café • Ballymakealy CYC • “Apart from sports, there are very few free or low During consultations for this research, young people the range of service and supports cost fun facilities for young people” mentioned arts activities as an area they would like available to children and young people • Foroige Ballymakealy • Scouts • “Celbridge has a wealth of volunteers providing to see developed in Celbridge. Some privately run in Celbridge to enable them to reach sports and youth services for our young people-we arts activities were seen as expensive. • Girls Guides • Celbridge GAA need to encourage more volunteering to support Kildare Arts Services delivered a dance programme their full potential. these structures” in 2014 in Celbridge and the planned development The objectives to support achievement of this goal • Soccer clubs • Celbridge Football park • “Cost is an issue in attending some youth of the ACRE project is anticipated to increase youth are to: activities” arts participation. • Athletics • Tennis 1. Reduce waiting lists and increase Tusla supports • “Same people volunteer and help out in clubs” to vulnerable children and young people • Rugby • The Mill • “Why is there no one stop shop youth service in 2. Increase awareness, services and supports to Celbridge? We have so many young people!” young people and their families affected by drug/ • Base Entertainment • Book Clubs alcohol misuse Centre There is no outdoor skate park or park amenity in the town aimed at teenagers which is resulting 3. Extend youth provision through the expansion of in a lot of young people ‘hanging around’. It was services and recreation facilities for young people in Further details relating to these services are mentioned several times during the consultations as Celbridge for teenagers to develop. included in appendix 2. part of this research that such an amenity would be 4. Increase mental health supports and additional While it is very positive that these services are in a huge benefit to young people in the area and the services for children and young people. Celbridge, a number (including the GAA, scouts, community. soccer and library book clubs) are operating to Also within consultations many young people full capacity and are experiencing challenges in commented that they travelled to cinema, shopping including new members. The majority of people and eating options in Liffey Valley and Dublin City, (74%) that responded to the online survey rated many using Dublin Bus. However many mentioned clubs and groups in the Celbridge area as good, costs in accessing these, the lack of summer or part very good or excellent. State agencies said time jobs and stated that they were dependent on there was a lack of awareness about the clubs their parents for spending money. and organisations in the areas and the premises available.

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This section provides an assessment A key component of the strategy is to establish shared physical facilities at local levels, to house a of existing health services Celbridge, team of professionals, whether private practitioners outlining the services that are available or HSE employees at local level. Such teams include: and the gaps in service provision. • GPs The research highlighted: • Public health nurses • The need for a fully functioning primary care • Social workers centres and services • Community mental health services • Increasing concerns about mental health and • Physiotherapy services access to supports • Occupational therapy services • Transport access to hospitals and availability • Drugs services of out of hours services • Home help. • An increase in alcohol and drug misuse Mental health issues are also of major concern • The need to support independent living nationally, with one in every four people said to for people currently living in St. John of Gods experience problems during their lifetime. The St. Rapheal’s campus mortality rate from suicide amongst young people is the fourth highest in Europe (the third highest 5.1 Policy Context for young men aged between 15 and 19 years), The health and wellbeing of the population is and it is projected that depressive mental illnesses recognised as being of upmost importance to will be a leading cause of chronic disease in society. The Department of Health’s Healthy many countries by 2030. Socio-economic factors, Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and education, employment and housing all impact on Wellbeing 2013-2025 sets out a range of gaols and levels of health and wellbeing, with deprivation and targets underpinning a ‘whole-of-government’ and inequality amongst the strongest determinants ‘whole-of-society’ approach to addressing health of health. A new national suicide prevention and wellbeing to 2025. It is future-oriented and strategy was launched by the National Office for acknowledges the worrying health trends evident Suicide Prevention in June 2016. This is known as within the population, with instances of chronic ‘Connecting for Life’ and aims to bring together the disease such as diabetes and coronary heart disease efforts of statutory and voluntary groups working expected to substantially increase by 2020 and in a ‘whole of government’ and ‘whole of society’ cancer. The report notes that rising levels of obesity manner. and high alcohol and drug consumption rates are The National Disability Strategy Implementation contributing to cardiovascular disease and cancer Plan 2013-2016 established four high level goals death rates in Ireland. and objectives. It promotes an inclusive society Primary care policy focuses on supporting the where people with disabilities can reach their full provision of multidisciplinary health care services potential and participate in everyday life. Central to in the community and is a key part of the HSE’s the national policy is the move from congregated national ‘Health Reform’ programme which is settings to community based living. detailed within the HSE’s ‘Primary Care Strategy’.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 21 There are five pharmacies, three dental practices Actual figures for death by suicide at local area are 5.2 Health Services across and two nursing homes in Celbridge. The current 5.3 Hospital Care not captured; however concerns were raised on County Kildare HSE medical centre houses GPs, a dentist, Celbridge is within a reasonable distance numerous occasions during consultations about community welfare officer, home help and is of hospitals in , Tallaght, Crumlin and the numbers of deaths by suicide and the number There are five local area networks within in the HSE covered by a primary health care team comprising Blanchardstown – but only for those with access to of self-harm in the Celbridge area (and across the Kildare/West Wicklow Local Health Area (LHA). of occupational therapist, physiotherapists, private car transport. There are no direct bus routes North Kildare area). Particular concerns about the Celbridge is included in ‘Network Five’ which counsellors and nurses. to Naas or Blanchardstown, which means that those vulnerability of young people were expressed by also includes Kilcock, Leixlip and Maynooth. The without cars or travelling alone are required to avail schools and parents during consultations carried intention is that each should have a fully functioning There can be significant delays in access to of taxi services which for example, can cost up to out as part of the development of this research. In primary care team and facility in place. However, specialist health services. The lack of specialist €90 for a round trip to Naas hospital. This issue was Kildare in 2013 there were 58 hospital presentations successive budgetary reductions over the past family support, counselling and residential raised amongst the Senior Citizen research session. aged up to17 year olds involving deliberate self- number of years have restricted the development facilities for 12 to 18 year olds in need of treatment, This access issue was also reflected in the online harm. This is over one per week. The need for of primary care teams and facilities nationally and particularly young people with dual diagnosis survey, with over half (53%) of respondents rating greater access to child and family counselling particularly across Co. Kildare. As a result full teams (mental health and drugs/alcohol), is resulting access to hospitals as either ‘poor’ or ‘fair’. services in addition to the frustration with waiting and facilities are not in place in many areas. Kildare in significant strain on other services. Some lists and the lack of parenting supports was raised has amongst the lowest levels of health services participants in the consultations spoke of significant during consultations. provision in the country. waiting times for each of: There is a Child Adult Mental Health Service Of the five HSE primary care network areas in • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 5.4 Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Celbridge. Referrals are primarily Kildare/West Wicklow, two do not have any social (CAMHS) There is substantial concern that Co. Kildare has a through GPs but also other health professionals. work service. Celbridge is one of these areas – there high number of deaths by suicide. As shown in the • Psychology services The service caters for young people up to 16-years is a HSE medical centre, however there is no Primary table to follow, there were 23 suicides in Kildare in of age, although some CAMHS services extend to Care social work service within this. Development • Speech and language therapy 2013. This was the 4th highest number nationally. 18 years for young people in full-time education. of a purpose built primary care centre on the • Occupational Therapy Table 1: National Suicide Rates 2013 (Source: CSO) Substantial waiting lists for this service were Maynooth Road commenced in September 2016. • Disability services mentioned during consultations. There are six GP surgeries in Celbridge, seven of Deaths by Suicide Rate Area There are gaps in mental health services across which participate in the General Medical Card Suicide Per 100,000 Kildare including Celbridge, including: Scheme (GMS). The ratio of GPs to population is State 475 10.3 lower than elsewhere, with 33.31 GPs per 1,000 • No SCAN nurses population in Celbridge compared with 43 per 231 9.2 • No health promoting schools programmes 1,000 population nationally. The out of hours ‘KDOC’ service operates from the HSE medical centre on County Kildare 23 10.9 • No Headstrong/Jigsaw programmes. weekday evenings from 6pm to 9pm and during weekend hours. During consultations carried out as part of this research there was some comment about the limited availability of this service.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 22 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 23 Community Based Supports 5.5 Substance Misuse Service Purpose The grid to follow outlines the community based The South West Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task A community project for those mental health supports in Celbridge. Force (SWRDATF) cover a broad area taking in living with drug or alcohol parts of Co. Kildare and Co. Wicklow, including addiction and their families or Service Purpose Target Group Support for Celbridge. This task force along with others across friends, involving: health and the country was setup specifically to work with • Key working- practical goal Support and wellbeing communities to significantly reduce the harm setting work education through the caused to individuals and society by the misuse of • Counselling ARAS Community seminars drugs with alcohol recently included in its brief. This • Drop in support Celbridge arts within local Addiction Service competitions and is carried out through researching, developing and • HSE Harm reduction drop in Mental Health General communities, Celbridge events for people implementing a coordinated, regionally-appropriate and needle exchange Association supported by who suffer with Kildare County response to substance misuse. (also in Newbridge) • Holistic therapies mental health • Group work (including ASK Council Arts Regional and local drugs and alcohol task forces Addiction Services Kildare Users problems Service, HSE The Creative will continue to be central to the co-ordination Forum and fellowships Narcotic Kildare West Small groups People in Well of services under the new strategy. It was noted Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous Wicklow Mental Bereavement suicidal crisis through the research that the SWRADTF identified and Alcoholic Anonymous) • Health Services, Console counselling and and people Celbridge as a priority area that can flare up from Family support counselling HSE Health 2 helpline service bereaved by time to time with alcohol and drug misuse issues. • Referral to other agencies Promotion, suicide The grid overleaf summarises the purpose of the Kildare County A community based project, following addiction services available in Celbridge. working with people and their Source of Mental Health families to overcome issues such recommended Association and • ARAS Community Addiction Service Celbridge Abbey Community as addiction to drugs and alcohol. self-help books, Kildare County • Abbey Community Project Project Currently providing a range of Council Library audio-books and free services in the Parochial Service. • Drug Prevention Education Initiative mindfulness talks House, Main St, Celbridge, Co. available through • HSE Addiction Service Support for Kildare Celbridge library projects that SWRDATF supports the ARAS local community and other libraries The Drug Prevention Education enable the addiction services in Celbridge in addition to others around the Initiative (DPEI) has the capacity sharing of skills across the catchment area. SWRDATF statistics to deliver training for teachers, county. This is and knowledge show that alcohol and opiates are the most Drug Prevention project staff and volunteers an interagency Celbridge and development Men common drugs misused by people from Co. Kildare Education Initiative working with young people in the project developed Men’s’ Shed of informal accessing treatment services. ARAS records show South West Regional Alcohol and Shelf Help by Kildare Library supports to that locally in Celbridge people accessing their Drug Task Force region including and Arts Service enhance the services are misusing alcohol, hash and opiates. Celbridge. in partnership wellbeing of with Kildare The ARAS project is staffed by a project worker, Addiction Counselling Services participants Mental Health and two supported workers (one CE and one TÚS) HSE Addiction and needle exchange available in Association, together with two volunteers. There are currently Service Newbridge Health Centre, Henry Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. South West 310 service users accessing the various services. Regional Drugs 2 South West Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force Strategic Plan Task Force, 2016-2017 HSE Wicklow libraries and the Department of Health

