BALLINTOY VILLAGE PLAN 2011 - 2016 1 Contents Vision Statement Page Section 1. Introduction 4 1 “A vibrant and sustainable village and 2. Background 5 community where people support one another and are committed to improving 3. Village Plan Process 6 the environmental, social, cultural and 4. Baseline Audit & Map 8 2 economic quality of village life for residents and visitors.” 5. Community Survey 14 6. Existing Plans and Strategies 16 7. SWOT Analysis 24 8. Consultation Open Day 26 3 9. Project Proposals 36 4 10 Appendices 48 2 3 Introduction Background This Village Plan contains a The plan will help local The picturesque village of harbour, lime kiln, white Overall Runner up awards. collective vision of how people communities influence statutory Ballintoy lies on the B15 Ballintoy Parish Church and who live in, work and visit bodies and others to respond to Causeway Coastal Route the historic strip pattern fields There are over 12 individual Ballintoy would like to see the local needs as well as opening between Ballycastle and the are distinctive features of the community groups in the village village improve and develop up opportunities for funding. Giant’s Causeway. The plan village. catering for a diverse range over the next 5 years. covers the village and its of interests throughout the The plan includes an action surrounding area with a radius The Ballintoy and District Ballintoy catchment area. The village plan process plan to take forward a number of approximately 3 miles. Community Development has been led by Ballintoy of priority projects which have Association was established in and District Community emerged from consultations Ballintoy falls within the 1996. The association produces Development Association with the local community. electoral ward of Kinbane. a community Newsletter and working with local groups and The village has a population of organises a programme of clubs, local churches, Moyle Funding for the village plan 170 people with approximately activities each year including, District Council, the National comes from the Northern the same number in the Fund Raising Events,a Trust, Northern Ireland Ireland Rural Development surrounding hinterland and Children’s Christmas Party, Tourist Board, Police Service Programme Village Renewal although the village has a Main Fireside and Pub Quizzes, of Northern Ireland and other Measure, which is being part Street the population tends Floral Displays, Environmental organisations. The process has funded under Axis 3 and 4 of to be scattered rather than Projects with Young People and been facilitated by Community the Northern Ireland Rural concentrated in a central area. a Summer Activities Scheme. Places. Development Programme 2007 - 2013 by the European The name of Ballintoy has two The Annual Vintage Tractor Over the past few months Union and the Department popular translations: ‘Town of Rally is another successful these groups, organisations of Agriculture and Rural the North’ and ‘The place of the village event. and individuals have had the Development. Moyle District Axe’. opportunity to share their Council is contributing 25% of Ballintoy successfully views and generate ideas and the cost of the project. Ballintoy offers spectacular participated in the Calor Village proposals for improvements and views over Sheep and Rathlin of the Year competition in 2010 developments for the future. Islands and the Scottish islands winning the Best in Category for of Islay and Jura. The limestone Building Community Life and 4 5 they had the opportunity to share their ideas, issues and comments on how the village could be improved. Village Plan Process Develop a Draft Plan - drawing on the findings from the various stages of the village plan process a draft plan was produced which included the identification of a number of potential projects which could be taken forward to improve the village. The draft plan was shared with local councillors, the Ballintoy and District Community Development Association and other Working closely with Ballintoy and District Community Development Association and Moyle District interested groups who were asked to comment and feedback on the content of the plan. Council Community Places designed and implemented the Ballintoy Village Plan process. Agree and Finalise the Plan- a meeting to agree the plan and explore how the identified The key steps in this process included: projects could be taken forward took place on Monday 1 August 2010, at 4.00pm, in St Joseph’s Hall in the village - attendance was open to everyone. Briefing Meetings - initial meetings were held between Ballintoy and District Community Development Association, local councillors and MDC to discuss the best approach for the village plan process. This included sharing details and information on previous consultations and analysis undertaken in the village including their challenges and successes, sharing knowledge of local issues and needs and identifying key stakeholders, existing engagement mechanisms