ISP Celbridge 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 Kildare 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 County Kildare 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 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 2 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 2 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 3 List of Abbreviations A Foreword from our Director 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, Kildare County Council, 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 Ireland 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 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 4 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 5 1. Celbridge - A Snapshot • 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 Leixlip Municipal District established in 2014. Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 6 Kildare Services Integrated Programme 2016 | Page 7 2. Introduction 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 Kilcock. 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