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 24 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 25 At local level there is wide concern about the level The St. John of God service was consulted as part 5.7 ISP Goal and Objectives of alcohol and drug misuse in Celbridge. This was 5.6 Disability Services of the research and stated that they are seeking expressed frequently during consultations carried Disability is a broad term and includes services to make further links with the community and to 2016-2020 out as part of this planning process. The following for people with mobility issues, visual or hearing engage with social and sports clubs. This is part of key points were raised: impairments, intellectual disabilities and many other the National Strategy to move from congregated The ISP goal 2016-2020 relating to conditions that potentially impact an individual’s settings. They also stated that in their experience health is to promote ‘healthy Celbridge’ • Increasing numbers of 14 to 18 year olds smoking level of participation in society. access to housing in Celbridge was a huge issue. by increasing the provision and access At local level there is wide concern about the level The key disability service available in Celbridge is of alcohol and drug misuse in Celbridge. This was Throughout the community consultations the the Saint John of Gods St. Raphael’s intellectual service was mentioned as a huge positive for to health services and supports within expressed frequently during consultations carried disability support service. This provides a range of out as part of this planning process. The following Celbridge. Many of the individuals attending the the community. day, educational, residential and respite services service are part of the Celbridge community and key points were raised: for over 850 children and adults with intellectual The objectives to support achievement of this goal regularly engage with some clubs and businesses in are to: • Increasing numbers of 14 to 18 year olds smoking disabilities in north Kildare, of which there are 122 the town. St. John of Gods is also a big employer in • The prevalence of underage drinking in Castletown living in residential homes on the St. Raphael’s the town. • Increase the Primary Care provision in Celbridge campus. The service caters for young children woods, some housing estates, lanes and around The Speak up Council is an advocacy group for • Increase the availability of mental health services shops through to elderly people. Children services include and support in Celbridge early and respite services and adult services include St. Raphael’s which meets on a monthly basis to • The existence of known ‘drinking and smoking residential, day and respite supports. advance community concerns for users of Kildare • Increase the number of Health promoting spots’. Services. This group participated in consultations programmes The service is part of Saint John of God Community as part of the research and stated the need to • Ease of access to alcohol and drugs • Increase awareness, services and supports to Services Ltd, a group of HSE-funded health and consider: • A culture of drugs being sold ‘on credit’ with social care services operated by the Hospitaller people affected by alcohol and drug misuse • Transport to and from key towns (Leixlip, Naas) user owing ‘drug debts’ of between €100 and Order of Saint John of God in Ireland which is • Support St. John of Gods St. Raphael’s to carry €200 to drug dealers that are addressed through supported by a parents and friends fundraising • Footpath quality, particularly along the Clane road out their work in community based settings association. At the time of the research, the overall involvement in petty crime • Access to social clubs and groups and • Increase affordable transport options to hospital. Saint John of Gods organisation was in the process Many young people who participated in the employment of development of a new strategic plan. consultations spoke about being associated with • The lack of playground and green recreational pockets of young people who drink or take drugs St. Raphael’s Special School is also located on spaces in Celbridge - and feeling that they were being ‘tarred with the the campus and caters for pupils aged from five one brush just because of being a young person’. to 18 years with moderate, severe and profound • The possibility of the Abbey grounds opening for Through the online survey many young people Intellectual disability. In addition to their core public use stated that the development of better leisure intellectual disability, St Raphael’s School provides • Increasing community involvement so that facilities, youth facilities and community events for pupils presenting with Autism Spectrum service users can get to know more people in the should be a key priority for the town. Disorder (ASD), behaviours that challenge, physical Celbridge community. disability and health needs.

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This section provides an assessment 6.1 National & Regional Context of education and training options and The European Commission’s Country Report needs in Celbridge. Ireland 2016 noted the structural challenges evident in the Irish labour market and the issue The research highlighted: of skills mismatches as the economy rebalances • Celbridge is at maximum capacity in terms between the non-tradable and tradable sectors. of school places The education and training system, according to • There are no schools on the Delivering Equality the European Commission, faces challenges in re- of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) programme skilling and up-skilling the population. • There is an increase in demand for training A series of further education, training and vocational and further education apprenticeship reforms have been implemented or proposed by the government in recent years. The • Maynooth University is on the communities Further Education and Training Strategy 2014-2019 door step, it could be utilised more was recently adopted by the Further Education and • The reduction in educational supports is having Training Authority (SOLAS), which seeks to provide an impact a roadmap and overarching framework to guide the transformation of the sector in developing a ‘world-class integrated system of further education and training’. The Action Plan for Jobs 2016 and Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures both elaborate a range of education and skilled-related actions. The former is particularly focused on a ‘national talent drive’ aimed at increasing the numbers of ICT and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) graduates by 2018. Measures include improved collaboration between government, industry and education to raise awareness of STEM career opportunities amongst post-primary students, as well as incentivising additional places on Level 8 ICT educational programmes.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 28 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 29 There are a higher proportion of non-nationals living In addition to the impact of funding cuts for Schools consulted as part of this research spoke 6.2 Primary and Secondary Schools in Celbridge than in Co. Kildare and in the state educational supports (resource and special needs of increasing dependence by families on schools in In summary, Celbridge is at maximum capacity in overall (14.1% compared with 11.8% in Co. Kildare and assistance), primary and secondary schools in the absence of broader family support services and terms of school places. The development of a new 12.2% in the state). Many non-national children in Celbridge are operating without many otherwise cuts to HSE support services, particularly in relation secondary school is very welcomed. Expansion Celbridge are attending St. Patricks National School available statutory supports. None of the schools to pressures arising from multi-cultural integration, of capacity at primary level is needed based on on Hazelhatch Road (85% of enrolment). are categorised as disadvantaged (DEIS) and there learning difficulties, behaviour management, job current demographic trends. Further educational and There are two secondary schools in Celbridge, with is no school completion programme in Celbridge. loss, relationship separations and mental health social supports are needed at both primary DEIS designated schools provide additional difficulties. Principals are of the view that an and secondary levels. a total enrolment for 2014/2016 of 1,474 pupils, as shown in the table to follow: learning supports for children at risk of educational increase in access to the National Educational There are eight primary schools in Celbridge (of which disadvantage. The relevant education welfare Psychological Services (NEPS) assessment one is Private Montessori School for children up to age Table 3: Secondary School Enrolment in Celbridge officer is based in Tallaght and covers a significant and support service is required, in addition to 12). According to Department of Education figures catchment area and population. the Incredible Years and other teacher support for the school year 2014/2016 there was 2,756 pupils Secondary School Enrolment Primary and secondary schools were very positively programmes. enrolled at primary level in Celbridge. Detailed figures spoken of during consultations for this research It was noted that the increasing population has Salesian College (Boys) 697 are shown in the table with many stating that they were a significant part increased demand on schools. This concern is to follow. St. Wolstan’s Community School 777 of the Celbridge community, offering afterschool validated by CSO figures, which shows that 39.6% Table 2: Primary School Enrolment in Celbridge (Girls) activities, Internet safety awareness programmes, of families in Celbridge are at the pre-school stage, anti-bullying initiatives, health, science and suggesting more increased demand to come in the Total 1,474 environmental awareness initiatives and also links to future. Primary School Enrolment Celbridge Library. Parents are particularly interested Scoil Mocha, Agars 688 in continuation of this role and additional training Pupils mainly come from the Celbridge and or information to support them in dealing with Scoil an Mainistreach (Boys) 584 areas in addition to other surrounding areas. Some parenting challenges. National School residents of Celbridge travel outside of Celbridge for secondary schooling. Scoil Naomh Bríd (Girls) 515 A new secondary school ‘Celbridge Community National School College’ opened September 2016 on a temporary St. Patricks National School 387 site, under the joint patronage of Educate Together and Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training North Kildare Educate together 244 Board, with a multi-denominational co-educational ethos. The Glebe 150* Primary Montessori School Student places for the Secondary schools are largely filled by Celbridge and Straffan Parish Primrose Hill Church of Ireland 128 but the schools can have pupils attending from National School surrounding areas.