and channels of publicising the village planning events. Village Walk Around - a village walk about was undertaken to further identify the local context, needs and issues and to map and baseline social, community and council assets. Contact Key Groups and Organisations - in order to increase awareness and support for the village plan process the various groups and clubs within the village, statutory organisations and other bodies were contacted. Members of the youth club participated in an Art and Poetry Competition, drawing or writing a poem about how the village could become a better place to live or play. Desktop Analysis - relevant plans, strategies and previous consultation results and analysis were reviewed. Publicity and Promotion - the village plan process and consultation open day was publicised widely through local church bulletins, press,the village newsletter, posters displayed locally and through word of mouth. Consultation Open Day - all stakeholders were invited to participate in a consultation open day where 6 7 The following map and table set out a baseline audit of the social, community, Baseline Audit and Map environmental and council assets in the village. 8 9 Baseline Audit and Map Asset Name Baseline Map Asset Name Baseline Map Halls St Joseph’s Hall 1 Businesses B&B and Self Catering Ballintoy Masonic Hall 2 Accommodation Church of Ireland Hall 3 Carrick-a-rede Lounge and Bar, 19 Churches St Joseph’s Roman Catholic 4 Rope Bridge Restaurant and Church Motor Home Halting Spaces Ballintoy Gospel Hall 5 Fullerton Arms, Guest Inn and 18 Church of Ireland 6 Restaurant Basic Facilities / Services Harbour 7 National Trust Carrick-a-rede 9 Play Park 8 Tea Shop Toilets at the Harbour 23 Roark’s Kitchen 22 Post Box 13 Sheep Island View Hostel and 20 Telephone Box 12 Conference Centre Recycling Point 15 The Half Door Gift Shop 21 Tourist Signage 24 The Village Shop 16 Ulsterbus Service The Wee Shop 17 North Antrim Community Tourism Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge 10 Network Transport Service Sheep Island 20 Broadband Field Strip Pattern 27 Local Groups, Clubs and Ballintoy Bowling Club Causeway Coast Way 25 Causeway Coastal Route Associations Ballintoy and District Community Development Floral Boxes, Displays and 24 Association Hanging Baskets Ballintoy and Dunseverick Grassed Open Space Areas Brownies Flora and Fauna Ballintoy and Dunseverick Youth Geology and Archaeology Club Communications and Ballintoy and District Ballintoy Historical Group - Promotion Community Development Local History and Archeological Association Newsletter Society Notice Board 14 Ballintoy Woman’s Institute Local Church Bulletins Masonic Lodge 38 Calor 2010: Overall Runner Up Mt Druid Rally Committee Calor 2010: Best in Category for Shore Ramblers Walking Group Building Community Life Sure Start Mother and Toddlers Ulster in Bloom Group Ballintoy in Bloom Whist Drive Local Press: Ballymoney and Young at Heart Moyle Times and Coleraine Young Farmers Club Chronicle Nearest Primary School Dunseverick and Ballycastle Derelict / Opportunity Closed Toilet Block 11 Sites Land between St Joseph’s 28 Church and Sheep Island Hostel Old Road North of the Village - 29 potential for picnic tables 10 11 Ballintoy is located in the Kinbane ward which has a population of 811 in 2001. This ward area is considered rural. The population breakdown in the Kinbane ward is shown below: Population and Households Employment Health Kinbane Moyle Kinbane Moyle Kinbane Moyle Ward LGD Ward LGD Ward LGD Employees in the 37 3445 Male Life Less than 77.6 Population 811 15933 Kinbane ward Expectancy 80 years Number of 308 5888 (2007) (2005-2007) Households 16 -74 Year olds 57.9% 58.7% Female Life Greater 82.1 Under 16 18.9% 23.7% Economically Expectancy than 75 years old Active (2005-2007) years Over 60 years 21.3% 19.6% 16 -74 Year olds 42.1% 41.3% Persons in 67.6% 69.4% old Economically good general Males 50.3% 49.1% Inactive health Females 49.7% 50.9% Adults 5.5% 4.8% Persons 23.7% 21.2% unemployed limiting long Average 2.63 2.71 Adults 39.4% 44.4% term ill- household unemployed long ness, health size term problem, Owner 72.7% 67.9% Registered farms 56 579 disability Occupied (2008) Reference: 2001 Census Data Rented 27.3% 32.1% People involved in 112 124849 Owned 46.1% 37% agriculture outright Multiple Kinbane Reference: 2001 Census Data Deprivation scored a Measure rank of Education 125 out of 582 Kinbane Moyle (within the Ward LGD top 20- Number of 13.4% 13.3% 30% most adults qualified deprived to degree level wards in Number of 63.9% 62% NI adults with no Reference: 2001 Census Data qualifications School leavers 75% 68.8% Kinbane Ward Map with at least 5 or more GCSEs at Grade C Number of 20 590 people enrolled in Higher Education courses Number of 45 992 people enrolled in Further Education courses Reference: 2001 Census Data http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/mapxtreme/DetailedMaps/Ward/95UU13.jpg[23/02/2011 11:48:14] 12 13 like to see progressed.