St. Raphael’s School, 60 St. John of Gods

Total 2,756 * Figure relates to 2013/2014

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 30 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 31 The key gap in Celbridge at present is the absence 6.4 Third Level 6.3 Vocational and Further of out of school education services for young 6.5 ISP Goal and Objectives Education and Training people. This is particularly relevant for vulnerable Almost all (95%) young respondents to the online 2016-2020 socially disadvantaged young people where greater survey stated that they were interested in pursuing There is no Solas / Community Training Centre potential risks for early school leaving, involvement third level education. Maynooth University is located (CTC) for early school leavers in Celbridge to avail The ISP goal 2016-2020 relating to in substance misuse, anti-social behaviour and crime very close to Celbridge (7km distance). While a of training and related supports. The nearest CTCs education and training is to support apply. number of students from Celbridge progress to are in Ballyfermot, Lucan and Newbridge. These Maynooth there is capacity to build strategic links access to high quality education at all serve very wide populations and as a result there The new Pobal Social Inclusion and Community between local schools and community initiatives are waiting lists in operation. Activation Programme (SICAP) targeting of and the university. It was noted that the local Saint life stage. Celbridge for a number of its actions is welcomed. The nearest Youthreach and Vocational Training John of Gods service has established positive links, The objectives to support achievement of this goal Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) are in Leixlip as have the local secondary schools. are to: and are operated by Kildare Wicklow Education • Highlight educational disadvantage in Celbridge Training Board (KWETB). This provides educational and the need to designate DEIS status to schools opportunities for unemployed persons who have with a cohort of disadvantaged students. been out of school for some time. A small number of people from Celbridge have attended VTOS but • Improve planning for new schools as population there is no direct bus link between Celbridge and growth continues Leixlip which limits access. SOLAS operate one • Support local primary and secondary schools to Local Training initiative QQI level 5 Community continue to provide high quality education, to healthcare in the Mill Community Centre. access required supports to respond to emerging KWETB Community Education Service (CES) have educational and social needs of children and run several programmes in Celbridge to build the families capacity of local communities to engage in dynamic • Improve access to out of school education and accessible learning in a non-threatening opportunities environment. • Increase links between local schools and with Saint John of God Kildare Services is registered as a Maynooth University provider with FETAC/QQI and offers level 1, 2 and 3 • Increase access to Youthreach, Community certificate training to service users. Training Centres and other youth education Interest in personal development and career services. skills programmes in Celbridge were mentioned numerous times during consultations with parents as part of this research. Many spoke of the difficulties experiencing trying to access such programmes in Leixlip, Naas and Newbridge.

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There are a number of community 7.1 Community Facilities facilities in Celbridge which house There are three main community facilities to community and recreational groups, support community activity for groups in Celbridge: together with a public library, some • The Mill Community Centre sports clubs, two playgrounds and a • Slip Hall public recreation area. This enables • The ACRE The Mill Community Centre is a large (63,000 a reasonable level of community square feet) multi –level centre in the ownership engagement, further education and of Celbridge Community Council Limited used by people from Celbridge and surrounding areas. recreation. This section provides an The centre is located in the centre of Celbridge on assessment of Community Facilities the Clane road and includes a number of general purpose rooms and a gym (with sauna, steam room and Amenities options and needs and changing facilities). in Celbridge. Rooms are used on a regular basis by: The reserch highlighted: • Sports groups • The high demand for participation in recreational • Day Care Club for Older people groups, with a number of groups and clubs unable to accept new members • Playschools and child care / summer camp groups • Accessibility to some centres • Garda Youth Justice Project • Challenges in sustaining and maintaining facilities • FAS Community Employment Programme • The limited size and scope of existing playgrounds • FETAC courses and LTI programmes • The absence of an outdoor play/recreation facility • Youth Café for preteen and teens The centre employs a full time manager and • The lack of a suitable venue to stage operates a FAS community employment scheme arts performances. involving 25/26 staff to support the running / maintenance of the centre. It was clear from consultations for this research that the centre is well used by the local community.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 34 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 35 There is no lift in the centre. Access for wheelchair The project moved into a second building phase and waiting lists of up to two years are in operation users, people using walking aids, and people in January 2016 with an increased focus on 7.2 Other Community Facilities for some classes. The need for such classes is with buggies is limited to the ground floor level community, environment, youth and non-formal and Amenities also highlighted in the County Kildare Integration units. This was mentioned several times during education. This has included construction of two Strategy 2014-2019. The library also hosts several Other community facilities include: consultations for this research and there is no poly-tunnels for all-year growing of crops, a second book clubs and there are extensive waiting lists for resource available at present to address this. Leaks, building to double the space available for youth and • Celbridge Library these clubs also. ‘Reading Together’ programmes repairs and maintenance present a significant community work and also a small wind turbine to • Sports clubs and amenities are in operation with 21 local playschools and ongoing cost. produce free electricity for the project. The project crèches with a very positive uptake. • Playgrounds The Slip Hall is owned by the Church of Ireland and is expanding and challenges include the ongoing Citizen Information Centres (CIC) operates an Celbridge Library is a branch of Kildare County is located at Castletown Gate. It is a historic building costs to support the project, managing space and outreach ‘walk-in’ service from the library one day Library and Arts Service and is located in a purpose which was refurbished in 2004 and is wheelchair engaging the wider Celbridge community in the per week. Information from consultations was that built public library in the centre of the town close to accessible. It is used by a Montessori group, a scouts project. This building project is now complete. this service is well attended, particularly at times of St. Patricks Park. The new Kildare County Council group, a camera club, a senior citizens group and for new public services or payments and levies such as Library Services Development Plan 2016-2019 community meetings and can seat up to 90 people. the commencement of property tax. South Dublin ‘IDEAS REALISED: SPREADING THE WORD…’ aims There are other historic / listed buildings on the site; County Partnership and the Department of Social to maintain and expand on new community and however these are not usable as they are in need of Protection delivered a six week Jobs club from the library innovations including the aim to progress substantial repair. library in 2014 and 2016. These programmes were accessible building improvements in Celbridge and well attended. There is ‘A Community Rethinking Education’ provide optimum service to all its users. (ACRE) project based in a standalone building in Opening hours changed recently and there is some The library is split across two levels: the ground Salesian College in Celbridge. This is an eco-friendly confusion relating to actual opening times and use includes lending, reference, study area and IT community project and horticultural project for the of ‘scheduled time’. During consultations some facilities including WIFI and the upstairs level students of Salesian College and the local Celbridge retired people mentioned that they missed the includes a large multipurpose area/gallery space / Straffan / Leixlip community. The main focus is a morning hours that were previously available. for exhibitions and events. The library is open six community garden project, directly linked in with days a week to the public for 22 hours and allocates Almost three quarters (74%) of respondents to the the Salesian College. There is also a transition year ‘scheduled time’ where schools, groups and clubs online survey carried out as part of this planning local food and horticulture project and a Leaving can avail of the space. The library is regarded process rated the library as good, very good or Certificate Applied horticulture module. In addition as a busy branch; over 25% of the population of excellent. Comments included: there are a number of adult FETAC horticulture Celbridge are members. Membership has been courses. The school has assigned a building to the • “Love the trad music nights in the library” offered free of charge since January 2014 – which is project which consists of a meeting room, office and anticipated to increase membership numbers over • “The library is really important to the town” kitchen spaces. time. Over 300 children took part in the summer • “The library is family friendly which is of value to ‘readathon’ 2016. me - I use it for my course work and leisure, I bring The library provides a number of public education my elderly mother twice a week and my children use programmes including computer classes and it themselves through school and afterschool.” English language classes. These are in high demand • “The opening hours for the library is ridiculous and confusing”

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 36 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 37 Sports Clubs Music and Performance Arts 7.3 ISP Goal and Objectives In addition to sports activity at the Mill Community There is no dedicated theatre or arts/cultural space Centre, sports activity takes place at the following in the town, other than the limited space available 2016-2020 locations Celbridge GAA, Ballyoulster AFC, at the Mill Community Centre, ACRE, Slip Hall or the The ISP goal 2016-2020 relating to Celbridge Town AFC, Celbridge Tennis Clubs, Elm events space in the library. Traditional music nights Hall Golf Club, and NUIM Barnahll Rugby Club. are hosted by Celbridge Library on site and are community facilities and amenities Some other sports groups make use of sporting regarded as very well attended by the community. is to support the ongoing use and facilities at local schools. There is no public A private speech and drama school rents premises swimming pool in Celbridge. A swimming pool is at the Mill Community Centre and an amateur development of facilities and based on the grounds of St. Raphael’s with limited theatre group uses space above a local pub/ amenities in Celbridge for use access. Almost two thirds (63%) of respondents to restaurant. These groups are required to source the online survey rated sports facilities as good, venues outside Celbridge for performances which by the local community. very good or excellent. can be a limiting factor. The objectives to support the achievement of this goal are to: Recreation Areas / Playgrounds • Maximise the full potential and support the There are two public recreation areas in Celbridge. sustainability of existing community facilities Willowbrook park playground was developed by especially The Mill and ACRE project. Kildare County Council and is well used by children • Develop existing and new play space targeting and families. It is opened and closed by a rota of preteens/teens community volunteers and a cleaning service is funded by Kildare County Council. The playground • Consider community facilities and amenities as a has been vandalised in the past which is frustrating central component of town planning for the community and Kildare County Council. • Develop the existing library services Earlier this year the grounds of Celbridge Abbey opened to the public and Kildare County Council • Support the development of Arts based initiatives funded the refurbishment of the playground. for Celbridge. Interest in public use of the grounds of Celbridge Abbey was mentioned numerous times during consultations carried out as part of this research. The playground refurbishment occurred while this research was being finalised so this is a very welcome development. Over two thirds of survey respondents (68%) rated playground provision as poor or fair, however that was prior to opening of the grounds of Celbridge Abbey. Based on the population size, there is still a significant need for a single large (all ages) playground or a spread of smaller playgrounds around the town. In particular play and recreation areas targeting preteens/teens need to be considered.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 38 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 39 8 Safety

This section explores issues relating to between 2008 and 2012/2013 by 12.5%. There was a 54% reduction in personnel levels at Celbridge policing and safety in Celbridge. Garda station from 2008-2013. This represents a The reserch revealed: very disproportionate differential from the national reduction level of 19% during this time (detailed • While reductions in Garda numbers declined figures in the table to follow). nationally, Kildare and Celbridge have particularly low levels of Gardaí Table 4: Reductions in Garda Personnel • There are no Community Gardaí posts in Celbridge 2008 2012/13 % Area Change • Increasing concerns about anti-social behaviour in Force Force Reduction Celbridge National 15,355 12,500 2,855 19% • High levels of crime and drug related activity in North Kildare in general and Celbridge in Celbridge 26 12 14 54% particular. In 2014 there were 15 Garda stations with 315 Gardaí 8.1 County Kildare Joint Policing in Kildare. Kildare has the lowest number of Gardaí Committee per 10,000 of the population in the country. The number of Garda Stations are also much lower in As provided within the Garda Siochana Act 2005, Kildare that national levels (2nd lowest nationally). Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) were established This is a major concern for the county. at county level to provide a forum where local authority and senior Garda officers responsible for Celbridge Garda station is one of five stations within the policing of that area, with the participation of the Leixlip district stations (Leixlip, Carbury, Kilcock Oireachtas members and community interests, can and Maynooth). It was noted in the research that consult, discuss and make recommendations on Celbridge is the busiest of the five stations. It is matters affecting policing of that area. This scheme located on the Maynooth road and is open Monday has recently been reviewed with a newly established to Saturday from 1pm to 4pm and on Tuesdays JPC structure for the county established in May and Thursdays there is additional opening hours 2016. A Strategic plan to guide the work of the JPC 7-9pm. It is closed on a Sunday. The opening hours is currently being finalised. were reduced twice since 2008. Leixlip is a 24 hour station. There are no specialist units within the 8.2 Policing Levels district (Child Protection) and in line with Kildare there are no Community Gardaí in Celbridge. The levels of service to be provided by An Garda Síochána are set out each year in the annual policing plan which outlines the policing priorities for that year. The allocation of Garda personnel is determined by Garda management using a distribution model which balances the population, crime trends and the policing needs of each Garda division. Total allocation levels reduced nationally

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 41 Kildare has the lower than national levels of Celbridge were relayed to senior level Gardaí it was 8.5 Crime 8.6 ISP Goal and Objectives recorded crime however it has the 9th highest rate confirmed that staffing numbers, patrol cars and across Garda divisions. Between Q3 2013 and Q2 station opening hours had all been reduced due to Many participants in the consultation process for 2016-2020 2014 there were 8,117 recorded crimes in Kildare. reductions in resources in the Leixlip district. This this research stated that they felt “house and car Celbridge station had amongst the highest levels impacts on how Gardaí can respond. robbery is becoming the norm”. Several businesses The ISP goal 2016-2020 relating to of burglary and related offences, theft, damage to reported experiencing repeated robberies over Celbridge was the first area in the county to policing and safety is to highlight the property offences across Garda stations in Kildare. the last five years. In response to this, in May 2016 implement the Kildare County Council led Celbridge Business Association in conjunction with need for additional Gardaí and resources There are 12 Gardaí based at the station, of which Community Emergency Response initiative. Over local Gardaí piloted a ‘Business Watch’ project to there is one detective, one Sergeant and 10 Gardaí. 45 residents associations had signed up to a text support local business in dealing with crime. in Celbridge. Recently a Juvenile Liaison Officer (JLO) was system whereby they receive information should The objectives to support the achievement of this As part of the research local Gardaí confirmed that appointed and this role liaises with the Bridge Garda an emergency occur. This system is also used for goal are to: Youth Diversion Project (see section 3 relating disseminating information such as water shortages. 2012/2013 was a challenging year for burglary, thefts to children and young people) and in 2014 was and car robberies in the area and that drug related • Increase Garda presence and response to safety working with 10 young people under supervision activity is high in the town and across North Kildare, issues in Celbridge and 9 awaiting caution. which contributes to this as drug related debt often • Raise awareness for the need for specialist Garda result in a cycle of crime. This is further confirmed posts including community Gardaí 8.4 Anti-Social Behaviour in CSO / AIRO figures which showed that 50.9% of It was clear from the consultations carried out as crime recorded in Celbridge Garda Station in 2013 • Maintain and develop collaborative relationships 8.3 Community Safety part of this research that the growing level of anti- was categorised as theft and related offences which with An Garda Síochana and the community Community safety affects how people value their social behaviour is regarded as a key concern by is well above the average of 39.5% for the 15 Garda • Raise awareness in relation personal safety. community and is a major part of what makes many across the community. Numerous incidents stations across the county. their local area a good or bad place to live. Local of vandalism of the main street and other areas of communities (individuals, residents associations town were noted. It was felt that the lack of visible and agencies based in the area) have an important Gardaí contributed to this problem. role in the development and implementation of A further key concern was the extent of under- community safety strategies in their local area. age and adult alcohol and drug misuse. Many Based on views expressed during the consultations participants in the consultation process also spoke for this research, overall relationships between of: local Gardaí and the local community (individuals, • Easy access to drugs and alcohol residents associations and local agencies) are generally positive. • Well known ‘public drinking spots’ in the town The role of the JLO in liaising with the Bridge • Drug debt amongst young people resulting in Garda Youth Diversion Project is regarded as a very petty crime positive development; however it is felt that the • Gangs having a presence in the area with lack of youth, family and community services also Celbridge being ‘used’ as a base has an impact. The Garda Youth Diversion project is operating at full capacity. • Lack of parental responsibility for young people, and While relationships with local Gardaí are positive, there are concerns about the reduction in Garda • Reduced Garda presence resulting in people staffing levels, resulting in a significantly reduced ‘getting away’ with anti-social behaviour. level of Garda presence / visibility in the town, reduced visibility of patrol cars and reduced station opening hours. Over one third of respondents to the online survey rated the level of policing as ‘poor’. When concerns relating to Gardaí staff levels in

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 42 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 43 9. Tourism and Heritage

Celbridge and its environs offer a rich array of heritage attractions, with Castletown House 9.1 National and Regional ranking as one of the main tourist attractions in the Tourism Context county. The people of Celbridge are strongly of the The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport’s view that the there is great potential to develop strategy for tourism growth, People, Place and Celbridge as a tourist destination and to work with Policy: Growing tourism to 2025 emphasises the other towns in the locality such as Straffan, Leixlip, central role for local authorities in growing the Maynooth and Kilcock to strengthen this. local tourism economy. This includes funding of smaller tourism and diaspora-related events and This section outlines the promoting economic development in tourism in national and regional context conjunction with encouraging active community involvement. Local authorities are explicitly asked to for development of tourism and identify tourism as a priority in Local Economic and Community Plans (LECPs), including the provision sets out the heritage and tourist of support for start-up and existing tourism attractions in Celbridge. enterprises. Collaboration with local communities and neighbouring local authorities to maximise The research highlighted: the tourism opportunities of the region is also • Opportunity to develop and maintain links with encouraged. Castletown House Fáilte Ireland is the national agency for tourism • The need to continue to develop town development and works to develop and sustain maintenance and links to the businesses Ireland as a high-quality and competitive tourism • Opportunity to promote key cultural and tourism destination. In April 2016 Fáilte Ireland launched interests within Celbridge Ancient East. This initiative was developed as an umbrella destination brand that offers visitors • Scope to strengthen walking and cycling a compelling, motivating reason to visit the eastern infrastructure to support tourism development. region of the country. The aim of the brand is to ensure that the area is presented in a cohesive and unified manner. County Kildare Fáilte is a not-for-profit company which promotes Co. Kildare as a tourism destination to the home and overseas markets, and assists improvements to the tourism products across the county. In 2013 County Kildare Fáílte launched a new strategic plan entitled ‘Focus on the Future Development Strategy 2013-’. The plan sets out a sustainable growth strategy for the tourism sector involving marketing of the County Kildare ‘brand’. Recent initiatives include launch of the intokildare.ie website; information leaflets and media campaigns.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 45 9.2 Heritage Site History Recent Developments Heritage is the inherited culture, traditions, At the time of the research, Kildare County Built in 1697 by Bartholomew Van Now owned by St. John of God - monuments and historical objects found in a place. Council was in the process of developing a new Homrigh, then Lord Mayor of Dublin. Kildare Services It is defined as: “monuments, archaeological objects, heritage plan for the county. This will be a five year It is more famous as home of his heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, document detailing how heritage in the county is to Celbridge Abbey daughter, Esther, who was Dean Recently opened to the public as a wildlife habitats, landscapes, seascapes, wrecks, be managed and protected. The plan usually follows Jonathan Swift’s ‘Vanessa’. Swift playground amenity was known to travel frequently to geology, heritage gardens and parks and inland a partnership approach and provides communities Part of the Celbridge walking tour waterways” (Heritage Act, 1995). Celbridge is rich with an opportunity to identify heritage needs at Celbridge Abbey to see her. in history and each of natural and architectural a local level and to address them locally within a The oldest house in Celbridge heritage. national framework. Kildrought House dating back to 1719, now in private Part of the Celbridge walking tour. ownership. Georgian period. Within the environs of Celbridge there are 56 There are a number of heritage sites around protected structures on the Record of Protected Celbridge; a snap shot is set out in the grid to follow Towards a Liffey Valley Park’ was Structures (RPS) contained in the Kildare County developed in November 2006. Celbridge is one of the main towns Development plan (2011-2017). Celbridge was once along the river. The strategy provides an integrated a medieval settlement as was once a medieval management framework for the Liffey settlement as acknowledged by the zone of Valley. archaeological potential identified in the Celbridge Celbridge Lodge built in the 1830s Local Area. by Giles Shaw. Towards the end of the 19th century Celbridge Lodge Open to pre-booked groups became the Church of Ireland Site History Recent Developments (minimum 6) and individuals. June, Rectory, In 1963 Lord Carew gave Celbridge Lodge July & August the parish a site for a new Rectory Extensive investment into the house so the house, known locally as ‘The 1.00 to 5.00 p.m. Open throughout and park lands by the OPW the year by arrangement Ireland’s largest and earliest Palladian Ministers’, reverted to the name Development of guided tours for style house. Built between 1722 and Celbridge Lodge and became the visitors 1729 for William Conolly, Speaker of home of Harry McDowell. the Irish House of Commons. Parking facility just off the M4 The site is of considerable Castletown House and Parklands In 1979 care of the house passed to Country markets six times per year – archaeological, architectural and the Castletown Foundation and in selling local and regional produce historic interest, attesting to the 1994 to the Office of Public Works long-standing ecclesiastical presence Several walkways in the parklands (OPW). in the area and is a pre-Norman Significant visitor numbers – see table foundation. The existing remains are Recent restoration but further works Donaghcumper Graveyard to follow however from the 17th Century and required. Also requires interpretation. consist of a nave and chancel. Of Burial ground of William and historic interest is the vault of the Kildare County Councils Heritage Katherine Conolly of Castletown and Alen family located in the chapel Office provided funding for a Henry Grattan Jr. MP. floor. The headstones date from the conservation management plan. 18th and 19th centuries. The site is also associated with Initial works have been completed Tea Lane Graveyard Thomas Dongan former, Governor Converted 18th century Flour / Recently unveiled new information including grass cutting, using Celbridge Mill General of New York (a memorial Textile Mill Heritage signs. strict conservation criteria in order plaque was unveiled in 1995 by to preserve the integrity of the former US ambassador Jean Graveyard Kennedy Smith)

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 46 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 47 Castletown House and Parklands are regarded as a OPW investment in the restoration of Castletown very valuable asset by many people in Celbridge. It House was regarded as hugely positive by many 9.3 Festivals and Other Attractions is the 2nd most popular visitor attraction in Kildare. consulted as part of this plan. However, it was noted Celbridge has hosted a number of festivals over recent years. Key events are summarised in the grid to follow: Feedback from the online survey included: that the location of the parking facility just off the • “Castletown is important for Celbridge” M4 means that visitors have no reason to go into the centre of Celbridge, resulting in little or no Festival Frequency Visitor Numbers Organisation • “Castletown grounds should be used for more impact for businesses in Celbridge. Some noted the outdoor events” Annual Team of over 50 community scope to develop communication with Castletown St. Patricks Day Parade 7,000 in 2016 • “One highlight is Castletown which is a wonderful House and opportunities arising further. (break in 2010) volunteers resource” • More communication with Castletown House One off in 6,000 Organised by Performance • “Castletown House and estate is a great asset to which seems to have a healthy attitude towards predominantly Cooperation (not for profit arts Big House Festival August 2013 the community” tourism and events” from North Kildare group), supported by County (3 day event) and Dublin Kildare LEADER Partnership • “Castletown house and grounds is a big plus to • “Need better ties between Castletown House and living in Celbridge “ the town” Kildare County Council with Visitor numbers to this attraction are significant as • “We need to ensure continued access to Celbridge Business Association shown in the table to follow. Castletown parklands” and in collaboration with Irish Open Golf One off in June 2013 Not known representative groups from the Table 5: Castletown House and Parklands Visitor Since the research commenced, work has taken (host town (5 day event) other hosts towns of Maynooth Numbers 2013 place to agree how the OPW is Castletown and community festival) and Leixlip. local business/community interests can work more Festival due to be hosted in the Attraction Visitors Estimate collaboratively. This is progressing positively. KClub .

Tours of House 12,000 Family Day June Live Music. Food and craft market. Castletown Summer Fete 4,000 Café 131,807 2016 Games and activities for children. Non ticketed events including 36,904 Castletown Summer Not known Free event. Live Music. Big House festival & country markets Summer music recitals Sunday Session and lectures June, July, August Visit to parklands 159,653 Walking tour of historic, heritage Celbridge Walking tours Annual 700 spots in Celbridge. Volunteer lead.

Fun day, Coffee Morning, Community event Harvest Festival, The Mill 200 Workshops, Culture Night, History and fundraiser tour of the Mill

County wide Incorporating key heritage sites in Heritage week including local 6,000 (2016 figures) Celbridge Celbridge events

Events include Celbridge Concert County Wide Event Orchestra, Variety Culture Culture night including Celbridge 9,162 (2016 figures) night, The Mill, Derrybeg Farm, Events Castletown lectures and poetry readings.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 48 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 49 During consultations carried out as part of this Cycle way planning process, many people noted that a 9.4 Development Opportunities 9.5 ISP Goal and Objectives significant event such as the Big House Festival Walks In April 2016 Part 8 Planning was advertised for 2016-2020 was very positive for Celbridge as it provided an the development of part of the Cycle Path was opportunity for Castletown House to develop as Celbridge guided tours (who operate Celbridge being considered by Kildare County Council. The ISP goal 2016-2020 relating to Walking Trail) are hoping to develop a ‘Camino in Kildare County Council and the National Transport a venue for arts and cultural activities. A number tourism is to promote and support of people expressed the view that there could Ireland’. This will involve a walk from the starting Authority are actively looking at new cycle routes be an opportunity to link festivals with the main point of the medieval Camino at St. James Gate to throughout Celbridge. Celbridge as a key tourist destination street and other heritage sites such as the Abbey Clonmacnoise. within Kildare. and the recently reopened Celbridge Manor. This Celbridge Heritage Tourism Strategy is illustrated in the following comments from the Heritage trail Framework The objectives to support the achievement of this A new North Kildare heritage trail known as ‘Arthur’s goal are to: online survey and consultations: Celbridge Tourism and Heritage Forum was set Way’ was launched in 2014. The trail explores the • “I welcome development of Castletown Parklands. up by the ISP in early 2016. The group includes • Support the development and implementation of history and heritage of the Guinness family and its This is a wonderful amenity and bringing events representation from several local groups, bringing a Celbridge Tourism and Heritage Strategy association in North Kildare, particularly Leixlip and like the Big House was great.” together a wide range of skill sets. It recently • Support the development of key tourist sites, Celbridge. It is 16km in length and includes Arthur commissioned a Celbridge Heritage Tourism Castletown House, The Abbey, Arthur Guinness • “Big House Festival showed that Celbridge can Guinness’s birthplace in birth place in Celbridge, the Strategy Framework which aims to increase the trail host arts events and attract people into our location of his first brewery in Leixlip and his resting economic impacts of tourism to Celbridge, to community” place at Oughterard cemetery. The route can be • Promote local festivals and community events as a provide more employment opportunities and to walked, hiked, cycled and accessed by car. The route way of promoting tourism within Celbridge • “Castletown events are was great fun, nice to some support a more resilient and diverse local economy. will aim to target culture and heritage tourists. more family events in Celbridge” This strategy is expected to be completed during • Link with regional and national tourism The community festival that was held as part of the Link with Guinness 2016 and will guide the work of the forum. opportunities to promote Celbridge as a tourist Irish Open host town is now an annual ‘Summer destination. During consultations, many expressed the view The Forum has held a number of meetings, reaching Festival’ that Arthur Guinness presents a huge tourism the following agreed outcomes: A ‘Celbridge Walking Trail’ was launched by opportunity for Celbridge. A new statue of Arthur • Facilitated meeting of Community representatives Celbridge Guided Tours in 2013 outlining 30 points Guinness by local sculptor Jarlath Daly was unveiled including Celbridge Community Council, Celbridge of interests in the Celbridge area, including access in Celbridge in 2013. The statue was commissioned Business Association, Celbridge Tidy Towns, to private sites such as Kildrought house and by Celbridge Tidy Towns with the support of Diageo Celbridge Historical Society, Kildare County Celbridge Abbey. The walking trail map can be Ireland and is six foot tall. It commemorates Arthur Council and Castletown House representatives. downloaded online and volunteers are available to Guinness’s connection with the town of his birth and • Agreement of priority areas for development. guide tours along the trail. The tour includes links where he lived for the first 30 years of his life before with other tourist sites across North Kildare such he began his career as a master brewer. It is hoped • Schedule of quarterly meetings agreed with as Maynooth University, Carton House Maynooth, that the statue will help boost tourism in the region Castletown House and Kildare County Council Wonderful Barn, Leixlip, Village at Lyons, the K Club by creating a Guinness trail. Celbridge Tidy Towns representatives. in Straffan, the river Liffey and the . The work on village enhancement contributes to the • Engagement of First Western Tourism Consultants visitor’s information leaflet highlights the amenities, development of Celbridge as a tourist attraction. to develop a Celbridge Heritage Tourism Strategy activities, accommodation and shopping services in Framework. the area as well as historical sites and walks in the Hotel Celbridge area and surroundings. The reopening of Celbridge Manor Hotel is seen as a very big positive by many across the town. This provides employment, enhances potential visitor numbers and provides an amenity for local residents.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 50 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 51 10. Enterprise and Employment

Kildare is one of the largest commuting 10.1 National and Regional Context counties in Ireland. In addition to those Ireland is just emerging from the deepest of living and working in Kildare, there are economic recession since the establishment of the state. The employment situation in Ireland has many people who live in Kildare and markedly improved over the last two years and in work in Dublin or other counties and line with the more positive economic outlook for the country. The unemployment rate, according to many who travel to work in Kildare the European Commission’s Country Report Ireland from across the eastern and midlands 2016, was 10.6 per cent in December 2014, down from a peak of 15.1 per cent in February 2012. The area. According to the 2011 CSO Census, Action Plan for Jobs 2016 relates to all of the issues there were 8,413 people residing in the referenced above, and more, in seeking to bring employment to 2.1 million by 2018 – essentially the Celbridge area who were ‘at work’. number employed in Ireland prior to the economic Of these: crisis – particularly through supporting private sector-led, export-oriented economic growth. A • 1,011 (12%) are employed in Celbridge particular target is young unemployed, particularly • 5,075 (60%) commute those not in education, employment of training • 1,224 (15%) are employed elsewhere in Kildare (NEET). In addition there is an increasing emphasis on jobless households which are largely solely This section explores issues relating to enterprise dependent on social welfare support. and employment in Celbridge. Small and medium enterprise (SME) is critical to the The research identified: heart of the Irish economy. While Kildare has a high • Many supports for small business enterprises are proportion of foreign direct investment companies located centrally located in Naas recent figures suggest that 92% of business in • There has been a decline in local business and Kildare have less than 10 employees. Therefore there have been numerous business closures supports to SMEs are critical to the economy of across all North Kildare towns Kildare. The new Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) within local authorities will be central to many of the • Access to unemployment services is limited SME initiatives and have delivered programmes and • Many local people shop in Dublin instead of locally training in Celbridge and North Kildare. New start- in Celbridge. ups are beginning to emerge. At a ceremony in Áras . Chill Dara on 1st October, LEO awards were made for Kildare’s best start-up, best new idea, and best existing business, as well as an overall award for the best young entrepreneur in the county.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 53 Two of the winners are from Celbridge. Best New Idea and Kildare’s “Best Young Entrepreneur” 10.3 Retail Sector 10.4 Enterprise Supports 10.5 Unemployment (winning a €10,000 investment) went to Conor There are three large retailers in Celbridge: Tesco, Celbridge Business Association (CBA) is a In line with the national experience, unemployment Devlin of uHerrd, Celbridge and Best Start-Up Aldi and SuperValu, each located on the outskirts representative body for local business, with around remains a key challenge in Kildare and Celbridge in (winning a €20,000 investment) is David Carey, of of the town with free car parking facilities. During 100 local business members. The aim of the particular. There is no Social Welfare Local Office Nutraplenish, Celbridge. consultations carried out as part of this planning association is to help all businesses to flourish and (SWLO) in Celbridge. The nearest SWLO is in exercise, it was noted that the presence of three grow in both formal and informal ways. Activities Maynooth and this covers Kilcock, Leixlip, Celbridge, supermarkets is positive from both employment include advocacy, networking support, provision of Maynooth, Straffan and Dunboyne (Co. Meath). and consumer choice perspectives, however it was training and support seminars and promotions. It In April 2016 there were 15,126 people on the live 10.2 Large Scale Enterprise not clear to what extent residents of Celbridge are is estimated that there are in the region of 2,000+ register in Kildare. Almost 5,000 were clients of the actually employed in the supermarkets. jobs located in Celbridge, some in the education Maynooth SWLO. 570 were young people. Large scale enterprise is defined as those employing Many residents of Celbridge travel to Liffey Valley and health sector, others in the retail and services There are a number of Community Employment 250 or more employees. There are 14 active sectors which are represented by CBA. enterprises of this type in Kildare including Hewlett Shopping Centre in Lucan (12km distance) for other Schemes and TÚS programmes operating in Packard and Intel. This category of enterprise retail purposes. The view that Celbridge town lacks Recent initiatives include launch of a new Celbridge, such as at the Mill Community Centre. involves very large employers, covering over 30% sufficient clothes shops, shoe shops, boutiques and ‘Shop Local’ campaign, securing free on street As mentioned in relation to education and training, of those employed in active enterprise in Kildare. artisan bakers and butchers was expressed during parking during Christmas week, strengthened Kildare Wicklow Education Training Board, SOLAS However as outlined earlier, many employees of consultations. links with Failte Ireland and Castletown House and Community Education Service delivered these companies travel from outside the county. Almost three quarters (73%) of respondents to the and engagement in the Irish Open festival. It is number of local training programmes in Celbridge online survey rated grocery shopping in Celbridge anticipated that a joint crime prevention initiative over recent years. These programmes are designed In October 2016 Rye River Brewing Corporation has with local Garda to be known as Business Watch € as very good or excellent, while only a very small to meet the needs of unemployed people who want announced an investment of 4m to build a new was launched in 2016. brewery and visitor centre in Celbridge in Co Kildare. number (5%) rated specialist shopping as very good to work, wish to acquire basic IT, interpersonal The The new centre is expected to employ 150 people or excellent. Typical comments relating to shopping In the region of 20 businesses from Celbridge are goal relating to enterprise and employment is to within three years and the building of the centre in Celbridge were: active members of North Kildare Chamber. This provide local supports to enable small businesses to representative association is based in Naas and has establish and develop and for people to obtain the will also create 100 construction jobs. Rye River • ‘All my shopping is in Liffey Valley’ produces its own beer brand, McGargles, as well as a membership of around 300 from across North skills and training to secure employment. • ‘I want to shop local but Celbridge does not have supplying private label contracts with Lidl, while it Kildare. Monthly networking evenings are held The objectives to support the achievement of this everything for me and my family’ also supplies some exclusive brands to Tesco and locally in Celbridge in an office at the M4 Business goal are to: Dunnes. The new brewery and visitor centre are due • ‘Worry that we’ll become one of those towns with Park. • Provide a range of skills development to open in , subject to planning. a row of empty shops’ Celbridge was chosen as one of Bank of Ireland’s opportunities for smaller businesses to develop • ‘Grocery shopping is great, loads of choice and 2016 ‘Enterprise Towns’. The show case event took and grow in Celbridge. easy access and parking’ place in May 2016 and gave the town an opportunity to show case what it had to offer. There were over • Support the development of the Celbridge • ‘Can we link business development to Tourism? 150 business and community groups in attendance Business Association The opportunities are there but we need guidance and feedback from the event was very positive. This • Increase employment training, re-skilling and adult and support’ provides a strong platform to build on the ISP work. education opportunities There is concern that a large number of small Many businesses in Celbridge commented that often businesses in Celbridge closed during the years of • Increase youth employment training opportunities. the supports are offered on location in Naas and the recession and that while the main street is still a communication and vocational employment skills, during standard business hours which means that vibrant trading area, there is some risk that further while also being supported to overcome barriers they can be difficult for local businesses to attend. closures could jeopardise this. to further training, education or employment.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 54 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 55 Learning is trainee-centred and delivered through a combination of formal tuition, practical assignments, 10.6 ISP Goal and Objectives workshops and work experience and the projects 2016-2020 are designed to meet the needs of individuals in their own communities. In addition the library in The ISP goal 2016-2020 relating to Celbridge ran very successful jobs clubs. enterprise and employment is to The nearest Local Employment Service Network office is based in Leixlip. Services include provide local supports to enable small information and guidance relating to jobs, careers, businesses to establish and develop education and training. There is no direct public and for people to obtain the skills and transport link to Leixlip which limits the accessibility of this service. KLESN have previously provided training to secure employment. clinics in the library. The objectives to support the achievement of this The nearest Money Advice Budgeting Service goal are to: (MABS) office is in Kilcock. Again, there is no direct • Provide a range of skills development public transport link to Leixlip which limits the opportunities for smaller businesses to develop accessibility of this service. and grow in Celbridge. • Support the development of the Celbridge Business Association • Increase employment training, re-skilling and adult education opportunities • Increase youth employment training opportunities.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 56 11. Infrastructure and Transport

This section outlines issues arising Celbridge is located just off the M4 motorway which connects Dublin with the west of the country. The and responses required relating to 2A interchange provides direct access to Celbridge infrastructure and transport (and also the Intel plant) and very good access from Celbridge to other national and regional transport in Celbridge. routes. Improvements to the road infrastructure over The research highlighted: recent years include work on the Shackelton Road, • Dependence on cars as the main mode of which links the Clane Road and the Maynooth Road transport and the also the Celbridge West M4 Interchange. • Traffic congestion in the town and at schools Congestion can be a significant problem in the town centre, particularly at school drop off and • Pay parking requirements in the town collection times due to the location of many of • Lack of awareness of bus times to Hazelhatch train the town’s schools on major access roads. This is station despite efforts on the part of schools to encourage cycling, walking and car sharing. This is linked to • No public transport to key towns within Kildare the commuting nature in the town. A key location such as Leixlip and Naas for traffic congestion is the Liffey River Bridge at • Gaps in cycle routes connecting estates to the centre of the town. This is regarded by locals amenities as dangerously narrow, as demonstrated in the • Areas in Celbridge can be prone to flooding.. following comments from the online survey: “Bridge on Main Street is a disaster, too narrow and dangerous” 11.1 Road Infrastructure “Liffey Bridge extremely dangerous, too narrow” “Celbridge needs another bridge build at the end An efficient and effective transport system is of the town” critical to societal and economic wellbeing. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport It is anticipated that this issue will be considered (DTTAS), in Investing in Our Transport Future: A as part of the forthcoming Local Area Plan for the strategic framework for investment in land transport, town. This will take into account the Kildare County informs that a 140 per cent increase in the number Council commissioned 2014 feasibility study of the of people driving to work in Ireland occurred Liffey Bridge and associated junctions to improve between 1991 and 2011. Kildare is one of the largest traffic flow. commuting counties in Ireland and therefore this is very pertinent to this county. Modes of transport are predominantly by car with Kildare highly dependent on private transport use for employment. This is reflected in Celbridge where 77% of workers depend on private transport (cars) for work.

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Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 60 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 61 The only significant environmental concern that 11.4 Environment was mentioned during consultations was the risk 11.7 ISP Goal and Objectives In terms of positives: of flooding in some areas of the town due to close 2016-2020 • Celbridge Tidy Towns Committee is very active proximity to the River Liffey. and includes 64 local volunteers, 11 of which The ISP goal 2016-2020 is to plan, participate in a Sunday morning rota. National develop and maintain Celbridge success came in 2016 when a silver medal was awarded by the Tidy Towns Competition. The report 11.5 Accessibility to have the infrastructure and noted the Tidy estate awards fundraising efforts and Throughout the research the issue of accessibility transport to enable it to be a dynamic links with schools and groups. was mentioned. Examples of shop doors, footpaths sustainable town. • Celbridge Tidy Towns Committee developed a and some road crossings unsuitable for wheelchairs three year ‘Wildlife and Amenity Projects Plan’ in and buggies were listed, including on Main Street, The objectives to support the achievement of this 2013. This sets out a number of goals relating to where it is not possible for some residents of the goal are to: wildlife and natural amenities over the next three town to travel the full length of the footpath. The • Link with and inform the development of all years, together with practical implementation steps. quality and width of footpaths along the Clane relevant planning processes e.g. local area plan Initial successes from this include the grotto on road were also mentioned. As noted in relation to • Increase access to and reduce the cost of public Church Road, which was fully revamped and has public transport, not all bus services are wheelchair transport to and from main towns and Dublin enhanced the overall look of the area. accessible. Metropolitan area • Several village enhancement initiatives around • Promote the development of high quality cycle have taken place around Celbridge including a lanes and walking opportunities volunteer run heritage project to ensure the future preservation of Tea Lane Graveyard, new benches 11.6 Telecommunications • Work to address issues that exists in relation to adjacent to the Arthur Guinness statue and the Significant ‘Next Generation Access’ parking, pathways and lighting removal of 32 signs from the main street. telecommunications infrastructural work is currently • Support initiatives to keep Celbridge town clean taking place in the Celbridge and surrounding areas. • Seven schools in the Celbridge area have attained and tidy. The purpose of this is to upgrade from a copper An Taisce sponsored ‘Green Flag’ status. to a fibre optic telecommunications network. No • Good levels of maintenance of estates around the concerns were expressed during consultations town – over two thirds (69%) of respondents to the relating to telecommunications access quality; online survey stated that the overall maintenance however there was mention of disruption arising of the town was good, very good or excellent. from the undergrounding of the old cables on Main It is clear that local people are proud of how Street. Celbridge looks and this is evidenced by many local fundraising initiatives which have contributed to town improvements. • There is a Kildare County Council general services supervisor for the Celbridge area, based at the Maynooth area office. Residents can report concerns or opportunities relating to surface water, street sweeping, litter, graffiti, maintenance, signage and miscellaneous issues.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 62 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 63 12. Implementation and Operations

This section considers requirements for the structure and operation of the ISP Celbridge implementation mechanism. 12.1 Structure The ISP Celbridge will establish a collaborative The stakeholders will represent the Community, Implementation Team (IT) structure. This will Business and statutory, non-statutory sectors in be comprised of representatives of stakeholder Celbridge and North Kildare. Nominations will be agencies reflecting Kildare Local Community sought from relevant statutory and non-statutory Development Committee relevant to the priorities of agencies. Community and Businesses will be the ISP Celbridge. The IT will work collaboratively to through Celbridge Community Council, Public progress and to oversee implementation of this plan. Participation Network and the Celbridge Business It is proposed that given the broad range of themes Association. The statutory and non-statutory sector and objectives emerging two specialised IT will be representatives will be secured through relevant established which will feed into an overall Celbridge agencies. The Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District IT. The overall Celbridge IT will meet yearly to review elected representatives will receive and update and agree priorities for Celbridge based primarily on from the ISP Coordinator bi-monthly and input into the -2020 year plan: implementation at this time.

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Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 65 12.2 Terms of reference for 12.3 Review Celbridge IT The goals, objectives and actions of the plan will be reviewed on an annual basis. The success of delivery The terms of reference for the Celbridge IT of the plan can be established by regular review of structures are as follows: the outcomes. An external review 12-18 months after • Ensure that the local action plan is developed, the commencement of the IT will be sought to: implemented and reviewed • review the implementation of the Celbridge ISP • Agree and prioritise actions on an annual basis plan to date assessing progress, challenges, • Secure resources to progress implementation enablers and blocks • Support and enable the work of Implementation • review how the ISP structures and processes are team working • Ensure appropriate community input into the • identify gaps- emerging priorities implementation and review processes • make recommendations to inform the ongoing • Provide progress reports and information to the development of Celbridge ISP LCDC • produce a concise, clear written report to inform It is expected that IT members will work within the next phase of the Celbridge ISP. their nominating organisations and groups to progress the work of the ISP Celbridge plan. They are expected to use their skills, expertise and knowledge to progress planning objectives. In other words, representation should reflect full organisational commitment. The ISP Coordinator will play a key role, preparing for meetings and supporting the ongoing development and progression of IT priorities. In order to increase stakeholder participation and ensure that relevant expertise is available, subgroups may involve people who are not IT members to progress actions at particular time. The membership will be agreed by IT members.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 66 13. ISP Celbridge Goal and Objectives Plan 2016-2020

This section presents the goals and objectives for ISP Celbridge Plan 2016-2020. 13.1 Vision The vision is to support Celbridge through collaborative working to become a sustainable and socially cohesive community which meets the needs of all residents. An action plan has been developed to support the goals and objectives of this plan. The action plan will be overseen by the Celbridge Implementation Team. 13.2 Objectives

Area Goal Objective 1. Reduce waiting lists and increase Tusla supports to vulnerable children and young people 2. Increase awareness, services and supports The goal relating to children and to young people and their families affected by young people is to increase the drug/alcohol misuse range of service and supports Children & Young People available to children and young 3. Extend youth provision through the people in Celbridge to enable them expansion of services and recreation facilities to reach their full potential. for young people in Celbridge for teenagers to develop. 4. Increase mental health supports and additional services for children and young people. 5. Increase the Primary Care provision in Celbridge 6. Increase the availability of mental health services and support in Celbridge 7. Increase the number of Health promoting The goal relating to health is to programmes promote ‘healthy Celbridge’ by Health increasing the provision and access 8. Increase awareness, services and supports to health services and supports to people affected by alcohol and drug within the community. misuse 9. Support St. John of Gods St. Raphael’s to carry out their work in community based settings 10. Increase affordable transport options to hospital.

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 68 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 69 Area Goal Objective Area Goal Objective 11. Highlight educational disadvantage in 26. Support the development and Celbridge and the need designate DEIS status implementation of a Celbridge Tourism and to schools with a cohort of disadvantaged Heritage Strategy students. 27. Support the development of key tourist 12. Improve planning for new schools as sites, Castletown House, The Abbey, Arthur population growth continues The goal relating to tourism is to Guinness trail Tourism & Heritage promote and support Celbridge as a 13. Support local primary and secondary key tourist destination within Kildare. 28. Promote local festivals and community schools to continue to provide high quality events as a way of promoting tourism within The goal relating to education and education, to access required supports to Celbridge Education & Training training is to support access to high respond to emerging educational and social 29. Link with regional and national tourism quality education at all life stage. needs of children and families opportunities to promote Celbridge as a 14. Improve access to out of school education tourist destination. opportunities 30. Provide a range of skills development 15. Increase links between local schools and opportunities for smaller businesses to with Maynooth University The goal relating to enterprise and develop and grow in Celbridge. 16. Increase access to Youthreach, Community employment is to provide local 31. Support the development of the Celbridge supports to enable small businesses Training Centres and other youth education Enterprise & Employment Business Association services. to establish and develop and for people to obtain the skills and 32. Increase employment training, re-skilling 17. Maximise the full potential and support the training to secure employment. and adult education opportunities. sustainability of existing community facilities 33. Increase youth employment training especially The Mill and ACRE project. opportunities. 18. Develop existing and new play space The goal relating to community 34. Link with and inform the development of targeting preteens/teens facilities and amenities is to support all relevant planning processes e.g. local area Community Facilities & the ongoing use and development of 19. Consider community facilities and plan Amenities facilities and amenities in Celbridge amenities as a central component of town 35. Increase access to and reduce the cost of for use by the local community. planning The goal is to plan, develop and public transport to and from main towns and 20. Develop the existing library services maintain Celbridge to have the Dublin Metropolitan area Infrastructure & Transport infrastructure and transport to 21. Support the development of Arts based 36. Promote the development of high quality enable it to be a dynamic initiatives for Celbridge. cycle lanes and walking opportunities sustainable town. 22. Increase Garda presence and response to 37. Work to address issues that exists in safety issues in Celbridge relation to parking, pathways and lighting The goal relating to policing and 23. Raise awareness for the need for specialist 38. Support initiatives to keep Celbridge town safety is to highlight the need for Garda posts including community Gardaí clean and tidy. Safety additional Gardaí and resources in 24. Maintain and develop collaborative Celbridge. relationships with An Garda Síochana and the community 25. Raise awareness in relation personal safety.

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List 1: County and local agency and voluntary sector consultations Name Organisation

Name Organisation Councillor Brendan Young Kildare County Councillor

Aisling Donnelly Celbridge Library, Kildare County Council Councillor Colm Purcell Kildare County Councillor (2014)

Alan Cunniffe Planning Department, Kildare County Council Councillor Frank O’Rourke Kildare County Councillor

Allan Shine North Kildare Chamber of Commerce and KLESN Chair Councillor Íde Cussen Kildare County Councillor

Ann Marie Conneely Community & Culture, Kildare County Council Councillor Kevin Byrne Kildare County Councillor

Anne Myler Library Services Regional Manager, Kildare County Council Councillor Padraig McEvoy County Kildare Fáilte

Annette Corkery National Educational Psychology Service Cyril Buggie Area Engineer, Kildare County Council

Annette Head TÚS Coordinator Debbie Garry Drug Prevention Education Initiative Foroige

Audrey Sheridan Juvenile Liaison Officer, An Garda Síochana Eimear McGinn Senior Executive Librarian Coordinator, Kildare Children and Young People Children Services Bernard Higgins Community and Voluntary Forum Emma Berney Committee Brian Keaney Senior Executive Planner, Kildare County Council Eoghan Doyle Assistant County Arts Officer, Kildare County Council Brian Kelly County Kildare LEADER Partnership Hannah Fox Simon Community Bridget Loughlin Heritage Officer, Kildare County Council Helen Dowling Outdoor Tourism Brigid Butler Kildare Age Friendly County Programme Helen Mulhall County Kildare LEADER Partnership Carolann Courtney Arts and Wellbeing specialist Jack Swan Sgt. An Garda Síochana Caroline Lydon Saint John of Gods St. Raphael’s Service Jane McEvoy St. John of Gods National Team Charlie Talbot County Kildare Fáilte Jean Richardson St. Raphael’s, St. John of Gods Ciara Gogarty The Performance Corporation John Hayes Office of Public Works Clare Dempsey Saint John of Gods St. Raphael’s Service Jonathan Deane & Team (3) Kildare County Council Engineer & local team Clare Duffy Tusla Child & Family Agency Julie Cruickshank Primary Care, HSE Councillor Anthony Larkin Kildare County Councillor Julie McNamara County Childcare Committee Councillor Bernard Caldwell Kildare County Councillor Kate O’Brien The Bridge Project, Kildare Youth Services

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Kirsten Byrne Tusla Child & Family Agency Siobhan Murphy Primary Health Care, HSE

Laura Cusack FAI Development Officer Stephen Kelly ARAS Celbridge

Lisa Baggott Coordinator, South West Regional & Alcohol Drug Task Force Susan Carey Foroige

Local librarians (10) Celbridge Library, Kildare County Council Susan Cullinane Kildare Wicklow Education Training Board

Lucina Russell Arts Officer, Kildare County Council Syl Merrins Kildare Sports Partnership

Marian Higgins County Librarian (Acting), Kildare County Council Tom Dunne Regional Director, Kildare Youth Services

Marian McKay TÚS Coordinator Treasa O’Dea National Educational Psychology Service

Marie Faughey Tusla Child and Family Agency Trish Finlay Area Manager, Tusla Child and Family Agency

Mary Behan Community worker , Kildare County Council Mary Faughnen Kildare Wicklow Education Training Board List 2: Celbridge Community Focus Groups Mary Foley Local Enterprise Office Name Number in Attendance Mary Keane Rural Development Manager, County Kildare LEADER Partnership ACRE and Creative Explosion 12 Maura Littlewood Kildare Youth Service Regional officer Celbridge Business Association 8 Niamh Crudden Suicide Prevention Resource Officer HSE Celbridge Community Council 12 Niamh Murphy The Bridge Project, Kildare Youth Services Parents 10 Pat Behan FAI Development Officer Senior Citizens Silver Thread Club 35 Pat Leogue SICAP Manager, County Kildare LEADER Partnership Speak Up Council, St. Raphael’s, St. John of Gods 20 Paul Dolan Inspector, An Garda Síochana Young People (10-12) & (15-18) 24 Peter Minnock Director of Services Kildare County Council

Phil Donnelly Strategy Animator, County Kildare Failte

Simon Wallace Parks Superintendent, Kildare County Council

Sinead Fitzpatrick Kildare County Council

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List 3: Celbridge Community Interviews Service Purpose & Affiliation Opening & Cost Services & Amenities Issues

Thursday night for Large screen and Name Community 15 to 19 year olds A volunteer run place projector for movie Friday night for 12 nights Ann Marie O’Halloran St. Patricks Primary School for young people to relax and have fun to 14 year olds Live music gigs Ongoing Celbridge with friends Audrey Kilgallon Haven Hire, North Kildare Chamber of Commerce A nominal weekly Pool tables requirement for Youth Café Initiated by Celbridge entry fee is more volunteers Breda Konstantin Discover Celbridge Walking tours Community Council charged to cover Computers with Recently affiliated to refreshments Internet access Brigid Moore Ballymakealy residents association Kildare Youth Services Capacity 35 young Kitchen and seating Ciara Mooney Celbridge Business Association people areas 30 young people Denis Conlan Tidy Towns A volunteer run at junior cycle level Ballymakealy youth club based Meeting in Respond Volunteers Dominic McEvoy Salesian College Evening meetings CYC in Ballymakealy Centre Ballymakealy Resources Community Centre and Summer Geraldine McGilivary Celbridge Manor Projects Maria Barry St. Wolstans KYS and Foroige have Michael Donnelly St Patricks Day Committee delivered training and support Paul Ryan Scoil Mochua programmes to volunteers and Rita Gavin North Kildare Educate Together 15 members Foroige Respond Centre young people in Affiliated with Foroige Evening meeting Ballymakealy Ballymakealy Celbridge. Both once a week Youth Services have recognised Online Survey the need and 452 people completed two online surveys between October and December 2013. demand for more services within the Celbridge public survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/66VGYQS area. Celbridge youth survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XVTFNHZ There are several Different groups meet Premises Youth development groups operating Scouts in Slip hall and The Fundraising at maximum Scouting Ireland Mill capacity Volunteers Girls Guides St. Brigids School Hall Volunteers

Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 76 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 77 For more information please contact: Service Purpose & Affiliation Opening & Cost Services & Amenities Issues Honor Griffin, ISP Coordinator, North Kildare GAA club house and Tel:0877828928 Email:[email protected] Pitches 600 at present – Volunteers The Integrated Services Programme Celbridge is in conjunction Celbridge GAA GAA Includes youth full capacity Funding with Kildare Local Community Development Committee. discos for the junior cycle level Celbridge Town AFC Two Clubs Celbridge pitch adjacent to Operating Town AFC and Ballymakealy Clane Volunteers Soccer at nearly full Ballyoulster United Road capacity Funding AFC Ballyoulster pitch at Ballyoulster 13 5-a-side all Celbridge weather floodlit, Commercial Cost Football park synthetic grass pitches Volunteers Track adjacent to Celbridge Funding Athletics Varied Ballymakealy, Clane Athletics Club Road Maintenance of track Adult, student, Celbridge Lawn family, senior Tennis Tennis courts Tennis Club family , child rates available

3 pitches, training Funding Rugby NUIM Barnhall RFC Varied space, function room, floodlights Volunteers Basketball Boxing Bujinkan Dojo Martial Meeting rooms Arts Gym Cost and The Mill Varied Martial Arts/Judo Indoor courts availability Summer camps Drop in Crèche Celbridge Youth Drama Teenagers Maximum Regular meetings Book Clubs Celbridge Library disengaging with Capacity and guest speakers library services 10am-10pm Space bumpers, Base Commercial leisure Monday-Friday laser, ten pin Entertainment centre for children bowling, children’s Cost 10am-9pm Centre and young people soft play area, table Sunday games

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